The Rockville Centre Historical Society is working with the Herald to provide some of the history of the Village of Rockville Centre. Over the coming months, we will share stories and photos of turn-of-the-century buildings, homes and important village milestones and people. We thought that a good place to start would be to recall how Rockville Centre got its name.
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By Jim Belling
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3/8/24
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New York state’s recent mandate to electrify all school buses is a fantasyland, progressive step toward a not-so-green future. Beneath the surface, there are glaring issues that threaten the feasibility of this ambitious initiative. While the intentions seem commendable, the lack of infrastructure, exorbitant costs, and practical challenges in certain regions cast a shadow over the state’s commitment to a cleaner environment.
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By Ari Brown
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3/8/24
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When I was elected to the Nassau County Legislature last fall, I pledged to make it my mission to champion the rights of people with disabilities on the local, state and federal levels to the best of my ability.
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By Michael Giangregorio
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3/8/24
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A house fire on Ardmore Road in Baldwin on March 7 resulted in one man being hospitalized.
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3/7/24
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New York state Senator Kevin Thomas announced on Feb. 29, that he will be withdrawing his bid for U.S. Congress.
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By Daniel Offner
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3/7/24
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It’s difficult to beat a quality opponent three times in a season, in any sport at any level. And when it comes to Nassau County high school boys’ basketball, accomplishing that feat …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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3/2/24
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In search of an unprecedented 10th consecutive Nassau County girls’ basketball championship, Baldwin fell short in Saturday’s Class AAA final against a Syosset team that’s been …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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3/2/24
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The parents of Baldwin’s Long Island Royals 12U team are going to bat for their kids — in a spirited bid to send them to Cooperstown to compete in a baseball tournament this summer.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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3/1/24
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As he was gearing up to fly to Las Vegas to cover the Super Bowl for Hofstra University’s radio station, WRHU-FM, Yaw Bonsu, 21, of Baldwin, recalled, work needed to be done, and that meant controlling his emotions.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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3/1/24
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For over 70 years, the Baldwin Lions Club has been a pillar of community service, organizing a variety of events ranging from food drives to fundraisers for prom dresses, ensuring the needs of the community are met.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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3/1/24
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