Diocese reaches $323 million settlement with survivors
The Diocese of Rockville Centre has reached a settlement with the survivors of more than 600 child sexual abuse allegations, after four years of negotiations. This story is being updated.
Amid re-election run, Anthony D'Esposito caught up in possible House ethics violation
U.S. Representative Anthony D'Esposito may have violated ethics rules in Congress, designed to combat nepotism and corruption, according to a story published by the New York Times on Sept. 23.
Two lifelong friends from Rockville Centre hit the silver screen
Carolina Festa, Britt Berke explore the topic of mental health in their new short film 'Ships'
Writer, producer and actress Caroline Festa and Director Britt Berke of Rockville Centre premiere their new short film, "Ships" at the SoHo International Film Festival.
RVC's Dunn a member of Nassau Athletics HOF
It’s shaping up to be quite a year for Rockville Centre native Crystal Dunn. Already with an Olympic gold medal for helping lead the U.S. women’s national soccer team to victory in …
Superyacht disaster raises security concerns
In a new development surrounding the Bayesian yacht disaster, Italian prosecutors beef up security around wreckage due to sensitive data stored aboard.
National Grid hosts community resource fair
More than 500 employees with National Grid, a natural gas and energy utility provider, stepped away from their day jobs last week to volunteer with community organizations across Long Island.
South Side aims to continue instant success
When the South Side boys’ volleyball team was first created, no one imagined the type of immediate success it’d experience. With a combined record of 30-6 over the course of their first …
Rockville Centre native Doris Kearns Goodwin to be recognized by the Academy of Arts and Letters
Rockville Centre native Doris Kearns Goodwin will receive the Gold Medal from the American Academy of Arts and Letters for her latest work, “An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s.”
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Bake sale in honor of Jamison Novello raises $15,200
Bake sale in memory of Jamison Novello, a former South Side High School sophomore who died in 2019, raises $15,200 for Broadway Dance Center scholarship, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
South Side introduces field hockey program
Field hockey program introduced to Rockville Centre School District's athletic offerings.
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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.