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After nearly two years of construction, Maple Avenue is smooth, paved over and driveable again. The first 10 trees have been planted and the sidewalks are completed.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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1/14/15
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Science pays for Natalie Correa of Rockville Centre, who has made it to the semifinals of the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search.
In the nationwide competition, high school students conduct original, independent scientific research. Each of the 300 semifinalists wins $1,000 and an additional $1,000 for their school. Forty will be named finalists on Jan. 21, and will travel to Washington, D.C., in March and compete for $1 million in awards.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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1/14/15
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AvalonBay’s Phase II building will be coming to Rockville Centre, but with a dozen fewer units than originally planned.
At its meeting on Jan. 7, the Board of Zoning Appeals approved the developer’s plan, but reduced the number of units per acre for the Phase II addition, at 80 N. Centre Ave., from 80.6 to 75, which would cut the overall number of units from 177 to 165.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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1/14/15
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Blue ribbons have been tied around the village to honor New York City Police officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu, who were killed on Dec. 20. The village recognized Katherine Nadel of Mormile …
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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1/7/15
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Rockville Centre Fire Department members applauded as the village board of trustees approved $2.5 million in bids for four new fire trucks at its Jan. 5 meeting.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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1/7/15
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From fire trucks to finishing Maple Avenue, the Village of Rockville Centre has lots of plans for 2015.
After nearly two years of work, the construction on Maple Avenue is nearing completion. The road has been paved, and the planting of new trees began on Dec. 19. Streetscape work — the planting of flowers and bushes and the installation of new benches — will be completed next spring.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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12/24/14
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More than two years since their merger, Central Synagogue of Nassau County and Beth Emeth Synagogue have found their harmony in sharing a space. The two congregations — the former Reform, the latter Reconstructionist — have shared the building at 430 DeMott Ave. in Rockville Centre since July 2012.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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12/17/14
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The Rockville Centre Youth Council held a meeting at the library of South Side High School on Dec. 15 to discuss applying for a Drug Free Communities Grant. These federal grants are meant to help local coalitions reduce substance abuse among young people.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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12/17/14
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The Board of Zoning Appeals approved plans for an Urgent Care medical center in the middle of downtown Rockville Centre at its Dec. 10 meeting. The Urgent Care center will be at 243 Merrick Road, the former location of Village Luggage & Gifts.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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12/17/14
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The mayor and the board of trustees approved over $600,000 for work related to the 2014 and 2015 road improvement programs at the Dec. 8 village board meeting.
The $600,000 will be mostly spent …
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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12/10/14
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