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Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray joins members of the village board, RVC Blue Speaks and the Rockville Centre Police Department on Aug. 27, to announce that the department is the first agency in the state to become certified sensory-inclusive by KultureCity.

Rockville Centre police become sensory-inclusive

Rockville Centre police are the first agency in the state to be certified sensory-inclusive by KultureCity. more

By Daniel Offner | 9/6/24

Carol Ruchalski, left, and Marie Giallombardo lit the gold lights on the tree outside Village Hall.

Village lights the way gold for pediatric cancer awareness

The Village of Rockville Centre kicked off Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month with a tree-lighting ceremony on Aug. 29. more

By Daniel Offner | 9/6/24

South Side High School Principal Patrick Walsh, right, and custodian Jimmy Quaresima introduce themselves to incoming freshman students.

South Side High School welcomes incoming freshmen

South Side High School hosted a student orientation for incoming freshmen on Aug. 27. more

By Daniel Offner | 9/6/24

Ricky with his late mother, Ellen, and his father, Harvey.

A lifetime of advocacy, all without speaking

Ricky Weisenberg, who was living at the AHRC Nassau group home in Plainview, died on Aug. 7, at age 66, more

By Brendan Carpenter | 9/6/24

More than 350 Molloy University students moved in to their dorms last week for the start of the 2024 fall semester.

Photos: Molloy students set record for on-campus housing

Molloy University welcomed 356 students who will reside on campus this semester. It is the largest group of residents the school has ever hosted. more

By Daniel Offner | 9/6/24

Your lawn may be killing you — and many other creatures

Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is listed by the World Health Organization as a probable carcinogen. Pesticides like this one are being applied with abandon on Long Island’s lawns, endangering the Island’s only aquifer while threatening the health of its human residents as well as the birds, bees and household pets that share our biosphere. more

By Kevin Kelley | 9/6/24

Reading about local schools? Consider yourself lucky.

I’ve been in the local news business a long time. Not long enough to remember the first handwritten newspaper, distributed in Venice in 1566, or the first printed news sheets, published in Germany in 1605, but I go back. more

By Randi Kreiss | 9/6/24

The case for an incorporated Village of Baldwin

Our family, like many others, moved to Baldwin for its beautiful diversity, high-quality schools, safe neighborhoods, and proximity to New York City. We had long admired its picturesque homes and manicured lawns, signs of a peaceful and prosperous quality of life. Indeed, Baldwin is full of great assets and resources, yet few would argue that the community has realized its full potential. more

By Karl Valere | 9/6/24

As schools reopen, drivers know the drill

“School’s Open — Drive Carefully” has been the annual refrain in a back-to-school safety-awareness campaign that is now nearly 80 years old. But it’s worth repeating every September. more

9/6/24

See something, say something: Your vigilance is vital

In a world where unpredictable events can unfold in the blink of an eye, it has never been more important for every member of our communities to play an active role in maintaining their safety and security...The simple act of noticing something unusual and reporting it can be the key to preventing a crime, averting a disaster, or saving a life. more

By Michael Giangregorio | 9/6/24

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