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The game Pokemon Go uses augmented reality to display creatures as if they are standing in real world environments.

People across the region have spent the past two weeks on the hunt, playing the new mobile game Pokemon Go. Based on the popular franchise, the game encourages people to explore neighborhoods to … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 7/20/16

Dr. Karl Dormesy spoke about the many ways to help people recovering from opioid addiction.

Mercy opens opioid withdrawal program

Mercy Medical Center has opened a program to help people going through withdrawal from opioid addiction. Based out of Mercy’s Outpatient Behavioral Health Services center in Garden City, the … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 6/29/16

Changes make more shopper spaces

The village has changed some parking spots to give shoppers more room. In total, 23 spots in Municipal Parking Lot No. 16 have been changed to metered two-hour shopper parking. Municipal Parking … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 8/3/16

Village is still considering a pool

Rockville Centre is still weighing the possibility of having a village pool. Last year, the pool committee, led by Chairman Jack Matthews, determined that the two best sites for a village pool are … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 8/3/16

Central and Beth Emeth Synagogues have shared the building at 430 DeMott Ave. in Rockville Centre since July 2012.

Harmony in sharing

More than two years since their merger, Central Synagogue of Nassau County and Beth Emeth Synagogue have found their harmony in sharing a space. The two congregations — the former Reform, the latter Reconstructionist — have shared the building at 430 DeMott Ave. in Rockville Centre since July 2012. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 12/17/14

Police Commissioner Charles Gennario, right, promoted Matthew Vickery, left, as his brother Chris and father Michael, both also police officers, stood next to him.

RVCPD promotes officer to sergeant

Rockville Centre Police Commissioner Charles Gennario promoted Police Officer Matthew Vickery to Sergeant at the Sept. 9 village board of trustees meeting. “Almost 30 years ago I used to see … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 9/16/15

Rockville Centre resident Natalie Correa has been named a semifinalist in the Intel Science Talent Search. She will learn if she’s a finalist on Jan. 21.

Rockville Centre teen is Intel semifinalist

Science pays for Natalie Correa of Rockville Centre, who has made it to the semifinals of the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search. In the nationwide competition, high school students conduct original, independent scientific research. Each of the 300 semifinalists wins $1,000 and an additional $1,000 for their school. Forty will be named finalists on Jan. 21, and will travel to Washington, D.C., in March and compete for $1 million in awards. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/14/15

Watson Principal Joan Waldman happily cut the ribbon on the school’s new extension. (Tim Baker/Herald)

Watson officially opens new wing

Watson School celebrated its new addition with a ribbon cutting on Sept. 10. Built over what used to be an interior courtyard, the 5,300 square-foot addition has three brightly-colored … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 9/16/15

Storm moved exams

Last week’s storm was a day off for schools, but it also fell in the middle of regents and midterms for many area schools. At Oceanside High School, plans had to be made to make sure no exams were missed. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 2/4/15

New light poles, like this one on the corner of Reeve Road and Buckminster Road, are springing up all over the village.

Brightening the village

Rockville Centre is getting a little bit brighter as new light posts with LED lights are popping up throughout the village. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/28/15