LIRR test pilots suicide prevention measures in RVC
New signs are being installed at the Long Island Rail Road station in Rockville Centre as part of a six-month suicide prevention pilot program.
South Side begins title defense
South Side is coming off its 30th Nassau County girls’ soccer title in program history and 10th under coach Judi Croutier, who has a handful of key returnees to lead the way to a potential …
Rockville Centre celebrates five years of Playing on the Porch
Rockville Centre's fifth annual Playing on the Porch music festival featured 33 musical acts spread across the village.
Maple Pointe resident Lillian Longo celebrates her 100th birthday
Lillian Longo celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends at Maple Pointe Assisted Living in Rockville Centre.
Rockville Centre students return to the classroom
Students in the Rockville Centre School District returned to school on Wednesday, Sept. 4.
Rockville Centre police become sensory-inclusive
Rockville Centre police are the first agency in the state to be certified sensory-inclusive by KultureCity.
Greg Van Roten makes his Big Blue debut
Long Island native Greg Van Roten played his first game for the New York Giants on Saturday.
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.
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.
Assistant Superintendent Jeanne Love is no longer with district
Jeanne Love, assistant superintendent for special education and pupil personnel services, is no longer with the Rockville Centre School District.
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.