The village of Rockville Centre stands to lose the experience of as many as six seasoned police officers by year’s end, the Herald has learned, and if many of those officers do retire within weeks of each other, the village could face a substantial payout. The police department, already short staffed with two officers out on disability, an unfilled open position, and a lower-than-authorized headcount, would see the retirement of about 12 percent of its force by the end of December if all six officers leave.
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Judy Rattner
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9/17/09
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The Rockville Centre 11-12 year old girls softball team won the 2009 District 30 Williamsport Softball Championship, before losing to New Hyde Park in the sectionals. After defeating Long Beach in …
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9/17/09
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Rockville Centre native Courtney Morin, a senior at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa. has been working to foster sustainable enterprises and community-serving businesses in a local neighborhood near the school. The English major’s internship is part of Easton’s Urban Ecology Project.
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9/17/09
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The small group of parents, administrators and school district staff who attended the Board of Education’s Public Work Session on the evening of Sept. 8, got a quick preview of preliminary drawings for proposed renovations to South Side High School — plans that will be formally presented at the school board’s Sept. 22 meeting.
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Judy Rattner
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9/17/09
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A driving rain did not stop South Side High School’s girls’ and boys’ varsity teams from competing in the annual soccer kick off on the evening of Sept. 11 at the Skelos Sports Complex, nor did it stop a sizeable crowd from turning out to watch them.
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Judy Rattner
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9/17/09
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Even though Jones Beach is one of the most popular beaches on Long Island, it’s a bit out of the way — about a 15-minute drive from the beach to just about anything ... except more beach.
For many of the people who work at Jones Beach, the commute to work is a labor of love to get to a job they love. But for one Rockville Centre native, the commute is a bit longer than most.
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Alex Costello
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9/17/09
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Alejandro Padron and Marife Padron of Rockville Centre renewed their vows on Aug. 26 in the Town of Hempstead Wedding Chapel. With them, from left are Alta Gracia-Hernandez, the couple’s baby, …
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9/14/09
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As the Herald went to press on Tuesday, Rockville Centre public school students in grades 3 through 12 were scheduled to watch President Obama’s back-to-school speech
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Judy Rattner
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9/12/09
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When Ryan and Alyson Clark’s dog Kenny was attacked by a neighbor’s dog in December 2007, they were shocked, but relieved when their dog Kenny came away with only a few scratches. But when the same dog attacked Kenny again in April of this year, and actually injured him, they knew they had to do something.
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Alex Costello
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9/12/09
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If you’re looking for a community service project, this truly fits the bill!
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9/12/09
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