Some fire departments on Long Island are facing a shortage of volunteers, which is affecting both their ambulance and fire response services.
But the Rockville Centre Fire Department is going strong. In fact, the RVCFD, with more than 340 members, boasts the largest membership of any volunteer department in New York state.
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By Alex Costello
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12/10/14
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The story in Ferguson, Mo. is well-known by now: police officer Darren Wilson shot and killed Michael Brown, an unarmed teenager.
The residents of Ferguson certainly never expected to be thrust into the spotlight in the way they were. It was a tragedy that could have happened in any small town in America, including Rockville Centre, which is one of the few municipalities in Nassau County to have its own police department.
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By Alex Costello
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12/3/14
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When Nassau County first announced that it would be installing speed cameras in every school district, it cited safety as the reason that tickets would start being issued. But there are many intersections in Rockville Centre that aren’t near schools that are far more dangerous.
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By Alex Costello
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12/3/14
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Due to extremely low interest rates, the Rockville Centre School District is going to get a great deal on its bond for construction, and save residents hundreds of dollars in the process.
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By Alex Costello
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11/26/14
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Want to see what your child’s school lunch menu is for the day? There’s an app for that. Or there will be soon.
The Rockville Centre School District is developing its own application for Android and Apple mobile devices to give parents quick and easy access to some of the most often accessed information on the district’s website.
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By Alex Costello
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11/26/14
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The Criminal Courts Bar Association of Nassau County recently dedicated the Attorney’s Room at the Nassau County Court building in honor of former Rockville Centre Village Justice Frank Yannelli.
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By Alex Costello
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11/19/14
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This week, the village announced its first-ever “I ♥ RVC!” video contest.
The village is calling on residents to create and submit high-definition videos that showcase what they love about Rockville Centre — and are less than three minutes long.
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By Alex Costello
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11/19/14
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Late last month, Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Steven Jaeger ruled to deny the village’s motion of dismissal of Bonefish Grill’s lawsuit, paving the way for the restaurant to continue its legal action against Rockville Centre.
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By Alex Costello
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11/12/14
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Last week, County Executive Edward Mangano announced that the Village of Rockville Centre would be the recipient of more than $200,000 of Federal Community Development Black Grants that would be used for community improvements.
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By Alex Costello
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11/12/14
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Molloy College and Mercy Medical Center recently announced a new partnership through which Mercy’s doctors will treat Molloy’s student-athletes.
The college and the hospital are neighbors on …
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By Alex Costello
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11/12/14
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