Keyword: Person of the Year
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It doesn’t take a politician to effectuate change in a community. All it requires is the commitment to roll up your sleeves and help improve other people’s lives. That is how … more
Mary Ruchalski was a seventh-grade student at St. Agnes Cathedral School in 2017 when she was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer that affects muscle tissue. After she underwent months of intense treatment, doctors told her there was nothing more they could do. more
As businesses in Rockville Centre shut down in March, Michelle James Wettstein took action. On March 18, days into the lockdown ordered by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Wettstein formed a Facebook group called “Support for Local Businesses & Frontline Workers,” and had more than 700 members within the first five days. The group grew to more than 1,500 over the next few months, and provided support to struggling businesses as well as workers on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus who were stretched thin. more
When people think of Rockville Centre schools, one name comes to mind almost immediately: Dr. William H. Johnson. The longtime superintendent of schools has been a staunch advocate for students of all abilities during his 40 years in the district, which he made into one that, by many accounts, people are proud to both work and live in. more
“I feel like a seed was planted in him from a very young age,” Shara Brull said of her husband, Martin, whom she met in Florida while he was attending graduate school at the University of Miami, studying physical therapy. “It drove his career. It drove everything.” more
He is consistently one of the most active members in the Rescue Company,” said Chuck Joyce, who served for 40 years with Ed Oppenheimer, the Herald’s 2017 Person of the Year. “It just amazes us … more
To truly understand the kindness and generosity of Niall Gunn, the Rockville Centre Herald’s 2016 Person of the Year, one need look no further than what he did for the Cuevas family six years … more
Know anyone around town who you’d describe as a true do-gooder –– that PTA president, Little League coach or scout leader who goes above and beyond the call of duty; that community volunteer … more
Last year, Rockville Centre resident Andrea Moore was unable to give her family a proper Christmas. Her son, Teddy, who is battling hydrocephalus — a buildup of fluid in the brain — had … more
Anyone who lives in Rockville Centre knows there are so many people who make the community and the world a better place. Whether they volunteer their time as a the leader of a community organization, … more
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