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Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford, Chief JT Madden, and Commissioner Michael Graham stood in the command room.

Speaker Heastie tours O’side Fire Department

The Oceanside Fire Department showed off its high-tech command room on Foxhurst Road to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Sept. 1. The Dispatching Office and Command Center, which opened last … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 9/9/15

V. Elaine Gross, the president of Erase Racism, presented the Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award to Dr. William Johnson.

ERASE Racism recognizes two Rockville Centre educators

Two members of the Rockville Centre community were honored for their efforts to identify and fight discrimination. Dr. William Johnson and Lawrence Levy were among the honorees at the ERASE Racism … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 6/22/16

O’side schools’ finances still under scrutiny

The Oceanside School District has landed on the state comptroller’s susceptible-to-fiscal-stress list for the second year in a row. “We do have a plan to improve, but it’s going to take a … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 2/3/16

O’side schools suing LIPA and County

The Oceanside School District is suing Nassau County and the Long Island Power Authority after PSEG did not pay its full tax levy after an agreement that allowed the utility to make partial … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/27/16

Safe football at Oceanside High School

As football season starts, it is important to keep players safe. The Oceanside school district has that covered — literally. Almost all of the helmets in Oceanside High School’s inventory … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 10/14/15

The state Department of Environmental Conservation has proposed a $3 million plan to clean up PCE contamination at the former site of Smart Set Cleaners, now Ivy Nail Salon and Spa.

Cleanup set for Atlantic Avenue site

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced a plan to remove contamination of perchloroethylene, or PCE, at the former Smart Set Cleaners, at 16 Atlantic Ave., which is now Ivy Nail Salon and Spa. The plan would cost $3 million. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/18/15

While snow usually isn’t an issue for utilities, the possibility of sleet and ice can increase the likelihood of downed wires and resulting power outages. Cars striking utility poles can also cause wires to come down.

PSEG prepares for storm

Once again, a winter storm is descending on the area. PSEG Long Island reminds its customers to keep safe in case of outages. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/4/15

Jack Matthews, left, Tom Gallucci, Eric Sussma and Mike Travers at the first Pool Committee meeting on Feb. 26 at the Recreation Center.

Talks start for pool in Rockville Centre

Diving in to what is sure to be a very long process, the Rockville Centre Aquatic Center Evaluation Committee met for the first time on Feb. 26 at the Recreation Center. The 14-member committee has been tasked with researching and evaluating the feasibility of a pool in the village. No one on the committee is allowed to have any financial interest in building a pool. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/4/15

Dropping crime rates in the village

Crime rates in Rockville Centre have fallen for the second year in a row, reaching a record low in 2014. This decrease includes all reported crime as well as major incidents, which include robberies, felony assaults, burglaries, stolen cars, sex offenses and homicides. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/11/15

Rockville Centre Police Department could have four fewer officers by year’s end

The Rockville Centre Police Department will have fewer officers for the rest of the year. Right now, the department has 53 officers, nine short of what Police Commissioner Charles Gennario said he … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 8/17/16