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Cate Nelson, 5, and Niamh Grogan, 7, celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at Rockville Centre’s annual parade in March.

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JOHN WAITE WITH ELLIS PAUL

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SWINGTIME BIG BAND: MOONGLOW

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LA BOHEME, LIVE PERFORMANCE

ALEXANDRA SILBER’S AFTER ANATEVKA CABARET & BOOK

10.13 NELSON DEMILLE, BOOK SIGNING

12.28A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS LIVE! 12.30 12.31 NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION: BILLBOARD LIVE

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10.14 AN EVENING OF COMEDY WITH CHRIS MONTY 10.15 TANGO BUENOS AIRES: THE SPIRIT OF ARGENTINA

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DANIEL RODRIGUEZ ON BROADWAY

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THE HISTORY OF ROCK & ROLL SALUTES MOTOWN, STARRING: THE CONTOURS, THE ORIGNIAL VANDELLAS, & BOBBY BROOKS WILSON

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A FINE ROMANCE: A SWINGTIME BIG BAND VALENTINE

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JOHN PIZZARELLI’S MIDNIGHT MCCARTHY (H.E.L.P. BENEFIT)

10.21 HALLOWEEN FUN FESTIVAL 10.21 BONEY JAMES 10.22 GIVE OUR REGARDS TO BROADWAY TOO, A SALUTE TO THE 1940’S

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EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT, MOLLOY COLLEGE GALA WITH THE STYLISTICS

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AESOP’S FABLES

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2.23 THE WANDERER, THE STORY OF DION 2.25 3.3

DUBLIN IRISH DANCERS: STEPPING OUT

11.11 LIVINGSTON TAYLOR, TOM CHAPIN AND EVA

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TIM RICE’S CHESS THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT

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THE LIGHTNING THIEF

A CELEBRATION OF LEONARD BERNSTEIN

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SLEEPING BEAUTY WITH THE MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET

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A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, STARRING MARY BRIDGET DAVIS

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publishers 2017-2018

Welcome to the Rockville Centre Guide!

We are proud to present our annual Rockville Centre Guide, a special supplement to the Rockville Centre Herald.

Those of us who live here know that Rockville Centre is a wonderful place. In this handy guide, you’ll find many of the organizations and institutions that make it so very Clifford special.

Richner The purpose of the Guide is to expand upon what the Herald does each week: describe and celebrate this unique community and its many services and organizations.

For newcomers, the Guide provides a comprehensive look at all the community has to offer. Longtime residents and business leaders will also find it a convenient reference.

We hope you enjoy this year’s Guide. We’ve tried to make it the best guide to Rockville Centre ever published.

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Chamber Greeting ...................................................... 41 Chamber Of Commerce ........................................ 42-44 Elected Officials .......................................................... 40 Fire Department / Police Department ......................... 36 Getting Involved.......................................................... 26 Having Fun In Rockville Centre ............................. 22,23 Medical Services ........................................................ 17 How to Reach the Herald ........................................... 31 Living in Rockville Centre ...................................... 10,11 Mercy Medical Center................................................. 14 Molloy College ............................................................ 18 Out and About........................................................ 28,29 Places of Worship....................................................... 37 Publishers Letter........................................................... 6 Rockville Centre Library ............................................. 24 Rockville Centre Schools....................................... 19,20 South Nassau Communities Hospital ......................... 16 The Senior Life in Rockville Centre ............................ 34 Town / County Government ........................................ 38 Welcome to Rockville Centre ..................................... 12

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March The St. Patrick’s parade brings the whole village together every year.

The McQuillan family decorated their house with more than 300,000 lights and dozens of props.

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living in

Rockville Centre March Red and Blue splits the village in a good way.

July The annual fireworks celebrate the founding of the village.

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The 5K/10K gets people up and moving.

The history of Rockville Centre began on the banks of Mill River in the 1700s, where the first settlers in the area built their homes and their mills.

In 1776, a fight broke out between a group of hidden Tories and rebels in a swamp near Anthony DeMott’s mill. It was in this fight that the first blood was spilled on Long Island during the American Revolution.

In the 1800s, Mordecai Rock Smith had taken over operation of the mill and pond that DeMott had owned. He renamed them Smith Mill and Smith Pond. Smith became a reverend at the local Sand Hole Methodist Church and a pillar of the community.

In 1848, Robert Pettit opened a general store in his home on Merrick Road. He applied to the federal government for permission to open a post office. Pettit wanted to honor Smith by naming the town after him, but the names Smithville, Smithburg, Smithfield and Smithtown were already in use. Even Rockville was taken, until Pettit added Centre to the name, creating the community of Rockville Centre.

The hamlet of Rockville Centre

continued to grow. On July 15, 1893, a vote was held to determine whether Rockville Centre should incorporate and become a village.

The motion passed, 139 to 79. On Aug. 19 of that year, the first village elections were held.

Today, Rockville Centre is an even more vibrant community.

According to the 2010 census, the village has a population of 24,023, more than half of whom are women. There are 6,221 family households in the village, with an average family size of 3.24.

The Village of Rockville Centre provides its own power and water, giving residents these utilities for much lower rates than neighbors in surrounding areas. The village employs more than 200 people, operates its own police department and court system, runs its own Sanitation and Public Works departments, maintains its roads and buildings, and provides senior services and recreation for children.

The mayor of the Village of Rockville Centre is currently Francis X. Murray. He works with the board of trustees to pass village laws and oversee the village. The deputy mayor is Kathleen Baxley,

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Rockville Centre service and community members gathered at the Recreation Center to observe Memorial Day.

and the trustees are Michael Sepe, Edward Oppenheimer and Emilio Grillo.

The board of trustees meets in Village Hall in public session on the first Monday of the month, except in August. Public briefing sessions are held the Thursday before the regular meeting.

The court system is overseen by two elected justices: William Croutier and Kevin McDonough. The court meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. for arraignments, and every Thursday for conferences and trials.

Rockville Centre has a multitude of parks and trails available for residents. There are basketball and tennis courts, football fields, baseball diamonds, soccer pitches and softball fields. The John A. Anderson Recreation Center also hosts programs for children throughout the year.

There’s also the Rockville Links Club, a private country club, providing residents with a nearby golf course and pool for members.

The majority of students living in Rockville Centre attend the Rockville Centre School District. The schools have been ranked among the best in the region and the nation for many years.

The school district has five elementary schools, a middle school and an award-winning high school, all with world-class staff.

Rockville Centre is also home to many well-regarded institutions. St. Agnes Cathedral and the Diocese of Rockville Centre call the village their home. Mercy Medical Center is located within the village. And just next door is Molloy College, one of Long Island’s best institutes of higher learning.

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Second-graders Jack Donohoe, left, Angelo Resciniti, Luke Euerle and Jack Hubler competed in Cub Scout Pack 31’s annual Pinewood Derby in January 2017 at the Recreation Center.

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Tug of war competitors nearly pulled the rope over their side of the line during the Red and Blue Games.

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e m o c l We to Rockville Centre

A s an incorporated village, the govern-

ment of Rockville Centre handles many of the responsibilities usually left to the county and state in other areas.

The village, which employs about 220 people, operates a police department and a court system, maintains its own electric, water, public works, sanitation, building and parks and recreation departments, and has community development and senior services agencies.

It contracts with a volunteer department for fire protection.

The mayor of Rockville Centre is Francis X. Murray, who was elected in 2015 to a second four-year term. Deputy Mayor Kathleen Baxley

took over for Nancy Baxter in June. Trustee Michael Sepe was re-elected to a four-year term in 2015, and Ed Oppenheimer and Emilio Grillo were re-elected this past June.

The board of trustees usually meets in Village Hall on the first Monday of the month, except in August. Public briefing sessions are held the Thursday before the regular meeting.

The court system is overseen by two elected justices, William Croutier and Kevin McDonough. The court meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6 p.m. for arraignments, and every Thursday for conferences and trials. This schedule is subject to change.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS Eugene J. Murray Village Hall 678-9300 One College Place www.rvcny.us Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mayor: Francis X. Murray 678-9260 Deputy Mayor: Kathleen Baxley 678-9246 Village Administrator: Kathleen Murray 678-9246 Comptroller: George Scheu 678-9226 Deputy Comptroller: Dorothy Hansman 678-9222 Purchasing Agent

678-9213 Deputy Clerk/Treasurer: Mary Schmeling 678-9263 Building Department 110 Maple Ave. Superintendent: Patrick O’Brien Electric Department 110 Maple Ave. Superintendent: Phil Andreas Fire Department Communications Headquarters: 58 North Centre Ave.

678-9247 678-9250 678-9305 766-0400

Parks and Recreation Dept.

Recreation Center 111 North Oceanside Road Police Department 34 Maple Ave. Commissioner: Charles Gennario Auxiliary Police: Gerald Chafetz Sanitation Public Works 10 Sunrise Highway

678-9238 766-1500 678-9387 678-9333 678-9288 678-9293

Senior Services Department 678-9255 50 South Park Ave. Director: Chris O'Leary Village Court 678-9289 Village Hall Justices: William J. Croutier Jr., Kevin McDonough Water Department 678-9301 Supervisor: Kevin Reilly, village engineer 678-9313 142 Maple Ave. Zoning Board of Appeals 678-9247 110 Maple Ave. Secretary: Patrick O’Brien

PARkINg INfORMATION Meter fees

Effective at lot consoles and on-street parking $.05 for four minutes $.10 for 8 minutes $.25 for 20 minutes $.75 for 1 hour Most meters have a limit of two hours.

All residents and employee parking spaces are available for use by shoppers after 4 p.m. and all weekend.

There is no fee for parking in the downtown business district after 6 p.m.

Permits

Residents Employee Full Time Quarterly Overnight Non-resident Daily parking (field 14 only)

Expiration date

$236 March 31 $257 Oct. 31 $71 Expires every three months $249 March 31 $338 Dec. 31 $15

Permits are available at the cashier's window in Village Hall.

All permits are pro-rated if bought during the active period.

Permits enforced weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Village Trustee Emilio Grillo, far left, Mayor Francis X. Murray, Trustee Edward Oppenheimer, Malverne Mayor Patti Ann McDonald, her son, NYPD Sgt. Conor McDonald, Trustee Michael Sepe and Deputy Mayor Nancy Howard with the new street sign honoring the late Steven McDonald, a New York Police Department detective who grew up in the village.

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MEDICAL Services

A member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, Mercy Medical Center in Rock-

ville Centre has been providing compassionate, state-of-the-art medical care since 1913.

From nursing services to comprehensive stroke and cancer care, to women’s health services and weight loss surgery — top ratings in national assessments make Mercy the hospital of choice for patients 100,000 times a year.

The quality of Mercy’s nursing services has been recognized with its designation as a Pathway to Excellence Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, as a facility that meets the highest practice standards essenChristina Daly/Herald tial to an ideal nursing practice environment. the addition of a molecular breast imaging machine, Dr. Conny Also, the American Association of Critical-Care Marking Ha cut the ribbon during a ceremony on June 2017 outside Mercy’s Nurses presented a bronze-level Beacon Award Bishop McGann Center for Oncology. for Excellence to Mercy Medical Center’s Inthe Friends of Mercy — to help detect cancer in tensive Care Unit. women.

In recognition of its commitment and sucMercy also is widely known for its leadercess in implementing excellent care for stroke ship in weight-loss surgery and is a Bariatric patients, Mercy has received a Get With The Surgery Center of Excellence, Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Mercy Medical Center designated by the American SoQuality Achievement Award from 1000 N. Village Ave. ciety for Metabolic and Bariatric the American Heart Association / P.O. Box 9024 Surgery.

American Stroke Association, and Rockville Centre, N.Y. Mercy is home to the largest Emergency: 911 Mercy also is a New York StateNon-emergency line: dedicated inpatient acute rehaDesignated Stroke Center.

(516) 62-MERCY bilitation program on the South Mercy provides cancer care www.mercymedicalcenter.

Shore of Nassau County, using in collaboration with Memorial chsli.org state-of-the-art equipment and Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, techniques to speed the recovery which has provided state-of-theof patients who have suffered catastrophic illart outpatient medical and radiation oncology nesses and injuries such as stroke, spinal cord services at Mercy since the 1990s. In addition, injury, amputation, major orthopedic surgery, Mercy’s Community Hospital Comprehensive severe disabling arthritis and acquired brain Cancer Program has received a coveted Outinjury. standing Achievement Award from the ComMercy provides 24-hour emergency and mission on Cancer of the American College of trauma care for adults and children and is Surgeons. home to the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Mercy also has been designated a Breast Care Unit on the south shore of Nassau County.

Imaging Center of Excellence by the American The hospital opened a Center for HyperCollege of Radiology, and offers state-of-the-art baric Medicine and Wound Healing, which equipment, expert personnel, next-day screenprovides comprehensive care to those suffering ing appointments and same-day results in a newly renovated Radiology and Imaging Center. from chronic wounds, as well as a Center for Sleep Medicine, offering the latest technology It added a Molecular Breast Imaging machine in a comfortable, contemporary setting. in July — made possible through fundraising by

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MEDICAL Services

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outh Nassau Communities Hospital is committed to delivering standard-setting, patient-centered health care. It is one of the region’s largest hospitals, with 455 beds, more than 900 physicians and 3,000 employees.

The hospital is an acute-care not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides state-of-the-art care in cardiac, cancer, orthopedic, bariatric, pain management, mental health and emergency services. It is a designated Stroke Center, boasts Long Island’s first and only Gamma Knife® and Novalis Tx™ radiosurgery technologies for superior cancer care, expert orthopedic services, and emergency and elective angioplasty. South Nassau has been designated as an Christina Daly/Herald Accredited Bariatric Surgery Center by MBSAQIP and is also a recipient of the American Heart South Nassau Communities Hospital is one of the best care centers in the area, and the only certified trauma center on the South Shore.

Association/American Stroke Association’s “Get With The Guidelines®”-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with South Nassau is the only South Nassau Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite. hospital on Nassau’s South Shore Communities Hospital permitted to perform angioplasty South Nassau’s beautiful 1 Healthy Way North Addition houses two 36-bed in an emergency or an elective Oceanside, NY medical surgical units, a 36-bed basis. In the event you or a loved Emergency: 911 inpatient behavioral health unit one need angioplasty, it can be Non-emergency line: and comprehensive maternity (516) 632-3000 performed on the spot at South www.southnassau.org services center with 26 private Nassau’s Center for Cardiovascupostpartum rooms, spacious labor lar Health, 24 hours a day, seven and delivery rooms and a neonatal intensive days a week. care unit.

South Nassau’s Cancer Center is accredited South Nassau’s Emergency Services departby the American College of Surgeons (ACS) ment is one of the largest and most advanced Commission on Cancer (CoC) and has received on Nassau County’s South Shore. Designated the Outstanding Achievement Award (OAA) a regional stroke center and Level II Trauma for three consecutive survey cycles (2009, Center by the American College of Surgeons, 2012, 2015). With leading-edge cancer fighting the department houses 35 treatment rooms and technologies, including Novalis Tx™ radiosurspecialty care, including a high-speed CT-scan gery, daVinci robotic-assisted surgery, the Long and x-ray facility, pediatric emergency room and Island Gamma Knife® and world-class physipsychiatric emergency room. cian talent specializing in cancer, South Nassau And that capacity will soon be expandoffers South Shore residents expert cancer care ing. South Nassau is working on building a without the need to travel to points north or new four-story, 58,000-square-foot wing. The into the city. new wing will nearly double the size of the For more information about South Nasemergency room, add new and larger operatsau Communities Hospital and its services, ing rooms, add more beds in the critical-care call (877) 768-8462 or (516) 632-3000, or go to wing, and will also help prepare the hospital in www.southnassau.org. We encourage you to case of another hurricane like Sandy. “like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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MEDICAL Services Cohen Children’s Hospital 269-01 76th Ave. New Hyde Park 11040 470-3000 Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Northwell Health 900 Franklin Ave. Valley Stream 11580 256-6000 Long Island Jewish Medical Center Northwell Health 270-05 76th Ave. New Hyde Park 11040 718-470-7000 Mercy Medical Center 1000 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre 11571 705-2525 Nassau University Medical Center 2201 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow 11554 572-0123 North Shore University Hospital 300 Community Drive Manhasset 11030 562-0100 St. Joseph’s Hospital 4295 Hempstead Turnpike Bethpage 11714 579-6000 St. Francis Hospital 100 Port Washington Blvd.

Roslyn 11576 562-6000 St. John’s Episcopal Hospital 327 Beach 19th St. Far Rockaway 11691 718-869-7000 South Nassau Communities Hospital One Healthy Way Oceanside 11572 632-3000 South Nassau Urgent Care Center at Long Beach 325 E. Bay Drive Long Beach 11561 870-1010 Winthrop University Hospital 259 First St., Mineola 11501 663-0333

Drugs, Alcohol Dependencies Alcoholics Anonymous 292-3045 Hotline: 292-3040 www.nassauny-aa.org Al-Anon and Alateen (For families and friends of alcoholics) 433-8003 Families Anonymous 1-800-736-9805 Gam-Anon Hotline Gamblers Anonymous 877-442-4248 LINK Center for Drug Info Inc. 185 Merrick Road, Suite 2D Lynbrook 11563 887-4848 L.I. Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence 1025 Old Country Road Mineola 11501 747-2606 Mineola Community Treatment Center 366 Jericho Turnpike Mineola 11501 742-4015 Narcotics Anonymous Helpline 827-9500 Nassau County Alliance for Addiction Services Hotline: 679-1111 Admin: 897-1330 Northwell Health Project Outreach 600 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 250 West Hempstead 11552 481-2890

For the Disabled ANCHOR (Answering the Needs of Citizens with Handicaps through Organized Recreation) 431-6946 Helen Keller Services for the Blind 718-522-2122 Office for the Physically Challenged 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.

Suite 140 Uniondale 11553 227-7399 Mental Health Family and Children’s Association 100 E. Old Country Road Mineola 11501 746-0350 Long Island Crisis Center 2740 Martin Ave., Suite 2 Bellmore 11710 826-0244 Hotline: 679-1111 (24-hour crisis hotline and suicide prevention services) Mental Health Association of Nassau County 16 Main St., Hempstead 11550 489-2322 Nassau County Department of Mental Health 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.

Suite 200, Uniondale 11553 227-7057

South Nassau Communities Hospital Mental Health Counseling Center 2277 Grand Ave Baldwin, NY 11510 377-5000 South Nassau Counseling Center 175 Fulton Ave., Suite 309 Hempstead 11550 485-5710 (Outpatient services) South Shore Child Guidance Center 91 Guy Lombardo Ave. Freeport 11520 378-2992 (Outpatient services for children 18 and under) Special Services AHRC Nassau 189 Wheatley Road Glen Head 11545 626-1000 HIV, AIDS, STD Hotline 800-462-6785 American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345 American Diabetes Association 534 Broadhollow Rd., Suite 10 Melville 11747 (631) 348-0422 www.diabetes.org American Heart Association 125 E. Bethpage Rd., Suite 100 Plainview 11803 777-8447 American Lung Association 700 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge 11788 631-265-3848 www.alany.org

Arthritis Foundation 150 Broadhollow Rd., Suite 222 Melville 11747 631-427-8272 www.arthritis.org Birthright International (Anti-abortion counseling) 1859 Wantagh Ave. Wantagh 11793 785-4070 Hotline: 1-800-550-4900 Breast Cancer Hotline 800-877-8077 Breast Cancer Action Coalition 1 in 9: Hewlett House 86 East Rockaway Road Hewlett 11557 374-3190 (Programs for breast cancer patients and survivors) Planned Parenthood 540 Fulton Ave. Hempstead 11550 750-2500 www.plannedparenthood.org The Safe Center LI Against Domestic Violence 542-0404 - www.cadvnc.org Urgent Care City MD 212-772-3627 citymd.com Locations in: Lynbrook, Rockville Centre, Merrick, East Meadow and more Radiology Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology 516-992-6437 631-992-6437 Locations in Lynbrook, Elmont, Merrick and more

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olloy College serves a student population M of roughly 4,900 undergraduate and graduate

students. Molloy students can earn degrees in a variety of outstanding academic programs, including nursing, business, education, social work, music therapy and many more.

The college has expanded its International Education program, through which students can study abroad in Belgium, India, Italy, France, Spain, Thailand, Japan, Australia and many other locations. By immersing themselves in cultures in other parts of the world, students gain knowledge while learning acceptance and understanding.

Closer to home, Molloy students make a difference in Rockville Centre as well as other communities. Students work on projects like BoxTown, a program to raise social consciousness about homelessness.

Sports and academics go hand-in-hand at Molloy, where students are known for both their athletic and scholastic success. Almost 60 percent of our athletes recorded a GPA of 3.25 or higher.

At Molloy, students enjoy the benefits of small classes (10:1 ratio) and personal attention from their professors. Our 90 percent retention rate, the best of all private schools on Long Island and among the highest in the nation, is proof of our commitment to your success.

Molloy students can earn degrees in a variety of outstanding academic programs, including the liberal arts, social and natural sciences, nursing, business, education, social work, speech therapy, music therapy and many more. New programs include a New Media major, a Theatre Arts major (in conjunction with a professional musical theatre conservatory in New York City) and a four-year degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology, in addition to several new graduate and doctoral programs.

Additionally, the Business Division features classes taught by CEOs, CFOs and other senior leaders from the business world.

Molloy regularly earns recognition from the Princeton Review and U.S. News and World Report as one of the best regional universities in the Northeast. For the last four years, Molloy was named a “Best Value” school by Money Magazine.

Campus Life Campus life in Rockville Centre is alive and vibrant, anchored by two new residence halls and a new student center that includes a performing arts theatre. With a wide range of

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Kirk Whalum brought in the holiday season with some jazz at Molloy’s Madison Theatre.

activities, including social events, community and charitable programs, and Division II athletics, there’s always something to do, someone to meet or some place to go.

For pure fun, Molloy hosts several activities, including Homecoming weekend, barbecues, an annual Halloween party, Talent Night, Comedy Night and much, much more.

Additionally, Molloy has become a focal point for civic discourse in recent years, hosting top regional, national and international leaders (including former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell, New York Times best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell and Newsweek editor Fareed Zakaria) who have come to Rockville Centre to address critical and timely issues.

Molloy has a competitive selection process with a rolling admissions timetable. The college hosts open houses in the fall and spring, enabling prospective students and their families to tour Molloy and ask questions that will help them with their decision. Campus visits are also available by appointment throughout the school year.

Molloy offers competitive, merit-based scholarships that are based on the student’s academic record, as well as athletic scholarships for those with proven ability in a particular sport. There are also community service scholarships that are awarded to students with a proven commitment to service.

Although there is so much that is new at Molloy, the college remains committed to its core principles and the power of education to transform lives. Through Molloy’s diversity of programs, personal attention from faculty and commitment to improving both Long Island and the world, students graduate prepared to make a difference in their communities and the world.

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Welcome to

Rockville Centre

SCHOOLS

he Rockville Centre School District is one of T the best in the state, with widely recognized and

honored faculty, administrators and educational programs.

South Side High School is regularly named one of the best schools in the country by Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report and many other rating groups.

Dr. William Johnson has been the superintendent of the district for decades. He has helped create programs at the schools that are celebrated around the country, and that help students achieve their best. All students at SSHS take International Baccalaureate courses in English and history, which challenge them and help them learn critical thinking skills. Many other students go on to take even more IB classes and graduate with an International Baccalaureate Diploma.

Nearly all of South Side students graduate, and many go on to four-year colleges.

Rockville Centre is also home to St. Agnes Cathedral School, one of the largest Catholic

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Lila Naccari, left, Shannon Reeves, and Katie Graziano performed in South Side Middle School’s production of “Almost Famous” in November 2016.

elementary schools on Long Island. Hundreds of Rockville Centre students attend St. Agnes in kindergarten through eighth grade, and then go one to Chaminade or Kellenberg high schools.

Rockville Centre SCHOOLS Rockville Centre Board of Education President: John O’Shea Vice President: Liz Dion Secretary: Tara Hackett Trustees: Mark Masin and Susan McNulty The Board of Education meets in the auditorium of South Side High School at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. Schedule is subject to change.

Administrative Offices 128 Shepherd St. 255-8957 www.rvcschools.org Superintendent: Dr. William Johnson Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum: Christopher J. Pellettieri Assistant Superintendent for Business: Robert Bartels Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services: Noreen Leahy District Clerk: Jackie Wong Rockville Centre Public Schools South Side High School Principal: John Murphy 255-8947 140 Shepherd St.

South Side Middle School Principal: Shelagh McGinn 255-8976 67 Hillside Ave. William S. Covert Elementary School Principal: Darren Raymar 255-8916 379 Willow Street, South Hempstead Jennie E. Hewitt Elementary School Principal: Elizabeth Pryke 255-8913 446 DeMott Ave. Riverside Elementary School Principal: Tricia Bock 255-8902 110 Riverside Drive Floyd B. Watson Elementary School Principal: Joan Waldman 255-8904 277 North Centre Ave. Francis F. Wilson Elementary School Principal: Tom Ricupero 255-8910 25 Buckingham Road Parochial Schools St. Agnes Cathedral Elementary Principal: Cecilia St. John

678-5550 School (K - 8) 70 Clinton Ave. Chaminade High School Principal: Brother Joseph Dominick Bellizzi President: Brother Thomas Cleary 742-5555 340 Jackson Ave., Mineola Kellenberg Memorial High School Principal: Br. Kenneth Hoagland President: Fr. Philip Eichner 292-0200 1400 Glenn Curtiss Blvd., Uniondale Sacred Heart Academy Principal: Sr. Joanne Forker President: Kristin Lynch Graham — 483-7383 47 Cathedral Ave., Hempstead Hebrew Academy of Nassau County 565-5640 240 Hempstead Ave. West Hempstead, NY 11552 Oceanside Public Schools Portions of the southeastern corner of Rockville Centre fall into the Oceanside School District. Call the district

offices at 678-1200 for more information. www.oceansideschools.org Superintendent: Dr. Phyllis Harrington Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum: Diane Provvido Assistant Superintendent for Business: Christopher Van Cott Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, Student Services and Community Activities: Jill DeRosa Oceanside Senior High School Principal: Geraldine DeCarlo 678-7526 3160 Skillman Ave. Oceanside Middle School Principal: Dr. Allison Glickman-Rogers 678-8518 186 Alice Ave. Florence A. Smith School No. 2 Principal: Thomas Capone 678-7557 2745 Terrell Ave. Pre-K & Kindergarten Center Principal: Julie McGahan 678-6238 25 Castleton Court Continued on page 21

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Morley Hawriluk, valedictorian of South Side High School’s class of 2017, spoke about climate change and a human’s role on Earth at the school’s commencement ceremony at Hofstra University.

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Oaks School No. 3 Principal: Beth-Ann Castiello 678-7564 2852 Fortesque Ave. School No. 4 Principal: Joanna Kletter 678-7581 3210 S. Oceanside Road School No. 5 Principal: Scott Bullis 678-7585 2440 N. Oceanside Road Fulton Avenue School No. 8 Principal: Laurie Welch-Storch 678-8503 3252 Fulton Ave. Walter S. Boardman School No. 9E Principal: Josh McPherson 678-8510 170 Beatrice Ave. Nursery Schools/Child Care Anne Frank Montessori School 678-5955 430 DeMott Ave. C.A.R.E.S. Program 594-2351

After school program open five days a week, 3 to 6 p.m.

Holy Trinity Early Childhood Center 766-9716 240 Lincoln Ave. Jacob’s Ladder at Central Synagogue 763-0235 430 DeMott Ave. RVC/Lakeview EOC Head Start 536-4811

150 North Center Ave. RVC Recreation Dept. Nursery School 678-9338 111 N. Oceanside Rd. Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center 536-5674 180 North Village Ave. St. Mark’s Cooperative Nursery 536-6295

100 Hempstead Ave. United Church Nursery School 766-2975 430 Morris Ave. The Learning Academy of St. Mark’s 766-3777 200 Hempstead Ave. thelearningacademyofsm@gmail.com

Superintendent Dr. William Johnson had some fun in the classroom with students.

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Hundreds of people from across the country came to Rockville Centre in November to run in the village’s 39th annual 5K, 10K and Family Fun Run.

having fun in Rockville Centre Throughout the year, the Village of Rockville Centre offers plenty of opportunities for families to come together and have fun.

There are events all year round throughout the village that highlight the reasons that it’s truly great: the community, the restaurants, the businesses and the individuals.

In February, the Rockville Centre Community Fund hosts its biggest fundraiser of the year, a night at Margaritaville. The evening — which features food, fun and live music — is the Community Fund’s largest fundraiser of the year.

The fund was created in 1987 by former mayor Gene Murray. It gives money and aid to Rockville Centre residents in their time of need.

Spring is a busy (and fun) time of year in the village. Things kick off with South Side High School’s annual Red and Blue competition. Get ready to see everyone in Rockville Centre take sides, as signs spring up on houses and lawns and high school girls get ready for one of the biggest events of the year. Going strong for 100 years, Red and Blue is a color war that also fosters leadership, teamwork and school spirit.

And as soon as the red and blue colors go away, the green comes out. March is also when the village hosts the annual Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Parade. Run by the Parade Committee for 26 years, the “parade that cares and shares” is also a fundraiser. Each year, the parade picks one local, one national and one Irish charity to support. More than $1 million has been donated to dozens of charities since the parade’s inception.

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About 150 organizations, including St. Agnes Girl Scout Troop 802, and 3,000 people marched in the annual St. Patrick’s Parade on March 25.

comes to Rockville Centre in May. It’s when South Side High School hosts the Centre Stage Players and their original musical production.

The Players are a group of regular and specialeducation kids who work together to create a totally original show that packs the auditorium at SSHS for days.

At the end of May, the village pays respect to its fallen heroes with the annual Memorial Day parade. The event commemorates all those who Rockville Centre has lost, and has been going strong for decades. Each year, a different grand marshal, who is always a Rockville Centre veteran, is selected to lead the parade.

Things heat up in June, when the Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual EAT.SHOP. ROCK. street fair. The fair exclusively features

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Devon Fennel, 5, defied gravity with the help of Greg Milstein, who performed for Rhino Chiropractic at the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce’s Eat. Shop.Rock street fair in June 2017.

Rockville Centre businesses and performers, and is a fantastic time for everyone to come out and see all the community has to offer.

In July, the village celebrates its anniversary with an annual fireworks show, held this year at Mill River Park. What began as a celebration of the village’s centennial has become an annual event, with thousands of people showing up to watch the South Shore Symphony perform before being dazzled by an amazing fireworks

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display.

The fall kicks off with the Chamber of Commerce’s Food and Wine Festival. People from across Long Island come to Rockville Centre to sample menu items from the local restaurants and try wines and beers from local manufacturers and brewers.

In October, South Side High School gets the community together for Homecoming! The football team and the cheerleaders parade through the streets, joined by representatives from each of the school’s four classes and their themed floats.

After the parade, the Cyclones take on one of their rival teams on the school’s new artificial turf field.

As the weather gets cooler, even more people come to Rockville Centre for the village’s annual 5k/10k/Family Fun Run in November. Thousands of people come out to run the route that winds through the village’s streets. It’s one of the biggest events of the year.

Things close out in December with the village’s annual tree lighting at the Village Green.

Holiday songs and hot chocolate are available for everyone before one fortunate village resident gets to flip the switch and light up the big tree at the park.

So mark your calendars early. Because no matter the time of year, there’s something fun going on in Rockville Centre.

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Rockville Centre Library Rockville Centre Public Library (516) 766-6257 221 N. Village Ave. Director: Catherine Overton www.rvclibrary.org

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

About the library

Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Rockville Centre Public Library features an extensive collection of books, audio books, e-books, DVDs, CDs and periodicals. It offers computers and Wi-Fi access. An online catalog and research databases are available from anywhere, any time with a Rockville Centre library card. Equipped with the latest technology for hearing, visually and physically challenged patrons, the library is a full-service community center.

The Career Center is equipped with computers, resume software, job listings and technical assistance.

The library also hosts a wide range of programs, including concerts, art lectures, health and wellness programs, current event discussions, computer workshops and book discussion groups. Extensive children’s programming is available year-round.

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The library is run by a five-member board of trustees, who are elected to their seats by the public. The board meets in public once a month. The current board comprises President Eileen Burke Bucaria, Vice President Christine Glass, Secretary Andrea Maher, and Trustees Charles Kelleher and William S. Murray, Jr.

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The Rockville Centre Public Library has served the community for more than 130 years. Alexandra, 10, left, and Catrina Casella, 8, showed off Looney Tunes balloon characters at its 130th anniversary celebration several years ago.

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GettinG involved All addresses are in Rockville Centre, N.Y. 11570 unless otherwise noted Business Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce President: Greg Schaefer P.O. Box 226 766-0666 Civic RVC Citizens Association President: Katy O’Toole 765-6783 Cultural Friends of the Rockville Centre Library President: Kathy Hoace 221 North Village Ave. 678-2469 www.rvclibrary.org Rockville Centre Choral Society P.O. Box 172 354-3931 Rockville Centre Guild for the Arts President: Wayne Lipton P.O. Box 950 764-1558 Rockville Centre Historical Society President: Frank Seipp Phillips House 28 Hempstead Ave. 764-7459 Center for Science Teaching and Learning Director: Dr. Ray Ann Havasy 1 Tanglewood Road 764-0045 www.cstl.org South Shore Audubon Society President: Michael Sperling P.O. Box 31 Freeport N.Y. 11520 764-3596 Fraternal Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 14 President: Timothy Kearney Order of the Eastern Star Cassiopeia Chapter #453 Secretary: Lois Carlesen 28 Lincoln Ave. 764-8345 Long Island Scottish Rite Secretary: Robert D. Stack 28 Lincoln Ave. 678-3232 Knights of Columbus Grand Knight: Phil Paoli St. Agnes Council 2548 764-1147

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Veterans American Legion Post No. 303 Commander: Joseph Scarola Auxiliary President: Patricia Edick P.O. Box 1039 766-9740 Non-profit organization, hall available. Meetings third Wednesday of the month. Free beer is provided for veterans.

Veterans Resource Center Director: Mickey Clark 536-6990 Meets on Fridays.

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Patrick and Susan Boland became fish food at the Rockville Centre Community Fund’s fourth annual Margaritaville fundraiser in February.

Political Concerned Citizens Party President: Mike Jewell 678-5085 Home Rule Party President: Charles Casalaro 248-1399 Rockville Centre United Party President: Jim St. John (201) 538-8484 Rockville Centre Democratic Club President: Jared Kasschau mail@rvc-dems.com Rockville Centre Republican Club Executive Leader: Dan Casella President: Mike Adams 236-3700 Rockville Centre Tea Party Patriots Organizer: Bryan Korman 678-8484 Service Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. of RVC Executive Director: Vern Jinks 140 North Centre Ave. 764-4500 Welfare counseling, legal aid, food stamps, immigration and other services funded by the federal government.

Hispanic Brotherhood of RVC Executive Director: Margarita Grasing

59 Clinton Ave. 766-6610 www.hispanicbrotherhood.org Non-profit organization provides housing, employment, immigration, senior citizen nutrition and elementary school tutoring services for Hispanic residents of Rockville Centre.

Lions Club of Rockville Centre President: Jeanne Mulry 857-1366 rvclions.com Mercy League Secretary: Maureen Bodkin 705-1833 Fund-raising organization for Mercy Hospital.

National Council of Jewish Women, South Shore Section P.O. Box 544 766-1796 ncjwsouthshore.org Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center 180 N. Village Ave. Director: Jeannine Rey 536-5674 St. Agnes Parish Outreach Service Center 678-1854 Referral service, food and clothing for

Mayor’s Youth Task Force Contact the Mayor’s office 678-9260 www.rvcny.us CYO - Diocese of Rockville Centre 50 North Park Ave. 678-5800 Little League President: Tom Wagner Contact Pat McGuire at ace4155@ msn.com www.rvclittleleague.com Rockville Centre Basketball League President: Greg Fanning 763-0156 www.rvcbl.com Rockville Centre Soccer Club President: Mike Perna P.O. Box 191 Rockville Centre, 11571 www.rvcsoccer.net mikeperna@aol.com Rockville Centre Lacrosse Club President: Peter Cleary Vice President: Paul Loomie P.O. Box 388 Rockville Centre, 11571 www.rvclacrosse.com Girl Scouts Contact the Council for Girl Scouts of Nassau County and ask for the Rockville Centre field representative to help you. Call (516)741-2550.

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PLAYGROUNDS Playground facilities are located at: • Mill River Complex • Reverend Morgan Days Park • The Recreation Center • Hempstead Lake State Park

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Rockville Centre is home to many different parks and fields for playing. Residents have access to all of them, as well as to nearby county, town and state parks.

Soon, the village will also have a handicapped-accessible park on Sunrise Highway, creating a place where all children will be able to play and have fun together.

Six-year-olds Aidan Moclair, left, Benjamin Freise, Cohen Koutsogiannis, Owen Lavelle and Chase Smith of the Rockville Centre Sluggers, were among the many participants in the Little League’s Opening Day parade in April 2017.

Parks and Recreation Department 766-8002, 678-9338/39 Anthony T. Brunetta Pavilion 111 North Oceanside Road

Rockville Centre Athletic Complex Located on Peninsula Boulevard Regulation size soccer/lacrosse field, bleachers, press box, scoreboard and lights, Little League/softball field with lights, rest rooms.

Veterans Memorial Park/ John A. Anderson Recreation Center 111 North Oceanside Road Children’s play area, two handball/paddleball walls, two basketball courts, five tennis courts, shaded picnic area, sitting area, jogging path, roller blading.

Village Green Lee and Maple avenues Sitting area, summer concerts, annual tree lighting, 9-11 Family Memorial, gazebo, available for wedding photos.

Water Department Neighborhood Park Forest and Maple avenues Boy Scout Eagle Park Parkwood Court and North Centre Avenue Sitting area.

Firemen’s Field Adjacent to South Side High School. Sitting area.

Firemen’s Memorial Park Forest Place and Forest Avenue. Walking area.

Founders Park Lincoln Avenue and Merrick Road. Sitting area.

William P. Hickey American Legion Memorial Field Complex Sunrise Highway, between Morris and North Forest avenues Handball wall, basketball court, roller rink, baseball/softball field, sitting area.

Mill River Complex South Park Avenue and Chester Road Lister, Pette, Barash, Ketler and Bligh fields Soccer field, four basketball courts with lights, playground, river overlooks, jogging paths, five baseball fields with new lights on some, auxiliary police fieldhouse.

Reverend Morgan Days Park Maine Avenue near Peninsula Boulevard Two lighted basketball courts, roller-skating area, Little League/ softball field, soccer/lacrosse field, playground.

Donald F. Browne/Rockville Centre Park/ Stephen J. McDonald Pond Off Peninsula Boulevard, first left inside Hempstead Lake State Park Picnic area, open recreational area, fishing pond (catch and release with permit), boating pond, jogging trails, ice skating.

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OUT and ABOUT John A. Anderson Recreation Center

Visit the John A. Anderson Recreation Center on Oceanside Road any time of the day, seven days a week, and you’ll find a flurry of activity for babies, children, teens, adults and senior citizens. The Recreation Department hosts more than 300 athletic, fitness, entertainment, educational and enrichment classes.

Activities are tailored to every age group and interest, and are offered in fall, winter, spring and summer sessions.

The Recreation Department Nursery School opened more than 40 years ago. Morning and afternoon sessions run throughout the year, with the opportunity to extend the pre-K experience through enrichment classes.

Summer programs are offered for preschool, elementary and middle school students during July and August. The department also conducts sports camps for baseball, basketball, gymnastics and lacrosse instruction.

Competitive sports sponsored by the Recreation Department include summer basketball leagues for youth and adults, softball leagues for men and women (spring, summer and fall).

The Recreation Center is the home base for the L.I. Independent Gymnastics League and the United, Ultimate, Rising Stars and Club gymnastics teams.

Special events that have attracted, in total, over 25,000 participants a year include the Village Fireworks celebration (July), Kids Fest (September), Halloween Ragamuffin Parade and Party (October), Family Fun Run, 5K and 10K Races (November), Christmas Tree Lighting, Chanukah Party and Breakfast with Santa’s Helpers (December), Easter Egg Hunt (March- April), and Gymnastics Shows (MayJune).

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Five-year-old Conor Ventimiglia tried out the new sprinklers in Rockville Centre’s spray park.

sary skills to apply for jobs successfully; Next Generation, a youth outreach program geared The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community toward boosting morality and social values Center offers a wide array of activities and pro- among children in the community; Peer Mengrams at 150 North Centre Ave. Open Monday toring for youth ages 11-17 to provide them through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., the MLK with adult mentors to assist with educational, Community Center serves as a vibrant neighrecreation and social issues; and a Homework/ borhood gathering place that strives to provide Tutoring Program to offer assistance to chilRockville Centre residents with the tools and dren in a group setting in a variety of subjects. knowledge to support their dreams.

The MLK Community Center is not only The MLK Center has established innovaavailable for children. Adults are welcome tive programs to meet the ever-evolving needs to participate in the many programs geared of those within the community. Many provide toward them, including: Open Basketball, for children with a safe environment where they men and women 18 years and over; Senior can learn and grow. Among them are: Youth Arts and Crafts, in cooperation with the Town Employment Training for ages 14 to 17 to proof Hempstead; and the Senior Club that plans vide youth with work experience and necesactivities and events.

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Hempstead Lake Park For Rockville Centre residents, the great outdoors is just next door, thanks to Hempstead Lake State Park.

The home of Hempstead Lake — the largest body of fresh water in Nassau County — the park has the lake, with a perimeter of three miles, as well as four ponds. The lake is open to kayaks and car-top boats, with an annual permit.

Hempstead Lake, as well as McDonald Pond and South Pond, are stocked with trout year-round for fishing. Other species include large mouth bass, chain pickerel, black crappie, perch, tiger muskies, carp and sunfish.

There's more to the park than just the lake.

Hempstead Lake State Park has 20 tennis courts, basketball courts, playgrounds, picnic areas and its historic, hand-carved wooden carousel. There are trails for horseback riding, hiking and biking.

The park is open year-round from sunrise to sunset. The entrance is on Lakeside Drive.

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Sandel Senior Center 50 South Park Ave. 678-9350 The Sandel Senior Center provides Rockville Centre’s older adults with a multipurpose facility that promotes life satisfaction through programs and activities, volunteer and civic participation, and meaningful social engagement. A full schedule of classes, programs and activities is offered, including fitness, arts, computer lessons, discussion groups, workshops, special events, parties, guest speakers and trips. Transportation and meals are offered daily.

Sandel volunteers provide service to the senior center as well as the Rockville Centre community. Indeed, volunteerism is often called the “heart” of the Sandel Center. Volunteers provide homework help at the library,

serve as friendly visitors and callers for homebound seniors, act as ambassadors at Village Hall and serve on committees that organize special events, trips, intergenerational programs and more at the center.

A professional social work department provides assistance with Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps), HEAP (fuel rebate), Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage and other benefit programs. The department provides information and referrals to families regarding housing, transportation, hom ecare and the many other complicated issues faced when caring for aging loved ones. In addition, the social work staff link village residents with resources in the larger community.

The department continues to help residents lower their drug costs as well. National studies show that a majority of seniors overpay on average $500 annually for prescription medication because of a lack of information on how to go about evaluating and changing drug plans. Social work consultations save Rockville Centre seniors thousands of dollars annually.

The Sandel Center is a role model on national and local levels for other agencies that serve senior citizens. It was previously reaccredited by the NCOA (National Council on Aging) and NISC (National Institute of Senior Centers) and remains the only senior center on Long Island to achieve both of these prestigious designations. The Sandel Center remains committed to its goal to support independence, encourage life satisfaction and promote vital aging for older residents now and into the future.

Senior transportation 766-1266 Social work service 678-9255 Senior Helpline 536-1162 Friends of Senior Services, Inc. 678-9350 REFER (Community referral network for seniors potentially in need of assistance) 678-6688 Rockville Centre Housing Authority 536-4343 160 North Centre Ave. Director: Jamie Morrison Rockville Nursing and Rehab. Center 536-7730 Senior Connections 766-6257 Senior Club of St. Agnes Cathedral 766-0931 Sister Helen Byrne Older Adults/Holy Trinity 766-2815 www.htlcrvc.org

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FIRE Department

CHIEFS

Chief of Department Brian Cook 1st Asst. Chief Eric Burel 2nd Asst. Chief James Avondet IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Fire Department emergency line: (516) 766-0400 Non-emergency: (516) 678-9254 Courtesy Brian Grogan

The Rockville Centre Fire Department was recently honored for helping save a woman who was struck by an SUV last year.

The Rockville Centre Fire Department is the largest volunteer department in New York

state.

The members of the department meet regularly to train, drill, and to ready their apparatus and equipment for alarms. Training is held on both the company and department levels, and is coordinated by the department’s board of instruction. Collectively, volunteers put in 500

hours each week to train and prepare for emergencies.

The department operates more than 20 pieces of equipment, including an aerial ladder truck, a tower ladder truck, five engines, an antique engine, a heavy rescue truck, two ambulances, an EMS first response vehicle and more. Residents who wish to join the fire department should call (516) 678-9320.

POLICE Department

Donovan Berthoud/Herald

Rockville Centre’s Michael Rollo, left, was one of eight officers honored at the Police Officers of the Year ceremony at New York Elks Lodge No. 1 in Lynbrook on May 17. Commissioner Chuck Gennario, right, spoke on Rollo’s behalf.

he Rockville Centre Police Department T has 52 sworn officers and a support staff of 42

civilians, including dispatchers, neighborhood aides and crossing guards. The department is assisted by an 18-member auxiliary force that

Commissioner Charles Gennario Executive Officer Insp. Glenn Quinn Lieutenants James Vafeades Kenneth Schaefer Christopher Romance Non-Emergency Number..................766-1500 Emergency Dispatch...................................911

logs more than 2,800 hours of voluntary service a year.

The department supports a rigorous training program, logging more than 800 hours in areas such as emergency vehicle operations, field sobriety testing, hazardous materials handling, firearms, use of force, active shooter response, narcotics enforcement and gang intelligence.

All members abide by federal standards of the National Incident Management System. Its top four executive officers have all completed the prestigious and demanding 10-week advanced investigative and management training courses at the FBI’s National Academy in Quantico, Va. The Police Department offers programs in bus and bicycle safety for youngsters; burglary prevention and a Neighborhood Watch program for homeowners; as well as travel and specialized crime prevention for seniors.

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Places of

WORSHIP

Sue Grieco/Herald

Bishop William Murphy, far left, and Bishop John Barres shared the altar at St. Agnes Cathedral during a vespers prayer service ahead of Barres’s Mass of Installation in January 2017.

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Polina Poret, her son, Zach, 5, and daughter, Zoe, 2, sang along during Central Synagogue’s community menorah lighting ceremony in December 2016.

Sixth-graders at St. Agnes Cathedral School showed love and support for an ill classmate during Red, White and Do Day during Catholic Schools Week.

Courtesy Mary Brower

ChurChes episcopal Church of the Ascension 71 North Village Ave. 766-0693 The Rev. Kevin Morris www.ascensionnyc.org First Church of Christ, scientist (Christian Scientist) Christian Science Reading Room 285 Morris Ave. 766-5374 holy Trinity Lutheran Church 240 Lincoln Ave. 766-2815 Pastor David Grainson www.holytrinitylutheran.org rockville Centre Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses 70 Vincent St. 766-8377

rockville Centre spanish seventh-day Adventist Church 280 Lakeview Ave. 536-8293 roman Catholic Diocese of rockville Centre 50 North Park Ave. 678-5800 Bishop William F. Murphy www.drvc.org st. Agnes Cathedral 29 Quealy Place 766-0205 Rector Msgr. William E. Koenig www.stagnescathedral.org st. Mark’s united Methodist Church 200 Hempstead Ave. 766-2080 Pastor Robert Grimm www.stmarksrvc.org st. Matthew AMe Zion Church 10 Nassau St. 536-8375

shiloh Baptist Church 96 North Centre Ave. 764-8311 Rev. Herman Washington, Pastor www.sbcrvcny.org united Church of rockville Centre (United Church of Christ) 430 Morris Ave. 766-2975 www.uccrvc.org Vineyard Christian Fellowship 251 Merrick Road 678-7888 Pastor: Randy Larson www.thevineyardchurch.com

synAgogues Central synagogue of nassau County (reform) 430 DeMott Ave. 766-4300 Rabbi Marc Gruber www.centralsy.org

Beth emeth synagogue (reconstructionist) 430 DeMott Ave. 374-9220 Rabbi Elliot Skiddell www.rcbe.org Temple B’nai sholom-Beth David (Conservative) 100 Hempstead Ave. 764-4100 Rabbi Howard Diamond www.bnaisholom.com

Mosques Islamic Center of Long Island 835 Brush Hollow Rd. Westbury, NY 11590 333-3495 www.icliny.org

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Town/County

Government

nassau CounTy Nassau County is governed by an elected Legislature, which comprises members from 19 districts. It includes an independent budget director who advises the Legislature on spending and revenue matters. Residents may submit petitions for proposed laws that legislators must consider. Legislators serve two-year terms.

The county executive — currently Republican Edward Mangano — serves a four-year term and is the chief administrator. Nassau also has an elected comptroller, currently George Maragos; district attorney, Madeline Singas; and a county clerk, Maureen O'Connell.

Nassau CouNty

Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building 1550 Franklin Ave., Mineola, N.Y. 11501 571-6000 www.nassaucountyny.gov

Numbers to kNow Assessor’s Office ..................571-1500 Assessment Review .............571-2391 Board of Elections ...............571-2411 Bus Information...................542-0100 Civil Service .........................572-1873 Community College..............572-7500 Consumer Affairs..................571-2600 Coordinating Agency for Spanish Americans (CASA).........................572-0750 County Attorney ...................571-3056 County Clerk ........................571-2664 County Comptroller..............571-2386 County Executive .................571-3131 County Legislature ...............571-6636 Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction ....................................227-7007 District Attorney ...................571-3994 Economic Development ......572-1915 Film Commission.................572-0012 Fire Commission..................572-1000 Health Department .............227-9697 Housing & Intergov. Affairs ...572-1915

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Human Resources ...............571-4246 Human Rights Commission .571-3663 Investigations ......................571-0533 Leg. Budget Review Office ...571-6296 Management and Budget Office...................................571-4273 Medical Center ....................572-0123 Medical Examiner................572-6400 Mental Health .....................227-7057 Minority Affairs.....................571-6174 Parks, Recreation, Museums572-0200 Planning Commission ..........571-5844 Physically Challenged ..........227-7399 Probation Department.........571-5700 Public Works........................................

571-9600 Purchasing Office ................571-4200 Recreation...........................571-3090 Section 8 and Homeless .....571-0360 Senior Citizen Affairs............227-8900 Sheriff’s Department ...........571-2113 Social Services Department 227-8519 Traffic and Parking Violations ............................572-2700 Traffic Safety Board .............571-5032 Treasurer’s Office .................571-2090 Veterans Services ................572-8452 Volunteer Services ...............572-8452 Youth Board.........................227-7134

Town of hempsTead The Town of Hempstead, founded in 1644, is the largest township in the United States, encompassing 142 square miles with a population of roughly 760,000 people. Within the town, there are 34 unincorporated areas and 22 incorporated villages, more than 65 parks and marinas, and 2,500 miles of roads.

Hempstead is overseen by a town supervisor — currently Republican Anthony Santino — and a six-member Town Council. The six council members are elected from one of six districts.

The supervisor has a two-year term, and the council members have four-year terms of office.

The supervisor is the chief executive officer of town government, presiding over all town board meetings and directing the legislative and administrative functions of that body.

The supervisor also oversees the day-to-day operations of a municipal government of 24 major departments. As the town’s chief financial officer, the supervisor is responsible for the creation and the implementation of a town budget.

Council members are responsible for adopting the annual budget, amending the town code and the building zone ordinances, adopting all traffic regulations, and hearing applications for changes of zone and special exceptions to zoning codes. towN of Hempstead

Hempstead Town Hall 1 Washington St., Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 489-5000 www.townofhempstead.org

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Comptroller .........................489-5000 Conservation and Waterways ...........................431-9200 Highway Department ...........489-5000 Housing Authority ................485-9666 Occupational Resources......485-5000 Parks and Recreation ..........292-9000 Planning and Economic Development.......................538-7100 Public Safety .......................538-1900 Sanitation ...........................378-4210 Special pick-up ...................378-8484 Program Info and Sanitation Inspectors ...........................378-2200 Senior Enrichment ...............485-8100 Water department ...............794-8300 24-hour emergency line ......794-8181

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Courtesy Village of Rockville Centre

Nancy Howard, center, who had served as Rockville Centre’s deputy mayor since 2011, stepped down at a village board meeting in June. Trustee Emilio Grillo, left, Mayor Francis Murray, and trustees Michael Sepe and Edward Oppenheimer thanked Howard for her service with a plaque.

Courtesy Village of Rockville Centre

Kathleen Baxley, center, who succeeded Nancy Howard on the board, was sworn in.

Courtesy Rockville Centre School District

The Rockville Centre Board of Education has a new look, with Trustee Mark Masin, left, Vice President Liz Dion, President John O’Shea, Secretary Tara Hackett and Trustee Susan McNulty. Hackett and McNulty were sworn in at the board’s reorganization meeting in July, and O’Shea replaced Masin as its leader.

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Francis X. Murray Mayor

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Emilio Grillo Trustee

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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino (R) One Washington St. Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3260 asantino@tohmail.org Town of Hempstead Councilman 4th District Anthony D’Esposito (R) One Washington St. Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3242 adesposito@tohmail.org

COUNTY

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano (R) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3131 Nassau County Legislator - District 5 Laura Curran (D) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571- 6205 Nassau County Legislator - District 6 William Gaylor III (R) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571- 6206 Nassau County Legislator - District 7 Howard Kopel (R) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571- 6207

COUNTY cont’d

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas (D) 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3800 Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos (R) 240 Old Country Road Mineola, NY 11501 (516) 571-2386

STATE

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (D) NYS State Capitol Building Albany, N.Y. 12224 (518) 474-8390 State Senator 9th District Todd Kaminsky (D) 55 Front St., Rockville Centre, N.Y. 11570 (516) 766-8383 New York State Senate Albany, N.Y. 12247 (518) 455-3401 kaminsky@nysenate.gov State Assemblyman District 21 Brian Curran (R) 100 Merrick Road, Lynbrook, N.Y. 11563 (516) 561-8216 New York State Assembly Albany, N.Y. 12247 (518) 455-4656 curranb@nyassembly.gov

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FEDERAL

United States Senator Charles E. Schumer (D) 757 3rd Ave., Suite 1702 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 486-4430 United States Senate 313 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6542 United States Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) 780 3rd Ave., Suite 2601 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 688-6262 United States Senate 478 Russell Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4451 United States Representative Fourth District Kathleen Rice (D) 200 Garden City Plaza Suite 200 Garden City, N.Y. 11530 (516) 739-3008 1508 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5516

July 15, 1893 - Rockville Centre’s first Policeman hired, Joseph Shelly, at an annual salary of $500 per year.

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greetings from the Chamber of Commerce

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The Chamber is also committed to education.

Membership dues, raffles, and sponsorship funds support the four scholarships that the Chamber provides to the community: three go to South Side graduates, and this year, we approved a fourth This year marks the 111th anniverscholarship to be awarded to a South Side sary of the Rockville Centre Chamber senior planning to attend Molloy College.

Did you enjoy Free Parking of Commerce. As the President of the Saturdays this past December?

Chamber, I remain committed to upThank our wonderful Mayor and the holding our vow to connect commerce Chamber of Commerce. As you walk and community in a positive and along downtown this coming spring, beneficial way, as does the Chamber’s look up & enjoy over 80 colorful flower executive board, all of whom are combaskets hanging from the lampposts, munity business leaders and residents. courtesy of the Chamber of Commerce.

Now in their fourth year, EAT. When you attend the St. Patrick’s Day SHOP.ROCK (June 3, 2017) and the Greg Schaefer Parade or an event put on by the Youth RVC Food & Wine Festival (SeptemPresident Council or Lions Club, you can be ber 9, 2017) are two highly successful sure to see Chamber members there events for both residents and local businesses. We consciously limit business partici- lending their time and support. We also continue pation to those entities who call Rockville Centre to welcome new businesses with ribbon cutting ceremonies – we did over 25 in 2016 alone! home, ensuring that profitability stays within I would like to specifically thank our residents our community. We are proud that more than 1,000 people attend each event, and that proceeds for continuing to shop local. The Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce together with Mayor in 2016 went to support the Mr. B Challenger playground. We were proud to have a third event Murray and the village team are poised to help this year — the inaugural Snowman Hunt — which our community thrive in 2017 and beyond. was a huge success.

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Astoria Bank Patricia Fulton-Lawrence 339 Merrick Road Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-764-7812

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Atlas Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Adam Kritzberg 53 N Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-512-4384 atlaschirorehab@gmail.com

Automated Merchant Services Joe Sacks 269 Hempstead Ave. Suite 210 Malverne, NY 11565 917-991-4383 jsacks@amsprocessing

Barry Heffron DC PC 165 N Village Ave. Suite 4 Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-764-2222 drheffron@drb-well.com

Chocolate Works Stephanie Solomon 191B N Longbeach Rd. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-665-3241

Best Western/Mill River Manor Linda Oliveri 173 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-678-1300

City Underwriting Agency Thomas Bogue 100 Dorchester Rd. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-358-3513

sales@bwmillriver.com

stephanie@chocolateworks.com

tbogue@cuagency.com

Better Home Health Care Greg Schaefer 310 Merrick Road Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-763-3260

Coach Realtors Carol O’Leary 314 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-205-4220

Blossom Brides Dalia Cohen 230 Sunrise Hwy. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-678-0889

Colour Bar Hair Color Specialist Izabela Saboski 93A N. Park Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-255-9777

greg@betterhomecare.com

blossombrides@gmail.com

Bonefish Grill Art Sorensen 340 Sunrise Hwy. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-1238 artsorensen@bonefishgrill.com

coleary@coachrealtors.com

izabelasaboski@gmail.com

C2 Education Rebecca Kravitz 298 Merrick Rd Rockville Centre, NY 11571 516-690-6486 rebecca.kravitz@c2educate.com

Cabo Angelo/Nat 3a N Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-255-0065 Chase Bank David Jackle 120 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-6727812 davej1060@gmail.com

r.emeish@demouzy.com

EGA Home Inspections Anthony Gervasi 250 Merrick Rd 601 Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-580-5507 egaincorporated@yahoo.com

Elizabeth Joseph DDA 165 N Village Ave. Suite 1B Rockville Centre, NY 11571 516-208-3575

Rockville Centredentist@gmail.com

Front Street Bakery Jeff Wohlfarth 51 Front Street Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-1199

CrossFit The Rock/ CrossFit Kids at the Rock Janice Moone 100 N Oceanside Rd., Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-445-6219

Freshark Peter Kambitsis 312 Sunrise Hwy. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 917-626-3859

jeffblasko@yahoo.com

budgetcntr@aol.com

Hand and Stone Spa Michael Woods Merrick Rd Rockville Centre, NY 11571 516-660-5035

Crossfit Seize the Day Jeff Blasko 94 S Long Beach Rd Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-782-8558

Brower Avenue Catering & Deli Michael Leake 195 Browe Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-544-2050

Budget Print Center Mike Goldberg 6 College Place Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-764-4222

Demouzy Contemporary Art Gallery Reine Emeish 45 N Village Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-536-4510

dan@djhannon.com

Elements Therapeutic Massage Melissa Catalano 316A Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre, NY 11570 5165444400

Bradley S. Portenoy, DDS, PC 371 Merrick Road, Suite 304 Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-764-4386

broweravecatering@gmail.com

Hampton Inn & Suites Cristina Velez 125 Merrick Road Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-599-1700

Concierge Choice Physicians Christine LoCascio 100 Merrick Road #410W Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-0555 clocascio@choice.md

bportenoy@optonline.net

Daniel J Hannon & Associates, Inc Dan Hannon 55 Maple Ave., Suite 400 Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-8800

janice.moone@me.com

Custom Awards Brian 145 N. Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11571 516-763-1764 Cusumano Construction, Inc. Rick Cusumano 388 Brower Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11571 516-369-1244 cusumanoconstruction@hotmail.com

melissacatalano@elementsmassage.com

fsbakery@aol.com

peter@freshark.com

Function Physical Therapy Michael Santo 53 N Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-680-9786

msanto@functionptRockville Centre.com

George Martin Suzanne Raspanti 65 North Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11571 516-678-7272 zan6886@aol.com

Rockville Centreny_hampton_ suites@hilton.com

mgr.rockville@handandstone.com

Herald Community Newspapers Rhonda Glickman 2 Endo Blvd Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000 x261 LiHerald.com

Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre Inc. Margarita Grasing 59 Clinton Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-6610

hispanicRockville Centre@aol.com

Hudson’s On The Corner Michael Johnson 41 S Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-442-1299 MichaelJuiceJ@gmail.com

ISF Ventures LLC Renee Walton 10 Lenox Rd. #2C Rockville Centre, NY 11570 917-476-2242 renee_walton@yahoo.com

iKhan Technologies Darion Douglas 250 Merrick Rd #942 Rockville Centre, NY 11570 347-952-5797 darion.douglas@gmail.com

Isabella’s Boutique Elizabeth Heins 19 S Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-0060 eheins29@yahoo.com

cyclinsanityfitness@aol.com

Giftologist Kerry Punzi 37 S Park Ave Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-2296

J. Novack Design Jeff Novack 5 Olive Court Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-764-5321

Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty Donna O’Reilly-Einemann 36 S Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-678-1510

HSBC Bank Maria Deckenback 330 Sunrise Hwy Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-1272

Jeannine’s Boutique Jeannine Pallidino 6 N Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-536-7467

Cyclinsanity Fitness Rob Catell 202 Merrick Rd. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-442-2014

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JMD Auto Care Ltd. Sudesh Chohan 232 N. Long Beach Rd. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-7777

Lucky Finds Boutique LTD Shannon McComb 7A North Park Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 115700 516-442-4600

jmdcars@msn.com

luckyfindsboutique@gmail.com

Jerome R. Caiati MD PC 165 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-764-6605

Luxe Boutique Gabriella Mosti 35 S Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-825-5893

jcaiatimd@optonline.net

Jillian’s Circus Jillian Weston 2949 Long Beach Road Oceanside, NY 516-208-9061 JilliansCircus@gmail.com

John G Hubler & Sons Roofing & Construction John Hubler Jr. 125 N Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-764-6437 info@jhublerandsons.com

Karp Auto Buick-Kia-Saab-Volvo David Karp 400 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-764-0200 dkarp@karpautomotive.com

Kasey’s Kitchen and Cocktails Anthony Geraci 23 North Park Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-5049 ttgeraci@aol.com

Kashi Sushi Lounge May 222 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-442-7600 kashijapanese@gmail.com

Kollner’s Prime Meats. Inc William Breidenbach 320 Sunrise Hwy. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-3250 motek90@optonline.net

LI Super Bowls Christine Giglio Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-724-0691

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Liz and Joe Photography Liz Schmidt 187 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-887-7900 liz@lizjoephoto.com

Long Island Dental Excellence Dr. Michael Rechter 100 North Centre Ave #402 Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-0122 drmrsm@aol.com

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MacArthur Park Thomas Mahoney 1 Maple Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-8375 macpark75@aol.com

Making Memorease Chris Guzzo 1000 South Ave. Suite LL2 Staten Island, NY 10314 917-560-5373

c.guzzo@makingmemoreaze.com

Maple Pointe Assisted Living Tammy Marshall 260 Maple Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-764-4848 May Bliss Wedding & Gift Chloe Na 270 Merrick Rd Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-884-9474 mayblissny@gmail.com

McDonough Electric Inc Rich McDonough 126 North Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-678-7333

mcdonoughelectricinc@gmail.com

Mercedes Benz of Rockville Centre Theresa Petaja 650 Sunrise Hwy. Rockville Centre, NY 11571 516-766-6900 terry@mbRockville Centre.com

Mercy Medical Center Temra K. Taylor 1000 North Village Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11572 516-705-1399 temra.taylor@chsli.org

Merrill Lynch-Bresnahan Bosch & Assoc.

Brian Croutier 1403 Broadway Hewlett, NY 11557 516-374-8321 brian.j.croutier@ml.com

Michelangelo Spa Inc. Michele Villanova 244 Sunrise Hwy. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-1616 collvillanova@aol.com

Miss Colleen’s Elite Dancentre Colleen Gunn 40 Maple Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-536-1720 elitedancentre@gmail.com

Molloy College Cynthia Metzger 1000 Hempstead Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-678-5000 x6723 cmetzger@molloy.edu

Montemarano Plumbing and Heating Thomas Montemarano 110 S Long Beach Rd Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-632-8400 tommy@motemarano.net

NEFCU Limor Levy 556 Merrick Road Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-714-2873 llevy@mynefsu.org

Pain Management Center of LI Neil Kirschen, MD 77 North Centre Ave., Suite 202 Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-764-7246 pain.management@verizon.net

Papa Englehart Strategic Planning Associates Anthony F. Papa 53 North Park Ave, Suite 45 Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-536-4436 afpapa@ae-cadaretgrant.com

Professional Physical Therapy Stephanie Bradbury 279 Sunrise Hwy Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-255-4263 eward@professionalpt>com

Prudential Borrowing Denis Reilly 450 Sunrise Hwy Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-280-7460 dreilly@prudentialb.com

Pure and Simple Health Tracy Cleary 128 N Long Beach Rd. Rockville Centre, NY 11571 (516) 203-7442 tracy@pureandsimplehealth.com

R.E.S.T. Float Spa Lisa Montana 442 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-506-1107 lisa@restwhileyoufloat.com

Rockville Centre Lions Club Ed Asip P.O. Box 382 Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-678-6335 easip48@gmail.com

Rockville Centre Pharmacy Howard Jacobson 30 Hempstead Ave. Rockville Centre NY 11570 516-764-6161

coverton@Rockville Centrepl.org

Rockville Centreoapc@gmail.com

Rhea Nichols Inc Van Pape 30 North Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-764-5959 Rhino Chiropractic John Gehnrich 25 South Park Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-536-6000

ejocpa@optonline.net

LiPrimeTime.com

joe@maplelanes.com

Rockville Centre Optometric Associates PC David Leibstein 282 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-678-6313

jscar44@optimum.net

Press 195 John Annachino 22 North Park Ave Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-536-1950 PrimeTime Rhonda Glickmen 2 Endo Blvd Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000 x250

Rockville Centre Lanes Inc. Joe LaSpina 100 Maple Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-678-3010

howard@rcpharmacy.com

rhinochirodoc@gmail.com

press195@yahoo.com

ramcormack@Rockville Centrecoaltionforyouth.org

Rockville Centre American Legion Post 303 Joseph Scarola 197 Maple Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-9740

Polka Dot Poundcake Lisa Umansky 217 N Longbeach Rd. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-544-2253 lisa@polkadotpoundcake.com

Rockville Centre Coalition For Youth Ruthanne McCormack 69 Raymond St. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-313-9041

Richard A. Oppenheimer Co, CPA PC Ed Oppenheimer 53 North Park Ave. Suite 42 Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-2777 Richner Communications 2 Endo Blvd Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000 LiHerald.com

Richner Printing Services Lou Corradino 2 Endo Blvd Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000 LiHerald.com

Rockville Centre Public Library Catherine Overton 221 North Village Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-6257 SMP Graphics Design & Printing Mike Cameron 71 N. Park Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-828-2647 mike@smpny.com

SST Custom Embroidery Ronni Trutt 223 N Long Beach Rd. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-678-0978 sstcustomemb@optonline.net

San Remo Ristorante Italiano Ralph Mekic 328 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-764-0800 rafimekic@gmail.com

School of Rock Monica Rubin 197 N Long Beach Rd. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-599-5909 genemonicarubin@gmail.com

Shenker, Zacarese & Marks CPA’s Michael Shenker Gary Marks 53 North Park Ave., Suite 51 Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-536-7100 mjshenker@szm-cpa.com

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Signature Premier Properties Chris Mundy 75 Seaman Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-7900 info@signaturepremier.com

South Nassau Communities Hospital Gail Carlin One Healthy Way Oceanside, NY 11572 516-377-5371 gcarlin@snch.org

Sparks Unisex Yndiana Seltzer 28 South Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-764-7494 yndiana420@gmail.com

Sportset Health & Fitness Club Dennison Silvio 60 Maple Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-536-8700

dennison@sportsetRockville Centre.com

State Farm Insurance Diane McGrath 75 North Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-678-8282 diane@dianemcgrath.com

TD Bank Margaret Coniglio 290 Merrick Road Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-593-2148

The Grand Pavilion for Rehab and Nursing Heather Magiancalda 41 Maine Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11571 516-536-7730

Turn of the Corkscrew Books and Wine Peggy Zieran 110 N. Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-731-2499

cacheson@blueocean.us.com

The Pretzel Stop Carolyn Vella 106 S Long Beach Rd. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-543-5050

The Crew Indoor Rowing Larry Maier 182A Maple Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-208-6390

The UPS Store Raj Bhatia 265 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-678-7500

Ultrasonic Rockville Centre Hand Car Wash Don Gelestino 1 Merrick Rd. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-442-0362

margaret.coniglio@td.com

The Acheson Group Inc. Christopher Acheson 2200 Northern Blvd, Suite 200 East Hills, NY 11548 516-357-1893

larry@the crewirc.com

The First National Bank of Long Island Linda Roldan 310 Merrick Road Unit 1 Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-763-5533 lindar@gmail.com

The Flour Shoppe Bakery & CafĂŠ Samantha Caltagirone 486 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-536-2253 samantha@theflourshoppebakery.com

hklein@thegrandpavilionrc.com

carolynvella@optonline.net

store3933@theupsstore.com

Thomas A. Glynn & Son Funeral Home John Glynn 20 Lincoln Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-4700

pzieran@yahoo.com

ultrasonicRockville Centre.don@ gmail.com

Underground Hair Salon 70 Seaman Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516- 764-4997

glynnfuneralhome@aol.com

Valley National Bank Paul Cronen 41 Front St. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-678-6000

Tim Daniels Plumbing and Heating Tim Daniels 1073 Long Beach Rd. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-594-1509

Village Liquor Roger Barbiero 156 N Village Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-0050

tim@arockvillecentreplumber.com

Viaggio Tapas Tony and Roseann 324 Sunrise Hwy. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-208-7789 roseann@viaggiotapas.com

Vine and Branches Rockville Centre Lisa Lowe 80 N Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-298-8409 lisalowe@optonline.net

We Got U Covered Eileen 111 Driscoll Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-536-3030 atwelltents@optonline.net

XpressCoups Ellen Reynolds 2 Endo Blvd Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000 ereynolds@liherald.com

pcronen@valleynationalbank.com

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