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Merrick Road businesses have said their block is too dark at night, which deters shoppers.
Left in the dark
Some businesses on Merrick Road are starting to shine a light on the fact that their stretch of Rockville Centre is usually left in the dark. Business owners say that Merrick Road is poorly lit, adding that while it’s not much of a problem during sunlit summer evenings, it can hurt business in the winter months. more
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The Long Island Index identified four linked factors that contribute to the decline in population and jobs in the area.
Stopping Long Island’s decline
The 2015 report from the Long Island Index warns that, if no steps are taken, Long Island’s economy and future will stagnate over the next 25 years. The Long Island Index is an organization … more
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After the church sold its parsonage in 2013, it needed to build a new one on the site where the playground stands. The design of a new playground created much of the tension between the church and the school.
St. Mark’s Co-op evicted
On June 30, St. Mark’s Cooperative Nursery School, which has been on the grounds of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church for 47 years, will be forced to move. The news came to the school’s … more
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The fire at 192 South Long Beach Road quickly spread from the basement and engulfed the entire house.
Fire engulfs Rockville Centre home
Three Rockville Centre firefighters received minor injuries while fighting a blaze that engulfed a home on Long Beach Road on Feb. 12. The fire started in the basement of the home, at 192 South … more
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Kids worked with McQuillan to help shovel the walkways of seniors during all of the recent snow storms.
Helping dig out seniors from the snow
Rich McQuillan, the broker/owner of EXIT Links Realty in Rockville Centre, has been working overtime this winter. Every time it snows, McQuillan and a team of local teenagers get out shovels and start driving around to help shovel out the homes of Rockville Centre’s senior citizens. more
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Robert Golliver is once again appealing his case.
Appealing a 30-year-old conviction
Robert Golliver, who has been in jail since 1984 for the rape and murder of a Rockville Centre newspaper delivery boy, has recently filed an appeal to try to have his conviction overturned. more
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Superintendent William Johnson supported the increase.
Rockville Centre School District unveils 2015-16 budget
The Rockville Centre School District is proposing a budget for the 2015-16 school year that increases spending by more than $4.1 million. more
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Moody’s, S&P upgrade village bond ratings
Rockville Centre’s ratings just keep going up. Last week, Standard & Poor’s Rating Services raised the rating on the village’s debt from AA+ to AAA — the highest possible rating. more
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Doug Mashkow has owned CD Island for 18 years, but changes in the industry are forcing him to close at the end of the month.
CD Island calls it quits
CD Island, a longstanding staple at the corner of Merrick Road and South Village Avenue, will close its doors by the end of the month. more
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Village resident Paul Needell was known for his kindness and honesty.
Former Jets reporter dies
Paul Needell, a longtime Rockville Centre resident and sportswriter who covered the New York Jets for two major newspapers, died on Jan. 24, of complications of multiple sclerosis. He was 57. more
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