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The Rockville Centre Planning Board will hone in on the subdivision application for the property at 220 Hempstead Ave. at its next meeting on Nov. 15.

Hempstead Avenue subdivision plan crawls forward after heated hearing

After retiring into executive session ‘to obtain legal advice,” the Rockville Centre Planning Board unanimously voted on Oct. 23 to close the hearing related specifically to the State Environmental Quality Review Act process for a proposed subdivision at 220 Hempstead Ave. more

By Ben Strack | 11/1/18

Lisa Umansky, owner of Polka Dot Pound Cake, center, was named Rockville Centre’s Businessperson of the Year. She was joined by Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen and Francesca Carlow, president of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce.

Lisa Umansky named Rockville Centre's Businessperson of the Year

The Nassau County Council of Chambers of Commerce named Lisa Umansky, owner of Polka Dot Pound Cake, Rockville Centre’s Businessperson of the Year at its 34th annual Legislative Breakfast on Oct. 19. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 11/1/18

In 9th Senate District, give Kaminsky another term

Two years after Todd Kaminsky was elected to the State Senate, he has proven to be a vocal and aggressive advocate in the 9th District and beyond. He deserves another term. The former federal … more

11/1/18

In February, Nassau County Legislature Debra Mulé, D-5, also a Freeport resident said she personally was also charged the 75 percent overcharges on the sewer usage taxes.

County: Sewer refunds coming soon

Freeport residents who saw a hike of nearly 75 percent in their sewage disposal taxes earlier this year should soon receive a refund, according to a county spokeswoman. Karen Contino, press secretary … more

By Ben Strack | 10/25/18

Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. Murray, center, at a news conference about the sewer tax issue in February, said his bill went up $485.

Sewer disposal tax refunds for Rockville Centre residents coming soon, county officials say

Rockville Centre residents who saw a hike of nearly 75 percent in their sewage disposal taxes earlier this year should soon receive a refund, according to a county spokeswoman. more

By Ben Strack | 10/25/18

Dean Skelos, pictured in July during his retrial, was sentenced to 4 years and three months in prison on Oct. 24.

Dean Skelos sentenced to 4 years and 3 months after corruption conviction at retrial

Former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos was sentenced to 4 years and three months in prison on Wednesday after he and his son Adam were convicted on corruption charges in July following a four-week retrial. Adam was scheduled to be sentenced later on Wednesday. more

By Ben Strack | 10/24/18

Dean Skelos, pictured in July during his retrial, was sentenced to 4 years and three months in prison on Wednesday.

Dean Skelos sentenced to 4 years and 3 months after corruption conviction at retrial

Former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos was sentenced to 4 years and three months in prison on Wednesday after he and his son Adam were convicted on corruption charges in July following a four-week retrial. Adam was scheduled to be sentenced later on Wednesday. more

By Ben Strack | 10/24/18

South Nassau Communities Hospital Board Vice Chairman Tony Cancellieri, top left, his wife, Marylou, soirée co-honoree and hospital board Chairman Joseph Fennessy and hospital board member Wayne Lipton with his wife, Karen.

South Nassau soirée is a record-smashing success

It was a night of record-setting success for South Nassau Communities Hospital at its 2018 Soirée Under the Stars fundraiser, benefitting the center’s $60 million Emergency Department … more

By Peter Belfiore | 10/11/18

The Rockville Centre Police Department headquarters on Maple Avenue is contaminated by mold, according to a test done in April.

Despite report citing ‘severe mold contamination' at Rockville Centre police station and employee concerns, officials say it's safe

Though “severe mold contamination” was detected at Rockville Centre’s police headquarters in April, according to a report from Clean Air Testing Labs Inc., village officials say the building is … more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 10/4/18

Mercy Medical Center nurse Barbara Weiss, left, joined fellow nurse Melissa Calvo, Jennifer Williams and Dr. Neal Bellin last Friday as they wished farewell to Williams and her newborn daughter, Leilah Faith Williams, before they headed home to North Carolina.

N.Y. born and N.C. strong: Mother evades Hurricane Florence, gives birth in Rockville Centre

“It was fate that I ended up here,” said North Carolina resident Jennifer Williams, smiling as she glanced at her newborn daughter, who wore a shirt that said, “New York Born, North Carolina … more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 10/4/18