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A government shutdown is a disservice to taxpayers

Government shutdown. The term sounds so ominous. A temporary end to all government services. How long will it last? more

10/3/13

Residents came out last weekend for yoga on the Village Green. The classes run every Sunday until the end of June.

Advertising Rockville Centre's green spaces

For the remaining Sundays in June, Rockville Centre residents may notice a large group of people doing yoga on the Village Green. This is just one of the many programs that the Rockville Centre … more

By Amanda McKelvey | 6/12/13

Protect the bays — fund the Bay Park pipe

Last Oct. 29, Hurricane Sandy drowned the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant in East Rockaway with more than nine feet of saltwater, destroying its pumps, shutting down its operating systems and overwhelming the already weak facility. more

6/6/13

Gary and Cindy Reusch, left, with Dan and Chris O’Leary, enjoyed their time on the water.

Starting June on the water

To kick off the summer months, the Rockville Centre Conservancy sponsored paddling tours around the lake at Hempstead Lake State Park. Residents were able to come down on June 1 and rent either a … more

6/5/13

In the fight against bureaucracy, the taxpayer wins

Last week, taxpayers across Long Island voted on their school districts’ proposed budgets. There are 124 school districts across Long Island, and 95 percent of their spending plans passed. more

5/31/13

The dysfunction isn't just in Albany

It’s been a difficult few weeks for President Obama. more

5/23/13

Beds already exist on the property, but the conservancy is looking to increase the number this weekend.

Growing flowers and fellowship

Green-thumbed village residents will find a new place to gather and plant on Saturday, when the Rockville Centre Conservancy unveils its first community garden. It is located at the junction of … more

By John Maher | 4/17/13

Where, oh where, is Long Island's wind farm?

I ran for 45 minutes over the seashell-coated paths and up and down the steep hills of Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick last Saturday, and I didn’t meet a soul, which was surprising and strange, even a little eerie. more

2/7/13

Put politics aside and hug your children

Before I get into the goings-on in Washington and Albany, I think it is more important to touch on the heartbreaking tragedy that took place last Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., not far across the Sound from all of us. more

12/20/12

How the Republican Party lost its way

In the weeks after the election, it will be easy to Monday-morning quarterback and ask, “What if?” Many people will blame Mitt Romney’s loss on Hurricane Sandy, and others on the candidate himself. more

11/15/12

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