Sixth annual bake sale set for Jamison Novello

The bake sale for Jamison Novello will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 9:30 a.m. at her mother's home at 35 Burtis Ave.

Photos: Enjoying books on warm summer nights

The Rockville Centre School District hosted Summer Reading Nights on the Lawn at Covert Elementary School on Aug. 21.

Junior varsity hockey team captures Islanders high school crown

The RVC/East Rockaway/Hewlett Cyclones junior varsity ice hockey team won the Islanders High School Hockey League title

Local dad band rock out for a cause

Six dads from RVC formed the group, MannChild, a rock band that has been gaining attention for its charitable endeavors.

Naginder Singh proudly serves her community

Naginder Singh has been an active volunteer in the Rockville Centre community for more than four decades.

Editorial

A relief for Long Island’s senior community

For years, Long Island’s seniors have faced a daunting challenge: the ever-rising cost of prescription medications. In a region where the cost of living already stretches many budgets to the breaking point, our elderly neighbors have often been forced to make impossible choices between their health and their financial stability. Now, however, there is a ray of hope on the horizon for Nassau and Suffolk counties’ substantial senior population.

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Everywhere you look in the village, there’s history

We’re occasionally asked by village residents to research their home, or help them research their home, to learn more about the genesis of their house or their neighborhood. Researching information from 100 years ago or more can be challenging, but if you know some tricks, the path to gathering the information can be easier.

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The real war on women in New York

The slogan “The War on Women” has largely been associated with the critical issue of women’s reproductive rights. With a presidential election coming in November, we have already heard the phrase being used not only in reference to federal races but also in local and state contests.

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We must secure our borders, reform immigration now

The Senate's promising bipartisan border deal was dismissed as "disastrous."

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These Olympics, let’s remember to champion all athletes

But for me, the epitome of athleticism didn’t come in the form of an epic home run or, in Brady’s case, so many game-winning touchdowns. For me it was the whoosh of a soccer ball hitting the net at the back of the goal.