The Rockville Centre Police Department has added two new officers as a third has retired.
On Nov. 2, Police Commissioner Charles Gennario swore in Michael Rollo and Brian Vacchio, and longtime …
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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11/11/15
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Rockville Centre says to put out the electronic cigarettes. On Nov. 2, the village board of trustees approved a law that bans the demonstration, testing, use and smoking of e-cigarettes in …
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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11/4/15
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away. But what if it’s an apple from a doctor?
At Mercy Medical Center, a vegetable garden provides for local food pantries.
“In honor of the tireless …
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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11/4/15
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Plans for a Rockville Centre pool are still waiting on some information from the village.
Although the Aquatic Center Evaluation Committee has narrowed down its picks for the location of a pool, …
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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10/28/15
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Trauma, religion and dancing take center stage in “Kick,” an off-Broadway play directed by Rockville Centre resident Lynne Taylor-Corbett.
Based on star Joanna Rush’s memoir, “Asking For …
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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10/28/15
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The Rockville Centre Electric Utility Department is planning some improvements — with some help from the federal government.
The department recently earned a grant from the U.S. Department of …
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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10/21/15
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Vaping will continue in Rockville Centre, for now.
The village postponed deciding on a bill that would ban the sale of electronic cigarettes after a public hearing at its Oct. 6 Village Hall …
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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10/14/15
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It’s October, and the pink ribbons are out in full force for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But beyond awareness, what does that entail? Local hospitals and cancer centers have screening, …
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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10/7/15
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Like many renovation projects, the work on the water tower near South Side High School has taken longer than was originally announced. And for some residents, that means more rusty water.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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9/30/15
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Mary Ann Malizia noticed that her patients were not stretching their hamstrings properly. People would cheat by bending their knee or pointing their toes.
Malizia, a Rockville Centre resident, …
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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9/30/15
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