In gratitude for what he considers to be the excellent arts education his children received in the Rockville Centre schools, village resident Anthony Roman is starting a charitable foundation — The Fine Tuning Project — to assist the district with its vision to grow and sustain a professional music and performing arts program and facility at South Side High School. To kick off the project, raise awareness and garner support, the group will sponsor what it promises will be a star-studded performance by illustrious South Side alumni and faculty on Oct. 17 at 7:30 in South Side High School. more

Board of Education Public Work Session, Oct. 13, 8:30 p.m. in the Administration building. Board of Education Meeting, Oct. 20, 8:30 p.m. in the South Side High School auditorium. SEPTA … more

If the Rockville Centre school district has its way, residents will approve a bond financing major improvements to South Side High School — and possibly other district schools — that could mean an increase in taxes of $185 for the average homeowner when all the money is borrowed. The district’s plan is tentatively scheduled for a mid-December vote, so that proposed renovations to South Side High School can start as soon as school ends in June. more

Rockville Centre schools physician, Dr. Mark Sperber, was joined at the Sept. 22 school board meeting by the district’s nurse practitioner, Tara Algerio-Vento, to present a brief update on guidelines for dealing with the H1N1 flu. more

Molloy College has been named a “2010 Best College in the Northeast” by The Princeton Review and the college also earned “Best in the North” recognition from U.S. News and World Report in the Universities—Master’s category. more

The Institute for Interfaith Dialogue and the Institute for Irish Studies at Molloy College will host "Our Common Heritage," a collaborative presentation on Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. in the Hays Theatre of the Wilbur Arts Center on the Rockville Centre campus. more

Kevin McDermott gives the word "determination" a new definition. The Chaminade and Duke alumnus, just 22, suffered a life-changing accident in July, and has shown a tremendous strength of will in his efforts to prevail over his severe injury. Many of his friends are taking action to help. more

Molloy College Film Festival will present a free series of films, open to the public, on the theme of mental illness with screenings on three dates, each at 5 p.m. First film is on Oct. 1. more

Holy Trinity Diocesan High School, 98 Cherry Lane in Hicksville, will host its fall Open House on this Sunday, Sept. 27. The event will be held from noon – 2:30 p.m. and is open to all prospective … more

The Rockville Centre school district is hoping that residents will pass a bond issue — tentatively scheduled for a mid-December vote — so that proposed renovations to South Side High School can begin as soon as school ends in June 2010. Details of preliminary plans and a proposed project timeline were presented by Roger Smith of BBS Archictects at the Board of Education meeting Tuesday night, and Assistant Superintendent for Business Robert Bartels followed with ideas on how the district might finance the project. more