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U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice held a town hall meeting in Rockville Centre on Feb. 28, at which calls for progressive action in Washington were met with both support and reluctance from the Democratic congresswoman.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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3/7/19
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Erica Shillingford, a medication aide at Maple Pointe Assisted Living in Rockville Centre, has been named Noble Caregiver of the Year by the New York State Center for Assisted Living for her day-to-day dedication to the residents and her fellow employees.
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3/7/19
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Rockville Centre school administrators and the Board of Education met with local elected officials at the district’s administration building last week to discuss matters affecting students, taxpayers and the community as a whole.
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By Ben Strack
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3/7/19
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Former Rockville Centre resident Doris Kearns Goodwin is one of seven writers to be inducted into the New York State Writers Hall of Fame on June 4.
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By Ben Strack
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2/28/19
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Once upon a time, the world around us moved at a modest pace. There were no fancy smartphones, laptops, E-ZPass, car navigation systems or ATMs. People bought daily newspapers and magazines . . .
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2/22/19
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Who’s to blame for Amazon’s sudden departure last Thursday? That was the big question as news of the tech giant’s decision to nix plans to locate its second headquarters in Long Island City filtered out to the public.
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2/22/19
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The Democratically controlled State Legislature moved on Jan. 29 to protect New Yorkers by enacting common-sense measures to combat gun violence.
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2/7/19
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On Jan. 30, state lawmakers approved the first new gun control laws since the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act passed in 2013.
Gun control advocates cheered the further tightening of New York’s laws, which address bump stocks and recent pushes to arm teachers.
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By Erik Hawkins and Ben Strack
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2/6/19
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The New York State Senate passed a bill last week that eliminates the mandatory use of state assessments to determine a teacher or principal’s effectiveness. It amends a 2015 education law and empowers school districts and teachers to make the decision on whether to use standardized tests in teacher or principal evaluations.
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By Ben Strack
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1/31/19
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent State of the State address was an impressive presentation of his accomplishments over the past eight years and his . . .
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1/25/19
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