In words, dance and song, members of the community celebrated Black History Month at the library on Feb. 22. Voices young and old rose in praise during the two-hour event that was hosted by the Rockville Centre /Lakeview Community Action Program and the Economic Opportunity Council of Nassau County. more

Members of the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Mary Bossart joined Chris Matio and Nick Tsitsoulas, owners of Bordeaux, a new wine bar and lounge, located at 324 Sunrise Highway, for an official ribbon cutting event. more

The 6th Grade CYO tournament team are the 2010 champions of the St. Catherine’s Winter Basketball Classic Tournament more

Calling for legislative relief, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has said that many Long Island school districts — including Rockville Centre — have “overfunded” their Employee Benefits and Accrued Liability Reserve funds. He says districts should be able to use that extra money that they can’t now touch, for tax relief. The EBALR is used to pay eligible school district employees for accrued sick and leave time when they retire. DiNapoli has said that Rockville Centre is overfunded by $1,669, 278. But Robert Bartels, Rockville Centre’s assistant superintendent for business, along with the district’s external auditors, might beg to differ. more

South Side High School junior Jenna Randazzo is one of five students from The Community Church of East Williston’s Senior Youth Group who volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Homestead, Fla. for the week of their mid winter recess. more

Fourth grade students in Kara Spinelli’s class at Wilson Elementary School recently participated in the Valentines for Veterans program, creating cards to send to veterans at local VA hospitals. … more

"I'm devastated over the whole thing," an Oceanside parishioner said of the Rockville Centre Diocese's plan to offer buyout packages to 1,800 of its 6,000 employees in an effort to cut expenses. The voluntary separation package includes money and a few months of continued health insurance coverage. If enough employees decline the offer, the diocese has told them it will resort to more traditional measures — including layoffs. more

Ticket non-shovelers To the Editor: I am so disappointed with the residents of Rockville Centre with regard to shoveling the snow on their sidewalks. I walk every morning and evening … more

Ayanna Besson, a Rockville Centre resident and 10th grader at Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School was recently named Student of the Month. more

Sophie Gerard celebrated her 102nd birthday on Feb. 15 — her first as a Rockville Centre resident. more