This Sunday, Sept. 26, starting at 9:30 a.m., participants from all over the country and the world will take part in the ninth annual Tunnel to Towers Walk/Run. The event retraces the path that firefighter Stephen Siller, a former Rockville Centre resident, took from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, when he lost his life trying to save others trapped inside the twin towers.
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Tom Steinert
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9/22/10
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On Aug. 15, the Lung Cancer Research Foundation hosted its 5th Annual Strides for Life 3-mile fun run/walk around Lake Agawam in Southampton. A record 1,100 people turned out to enjoy the gorgeous weather, bond with friends and family and raise funds for critical lung cancer research. Rockville Centre resident Joe Buckheit and fellow lung cancer survivor Joey Smith cut the ribbon to start the race with the event’s mistress of ceremonies and "Good Day NY" host Rosanna Scotto, who was busy cheering on the crowd.
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9/1/10
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More than 60 Wilson Elementary School second graders recently completed a walking tour of the village with stops that included Sky Athletic Club, Chase Bank, ARTrageous Studio and finally, The Phillips House on Hempstead Ave. At the Phillips House — which is also known as The Museum of Rockville Centre — trustees gave the students and their teachers a guided tour of the home and explained the importance of the furnishings and artifacts in the house in regard to the early days of Rockville Centre.
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6/23/10
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In Concert
Folk-Pop HarmoniesDavid Buskin and Robin Batteau bring their “irresistible amalgam of melodic, sensual pop, folkie grit and killer wit” (The Washington Post) to the area. …
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5/19/10
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Make Mother’s Day a memorable one for Mom. Beyond the flowers and cards, take her on an outing that all can enjoy.
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Karen Bloom
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5/5/10
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Families visit Long Island Children's Museum
to celebrate the arrival of Ringling Bros. Circus
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Scenes from Long Island Children's Museum's "Elephant Walk" on Monday, March 15.
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3/19/10
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Families welcomed the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to its temporary home at Nassau Coliseum on Monday, March 15. Kids enjoyed circus-related activities while waiting for the elephants to parade by Long Island Children's Museum, which hosted the event along with Herald Community Newspapers.
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3/19/10
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Autumn Delights
Trail HikeJoin the Friends of Norman Levy Preserve on a spectacular hike to the 125-foot “peak” of the planned Meadowbrook Parkway Trail, sponsored by the Long Island …
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by Karen Bloom
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10/15/09
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The cloudless sky and beautiful autumn weather belied the reason that 30 or so people were gathered outside Oceanside High School on Oct. 6: to help raise awareness for suicide prevention by sending …
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by Alex Costello
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10/15/09
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