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Former music director of St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre sentenced to six years in prison for receiving child pornography
A former musical director at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for receiving child pornography and sending sexually explicit photos of boys to an undercover police officer using the screen name “pervdad516.”
Rockville Centre school board, Superintendent June Chang agree to part ways in November
Officials to begin search for new superintendent
The Rockville Centre Board of Education and outgoing Superintendent June Chang reached an agreement on Oct. 7 that will enable Chang to resign in November.
Life for Gina raises fund for pediatric cancer research
Charity honors SSHS graduate
September was pediatric cancer awareness month, and Rockville Centre-based group the Life for Gina Foundation continued its work to help affected families. Late last month, it partnered with the village and Mary Ruchalski Foundation for a tree lighting at village hall to spread awareness for the lack of funds currently going into pediatric cancer research.
RVC mayor battles Covid
At the Rockville Centre Board of Trustees’ meeting on Monday, Mayor Murray revealed that he had tested positive for Covid-19 on the morning of September 27, but had since been treated at Mercy Hospital with an antibody infusion.
Tim McMullan Golf Outing returns
The fund donated $10,000 to Mr. B’s Playground.
After being cancelled last year because of the pandemic, the Tim McMullan Memorial Golf Outing returned last Friday to raise money for children with special needs. The outing at the Clearview Park Golf Course, in remembrance of the former South Side High School student who died after an unexpected injury in 2008, when he was 18, resumed its mission of helping children with special needs thanks to the donations of those who took part.
Village of Rockville Centre employee honored for 35 years of service upon retirement
One of the longest tenured employees in the Village of Rockville Centre called it a career after more than three decades of service.
South Side wins OT thriller
It took all of regulation and two series of overtime to decide last Saturday’s Nassau Conference III football game between South Side and Floral Park. The pendulum shifted in both directions …
Election 2021
Jason Abelove challenges Don Clavin for Hempstead town supervisor
Jason Abelove is challenging Don Clavin for Town of Hempstead supervisor. Ahead of Election Day on Nov. 2, the Herald asked the candidates questions about their goals and issues facing the community.
Rockville Centre pastor blesses animals
United Church of Rockville Centre Pastor Scott Ressman blessed cats, dogs and even stuffed animals on Oct. 3.
South Side takes conference title
New coach, different conference, same result. The South Side boys’ soccer team’s move to Conference A-III proved to be a successful one this fall as the team clinched its second straight division title with Manhasset’s 1-0 loss to Hewlett last Saturday.
Op-Ed
White men have had no shortage of ‘problems’
Race and racism are in the news and on our minds. In response, many thoughtful commentaries have referred to W.E.B. Du Bois and James Baldwin, both of whom, in their day, wrote about the “Negro problem.”
Jerry Kremer
American politics is in the gutter
I follow the developments in the political world to keep myself up to date on the issues. Sadly, the more I read, the more I’m convinced that the American political system has been poisoned . . .
Randi Kreiss
Becoming the expert in your own disease
It’s the job nobody wants, but when you get a diagnosis of breast cancer, the job is yours.