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Despite a ruling by a State Supreme Court judge against Gov. Kathy Hochul's mask mandate, many school districts, including Rockville Centre, will continue to require students and staff to wear masks until after there is a ruling on the state's appeal.

On Monday, a State Supreme Court judge in Nassau County ruled that Gov. Kathy Hochul’s mask mandate was unconstitutional, leaving many parents of students in the Rockville Centre School District wondering how the ruling would affect their children. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 1/27/22

Molloy College women’s basketball coach Joe Pellicane will be inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame on May 18.

Women's basketball coach from Molloy College in Rockville Centre is Hall of Fame bound

Molloy College women's basketball coach Joe Pellicane is headed to the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/27/22

Mount Sinani South Nassau’s “Vaxmobile” visited Molloy College on Monday.

Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital's 'Vaxmobile' visits Molloy College in Rockville Centre

Mount Sinai South Nassau’s “Vaxmobile” made its first visit to a college campus on Monday when it came to Molloy College to administer doses to students and staff members. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/27/22

Molloy College's Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service had to go virtual on Monday. At last year's event, Sister Diane Capuano spoke to students as they prepared place settings for the Mary Brennan INN in Hempstead.

MLK Day of Service goes virtual

Molloy College took its annual MLK Day of Service online on Monday, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Max Renner and musical performances to honor the civil rights leader and continue conversations about his legacy. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 1/20/22

St. Agnes reveals honor roll for first trimester

6-1 John Caputo Sean Davi 6-2 Callen Carney 6-3 Logan Bracco Isabella Davis Derek Rodriguez Brendan Whaley 6-4 Stephen Brice Eileen Eschmann Margaret … more

Compiled by Tom Carrozza | 1/20/22

St. Agnes students make Principal's List

6-1 Christian Attard Lourdes Baker Thea Hurst Luke Lindsay Kaira Springer 6-2 Cassidy Durnan Chloe Fourrien Faith Friedermann Monica Lynn Aaron Nehring Lily … more

Compiled by Tom Carrozza | 1/20/22

Rockville Centre Schools Superintendent Robert Bartels.

Rockville Centre schools superintendent aims to avoid remote learning return

At the Jan. 13 Board of Education meeting, Acting Superintendent Robert Bartels said he believed that despite an increase in coronavirus cases across Nassau County due to the Omicron variant, students are better off learning in school instead of switching to a remote model. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/20/22

After parents and students expressed disappointment over a tentative plan for the annual Red and Blue competition in March, school officials said they were still mulling options on how to ensure safety while keeping the tradition alive, which includes coming up with a policy on spectators. At left, hundreds of people attended a past event.

Rockville Centre students, parents push for 'normal' Red and Blue

Rockville Centre school officials are mulling how to safely host the 106th annual Red and Blue event while staying true to its traditions amid the unpredictability of the continuing coronavirus pandemic. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/20/22

Molloy College has delayed the opening of its spring semester amid rising cases of Covid-19 across the county.

Molloy College in Rockville Centre delays start of spring semester

Molloy College is slightly delaying the start of its spring semester amid health experts predicting a peak in Covid-19 infections this month due to the Omicron variant. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/13/22

Rockville Centre Board of Education President John O’Shea did not say whether the district would vote on whether to lift the mask mandate for students.

Rockville Centre parents split on mask mandates for schools

The debate over masking children in schools has intensified in Rockville Centre since County Executive Bruce Blakeman held a news conference on Jan. 6, at which he signed executive orders directing local boards of education to vote later this month on whether their district should mandate mask use. more

By Cristina Arroyo, Scott Brinton and Mike Smollins | 1/13/22

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