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CJ’s Coffee Shop helped lead the way through the green-covered streets of Rockville Centre on Saturday.

Though there was fresh snow on the ground, the sun was out last Saturday as Rockville Centre residents lined Maple Avenue for the 19th annual St. Patrick’s Parade. more

By Nicole Gubelli | 3/25/15

I’m going to miss my luscious head of hair, but going bald is worth it.

Come and join me for the shave

If you see me out and about Rockville Centre or at a meeting in the next few weeks, I hope you will forgive my shaggy hair. It’s getting long, and I know it. It keeps spilling over my ears and hanging low on my forehead. I haven’t been avoiding the barber, though, and it hasn’t been laziness or apathy that’s kept me away. In fact, I have an appointment scheduled to cut my hair: March 21. more

By Alex Costello | 3/11/15

Last year, 7-year old Griffin Mills shaved his head for St. Baldrick’s and raised nearly $2,000.

Saving lives, one bald head at a time

For its twelfth consecutive year, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation will be hosting its shaving event on March 21, from 1 to 5 p.m. at St. Agnes Parish Center after the St. Patrick’s Parade. more

By Nicole Gubelli | 3/4/15

The editor got a close shave from barber-in-training Chris Abt.

The buzz around town

As I sat down in Chris’s chair, I ran my fingers through my hair one last time. Then he threw the bib around my shoulders and clasped it behind my neck. That’s when I heard the buzz. Before … more

By Alex Costello | 3/27/14

Kids sat on the curb along the route on Hempstead Avenue, waiting for the parade to march on by.

St. Patrick's Parade draws record numbers

The Parade That Cares and Shares stepped off at noon on a blustery day last Saturday in Rockville Centre as nearly 2,500 onlookers — the best turnout in the event’s history — lined the new … more

By John Maher | 3/27/14

Rockille Centre's St. Baldrick’s raising more money

People all over town have been growing their hair for the big shave at the annual Rockville Centre St. Baldrick’s event on Saturday, March 22, beginning at 1 p.m. The venue has changed this year … more

3/12/14

Teachers face off, and everyone wins

Teachers from the Covert and Wilson elementary schools in Rockville Centre met on the court on April 4, facing off in a volley ball match and raising money for charity. The game, which the Wilson … more

4/10/13

Friends and family of Doug Gonzalez had their heads shaved at the St. Baldrick's Foundation event last month in Rockville Centre. The group raised more that $21,000 for cancer research in Doug's name.

Bald-ly supporting a friend in need

Doug Gonzalez, a Rockville Centre sixth-grader, used to be the only boy in his class who was bald. But friends, family and classmates have rallied around Doug, who lost his hair due to brain … more

By John Maher | 4/10/13

Letters to the Editor

No good deed goes unpunished To the Editor: As Catholics, we grow up with Easter as our High Holy Day. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice for us. In his honor, Catholics give up something each … more

4/3/13

Eric Coferes was one of the many people that had their head shaved.

Just a little bit off the top, please

After the last of the parade marchers made their way past the grand stand in front of St. Agnes Cathedral, many people gathered at the Parish Center for the Tenth Annual Rockville Centre St. … more

3/27/13

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