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INSIDE A look into the past ........................18-19 Calendar of events ............................... 20 Clubs .................................................... 43 Eat Shop Rock ...................................... 41 Eateries................................................. 42 Elected officials .................................... 48 Farmers Market .................................... 40 Fire department.................................... 44 Greetings from the chamber................ 49 Having fun in Rockville Centre .......28-29 Historical timeline ...........................14-16 Important numbers .............................. 12 Library .................................................. 32 Living in Rockville Centre................10-11 Medical services directory.................... 35 Mercy Medical Center.......................... 33 Molloy College ..................................... 26 Out and about/ Parks and recreation .......................38-39 Places of worship ................................. 46 Police department ................................ 44 Publisher's letter .................................... 6 Reaching the Herald ............................ 25 Red and Blue ........................................ 24 Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce...................50-52 Rockville Centre schools .................22-23 Seniors.................................................. 36 South Nassau Communities Hospital .. 34 St Baldrick's.......................................... 30 St. Patrick's Parade ............................... 21 Town and county.................................. 45

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Local groups join residents and visitors for the St. Patrick’s Parade.

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The village hosts an annual fireworks celebration at Mill River Park.

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The village has long hosted annual races, which include a one-mile Fun Run, as well as a 5K and 10K

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Santa and his elves often make an appearance at the village’s tree lighting.

Marty Bevilacqua, a 30-year resident of Rockville Centre, sculpted a scene from “Winnie the Pooh” in January 2018. He is known around the village for his creations in front of his North Village Avenue home.

re t n e C e l l i v k c o in R The history of Rockville Centre began on the banks of Mill River in the 1700s, when 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. (For more historical facts, see pages 14-16 and 18-19).

Today, nearly 25,000 people call the village home.

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

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Sophia Haimes, 3, had fun with what she called “the best bunny ever” at the village’s annual Easter Celebration in March.

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Rockville Centre has many parks and trails 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 within the village, and just next door is Molloy College, one of Long Island’s best institutes of higher learning.

Rockville Centre has more than 500 businesses and about 100 restaurants.

Last June, the village was honored for its ability to attract people to live, work and play. The accolade, titled “Sense of Place,” was given by nonprofit organization Vision Long Island at its 17th annual Smart Growth Awards, and recognized the village’s thriving downtown.

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Children dressed in patriotic garb for Rockville Centre’s annual fireworks show at Mill River Park on July 7.

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Sandel Senior Center members lined up and paraded across the dance floor in celebration of fellow member Edith Weisman turning 100 in April.

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Mayor.Francis.X..Murray,.center,.has.been.the.village’s.mayor.since.2011.

Kathleen.Baxley,.Rockville.Centre’s.deputy.mayor,.discussed.how.she. has.made.a.difference.in.the.community.during.a.“Beyond.#MeToo”. event.at.Central.Synagogue-Beth.Emeth.in.January.2018.

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 Building Department..............................................678-9247 110.Maple.Ave. Water.and.Electric.Billing.............................................678-9323 Registrar.......................................................................678-9258 Superintendent:.Patrick.O’Brien..............................678-9250 Electric Department...............................................678-9305 110.Maple.Ave. Superintendent: Phil.Andreas Fire Department Communications......................766-0400 Headquarters:.58.North.Centre.Ave. Parks and Recreation Dept....................................678-9238 Recreation Center .....

111.North.Oceanside.Road

Police Department..................................................766-1500 34.Maple.Ave. Commissioner:.James.Vafeades...............................678-9387 Sanitation.................................................................678-9288 Public Works.............................................................678-9293 10.Sunrise.Highway Senior Services Department.................................678-9255 50.S..Park.Ave. Director: Chris.O’Leary Village Court............................................................678-9289 Village Hall Justices:.William.J..Croutier.Jr.,.Kevin.McDonough Water Department..................................................678-9301 Superintendent:.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 Expiration date Residents.$236..

March.31 Employee.Full.Time.$257...

Oct..31 Quarterly.$71..

Expires.every.three.months Overnight..$249.

March.31 Non-resident.$338.

Dec..31 Daily.parking.(field.14.only). $15.

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

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

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HISTORICAL • 1848

Robert Pettit granted a post office under the name Rockville Centre.

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The Rockville Centre Fire Department was organized.

The Rockville Centre Institute opened.

The school prepared students for either business or college.

• 1892

• 1891

South Side High School opened at the site that is now Village Hall. This school was the first of its kind east of Jamaica, Queens.

The Bank of Rockville Centre Trust Company was established.

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Members of the Eureka Hook and Ladder Company posed at the Nassau County Parade in 1910.

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The first girls’ athletic meet, a precursor to Red and Blue, was held.

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• 1926

• 1923

Hempstead Lake State Park was formed.

The Rockville Links opened.

• 1928

• 1928

The Rockville Centre Police Department was established.

• 1928

South Nassau Communities Hospital opened in nearby Oceanside.

• 1931

The former airfield at Rockville Centre opened.

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Horace L. Allen was elected as the first mayor of Rockville Centre.

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• 1888

The Lotz Hotel opened with 200 people in attendance.

At three stories high, it was the tallest building in Rockville Centre at the time.

Atheneum Hall held its grand opening.

• 1893

• 1893

• 1893

Rockville Centre residents voted for incorporation.

The first village board meeting took place at the home of Trustee Edwin Wallace.

Rockville Centre’s first village election was held at Atheneum Hall. John Lyon was elected president.

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• 1898

Rockville Centre’s own municipal power plant began operating, just 15 years after the first electric generating plant was opened in the United States.

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• 1898

Mary Haight founded the Fortnightly Club of Rockville Centre, which was set up to promote the cultural development of its members.

• 1912

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• 1902

The St. Agnes Marble Church was built under the supervision of the Rev. James Flood.

• 1914

The Boy Scouts of America named Arthur Rose Eldred its very first Eagle Scout. Eldred was part of Troop 1, which was based in Rockville Centre.

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• 1950

Two Long Island Rail Road trains collided on the tracks in Rockville Centre near Banks Avenue, killing 29 people and injuring 115.

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The Rockville Centre Library was completed, dedicated and opened.

South Side Junior High School opened.

• 1950

Central Synagogue of Nassau County was organized.

• 1912

• 1916

The Nassau Hebrew congregation’s shul was built. It eventually grew into Temple B’nai Shalom-Beth David.

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• 1935

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The first LIRR train to run on the overhead viaduct pulled into the station.

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The Dominican sisters opened Molloy Catholic College for Women on Hempstead Avenue, which is now Molloy College.

• 1955

The village created a Department of Recreation.

• 1957

• 1955

F.B Webb, driving, alongside Charles Rockliff, who designed and engineered the vehicle, and H.B. Fullerton, took a test drive on Merrick Road in 1901.

St. Agnes Parish became the seat of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Pope Pius XII made Rockville Centre an Episcopal city, and St. Agnes Church a cathedral.

South Side High School moved from its second location, which is now South Side Middle School, to its current site on Shepherd Street. It was designed to house 1,000 students.

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The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to an audience at South Side Junior High School about civil rights. He died nine days later.

• 1987

Eugene Murray began his two-decade tenure as mayor.

• 1987

• 2011

The village founded the Rockville Centre Community Fund, a not-for-profit charity that helps those in need, including seniors, single parents and victims of disasters.

Eugene Murray administered the oath of office to his son, newly elected Mayor Francis X. Murray

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The Washington Spirit selected Crystal Dunn, a South Side High School soccer star, with the first overall pick of the College Draft.

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South Side High School celebrated 100 years of Red and Blue. The nearly all-female event involving songs, sports and spirit began in 1917, at a time when girls were not allowed to play high school sports.

• 2016

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Bishop John O. Barres was introduced as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. He replaced Bishop William Murphy, who had served as bishop since 2001.

• 2016

U.S. News and World Report ranks South Side High School as the second-best public high school on Long Island and No. 15 in the state.

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Courtesy Rockville Centre Library

Rockville Centre voters elected John Lyon as

the first village president on Aug. 19, 1893.

As the 19th century unfolded, one of the most important events in transforming the hamlet of Rockville Centre into the thriving village it is today occurred when Robert Pettit, in 1849, applied to the United States Post Office for permission to open a post office in his general store. Several names for this postal address were rejected in Washington, including Smithville, Smithtown, and Rockville, but the addition of “Centre” created what the Post Office agreed was a distinctive-sounding designation.

Pettit had chosen the name to honor Mordecai “Rock” Smith, a Methodist preacher and community leader, whose father had operated DeMott's Mill. Smith was a blacksmith, a farmer, and the justice of the peace.

This photo, taken in 1889, looks north on Village Avenue.

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From its roots as a village for the Reckouackie Indians, to its settlement as Near Rockaway in the 17th century by Dutch and English pioneers, Rockville Centre grew and prospered.

The arrival of the railroad in 1867 heralded the entry of Rockville Centre into the modern era. It was now possible to get into New York City faster and more frequently than had ever been possible by stagecoach or ship.

The growth of the region, and the importance of Rockville Centre to the area's economy, is also highlighted by the founding, in February 1891, of the Bank of Rockville Centre, the first commercial bank operated on the South Shore. The bank occupied the corner of Merrick Road and North Village Avenue, and by 1929, Rockville Centre had earned a reputation as a leading financial center for the Island.

Rockville Centre’s volunteer fire company was founded in 1875, and a public library, which opened in 1882.

South Side High School, the first school of its kind on Long Island’s South Shore, also opened in 1892 on the property that is now Village Hall. A year later, the residents took the momentous step of approving incorpora- Continued on next page

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tion during an election at Antheneum Hall on July 15, 1893. There were 219 votes — 139 in favor of incorporation, 79 against and one blank.

Many deemed independence from the Town of Hempstead and Queens County — Nassau County was formed in 1899 after the division of Queens County — necessary to provide proper electric, water, street and safety services that the South Side Observer wrote “can only be supplied by village government.”

In the first village election that August, voters selected attorney John Lyon as its president, along with trustees, a treasurer and a tax collector. The title of president for the village's chief elected official was changed to mayor in 1925, during the tenure of Charles Richmond.

The advent of residential development in the early 1920s resulted in the creation of a Building Department, and sewers were installed later that decade. In 1926, the village installed traffic lights, and by 1928, the Police Department was completely motorized.

By its 40th anniversary in 1933, the village had six fire companies and 33 police officers. The diversity in the style and the beauty of architecture at that time earned Rockville Centre the name "The Village of Homes."

The growth of suburbia following the Second World War brought growth to Rockville Centre, too, and by the mid-1950s, village residents could boast of a year-round recreation facility. The success of this municipal service led to the building of the John A. Anderson Recreation Center in 1962 and the extension of services to the Mar-

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The original South Side High School was built on College Place in February 1892. When a new South Side High School was built on Hillside Avenue in 1924, this building was sold to the Village of Rockville Centre and became Village Hall, which it remains today.

tin Luther King Community Centre in 1981.

Today, more than 24,000 residents enjoy life in a thriving community of 3.3 square miles, with roughly 9,200 housing units, more than 400 retail and service shops as well as professional and corporate offices, seven parochial and public schools, a college, and 15 diverse religious denominations. There are more than 150 acres of parks, ball-fields and playgrounds and a municipal government that provides a comprehensive range of services.

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A festival that supports Rockville Centre merchants by boosting community exposure. It features local businesses and performances by village bands and groups.

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T he idea behind Small Business Saturday is to highlight the day after Black Friday as a day to redirect shopping and spending from big-box stores to local businesses and service providers. It is a day many shoppers will celebrate by patronizing their local downtown and neighborhood stores, eateries and service providers.

March St. Patrick’s 23 Parade

T he parade kicks off this year on Maple Avenue at Long Beach Road at noon and features local businesses and organizations marching with Irish Pride.

Nov. Annual 29 Christmas Tree Lighting

T his event celebrates Long Island’s finest wines and locally brewed beers, while showcasing the works of Rockville Centre’s best chefs and restauranteurs.

Oct. Rec Centre 28 Halloween Ragamuffin Parade

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ome join C Rudolph and Frosty at Rockville Centre’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the Village Green.

Sip on some hot chocolate and listen to the South Side High School Chorus sing carols through the night.

E ach year, children of Rockville Centre show off their Halloween costumes while marching through town. The parade ends its route at the Recreation Center where the kids and their families can enjoy snacks and Halloween-themed festivities.

The Egg Hunt will take place at the John A. Anderson Recreation Center at 9:30 a.m.

Children gather eggs, some of which have prizes. There will also be crafts, entertainment and maybe even an appearance by the Easter Bunny!

May Memorial 28 Day Parade

The Village of Rockville Centre annually pays tribute to the brave men and women who have served the United States with an annual parade on Memorial Day. The parade marches down Maple Avenue and concludes at the Recreation Center with a memorial service.

Nov. RVC 5K/10K 10 race M embers of the Rockville Centre community come out — rain or shine — to participate in the annual one-mile Fun Run, 5K or 10K race through the village.

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Dec. Hanukkah 3 Party

This annual event, celebrating the Festival of Lights, is run by the National Council of Jewish Women. It will take place at the John A. Anderson Recreation Center from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Do a craft and enjoy snacks, entertainment and music.

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Village goes green St. Patrick’s Parade celebrates Irish heritage

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hen it comes to celebrating Irish heritage, perhaps no village on Long Island does it better than Rockville Centre, as seen through its annual St. Patrick’s Parade.

Dubbed “the parade that cares and shares,” the event has brought out South Shore residents since 1977. In 2018, thousands of people decked out in green lined the sidewalks of Maple Avenue for the 22nd annual parade. More than 15,000 onlookers cheered on the 140 groups and 2,500 marchers participating in the occasion, which was led by Grand Marshal John F. Coghlan.

And it’s not just about celebrating Irish heritage. The parade also makes contributions to the community. Since its inception, more than $1 million has been distributed to 58 local, national and Irish charities. The charities that benefitted this year included the Life’s WORC Family

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Meaghan Healy, left, celebrated with South Side High School students who completed a yearlong marathon in May through an organization called Achilles Kids.

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he Rockville Centre School District is one of the best in the state, with widely recognized and honored faculty, administrators and educational programs.

South Side High School has previously been 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 the high school 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 elementary schools on Long Island. Hundreds of Rockville Centre students attend St. Agnes in kindergarten through eighth grade, and then go on to Chaminade or Kellenberg high schools.

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Nearly 300 South Side High School seniors graduated in 2018 at a commencement ceremony at Hofstra University.

President: John O’Shea Vice President: Tara Hackett Secretary: Susan McNulty Trustees: Liz Dion and Kelly Barry 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: Dr. Christopher J. Pellettieri Assistant Superintendent for Business: Robert Bartels Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services: Dr. 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 St., 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.

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Cancer survivors took a lap around the track at South Side High School’s first-ever Relay For Life on June 2.

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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.

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

Oceanside Middle School Principal: Dr. Allison Glickman-Rogers 678-8518 186 Alice Ave.

Anne Frank Montessori School 678-5955 430 DeMott Ave.

Florence A. Smith School No. 2 Principal: Thomas Capone 678-7557 2745 Terrell Ave.

C.A.R.E.S. Program 594-2351 After school program open five days a week, 3 to 6 p.m.

Pre-K & Kindergarten Center Principal: Julie McGahan 678-6238 25 Castleton Court

Holy Trinity Early Childhood Center 766-9716 240 Lincoln Ave.

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Director: Mary Jane Baumann Jacob’s Ladder at Central Synagogue 763-0235 430 DeMott Ave. Director: Robyn Teighman 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. Director: Jeannine Ray St. Mark’s Cooperative Nursery 536-6295 100 Hempstead Ave. Co-directors: Michelle Creegan and Alicia Todaro United Church Nursery School 766-2975 430 Morris Ave. Director: Amy Barriocanal The Learning Academy of St. Mark’s 766-3777 200 Hempstead Ave. thelearningacademyofsm@gmail.com Director: Morgan Moccia

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South Side High School Blue Team members leapt for joy after beating Red Team in the 102nd annual Red and Blue competition, 49-40.

South Side High School’s Red Team showed big spirit at the 102nd annual Red and Blue competition in March, but fell just short.

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Rockville Centre’s Red and Blue goes way back to its humble beginnings in 1916, a time when girls were not allowed to participate in high school team sports. The long-running tradition was changed up a bit after females were allowed equal access, but still features mostly female students.

Last March, the Blue Team trumped the Red Team in a 4940 victory; the perfect avenge after losing last year. The captains for Blue were Katie Rosshirt and Zoe Roman; Red was lead by Elizabeth Preldakaj and Olivia Watterson.

Blue’s theme this time around was “Legally BLUE,” modeled after the film “Legally Blonde;” while Red’s was “The HollyRED Dream,” which told the story of two actresses trying to make it in Hollywood. Both teams stuck to the same message: fair treatment of women.

And while Blue did out-jazz Red artistically, both teams showed true grit when it came to the physical challenges over the weekend.

“Red and Blue is a great thing for the school,” said former director Meaghan Healy, who oversaw the annual event for 20 years. “It’s not about who wins or loses. It’s about the journeys they go on with their teammates and friends.”

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Celebrating Molloy College’s new Manhattan Center earlier this year were Ann Branchini, vice president for Academic Affairs and dean of the faculty; Molloy College President Drew Bogner; Monsignor Francis J. Caldwell, chairman of Molloy’s board of trustees; and Henry Fonte, director of the Molloy/ CAP21 program and chairman of the Department of Theatre Arts.

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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 features food, fun and live music. The fund was created in 1987 by former mayor Eugene 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 folks 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 more than 100 years, Red and Blue is a color war that also fosters leadership, teamwork and school spirit.

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. The “parade that cares and shares” has been a staple in the community for nearly 30 years, and 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.

One of the most amazing events around comes to Rockville Centre in May. It’s when South Side High School hosts Centre Stage, a musical production put on through an inclusive theater program that comprises both general education and special education actors. Dubbed by some as “the heartbeat of South Side High School, the group last May celebrated 10 years of productions, which over the years have drawn thousands to South Side’s auditorium.

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

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Charlie Kosina won over the audience with his smile during South Side High School’s Centre Stage production in May.

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Magaly Maradiaga-Figueroa danced to “Walk Like an Egyptian” during Centre Stage.

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Fireworks illuminated the sky over Mill River Park in July 2018 as hundreds watched.

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Mayor Francis X. Murray, left, and veteran Frank Colon Jr., commander of American Legion Post 303, unveiled a new monument with the names of Rockville Centre residents who served in World War I. Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, and village board trustees Emilio Grillo, Michael Sepe and Ed Oppenheimer looked on.

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Racers fought the cold last November for Rockville Centre’s 10K, 5K and one-mile Family Fun Run.

Page 29 Rockville Centre has lost. Each year, a different grand marshal, who is always a Rockville Centre veteran, is selected to lead the parade. This past parade featured the unveiling of a new monument honoring Rockville Centre service members who lost their lives in World War I. 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 display. This year, the village celebrated 125 years since becoming incorporated in 1893.

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.

Normally in June, the 2018 EAT. SHOP.ROCK. street festival, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, was slated for September. The fair exclusively features Rockville Centre businesses and performers, and is a fantastic time for everyone to see what the community has to offer.

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.

As the weather gets cooler, people flock to 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.

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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or nearly 17 years, St. Baldrick’s has been an integral part of the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Rockville Centre. People from the village and beyond participate by shaving their heads, chopping their ponytails, or simply donating to the cause.

St. Baldrick’s is an organization dedicated to funding childhood cancer research. Its mission is to find cures for childhood cancers by providing kids with access to the very latest in research and clinical trials. As a result, they have since become the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants.

In 2018, the Rockville Centre organization raised $439,707 for the cause, which surpassed its goal of $400,000, and broke the previous year’s earnings by roughly $36,000.

About one in 285 children in the U.S. will have cancer before they turn 20, and worldwide, a child is diagnosed every two minutes, according to St. Baldrick’s website.

Since the national St. Baldrick’s Foundation was founded in 1999, it has funded more than $260 million in research.

The Rockville Centre St. Baldrick’s event takes place every year during the Rockville Centre’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which in 2019 will take place on March 23.

Michelle Geiger, a Rockville Centre teacher, donated her hair.

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Children were amazed as they watched the Circus Guy perform at the Rockville Centre Public Library in June 2018.

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A place for fun and learning 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 yearround.

To keep up with the desires of the community, the library is always offering new programs, activities and media.

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

Hours

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

Tuesday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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

Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Closed Sundays through Sept. 9

Residents can join groups to talk about their favorite television shows like “Westworld” and “Homeland,” learn yoga and tai-chi, bond with their children and make new friends, borrow tablets loaded with e-books and Roku sticks loaded

with TV shows and movies, and much, much more.

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 Andrea Maher, Vice President William S. Murray, Jr., Secretary Eileen Burke Bucaria, and Trustees Christine Glass and Charles A. Kelleher.

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Services A member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre has provided 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 essential to an ideal nursing practice environment. Also, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses presented a bronze-level Beacon Award for Excellence to Mercy Medical Center’s Intensive Care Unit.

In recognition of its commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients, Mercy has received a Get With The Guidelines® — Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association / American Stroke Association, and Mercy also is a New York State-Designated Stroke Center.

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Susan Forestiero, right, gave Precious Jones, from left, and Erin and George Sullivan a peek into a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit incubator at Mercy Medical Center during an open house last year.

Mercy provides cancer care in collaboration with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, which has provided stateof-the-art outpatient medical and radiation oncology services at Mercy since the 1990s.

Mercy Medical Center 1000 N. Village Ave. P.O. Box 9024 Rockville Centre Emergency: 911 Non-emergency line: (516) 62-MERCY www.mercymedicalcenter.chsli.org In addition, Mercy’s Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program has received a coveted Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons.

Mercy also has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology, and offers state-of-the-art equipment, expert personnel, next-day screening appointments and same-day results in a newly renovated Radiology and Imaging Center. It added

a Molecular Breast Imaging machine last year — made possible through fundraising by the Friends of Mercy — to help detect cancer in women.

Mercy also is widely known for its leadership in weight-loss surgery and is a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, designated by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Mercy is home to the largest dedicated inpatient acute rehabilitation program on Nassau County’s South Shore, using stateof-the-art equipment and techniques to speed the recovery of patients who have suffered catastrophic illnesses and injuries such as stroke, spinal cord injury, amputation, major orthopedic surgery, severe disabling arthritis and acquired brain injury.

Mercy provides 24-hour emergency and trauma care for adults and children and is home to the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on the South Shore.

The hospital opened a Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Healing, which provides comprehensive care to those suffering from chronic wounds, as well as a Center for Sleep Medicine, offering the latest technology in a comfortable, contemporary setting.

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Services South 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-forprofit teaching hospital that provides stateof-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 Accredited Bariatric Surgery Center by MBSAQIP and is also a recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s “Get With The Guidelines®”-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite.

South Nassau’s beautiful North Addition houses two 36-bed medical surgical units, a 36-bed inpatient behavioral health unit and comprehensive maternity services center with 26 private postpartum rooms, spacious labor and delivery rooms and a neonatal intensive care unit.

South Nassau’s Emergency Services department is one of the largest and most advanced on Nassau County’s South Shore. Designated a regional stroke center and Level II Trauma Center by the Ameri-

South Nassau Communities Hospital 1 Healthy Way Oceanside Emergency: 911 Non-emergency line: (516) 632-3000 www.southnassau.org can College of Surgeons, the department houses 35 treatment rooms and specialty care, including a high-speed CT-scan and x-ray facility, pediatric emergency room and psychiatric emergency room.

And that capacity will soon be expanding. South Nassau is working on building a new four-story, 58,000-square-foot wing.

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care wing, and will also help prepare the hospital in case of another hurricane like Sandy.

South Nassau is the only hospital on Nassau’s South Shore permitted to perform angioplasty in an emergency or an elective basis. In the event you or a loved one need angioplasty, it can be performed on the spot at South Nassau’s Center for Cardiovascular Health, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

South Nassau’s Cancer Center is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and has received the Outstanding Achievement Award for three consecutive survey cycles (2009, 2012, 2015). With leading-edge cancer fighting technologies, including Novalis Tx™ radiosurgery, daVinci roboticassisted surgery, the Long Island Gamma Knife® and world-class physician talent specializing in cancer, South Nassau offers South Shore residents expert cancer care without the need to travel to points north or into the city.

For more information about South Nassau Communities Hospital and its services, call (877) 768-8462 or (516) 632-3000, or go to www.southnassau.org. We encourage you to “like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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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 Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Valley Stream 900 Franklin Ave. Valley Stream 11580 256-6000 Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Medical Center 270-05 76th Ave. New Hyde Park 11040 718-470-7000 Northwell Health 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

Services 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 (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 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

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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.

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)

South Nassau Communities Hospital Mental Health Counseling Center 2277 Grand Ave Baldwin, 11510 377-5000 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

Mental Health Association of Nassau County 16 Main St., Hempstead 11550 489-2322

American Diabetes Association 534 Broadhollow Rd., Suite 10 Melville 11747 (631) 348-0422 www.diabetes.org

Nassau County Department of Mental Health 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.

Suite 200, Uniondale 11553 227-7057

American Heart Association 125 E. Bethpage Rd., Suite 100 Plainview 11803 777-8447

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 The Safe Center LI Against Domestic Violence 542-0404 - www.cadvnc.org

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Radiology Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology 516-992-6437 (631) 992-6437 Locations in Lynbrook, Elmont, Merrick and more

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Carol Kramer, in blue, and Carmen Flamini, right, danced to “YMCA” at the Sandel Senior Center’s New Year’s party in January 2018.

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Rockville Centre Packed with programs, activities and services, the Sandel Center is the place to be for active older adults from Rockville Centre and the surrounding communities.

A beautiful, welcoming facility with countless opportunities for fun and friendship, members can enjoy volunteering, trips, parties, fitness, life-long learning, creative arts and more. Led by Director Chris O’Leary, the center is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Regularly scheduled classes include aerobics; meditation; yoga; knitting and crochet; flower arranging; book club; brain fitness; Rummikub; and Scrabble (just to name a few). Lunch is served daily for a small fee.

Door-to-door bus service is available for transportation to and from the Sandel Center, as well as to and from non-emergency medical appointments, trips and supermarket shopping.

A licensed clinical social worker is available by appointment to Sandel members and the wider Rockville Centre community, as well as assistance with Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, Able Ride, EPIC and other benefit programs.

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Edith Weisman, 100, celebrated her birthday last April with her friends and family at the Sandel Senior Center.

those experiencing personal problems such as stress, loss, depression, isolation and family issues are also available.

A program calendar is published monthly and is available at the Sandel Center, or the village website at www.rvcny.us.

Please visit or call the Sandel Center to see if membership is right for you.

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 160 North Centre Ave. 536-4343 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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ockville Centre is home to many 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.

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 pre-school, elementary and middle school students during July and August. The department also conducts sports camps for baseball, basketball and gymnastics.

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

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 Evolution Gymnastics Team Program.

Special events that have attracted more than 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 and Christmas tree lighting (November), Hanukkah party and Breakfast with Santa’s Helpers (December), Easter egg hunt (April), and Gymnastics Shows (MayJune).

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RVC Recreation Department 678-9338/39 John A. Anderson Recreation Center 111 N. Oceanside Road William P. Hickey American Legion Memorial Field Complex Sunrise Highway, between Morris and North Forest avenues Handball wall, basketball court, baseball/softball field, sitting area.

Mill River Complex South Park Avenue and Chester Road Lister, Pette, Barash, Ketler and Bligh fields Tighe 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.

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.

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.

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The MLK Community Center The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center offers a wide array of activities and programs at 150 North Centre Ave. Open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., the center is a vibrant neighborhood gathering place that provides Rockville Centre residents with the tools and knowledge to support their dreams.

The MLK Center has established innovative programs to meet the ever-evolving needs of those within the community.

Many provide children with a safe environment where they can learn and grow. Among them are: Youth Employment Training for ages 14 to 17 to provide youth with work experience and necessary skills to apply for jobs successfully; and a Homework/Tutoring Program to offer assistance to children in a group setting in a variety of subjects.

The center is not only available for children, but also adults are welcome to participate in the many programs for them, including: open basketball, for men and women 18 years and over; senior arts and crafts, in cooperation with the Town of Hempstead; and the Senior Club that plans activities and events.

The first runner to finish the one-mile Fun Run in 2017 was 13-year-old Kathy Srobhan.

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here is perhaps no better place to find fresh fruits and vegetables, delicious jams and jellies or tangy meats and seafood than at the Rockville Centre Farmers Market.

Each summer, vendors from across Long Island gather in Railroad Parking Lot 12 at Long Beach Road and Sunrise Highway to sell food and other products that are locally grown, raised or made. The annual market, organized by the Long Island Growers Market, has gone on for about 25 years and is one of the busiest marketplaces on the Island.

“We only sell what we make, bake, grow or catch,” coordinator Ethel Terry said. “The customers know everything is prepared fresh for them…because people want to know where their product is coming from.”

If you are looking for fruits and veggies, try Fred Terry Farms or Orchards of Conklin, which also offers baked goods, cider and peanut butter. Shoppers can find more bread and pastries at the Bearded Baker or Orwashers Baked Goods, and Polka Dot Pound Cake offers sweeter options. Frozen Sin Truck makes homemade ice cream and doughnuts, and people can buy jams and jellies at Pecks of Maine.

Are you thirsty? Hit up the 6 Juice Company, or New York Gourmet Coffee, For hungrier customers, Giannis makes homemade chicken burgers; Papa Pasquale whips up famous raviolis; Merken Fisheries provides seafood straight from the water; and Jessie’s Empanadas has plenty of its title dish.

There is also yogurt and cheese at Coach Farms, and be sure to check out Marshall Creek Spices. You also may regret missing out on the pickles at Horman’s Best Pickles or Norman’s Pickle Company. Other products include soaps at Clean Essence, olive oils at Arlotta Food Studio and cookie butters at Coach Farms.

The market runs every Sunday from 7 a.m. to noon through Nov. 18. For more information, visit www.longislandgrowersmarket.com.

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ark Avenue is set to transform into a party zone on Sept. 30, 2018 as dozens of local businesses will set up shop on the street to attract residents and visitors looking for tasty cuisine, shopping and live performances. The event was originally scheduled for June 2, but was canceled because of bad weather.

The fifth annual Eat Shop Rock street festival, presented by the Chamber of Commerce, will take place that Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. between Sunrise Highway and Lincoln Avenue, and will feature about 60 vendors, all of which are Rockville Centre businesses.

“We want to support shopping local,” said Chamber President Christopher Acheson.

In addition to shopping and food — including outdoor seating — provided by the local establishments, there will be two stages, which will feature live music and dance performances. The Sunrise Stage will be managed and sponsored by Rockville Centre’s School of Rock, and will include performances by local musicians Brian Ripps and Justin Howard. Dancers from Ms. Colleen’s Elite Dancentre will occupy the other stage throughout the day.

Many of the restaurants will have live music separate from the stage acts, Acheson noted. A free Kids’ Zone will feature bouncy houses, and those of all ages can enjoy face painting, bowling and more.

The chamber also sells raffles, which helps support local students. This year, the chamber gave three $1,000 scholarships to seniors graduating from South Side High School, as well as a $1,500 scholarship to a Molloy College student.

For more information on the festival, visit www.

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Poppy Markou, of Mesita, right, served samples to Stacey and Rebecca Weisman at the event in 2016.

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Hundreds show up each year for the Chamber of Commerce’s Eat Shop Rock street festival, which will take place on Sept. 30, 2018.

Dancers from Miss Colleen’s Elite Dancentre put on a memorable show at last year’s event.

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Customers enjoying food and drink at George Martin the Original, at 65 N. Park Ave. in Rockville Centre, which opened in 1989. The place is a classic choice for dining out and has been a recipient of numerous awards and accolades from The New York Times.

The pizza at Mr. Miceli Pizza, at 19 North Park Ave. in Rockville Centre, has been gluten-free for seven years, and is always made from fresh ingredients.

After 30 years in the business, Luca Miceli keeps his Sicilian heritage alive and well with each pie.

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id you know that Rockville Centre — home to roughly 100 restaurants — is known to many New Yorkers as the restaurant capital of Long Island? The village’s downtown has a local joint to satisfy the appetite of any sort of foodie.

If you are visiting the area and in the mood for pizza, you simply cannot go wrong with Front Street Pizzeria or Nick’s Pizza. And if you want to stick to Italian but you’re not feeling a slice, check out Parmagianni, San Remo, Tony Colombos or Vulcano 081 for the best pastas in town.

But perhaps you are craving one of Italy’s neighbors? Then you must head to Viaggio Tapas for some Spanish cuisine or

Greek Town for a delicious gyro. And go a bit more east and treat yourself to chicken tikka masala at Color of Spices or go even further for Asian cuisine at Fhoo Asian Bistro or Wild Ginger.

Lenox and Park, Press 195 and The Tavern by George Martin are all excellent choices for traditional American grub. The meat lovers should mosey down to Chadwicks, Frank’s Steaks or GM Burger Bar, or Copper Pot Chicken Company, if red meat isn’t your thing.

Last but not least, travel south of the border at get your Mexican cuisine on at Cabo or Salsa Mexicana. You won’t be disappointed — in any of these selections!

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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.

Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce President: Chris Acheson P.O. Box 226 766-0666

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

Civic RVC Citizens Association President: Katy O’Toole 765-6783

Youth

Cultural

Rockville Centre Library Friends President: Marcelle Manteria 221 North Village Ave. rvcfriendspresident@gmail.com www.rvclibrary.org

RVC Youth Council www.RVCYouthCouncil.org info@RVCYouthCouncil.org Mayor’s Youth Task Force Contact the Mayor’s office 678-9260 www.rvcny.us

Rockville Centre Choral Society P.O. Box 172 354-3931

CYO - Diocese of Rockville Centre 50 North Park Ave. 678-5800

Rockville Centre Guild for the Arts President: Wayne Lipton P.O. Box 950 323-4444

Little League President: Tom Wagner Contact Pat McGuire at ace4155@msn. com; 297-5886 or (917) 742-6055 www.rvclittleleague.com

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,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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Attendees of the Rockville Centre Lions Club’s Dinner in the Dark last May wore blindfolds to raise awareness to the challenge of those afflicted with blindness.

Political Home Rule Party President: Charles Casalaro 248-1399 Rockville Centre United Party President: Jim St. John (201) 538-8484 Rockville Centre Democratic Club President: Henry Boitel 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: Joan MacNaughton 857-1366 rvclions.com Mercy League Secretary: Maureen Bodkin 705-1393 Fundraising 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 the needy.

Veterans American Legion Post No. 303 Commander: Joseph Scarola

Rockville Centre Basketball League President: Greg Fanning 763-0156 www.rvcbl.com Rockville Centre Soccer Club President: Mike Perna 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.

Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts Contact the Theodore Roosevelt Council at 797-7600 and ask for Julio Garcia.

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Rockville Centre Police Commissioner James Vafeades, right, and inspector, Kenneth Schaefer, were sworn in to their new roles at a Board of Trustees meeting in April 2018. They replaced Charles Gennario and Glenn Quinn, respectively.

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Brian Cook The members of the 1st Asst. Chief department meet regularly to Eric Burel train, drill and to ready their 2nd Asst. Chief apparatus and equipment for James Avondet alarms. Training is held on both the company and department levels, and is coordinated by Important the department’s board of Phone instruction. Collectively, volNumbers unteers put in 500 hours each Fire Department week to train and prepare for emergency line: emergencies.

(516) 766-0400 The department operNon-emergency: ates more than 20 pieces of (516) 678-9254 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.

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The department supports a rigorous training program, logging over 800 hours in 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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Staying connected to your

Town & County Nassau County Nassau County is governed by an elected Legislature, which is comprised of 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 Democrat Laura Curran — serves a four-year term and is the chief administrator. Nassau also has an elected comptroller, currently Jack Schnirman; 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 .............571-3800 Economic Development .572-1915 Film Commission ...........572-0012 Fire Commission ............572-1000 Health Department ........227-9697 Housing & Intergov. Affairs ..............572-1915 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, Museums .......................572-0200 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 Democrat Laura Gillen — 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 Hall One Washington St., Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 489-5000 www.townofhempstead.org Numbers to know Supervisor Laura Gillen ...................812-3260 Bruce Blakeman .............812-3523 Anthony D’Esposito .......812-3242 Receiver of Taxes Donald X. Clavin Jr. ........538-1500 Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana .....489-5000 x3046 Town Attorney ...............489-5000 Animal Shelter ...............785-5220 3320 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh 11793 Civil Service Commission 489-5000 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 Zoning Board of Appeals ......................489-5000

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Bishop John Barres led the processional at the Mass of Installation at St. Agnes Cathedral in January 2017.

Churches Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Rev. Kevin Morris 71 North Village Ave. 766-0693 www.ascensionnyc.org First Church of Christ, Scientist (Christian Scientist) Christian Science Reading Room 285 Morris Ave. 766-5374 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Pastor David Grainson 240 Lincoln Ave. 766-2815 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 Bishop John O. Barres of Rockville Centre 50 North Park Ave. 678-5800 www.drvc.org St. Agnes Cathedral Rector Msgr. William E. Koenig 29 Quealy Place 766-0205 www.stagnescathedral.org St. Mark’s United Methodist Church Pastor Robert Grimm 200 Hempstead Ave. 766-2080 www.stmarksrvc.org St. Matthew AME Zion Church The Rev. Herman Washington, Pastor

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Residents sang during the 67th annual Interfaith Service of Thanksgiving at Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth last November.

10 Nassau St. 536-8375 Shiloh Baptist Church 96 North Centre Ave. 764-8311 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: Ray Longwood www.thevineyardchurch.com

Synagogues Central Synagogue of Nassau County (Reform) Rabbi Marc Gruber

430 DeMott Ave. 766-4300 www.centralsy.org Beth Emeth Synagogue (Reconstructionist) Rabbi Elliot Skiddell 430 DeMott Ave. 374-9220 www.rcbe.org Temple B’Nai Sholom-Beth David (Conservative) Rabbi Howard Diamond 100 Hempstead Ave. 764-4100 www.bnaisholom.com

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

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ELECTED OFFICIALS Rockville Centre Board of Trustees

Francis X. Murray

Kathleen Baxley

Emilio Grillo

Edward Oppenheimer

Michael Sepe

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Town of Hempstead Supervisor

Laura Gillen (D)

Town of Hempstead Councilman - 4th District

Anthony D’Esposito (R One Washington Street Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3242 adesposito@tohmail.org

One Washington St., Hempstead N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3260 lgillen@tohmail.org

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

COUNTY

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Nassau County Executive

Laura Curran (D)

1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3131

Nassau County District Attorney

Madeline Singas (D) 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3800

Nassau County Comptroller

Jack Schnirman (D) 240 Old Country Road Mineola, NY 11501 (516) 571-2386 NCComptroller@ NassauCountyNY.gov

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

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

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Our Executive Board has been working tirelessly as we rolled out so many new programs and events.

In March, many of the residents and their kids particiChristopher Acheson pated in our “Find the Pot of Gold” program. Children and their parents visited many of the shops in town looking for hidden shamrocks. When found, the children received gifts from the storeowners and were entered to win gift certificates from any of the favorite stores in town.

Later on, in December, the chamber organizes a Snowman Hunt.

Just moved to the village? Our new homeowner program through Daniel Gale and Coach has been extremely successful.

Both real estate firms deliver welcome bags to new Rockville Centre homeowners filled with gift certificates and marketing pieces from our members.

On Sept. 30, 2018, the chamber hosts its fifth Eat.Shop.

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The chamber is also committed to giving back to the community. Through the membership dues, raffles and sponsorship funds we have been able to provide: • Three $1,000 scholarships to South Side High School seniors who expressed an interest in learning about business while they attend college in the fall. We also awarded a $1,500 scholarship to a local resident who is attending Molloy College.

• The 100 beautiful flower baskets hung from the village lamp posts.

• Free parking on Saturdays in December.

• Donations to the Lions Club, St. Patrick’s Parade and the RVC Community Fund.

I would like to thank our residents for continuing to shop local. The Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce, together with Mayor Francis X. Murray, Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley and the entire village team, are poised to help our community thrive in 2018 and beyond. To stay up to date with what’s happening with the chamber, please visit our monthly “Around the Centre” page found in the Rockville Centre Herald.

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Rockville Centre Chamber Of Commerce Daniel J Hannon & Associates, Inc Dan Hannon (516) 766-8800 55 Maple Ave.,Suite 400 Rockville Centre 11570

Accent on Eyes Bruce Mirkin (516) 766-2800 28 S. Park Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 Ace Hardware of RVC Cristy Schaefer (516) 568-2301 315 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre 11570 AJA1 Realty, Inc. Alan Abizeid (516) 536-5500 55 Maple Ave. Suite 512 Rockville Centre 11570 All Our Energy George Povall (516) 595-9463 PO Box 381 Pt. Lookout 11569 Allstate Insurance The Anderson Agency Alex Anderson (516) 544-2021 530 Merrick Road Rockville Centre 11570 Art Flowers Keith Linsalata (516) 766-2461 41 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 Atlas Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Adam Kritzberg (516) 512-4384 330 Sunrise Highway, Suite 100 Rockville Centre 11570 Automated Merchant Services Joe Sacks (917) 991-4383 269 Hempstead Ave. Suite 210 Malverne 11565 Bareburger Lara Khattab (516) 442-4090 235 Merrick Road Rockville Centre 11570 Barry Heffron DC PC Barry Heffron (516) 764-2222 165 N. Village Ave. Suite 4 Rockville Centre 11570 Benefit Mall Payroll Services Eddie Whalen (516) 524-4205 105 Wright Road Rockville Centre 11570

EGA Home Inspections Anthony Gervasi (516) 580-5507 250 Merrick Road 601 Rockville Centre 11570 Courtesy The Marketry, Inc.

Chamber of Commerce members celebrated the grand opening of Copper Pot Chicken Co. last year.

College Nannies, Better Home Cabo Sitters & Tutors Health Care Angelo/Nat Mike Merseburg (516) 255-0065 Greg Schaefer (516) 595-8043 3a N. Park Ave. (516) 763-3260 193 Brower Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 310 Merrick Road Rockville Centre 11570 Rockville Centre 11570 Century 21 Color of Spices Sherlock Homes Big Picture Business Malti Bisht Roger Hart (646) 462-0043 Consulting 306 Sunrise Highway (516) 764-2601 Dan Culver Rockville Centre 11570 43 N. Park Ave. (646) 469-9603 Rockville Centre 11570 1214 Maple Ave. Complete Expediting Christopher Tramantano S. Hempstead 11550 Chocolate Works (516) 353-5360 Stephanie Solomon Bitton Orthodontics 265 Sunrise Highway. #1-173 (516) 665-3241 Natalie Britton Rockville Centre11570 191B N. Long Beach Road (516) 766-0012 Concierge Choice Rockville Centre 11570 24 Maple Ave. Suite 3 Physicians Rockville Centre 11570 Christine LoCascio Cinch (516) 766-0555 2 Endo Blvd.

Bradley S. Portenoy, 100 Merrick Road #410W Garden City 1530 DDS, PC Rockville Centre 11570 (516) 569-4000 Dr. Bradley S. Portenoy www.cinchkey.com Coquette (516) 764-4386 Lisa Smith City Underwriting 371 Merrick Road, Suite (516) 608-0886 Agency 304 Rockville Centre 11570 197 Brower Ave. Thomas Bogue Rockville Centre 11570 Brower Avenue (516) 358-3513 Crossfit Seize the Day Catering & Deli 100 Dorchester Road Jeff Blasko Michael Leake Rockville Centre 11570 (516) 782-8558 (516) 544-2050 Club Pilates 94 S. Long Beach Road 195 Brower Ave. Allen Rosenbluth Rockville Centre 11570 Rockville Centre 11570 (516) 280-1515 CrossFit The Rock/ Bucket List RVC Pam Rosenbluth CrossFit Kids at the Rock ToniAnn (516) 521-3200 Janice Moone (516) 821-5478 3197 S. Long Beach Road (516) 445-6219 201 Sunrise Highway.

Rockville Centre 11570 100 N. Oceanside Road, Rockville Centre 11570 Coach Realtors Rockville Centre 11570 Budget Print Center Barbara Goldfeder Custom Awards Mike Goldberg (516) 536-8100 Brian Scott (516) 764-4222 Carol O'Leary (516) 763-2702 6 College Place (516) 205-4220 145 N. Park Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 314 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre 11570 Rockville Centre 11570 C2 Education Daniel Gale Sotheby's of Rockville Centre Cohens Childrens International Realty Christina Newlands Center (N.well) Donna O'Reilly-Einemann (516) 690-6486 Gina Marie Bownds (516) 678-1510 298 Merrick Road (718) 619-9068 36 S. Park Ave. Rockville Centre 11571 Rockville Centre 11570 Rockville Centre 11570

Elements Therapeutic Massage Melissa Catalano (516) 544-4400 316A Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre 11570 Footluxe of Long Island Raffaella Buffolino (516) 536-3336 70 Maple Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 Front Street Bakery Jeff Wohlfarth (516) 766-1199 51 Front Street Rockville Centre 11570 Frank's Steaks Steve Getman (516) 536-1500 54 Lincoln Ave Rockville Centre 11570 Function Physical Therapy Michael Santo (516) 680-9786 330 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre 11570 Giftologist Kerry Punzi (516) 766-2296 37 S. Park Ave Rockville Centre 11570 Good Shepherd Hospice Karen Suero (516) 248-0886 1000 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 Gramercy Ballroom at Best Western Jeff Boltz (516) 678-1400 173 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre 11570 HSBC Bank Sean Stevens (516) 766-1272 330 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre 11570 Continued on page 51

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Hampton Inn & Suites Cristina Velez (516) 599-1700 125 Merrick Road Rockville Centre 11570 Hand and Stone Spa Michael Woods (516) 660-5035 302 Merrick Road Rockville Centre 11571 Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre Inc. Margarita Grasing (516) 766-6610 59 Clinton Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 Home and Hearth of Long Island Anne Donohoe (516) 544-4200 239 Sunrise Highway.

Rockville Centre 11570 ISF Ventures LLC Renee Walton (917) 476-2242 10 Lenox Road #2C Rockville Centre 11570 iKhan Technologies Darion Douglas (347) 952-5797 250 Merrick Road #942 Rockville Centre 11570 I Lost My Dog James McDonald (631) 835-4873 19 S. Park Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 Island Acupuncture, PC Jack Coleman (516) 536-1249 30 Hempstead Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 J. Novack Design Jeff Novack (516) 764-5321 5 Olive Court Rockville Centre 11570

John G Hubler & Sons Roofing & Construction John Hubler Jr. (516) 764-6437 125 N. Park Ave. Rockville Centre 11570

Liz and Joe Photography Liz Schmidt (516) 887-7900 187 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre 11570

Michelangelo Spa Inc. Michele Villanova (516) 766-1616 244 Sunrise Highway.

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Diego Rodriguez (631) 703-8146 450 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre 11570

Joshua Bratt, DMD, PC Joshua Bratt (516) 764-7333 143 N. Long Beach Road Suite 3 Rockville Centre 11570

Long Island Dental Excellence Dr. Michael Rechter (516) 766-0122 100 N. Centre Ave #402 Rockville Centre 11570

Press 195 John Annachino (516) 536-1950 22 N. Park Ave Rockville Centre 11570

Ka Pai Denise Rosa (516) 853-6130 10 S. Village Ave. Rockville Centre 11570

Miss Colleen's Elite Dancentre Colleen Gunn (516) 536-1720 40 Maple Ave. Rockville Centre 11570

Long Island Press Joan MacNaughton (516) 317-1159 6901 Jericho Tpke. Suite 215 Syosset 11791

Molloy College Cynthia Metzger (516) 678-5000 x6723 1000 Hempstead Ave. Rockville Centre 11570

Karp Auto Buick-Kia-Saab-Volvo David Karp (516) 764-0200 400 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre 11570

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

Kashi Sushi Lounge May Yam (516) 442-7600 222 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre 11570

MacArthur Park Thomas Mahoney (516) 766-8375 1 Maple Ave. Rockville Centre 11570

Kollner's Prime Meats Inc William Breidenbach (516) 766-3250 320 Sunrise Highway.

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Making Memorease Chris Guzzo (917) 560-5373 1000 S. Ave. Suite LL2 Staten Island 10314

Leaf Filter Kris Kovarcik (201) 607-8982 58 Marvin Ave. Rockville Centre 11570

Maple Lanes RVC Joe LaSpina (516) 678-3010 100 Maple Ave. Rockville Centre 11570

Lenox and Park Restaurant Mike Johnson (516) 442-1299 41 S. Park Ave. Rockville Centre 11570

McDonough Electric Inc Rich McDonough (516) 678-7333 126 N. Park Ave. Rockville Centre 11570

Lice Clinics of America Jesse (516) 668-8511 566 Merrick Road Rockville Centre 11570

Jeannine's Boutique Jeannine Pallidino (516) 536-7467 6 N. Park Ave. Rockville Centre 11570

Life Spa Chiropractic and Wellness Esther Jimenez (516) 417-4343 180 N. Long Beach Road Rockville Centre 11570

JMD Auto Care Ltd. Sudesh Chohan (516) 766-7777 232 N. Long Beach Road Rockville Centre 11570

liherald.com 2 Endo Blvd Garden City 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.liherald.com

Jillian's Circus Jillian Weston (516) 208-9061 2949 Long Beach Road Oceanside 11572

Lilly's Tadhg O'Callaghan (212) 757-0373 21 S. Park Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Montemarano Plumbing and Heating Thomas Montemarano Lisa Spatz (516) 632-8400 110 S. Long Beach Road Rockville Centre 11570 NEFCU Limor Levy (515) 561-0030 556 Merrick Road Rockville Centre 11570 Nutrish Mish Michelle (516) 813-6698 330 Sunrise Highway. Suite 100 Rockville Centre 11570 Orange Theory Fitness Studio Manager (631) 414-7711 315 Merrick Road Rockville Centre 11570

Meraki Kitchen and Bath Inc. Annie Sunshine (516) 993-0363 212 Sunrise Highway.

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Pain Management Center of LI Neil Kirschen, MD (516) 764-7246 77 N. CentreAve., Suite 202 Rockville Centre 11570

Mercedes Benz of RVC Terry Petaja (516) 766-6900 650 Sunrise Highway.

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Papa Englehart Strategic Planning Associates Anthony F. Papa (516) 536-4436 53 N. Park Ave, Suite 45 Rockville Centre 11570

Mercy Medical Center Temra K. Taylor (516) 705-1399 1000 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre 11572 Merrill Lynch-Bresnahan/ Bosch Group Brian Croutier Nils Bosch (516) 374-8321 1403 Broadway Hewlett 11557

Petrocelli Group, Inc. Chris Petrocelli (718) 445-1910 5 Alabany Ct ., Rockville Centre 11570 Polka Dot Poundcake Lisa Umansky (516) 544-2253 217 N. Longbeach Road Rockville Centre 11570

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Prudential Advisors Andrew Korman (516) 880-4430 70 Sherman Ave., Rockville Centre 11570 Prudential Borrowing Denis Reilly (516) 280-7460 450 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre 11570 R.E.S.T. Float Spa Lisa Montana (516) 506-1107 442 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre 11570 ReCreateU Rachel Song (516) 678-8886 19 S. Village Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 Rejuvenate on Park Medi Spa Linda Moscoso (732) 803-6135 10A S. Park Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 Rhea Nichols Inc Van Pape (516) 764-5959 30 N. Park Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 Rhino Chiropractic John Gehnrich (516) 536-6000 25 S. Park Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 Richard A. Oppenheimer Co, CPA PC Ed Oppenheimer (516) 766-2777 53 N. Park Ave. Suite 42 Rockville Centre 11570 Richner Communications, Inc. 2 Endo Blvd Garden City 11530 (516) 569-4000 Continued on page 52

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Richner Printing and Mailing Services 2 Endo Blvd Garden City 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.richnerprinting.com

Rockville Centre Herald 2 Endo Blvd Garden City 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.liherald.com

RVC American Legion Post 303 Joseph Scarola (516) 766-9740 197 Maple Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 RVC Art Studio Meryl Cittadino (516) 241-0900 221 N. Long Beach Road Rockville Centre 11570 RVC Optometric Associates PC David Leibstein (516) 678-6313 282 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre 11570 Rockville Centre Coalition For Youth Ruthanne McCormack (516) 313-9041 69 Raymond St. Rockville Centre 11570 Rockville Centre Lions Club Ed Asip (516) 678-6335 P.O. Box 382 Rockville Centre 11570 Rockville Centre Pharmacy Howard Jacobson (516) 764-6161 30 Hempstead Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 Rockville Centre Library Friends Inc Marcelle Manteria (410) 279-4510 221 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 Rockville Centre Public Library Catherine Overton (516) 766-6257 221 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 SMP Graphics Design & Printing Mike Cameron (516) 828-2647 71 N. Park Ave, Rockville Centre 11570

Courtesy Marty Goldenberg

Mayor Francis X. Murray swore in new Chamber of Commerce directors Michael Shenker, left, Carol O’Leary, Jeff Novack, Lisa Umansky, Jillian Weston and Cynthia Costanzo Metzger.

SST Custom Embroidery Sportset Health The First National Bank Ronni Trutt & Fitness Club of Long Island (516) 678-0978 Linda Roldan Dennison Silvio 223 N. Long Beach Road (516) 763-5533 (516) 536-8700 Rockville Centre 11570 310 Merrick Road Unit 1 60 Maple Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 San Remo Rockville Centre 11570 Ristorante Italiano The Flour Shoppe Sprint Store Ralph Mekic Bakery & Café Rob Catapano (516) 764-0800 Madison Kaer 328 Sunrise Highway (516) 536-2253 (516) 342-4010 Rockville Centre 11570 486 Sunrise Highway 270 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre 11570 School of Rock Rockville Centre 11570 Monica Rubin The Grand Pavilion for State Farm Insurance (516) 599-5909 Rehab and Nursing Diane McGrath 197 N. Long Beach Road Simon Fuerst (516) 678-8282 Rockville Centre 11570 (516) 536-7730 75 N. Park Ave. 41 Maine Ave. Shenker, Zacarese Rockville Centre 11570 Rockville Centre 11570 & Marks CPA's Michael Shenker Storage Post The Little Gym (516) 536-7100 Kevin Clemmons of Rockville Centre 53 N. Park Ave., Suite 51 (404) 786-8628 Ali Murphy-Madera Rockville Centre 11570 (516) 764-1600 250 Maple Ave. 298 Merrick Road Rockville Centre 11570 Shenker, Zacarese Rockville Centre 11570 & Marks CPA's Summit Home Gary Marks The Natural Choice Improvement Richard Kahn (516) 536-7101 Thomas Becher (516) 766-1703 (516) 678-0301 Sight MD 287 Merrick Road Rockville Centre 11570 Cheryl Montaigne Rockville Centre 11570 (516) 764-2972 Sweet Lime The Pretzel Stop 119 N. Park Ave. Ink Communications Carolyn Vella Rockville Centre 11570 Iyna Bort Caruso (516) 543-5050 (516) 594-8578 Signature Premier 106 S. Long Beach Road Rockville Centre 11570 Properties Rockville Centre 11570 Peter Calabrese TD Bank The UPS Store (516) 766-7900 Margaret Coniglio Raj Bhatia 75 Seaman Ave. (516) 593-2148 (516) 678-7500 Rockville Centre 11570 265 Sunrise Highway 290 Merrick Road Rockville Centre 11570 Rockville Centre 11570 S. Nassau Communities Hospital The Village Raw Bar The Acheson Group Inc. L.J. Sealy-Ashford Dana Sanneman Christopher Acheson (516) 678-9888 (516) 377-5371 (516) 686-7197 88 N. Village Ave. One Healthy Way 2200 N.ern Blvd, Suite 200 Rockville Centre 11570 Oceanside 11572 East Hills 11548 Thomas A. Glynn & Son Sparks Unisex The Centre Lock Shop, Inc. Funeral Home Yndiana Seltzer Steven Frey John Glynn (516) 764-7494 (516) 766-2326 (516) 766-4700 28 S. Park Ave. 20 Lincoln Ave. 107 N. Park Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 Rockville Centre 11570 Rockville Centre 11570

Tim Daniels Plumbing and Heating Tim Daniels (516) 594-1509 1073 Long Beach Road Rockville Centre 11570 Turn of the Corkscrew Books and Wine Peggy Zieran (516) 731-2499 110 N. Park Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 Carol Hoenig (516) 764-6000 111 N. Park Ave. Rockville Centre 11571 Ultrasonic RVC Hand Car Wash Don Gelestino (516) 442-0362 1 Merrick Rd. Rockville Centre 11570 Underground Hair Salon Susie Broduer (516) 528-5511 70 Seaman Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 Valenti Pharmacy Anthony Valenti (516) 705-8282 70 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 Valley National Bank Maria Brosnahan (516) 678-6000 41 Front St. Rockville Centre 11570 Village Cheese Merchant Chris O'Mara (516) 705-5020 28 S. Park Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 Village Kitchen & Bath Inc. Kevin Sime (516) 544-4001 15 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 Village Liquor Roger Barbiero (516) 766-0050 156 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 Vines and Branches RVC Lisa Lowe (516) 298-8409 80 N. Park Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 We Got U Covered John Atwell 516-536-3030 111 Driscoll Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Xpress Coups of Rockville Centre 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000

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