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A Taste of Rockville Centre is scheduled for March 4 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the St. Agnes Parish Center. Above, in 2019,z Andrea Connolly gave her husband, Larry, a taste of her fried wonton.
Come get a 'Taste of Rockville Centre'
The Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Parade Committee announced that the annual Taste of Rockville Centre event is set for March 4 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the St. Agnes Parish Center. more
Rockville Centre native Dane Kasschau died on Jan. 25 at 39 after a nine-month battle with colorectal cancer. In his memory, his family and wife, Elaine “Lissy” Kasschau, have created a foundation to urge people to get tested for cancer early and often.
Family raising awareness after Rockville Centre native dies from colorectal cancer at 39
Wherever he went, Dane Kasschau usually flashed a beaming smile. “His smile was a signature,” recalled his sister, Paige. “Regardless of what the situation was, Dane was always just beaming ear to ear with this gorgeous smile.” more
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Laura Altman, left, and Kathleen Baxley will be honored for their efforts as part of the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition at its gala on March 11.
Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition's 5th annual Gala postponed to March 11
The fifth annual Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition Gala originally scheduled for Jan. 21 has been postponed to March 11 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Garden City Hotel. more
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A famed journalist enlightens us on cancer reporting
It’s rare that you get the chance to meet your professional heroes, so when one of mine recently came to Hofstra . . . more
Mammography van comes to RVC
Promoting October’s designation as Breast Cancer Awareness month, village officials partnered with the MLK Community Center to offer residents free screenings in Nassau University Medical … more
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Becoming the expert in your own disease
It’s the job nobody wants, but when you get a diagnosis of breast cancer, the job is yours. more
The sharp decline in mammograms is worrying
There is perhaps no disease that strikes greater fear in the hearts of women than breast cancer. It is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, behind lung cancer, and . . . more
Life for Gina raises fund for pediatric cancer research
September was pediatric cancer awareness month, and Rockville Centre-based group the Life for Gina Foundation continued its work to help affected families. Late last month, it partnered with the village and Mary Ruchalski Foundation for a tree lighting at village hall to spread awareness for the lack of funds currently going into pediatric cancer research. more
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Nick and Fabiana Pellicani with their son, Antonio, at the golf outing in honor of their daughter, Gabi, who died of brain cancer in 2018, when she was 5.
Golfing for Gabi nets $80,000
The third annual Golfing for Gabi fundraiser was the most profitable yet, with residents hitting the Rockville Links on Sept. 23 and raising $80,000 for brain cancer research. The event is named in for Gabi Pellicani, who died of brain cancer in 2018, at age 5. The activities included golf, dinner and a silent auction. Over the past three years, the outing has raised about $200,000 for Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where Gabi was treated. more
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The Sacred Heart Academy and Kellenberg Memorial junior varsity lacrosse teams celebrated Mary Ruchalski’s life after their game.
Sports campaign to support cancer research
The Rockville Centre-based Mary Ruchalski Foundation is using sports to connect with local communities and raise awareness of pediatric cancer. Charity games scheduled throughout May aim to … more
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