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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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“Our quality of life is under attack,” is a constant refrain from longtime residents of a community whenever change starts — especially when it involves building homes on previously vacant land, or constructing much larger buildings than what exists in a neighborhood already.
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Herald Editorial Staff
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3/7/24
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As objective and independent news writers and editors, we have an imperative to cover the issues most important to the people of Nassau County.
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By The Herald Editorial Staff
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3/6/24
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In a matter of hours on Jan. 27, a chaotic fire, which started at Jadwiga’s Polish American Deli on West Lincoln Avenue, swept through the heart of the village’s business district, …
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By Juan Lasso and Angelina Zingariell
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3/1/24
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Valley Stream District 24 Superintendent Unal Karakas recently met with the Student Councils of all three schools to engage them in discussions about the collective vision of the district’s …
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By Juan Lasso
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3/1/24
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It isn’t often that a congressional race becomes the center of national attention. But that was the case in the campaign between Tom Suozzi and Mazi Pilip to succeed the disgraced George Santos in the 3rd Congressional District.
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By Peter King
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3/1/24
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Bumper-sticker slogans and politics have always been inseparable, like peanut butter and jelly. Throughout the history of campaigning, politicians have employed succinct, often widely known but ambiguous sayings to seek the approval of prospective voters. But these slogans’ recent transition from catchy phrases to foundational theories of governmental policy has had negative consequences, particularly in New York.
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By Brian Curran
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3/1/24
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If a poll were to be taken, I would have to be the last person on this planet who thinks that government is a perfect institution. I respect the FBI and the CIA, and I even trust the IRS. As a senior citizen, I have always considered Medicare one of the finest agencies we have, but some new facts have emerged that have convinced me that it is a sloppy and careless government behemoth.
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By Jerry Kremer
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3/1/24
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