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Marilyn Nunes Devlin is Rockville Centre’s village historian and helps run the Phillips House Museum on Hempstead Avenue.
Century-old development lives on in Rockville Centre
Rockville Centre at the turn of the 20th century was experiencing unprecedented growth. The Long Island Railroad’s new Montauk Division was bringing families to the country to live and making it easier for the captains of industry to commute to their businesses in Brooklyn and New York City. more
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Delia Garrity, left, is a former assistant superintendent at South Side High School. Robin Calitri and Carol Burris are former South Side High School principals.
Supporting excellence and equity for all Rockville Centre students
It has come to our attention that a group of concerned parents are lobbying the Board of Education to reinstate a lower-track class, thus undoing the requirement for all students to take International Baccalaureate, or IB, English in grades 11 and 12, and IB History in 11th grade. more
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Zachary Richner graduated from South Side High School’s I.B. program in 2005. He received an A.B. from Harvard University and an MBA from Northwestern University. He is the son of Herald Publisher Stuart Richner. The views expressed here are his own, and do not represent those of the Herald.
Expand the definition of excellence at South Side High School
I recently read about Special Education Partners’ opposition to the Rockville Centre School District’s policy mandating that all students, including those with special needs, enroll in International Baccalaureate English and history courses. more
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Gloria and Steve Bryan are seeking to have their home designated a historic landmark. Despite new floors, the interior gives off an old-time vibe.
‘Living in a part of history’: Couple seek to preserve 18th century Rockville Centre home
On Hempstead Avenue sits a home about 150 years older than the incorporated village. The owners want the house to become a historic landmark recognized by the Town of Hempstead. Though you won’t … more
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Mingle with the Vanderbilts and friends, as portrayed by Ellen Mason (from left), as Elizabeth Arden; Peter Reganato, as Pietro, the Italian chef; Beverly Pokorny, as Ann Morgan; and Florence Lucker as Consuelo Vanderbilt.
At home with the Vanderbilts
Step back in time at the Vanderbilt Mansion, which offers visitors a glimpse into the gilded past of its former occupant. more
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Alene Scoblete, the Rockville Centre Public Library’s archivist and local history librarian, analyzed a 1906 map of Rockville Centre in the facility’s basement.
Rockville Centre library to digitize newspaper archive
Alene Scoblete has many duties at the Rockville Centre Public Library, from helping run the adult reference desk to dressing display cabinets. But fulfilling her role as archivist and local history librarian by helping people learn more about the village brings her an unmatched excitement. more
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Frank Seipp, president of the Phillips House Museum, left, Dr. Michael Orzano, trustee for the Museum, and Mayor Francis X. Murray unveiled a plaque on May 20 that commemorates the founding of the Town of Hempstead.
Plaque detailing Rockville Centre roots unveiled at Mill River
The beginnings of Rockville Centre — and the Town of Hempstead — are now etched in stone, as a plaque commemorating history was unveiled at Mill River Park last Sunday. About 50 residents, … more
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Strong women will not be silenced
When acclaimed poet and memoirist Maya Angelou described the makings of a great woman in her 1995 poem “Phenomenal Woman,” she wrote of a female spirit that . . . more
Before Black History Month wrapped up this week, Kamiah Chambers showed off her tribute to Rosa Parks during a celebration at Rockville Center’s Martin Luther King Jr. Center on Feb. 24.
Celebrating black history at Rockville Centre's MLK Center
Members of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center on North Centre Avenue gathered to celebrate Black History Month on Feb. 24, as the center’s youth displayed their many talents during the ceremony. more
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A shifting vision of black America
Perhaps no show on American television addresses the perilous times in which we find ourselves more vividly than ABC’s “Black-ish,” which . . . more
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