Mineola Mayor Jack Martins was officially declared the victor in his race against 7th State District Senator Craig Johnson by a Nassau County Supreme Court Judge on Saturday. But Johnson announced on … more

Final part in the series “Plugging the Brain Drain.” “We don’t want to see our young people leave,” said Island Park Mayor Jim Ruzicka. “That’s our future.” Ruzicka and others … more

More than 250 students, parents, school staff and educators were joined by village officials and many from the law enforcement community on a beautiful Sunday morning to participate in the Substance Use Awareness Walk. They had come to the Skelos Sports Complex to make a clear statement to the youth of Rockville Centre: Make healthy choices — stay alcohol and drug-free. more

It’s the story of one village resident saving the life of another. As Hurricane Earl headed up the East Coast last month, churning up the North Atlantic and creating dangerous rip currents and inclement weather, Kristen Caulfield was just another 18-year-old off-duty lifeguard. more

It was an evening of charity and fun as hundreds of Rockville Centre residents rubbed elbows with former and current elected officials, a few candidates and guests with ties to the village who turned out for the 23rd annual Mayor’s Golf & Tennis Classic and Dinner Monday night at the Hempstead Golf and County Club. The event was a benefit for the Rockville Centre Community Fund, which has provided more than $950,000 in emergency assistance to village residents in need since it was established in 1987. more

With Hurricane Earl approaching and Tropical Storm Fiona right behind it, the Village of Rockville Centre reminds you to add your cell phone number to its Swift 911 notification system and check its website, www.rvcny.us and the Herald’s website, www.liherald.com for up-to-date information. more

Residents of Rockville Centre’s West End community were joined by Mayor Mary Bossart and representatives of the police department including Det. Michael Norwood and Code Enforcement Officer Bob Nugent, for a chance to meet and greet their neighbors and enjoy a beautiful afternoon outside the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center on Aug. 21. more

Ninety years ago, the United States was a different place. There were 107,000,000 people living here; life expectancy was 54 for men, and 55 for women; the average annual salary was $1,236, and gangland crime was rampant in major cities. The Ford automobile was mass produced and one could be had for $290 — although it took 13 days to reach California from New York due to the lack of paved roads. And, on Aug. 26, 1920, women were granted political power for the first time. After 72 years of a determined battle fought by American suffragists, women won the right to vote with the 19th amendment. more

The Mayor’s annual Golf and Tennis Classic and Dinner, the primary fundraiser for the Rockville Centre Community Fund, will honor Rabbi Emeritus Barry Dov Schwartz of Temple B’nai Sholom on Sept. 27 at the Hempstead Golf and Country Club. more

The Rockville Centre Board of Trustees threw dog fanciers a bone on July 20, voting unanimously to repeal Local Law 9, enacted on June 8, which banned pit bulls and Rottweilers in the village. more