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Let’s talk about the “deplorables.” At a recent fundraiser in New York City, Hillary Clinton told her audience . . . more

9/22/16

Clinton Foundation or personal bank account?

It should come as no surprise that Hillary Clinton and her family have become embroiled in yet another scandal. The Clinton email scandal is the gift that keeps on giving . . . more

9/1/16

A simple splash park helps revitalize a village

When I was a kid growing up in Island Park, “water play” was a sprinkler set up on the front yard of the family lucky enough to have enough property to grow a lawn. A couple of generations later . . . more

8/24/16

Bernard Otterman and his son, Michael, both former Merokeans, are working on a project to bring educators from across the Middle East to Hiroshima, Japan, to raise awareness of the dangers of nuclear war.

War and peace: searching for a nuclear-free world

Fears of another terrorist attack are running high after a series of ruthless strikes in Western Europe and the United States over the past year, perpetrated with semiautomatic rifles and suicide vests. The gravest threat to humanity, however, remains nuclear arms, according to Holocaust survivor Bernard Otterman, 79, formerly of Merrick. It has been so since World War II, he noted. more

By Scott Brinton | 7/19/16

Professional big-wave surfer Will Skudin, left, with photographer and Unsound co-owner Mike Nelson.

Big turnout for Unsound's surf art show

Unsound surf shop held its 7th annual surf art show and auction on June 11, which featured live music by the Shipwrecks. Each year, the event features some of the best artists and photographers … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/20/16

Audra Cerruto, second from left, and Lynne Fay presented the Education Foundation’s check for nearly $60,000 to Superintendent Dr. William Johnson and Board of Education President Liz Dion.

Education Foundation donates $60,000 to school district

At the Board of Education meeting last week, the Rockville Centre Education Foundation presented a check for nearly $60,000 to the district. The money is used to fund grants by the Education … more

By Alex Costello | 6/8/16

zSpace computers, which render images in interactive 3D, will be coming to SSHS next school year thanks to a grant from the Education Foundation.

Bringing science, history and art to life

Thanks to a grant from the Rockville Centre Education Foundation, South Side High School will be adding a new 3D computer lab to the school next year. Known as zSpace, the lab will comprise a … more

By Alex Costello | 6/8/16

Seven more Americans died while we fiddled

Dylan’s mom and Daniel’s dad write to me often. In truth, I dread reading their emails; their words darken the day. But how wrenching it must be to write those words. These parents are leaders of the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation . . . more

5/19/16

Parts of a chain-link fence surrounding the Nassau County Sept. 11 Memorial, located in Eisenhower Park, are broken.

Nassau 9/11 memorial in disrepair

A local congressman and county residents are urging Nassau County officials to repair cracked tiles, peeling paint and other damage to the Sept. 11 memorial in Eisenhower Park. The monument … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/12/16

South Side Middle School robotics club supervisors Dan LaManna, far left, Ryan Bockelman and Gary Silva showed some of the robots built by students that were made possible by grants from the Rockville Centre Education Foundation at the organization’s annual gala last Saturday.

Education Foundation holds annual gala

Last week, the Rockville Centre Education Foundation held another successful gala, this year honoring Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. Murray and former middle school teacher Cris Carman. Murray … more

4/6/16

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