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publisher Welcome to the rockville Centre Guide!

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

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

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

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Clubs..................................................... 36 Eateries.................................................. 28 Elected.officials..................................... 42 Farmers.Market..................................... 40 Fire.department..................................... 27 Greetings.from.the.chamber................ 41 Historical.timeline............................10-12 Important.numbers................................. 8 Library................................................... 17 Living.in.Rockville.Centre.................... .6-7 Medical.services.directory..................... 21 Mercy.Medical.Center........................... 20 Molloy.College...................................... 18 Places.of.worship.................................. 34 Police.department................................. 27 Publisher's.letter..................................... 3 Reaching.the.Herald............................. 30 Red.and.Blue......................................... 16 Rockville.Centre..

Chamber.of.Commerce....................44-46 Rockville.Centre.schools..................14-15 Seniors................................................... 32 South.Nassau.Communities.Hospital... 22 St.Baldrick's........................................... 38 St..Patrick's.Parade................................ 39 Town.and.county.................................. 43

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Vivian Guarnella, 6, left, Alyson Shelley, 7, Anna Guarnella, 8, and Meaghan Shelley, 8, dug into their Cheezy Pete’s at the Village Green’s Friday Night Bites food truck event on June 7.

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Josh Brown, right, danced with Rebecca Mason at the Tommy Brull Foundation’s Ladybug Ball on March 29.

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The village has long hosted annual races, which include a one-mile Fun Run, as well as a 5K and10K.

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 10-12).

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, Nancy Howard 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 Tuesdays of the month at 6 p.m. for arraignments, and every Thursday for conferences and trials.

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Mackenzie Truman, of Revolution Yoga, observed Robin Chaisson, Mary O’Neill and Claire Chaisson practicing the triangle pose during a yoga lesson at the 2018 Relay for Life on the South Side High School field.

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Helen Gemnell, left, Marge DePhillips and Pat Turner danced the afternoon away at the Sandel Senior Center’s New Year’s party on Jan. 4.

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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 Cen-

tre 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 awardwinning 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. In June 2018, 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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Mayor.Francis.X..Murray,.center,.has.been.the.village’s.mayor.since.2011.

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 .....

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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.

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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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Sidney Smith’s house stood on the south side of Observer Street, which is now Sunrise Highway. Smith was in charge of the printing the South Side Observer in the late 1800s.

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

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

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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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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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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

Reliance Hose Co. was established in 1908, becoming the fourth company of the Rockville Centre Fire Department.

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.

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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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Rockville Centre Schools Rockville Centre Board of Education

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Members of the yellow team huddled to talk strategy during the Unique Game Show assembly at Watson Elementary School on Jan. 18.

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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 & 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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Olivia Rodriquez, left, Leah Devito and Caroline Giacone, members of the RVC Youth Council, showed off their kite at the club’s annual substance-abuse awareness program.

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: Erik Walter 255-8902 110 Riverside Drive Floyd B. Watson Elementary School Principal: Joan Waldman 255-8904 277 North Centre Ave.

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Class of 2019 graduates filed into the Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Sports Complex for their graduation ceremony.

Rockville Centre Public Schools cont’d

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

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 Road 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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Red’s tumbling crew won the category — and later, the competition — at the 103rd Red and Blue extravaganza in March.

Blue’s tumblers impressed with various formations.

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ongs are sung, sports are played, and spirits are high at South Side High School’s annual Red and Blue competition, which is still going strong after 103 years.

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 males were allowed equal access, but still features mostly female students.

Last March, the Red Team trumped the Blue Team in a 5143 victory; the perfect avenge after losing last year. The captains for Red were Lindsay Tighe and Genna Kopelman; Blue was led

by Allie Gallego and Winnie Chiffriller.

Blue’s theme this year was “Don’t You Forget About BLUE,” modeled after the Simple Minds song featured at the end of

the 1985 film “The Breakfast Club,” while Red’s was “Lost in PaREDise,” which starred the team’s co-captains, along with Connor Giovaniello, as they faced a number of obstacles during a fictional senior class trip to a faraway island.

Though Red won the competition, judges deemed Blue’s skit the best. Set in a Saturday detention run by a teacher known as Ms. Blue, played by Aline McEntee, it featured students in different cliques coming together to form unlikely friendships.

“These girls that never talk otherwise . . . they’re interacting because of this,” said Margaret Kelly, a 2003 South Side graduate who co-directed the event this year. “Sports bring people together, but this is such a massive scale. There’s no sports team that has 170 girls per team.”

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Rockville Centre Library

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Sofia Rose Shields played in the library’s Children’s Room.

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. 15

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, Secretary Eileen Burke Bucaria, and Trustees Susanne Morahan Michael Ludwig and Rebecca Nothel.

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Jeanne Reinis, left, and Daria Castrogivanni were among the happy Molloy College graduates during their commencement ceremony on May 20, 2019, at Nassau Coliseum.

Molloy College serves a student population of roughly 4,900 undergraduate and graduate students. Molloy students can earn degrees in a variety of academic programs, including nursing, business, education, social work, music therapy and more.

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

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

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

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

Molloy students can earn degrees in a variety of outstanding academic programs, including the liberal arts, social and natural sciences, nursing, business,

barbecues, an annual Halloween party, Talent Night, Comedy Night and other events. Additionally, Molloy has become 1000 Hempstead Ave, a focal point for civic discourse in recent Rockville Centre, NY 11570 years, hosting top regional, national and (888) 4-MOLLOY international leaders (including former Email: info@molloy.edu Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell, New York Times best-selling author Malcolm education, social work, speech therapy, Gladwell and Newsweek Editor Fareed music therapy and more. New programs Zakaria), who have come to Rockville include a new media major, a theater arts Centre to address critical and timely major (in conjunction with a profesissues. sional musical theater conservatory in Molloy has a competitive selection New York City) and a four-year degree in process with a rolling admissions timenuclear medicine technology, in addition table. The college hosts open houses in to several new graduate and doctoral the fall and spring, enabling prospective programs. Additionally, the Business students and their families to tour Molloy Division features classes taught by CEOs, and ask questions that will help them CFOs and other senior leaders from the with their decision. Campus visits are also business world. available by appointment throughout the Molloy regularly earns recognition school year. from the Princeton Review and U.S. News Molloy offers competitive, meritand World Report as one of the best based scholarships that are based on regional universities in the Northeast. For the student’s academic record, as well the last four years, Molloy was named a as athletic scholarships for those with “Best Value” school by Money Magazine. proven ability in a particular sport. There are also community service scholarships Campus life that are awarded to students with a Campus life in Rockville Centre is proven commitment to service. alive and vibrant, anchored by two new Although there is so much that is residence halls and a new student center new at Molloy, the college remains that includes a performing arts theater. committed to its core principles and the With a wide range of activities, including power of education to transform lives. social events, community and charitable Through Molloy’s diversity of programs, programs, and Division II athletics, there’s personal attention from faculty and always something to do, someone to commitment to improving both Long meet or some place to go.

Island and the world, students graduate For pure fun, Molloy hosts several ac- prepared to make a difference in their tivities, including Homecoming weekend, communities and the world.

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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.

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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Mercy Medical Center 1000 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre 11571 705-2525 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 1101 Hempstead Turnpike Uniondale 11553 559-1000 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

Services Winthrop University Hospital 259 First St., Mineola 11501 663-0333

Drugs, Alcohol Dependencies

Northwell Health Project Outreach 600 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 250 West Hempstead 11552 481-2890

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

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South Shore Child Guidance Center 91 Guy Lombardo Ave. Freeport 11520 378-2992 (Outpatient services for children 18 and under)

Alcoholics Anonymous 292-3045 Hotline: 292-3040 www.nassauny-aa.org

ANCHOR (Answering the Needs of Citizens with Handicaps through Organized Recreation) 431-6946

Al-Anon and Alateen (For families and friends of alcoholics) 433-8003

Helen Keller Services for the Blind (718) 522-2122

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

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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) Mental Health Association of Nassau County 16 Main St., Hempstead 11550 489-2322 Nassau County Department of Mental Health 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.

Suite 200, Uniondale 11553 227-7057

Special Services AHRC Nassau 189 Wheatley Road Glen Head 11545 626-1000 HIV, AIDS, STD Hotline (800) 462-6785 American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345 American Diabetes Association 534 Broadhollow Rd., Suite 10 Melville 11747 (631) 348-0422 www.diabetes.org American Heart Association 125 E. Bethpage Rd., Suite 100 Plainview 11803 777-8447

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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Services South Nassau Communities Hospital, the Long Island flagship of Mt. Sinai Medical Center, 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 is 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

South Nassau Communities Hospital 1 Healthy Way Oceanside Emergency: 911 Non-emergency line: (516) 632-3000 www.southnassau.org and Level II Trauma Center by the American 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.

The new wing will nearly double the size of the emergency room, add new and larger op-

erating rooms, add more beds in the criticalcare 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, 24/7.

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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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.

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Eric Burel The members of the depart1st Asst. Chief ment meet regularly to train, James Avondet drill and ready their apparatus 2nd Asst. Chief and equipment for alarms.

Scott Mohr Training is held on both the company and department levels, and is coordinated by the Important department’s board of instrucPhone tion. Collectively, volunteers Numbers put in 500 hours each week to Fire Department train and prepare for emergenemergency line: cies.

(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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he Rockville Centre Police Department has 52 sworn officers and a support staff of 42 civilians, including dispatchers, neighborhood aides and crossing guards. The department is assisted by an 18-member auxiliary force that logs more than 2,800 hours of voluntary service a year.

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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Earlier this year, sandwich restaurant Press 195 expanded its space at 22 N. Park Ave. and celebrated with a renovation ribbon cutting and fundraiser for cancer research on June 15.

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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.

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Robert McArthur performed “Return to Sender” as Elvis during an event at the Sandel Senior Center.

The Senior Life in...

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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Madeline Kelly shared a childhood memory during a storytelling workshop session on March 18.

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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St. Agnes Cathedral in the heart of downtown Rockville Centre.

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

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 11590 333-3495 www.icliny.org

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Clubs & Organizations

Business

197 Maple Ave. 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: Brian Croutier 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

RVC Youth Council www.RVCYouthCouncil.org info@RVCYouthCouncil.org

Rockville Centre Library Friends President: Marcelle Manteria 221 North Village Ave. rvcfriendspresident@gmail.com www.rvclibrary.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 Rockville Centre Guild for the Arts President: Wayne Lipton P.O. Box 950 984-4620 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 1450 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: Tom Pident 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

CYO - Diocese of Rockville Centre 50 North Park Ave. 678-5800 Theresa Press/Herald

The Center for Science, Teaching and Learning, located on the Tanglewood nature preserve, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new exhibit on dinosaurs in July in the center’s new 35,000-square-foot WAC Lighting Hall of Science.

Political Home Rule Party President: Charles Casalaro 248-1399 Rockville Centre United Party President: Jim St. John (201) 538-8484 Rockville Centre Democratic Club Presidents: Louise Skolnik and Eric Sussman social@rvcdems.com Rockville Centre Republican Club Executive Leader: Dan Casella President: Adam Reiss 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

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

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: Ron Webb 766-3064 rvclions.com Mercy League Secretary: Louise Perna 705-1393 Fundraising organization for Mercy Hospital.

Rockville Centre Basketball League President: John Culkin 434-8989 www.rvcbl.com

National Council of Jewish Women, South Shore Section P.O. Box 544 766-1796 ncjwsouthshore.org

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.

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.

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

Veterans American Legion Post No. 303 Commander: Joseph Scarola Auxiliary President: Patricia Edick

Rockville Centre Soccer Club President: Mike Perna www.rvcsoccer.net mikeperna@aol.com Rockville Centre Lacrosse Club President: Tom Susko Vice President: Paul Loomie P.O. Box 618 Rockville Centre 11571 www.rvclacrosse.com

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Congratulations to our 2019 Photo Contest Winners!

GRAND PRIZE WINNER PatriotS weekend in lYnbrook First pitch to her son at Lynbrook LL Annual 12-year old classic game. Miriam Carpio-Hospedales Master Sergeant in the US Air Force Reserves who has been called to active duty and is going (or is gone) to Kuwait. She is a member of Lynbrook American Legion Post 335.

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Mateo Rincon, of Baldwin, left, and Fred Sieling, of Rockville Centre, got their heads shaved in honor of cancer research and survivors in 2018.

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or nearly 20 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 donating to the cause.

St. Baldrick’s is a nonprofit 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 2019, professionals from Underground Hair Salon, Colori Bella Hair Studio and Pioneer Barber Shop, along with BOCES students, took hair off of 150 shavees, as hundreds more looked on. About $400,000 was raised in total.

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 2020 will take place on March 21.

Logan Evans, 8, proudly showed off his bald head at the St. Baldrick’s event at St. Agnes Parish Center in 2019.

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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 2019, thousands of people decked out in green lined the sidewalks of Maple Avenue for the 23rd 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 Drew Bogner, president of Molloy College.

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

Parade onlookers showed their pride from above the street.

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Fresh, sweet and savory treats in the summer heat RVC’s Farmers Market is a long-standing tradition

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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 Hometown Baker or Orwashers Baked Goods. 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; Captain Mike’s Fresh Catch of the Day 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. 24. For more information, visit www.longislandgrowersmarket.com.

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Noah Sitterly, 8, and brother Andrew, 7, enjoyed pickles on a stick at the Rockville Centre Farmer’s Market in the summer of 2018.

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his year marks the 113th anniversary of the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce. Our mission over those years has always been to connect commerce with community in a positive and beneficial way, and in 2019, we’ve gotten off to a tremendous start. Our Executive Board has been working tirelessly as we rolled out so Brian Croutier many new programs and events.

In March, many residents and their kids participated in our “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 many of the favorite stores in town. Later on, in December, the chamber organized the Snowman Hunt once again. This year we’ll introduce an exciting new event to the village. It’s the first of its kind on Long Island and is called “Playing on the Porch,” where we invite homeowners to have local musicians showcase their talents on front lawns and porches throughout the village.

The chamber also welcomes new homeowners through our “New Homeowner Program,” which is run by Daniel Gale and Coach Realtors. Both real estate firms deliver welcome bags to new Rockville Centre homeowners filled with gift certificates and marketing pieces from our members.

On Sept. 22, the chamber will host its sixth annual EatShop-Rock Festival. We consciously limit business participation to merchants who call Rockville Centre home, ensuring that we focus on shopping local. This event gets larger and larger each year, and we hope to see you stop by.

The chamber is committed to giving back to the community and their education. 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 express an interest in learning about business while they attend college in the fall, and a $1,500 scholarship to a local resident who is attending Molloy College. We have also hung 100 beautiful flower baskets from the village lampposts and continue to allow free parking on Saturdays in December. We provide 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 2019 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 and “Like Us” on our social media pages. You can also visit our website, rvcchamber.com, to check out all of our events, news and membership listings.

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ELECTED OFFICIALS Rockville Centre Board of Trustees

Francis X. Murray

Kathleen Baxley

Emilio Grillo

Nancy Howard

Michael Sepe

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Trustee

Trustee

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United States Senator

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

United States Senator

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, N.Y.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

STATE

Governor

Andrew M. Cuomo (D) NYS State Capitol Building Albany, N.Y. 12224 (518) 474-8390

State Comptroller

State Senator - 9th District

110 State St., Albany, N.Y. 12236 (518) 474-4044

55 Front St., Rockville Centre, N.Y. 11570 (516) 766-8383 New York State Senate Albany, N.Y. 12247 (518) 455-3401 kaminsky@nysenate.gov

Thomas P. DiNapoli (D)

Todd Kaminsky (D)

State Assembly - District 21

Judy Griffin (D)

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United States Representative 4th District

Kathleen Rice (D)

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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 Assessor’s Office ............571-1500 Assessment Review .......571-2391 Board of Elections ..........571-2411 Bus Information .............336-6600 Civil Service ....................572-1882 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 .........571-6200 Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction .......................227-7007 District Attorney .............571-3800 Economic Development .572-6946 Film Commission ...........571-3168 Fire Commission ............573-9900 Health Department ........227-9697 Housing & Intergov. Affairs ..............572-1900 Human Resources ..516-572-3072 Human Rights Commission ...................571-3662 Investigations .................571-3072 Leg. Budget Review Office .................571-6292

Management and Budget Office .................571-3122 Medical Center ..............572-0123 Medical Examiner ..........572-6400 Mental Health ................227-7057 Minority Affairs ..............572-2240 Parks, Recreation, Museums .......................572-0200 Planning Commission ....571-9600 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 ......572-4100 Social Services Department....................227-8519 Traffic and Parking Violations .......................572-2700 Traffic Safety Board ........571-6808 Treasurer’s Office............571-2090 Veterans Services ...........572-6565 Volunteer Services ..........572-8452 Youth Board ...................227-7134

Numbers to know 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 ................812-3046 Town Attorney ...............812-3209 Animal Shelter ...............785-5220 3320 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh 11793 Civil Service Commission 489-5000 Comptroller ....................812-3359 Conservation and Waterways .....................431-9200 Highway Department .....812-3471 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 378-4210 option 2 Program Info and Sanitation Inspectors........ 378-4210 option 5 Senior Enrichment ..........485-8100 Water department .........794-8300 24-hour emergency line ...............794-8181 Zoning Board of Appeals ......................489-5000

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cristyace3@gmail.com

edentotalskincare@gmail.com

Ada Lashes Ada Keller 246B Sunrise Hwy 516-510-3949 alxincka@aol.com

AFLAC Christopher Tari 80 N Centre Ave. 618-647-0256

christopher_tari@us.aflac.com

AJA1 Realty, Inc. Alan Abizeid 55 Maple Ave. Suite 512 516-536-5500

Christina Daly/Herald

Everyone was looking elegant at the Rockville Centre Education Foundation Gala in April.

Benefit Mall Chocolate Works Concierge Choice Physicians Payroll Services Anne Nelson191B N Christine LoCascio Eddie Whalen Longbeach Rd. 100 Merrick Road #410W 105 Wright Rd. 516-665-3241 anne.nelson2@gmail.com 516-766-0555 516-524-4205 eddie.whalen@benefitmall.com

george@allourenergy.com

Better Home Health Care Greg Schaefer 310 Merrick Road 516-763-3260

Allstate Insurance The Anderson Agency Alex Anderson 530 Merrick Rd. 516-544-2021

Bitton Orthodontics Natalie Britton 24 Maple Ave. Suite 3 516-766-0012

alan@abizeid.com

All Our Energy George Povall 516-595-9463

aanderson8@allstate.com

Anton's Car Care Center Anton Parisi 345 Sunrise Hwy fuelwiz@aol.com

Aroogas Tap & Kitchen Fernando Pepicelli 49 N Village Ave. 516-744-9464 fp.jagrestaurants@gmail.com

Art Flowers Keith Linsalata 41 North Village Ave. 516-766-2461 artflower1@aol.com

Atlas Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Adam Kritzberg 330 Sunrise Hwy. Suite 100 516-512-4384 atlaschirorehab@gmail.com

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

jsacks@amsprocessing.com

Bareburger Lara Khattab 235 Merrick Rd. 516-442-4090

lmk@bareburger.com

greg@betterhomecare.com

bittonorthodontics@gmail.com

Bonefish Grill Art Sorenson 340 Sunrise Hwy. 516-766-1238

Jerome Caiati, MD 165 N Village Ave. 516-764-6605 jcaiatimd@optonline.net

Center for Science Teaching and Learning Ray Ann Havasy 1450 Tanglewood Rd 516-764-2310 rayann@cstl.org

City Underwriting Agency Thomas Bogue 100 Dorchester Rd. 516-358-3513

artsorenson@bonefishgrill.com

tbogue@cuagency.com

Brower Avenue Catering & Deli Michael Leake 195 Browe Ave. 516-544-2050

Coach Realtors Carol O'Leary 314 Sunrise Highway 516-205-4220

broweravecatering@gmail.com

Budget Print Center Mike Goldberg 6 College Place 516-764-4222 budgetcntr@aol.com

Cabo Angelo/Nat 3a N Park Ave. 516-255-0065 Capezio Dance Theatre Shop Lisa Darcy 318 Sunrise Hwy 516-764-1199

capeziorvc@gmail.com

Century 21 Sherlock Homes Roger Hart 43N Park Ave. 516-764-2601

mrrogerhart@yahoo.com

coleary@coachrealtors.com

Cohens Childrens Center (Northwell) Michelle Raider 2000 N Village Ave. Suite 409 631-449-3277 mraider@northwell.edu

College Nannies, Sitters & Tutors Mike Merseburg 193 Brower Ave. 516-595-8043

mike.merseberg@collegenannies.com

clocascio@choice.md

Coquette Lisa Smith 197 Brower Ave. 516-608-0886 duff.lisa@gmail.com

Core & Co. Rachel Denenberg 205 Sunrise Hwy 917-414-2193 rachel@coreandco.fit

Crossfit Seize the Day Jeff Blasko 94 S Long Beach Rd 516-782-8558 jeffblasko@yahoo.com

CrossFit The Rock/ CrossFit Kids at the Rock Janice Moone 100 N Oceanside Rd., 516-445-6219 janice.moone@me.com

Custom Awards Brian Scott 145 N Park Ave. 516-763-2702

customaward@gmail.com

Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty Donna O'Reilly-Einemann 36 S Park Ave. 516-678-1510 donnaeinemann@danielgale.com

Color of Spices Malti Bisht 306 Sunrise Hwy 646-462-0043

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

Complete Expediting Christopher Tramantano 265 Sunrise Hwy. #1-173 516-353-5360

Dr. Doug Orthodontics PLLC Douglas Palaganas 77 North CentreAve., Suite 306 516-442-3390

hemabista@yahoo.com

chris@completeexpediting.com

dhannon@djhannon.com

drdoug@drdougortho.com

Edward Jones Ryan Parkinson 53 N Park Ave. 516-594-8022

ryan.parkinson@edwardjones.com

Charles Silecchia 516-594-8022

charles.silecchia@edwardjones.com

Front Street Bakery Jeff Wohlfarth 51 Front Street 516-766-1199 fsbakery@aol.com

Frank's Steaks Steve Getman 54 Lincoln Ave 516-536-1500

steveg@frankssteaks.com

George Martin Suzanne Raspanti 65 North Park Ave. 516-678-7272 srinrvc@gmail.com

Giftologist Kerry Punzi 37 S Park Ave 516-766-2296

thegiftologist@aol.com

Glass Beauty Bar Jessica Durante 185 N Long Beach Rd 516-502-9898 jjd1086@gmail.com

Good Shepherd Hospice Mary Ellen Polit 1000 N Village Ave. 516-248-0886 maryellen.polit@chsli.com

Gramercy Ballroom at Best Western Jeff Boltz 173 Sunrise Hwy 516-678-1400

gramercyballroomrvc@gmail.com

HSBC Bank Leilani Reiley 330 Sunrise Hwy 516-766-1272 Leilanie.n.reiley@us.hsbc.com

Hampton Inn & Suites Cristina Velez 125 Merrick Road 516-599-1700

rvcny_hampton_suites@hilton.com

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Hand and Stone Spa Michael Woods 302 Merrick Rd 516-660-5035

mgr.rockville@handandstone.com

Hewitt School PTA Home and Hearth of Long Island Anne Donohoe 239 Sunrise Hwy. 516-544-4200

dnohoeanne@hotmail.com

I Lost My Dog James McDonald 19 S Park Ave. 631-835-4873

james@ilostmydog.com

Island Acupuncture, PC Jack Coleman 30 Hempstead Ave. 516-536-1249 acupuncturervc@gmail.com

JLL Commercial Real Estate Peter Notaro 631-962-2893

pete.notaro@am.jll.com

J. Novack Design Jeff Novack 5 Olive Court 516-764-5321 dec5555@aol.com

Jeannine's Boutique Jeannine Pallidino 6 N Park Ave. 516-536-7467 jeanninesgifts@icloud.com

Jen Spring Coaching Jen Spring 330 Princeton Rd. 917-673-1122 jenspringcoach@gmail.com

JMD Auto Care Ltd. Sudesh Chohan 232 N. Long Beach Rd. 516-766-7777 jmdcars@msn.com

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

John G Hubler & Sons Roofing & Construction John Hubler Jr. 125 N Park Ave. 516-764-6437 info@johnhublerroofing.com

Ka Pai Denise Rosa 516-853-6130

info@kapaibotique.com

Karp Auto Buick-Kia-Saab-Volvo David Karp 400 Sunrise Highway 516-764-0200 dkarp@karpautomotive.com

Kasey's Kitchen and Cocktails Anthony Geraci 23 North Park Ave. 516-766-5049 ttgeraci@aol.com

Kashi Sushi Lounge May Yam 222 Sunrise Highway 516-442-7600 kashirvc@gmail.com

Kollner's Prime Meats. Inc William Breidenbach 320 Sunrise Hwy. 516-766-3250

Lucky Finds Boutique LTD Shannon McComb 7A North Park Ave. 516-442-4600 luckyfindsboutique@gmail.com

MacArthur Park Thomas Mahoney 1 Maple Ave. 516-766-8375 macpark75@aol.com

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

c.guzzo@makingmemorease.com

Maple Lanes RVC Joe LaSpina 100 Maple Avenue 516-678-3010 joe@maplelanes.com

billkollners@optonline.net

Marcella's Boutique Marcella Ferraro 845-708-2615

Laser and Spa Techniques 76 North Village Ave. 516-808-1025

May Bliss Wedding and Gift 270 Merrick Rd 516-884-9474

laserandspatechniques@yahoo.com

Leaf Filter Kris Kovarcik 58 Marvin Ave. 201-607-8982

kkovarcik@leaffilter.com

Leatherman Homes Kevin Leatherman 25 S Village Ave. 516-362-1828

kevin@leathermanhomes.com

Lenox and Park Restaurant Mike Griffo 41 S Park Ave. 516-442-1299 mvgriffo@hotmail.com

Lice Clinics of America Jesse 566 Merrick Rd. 516-668-8511 jesse@liceclinicslongisland.com

Life Spa Chiropractic and Wellness Esther Jimenez 180 N Long Beach Rd 516-417-4343

dr.esther@wellnesslifechiro.com

Liz and Joe Photography Liz Schmidt 187 Sunrise Highway 516-887-7900 liz@lizjoephoto.com

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

shopmarcellasboutique@gmail.com

mayblissny@gmail.com

McDonough Electric Inc Rich McDonough 126 North Park Ave. 516-678-7333 mcdonoughelectricinc@gmail.com

Melissa's Taqueria Armando 19 N Park Ave. 516-740-3030

armando@tequireriany.com

Meraki Kitchen and Bath Inc. Annie Sunshine 212 Sunrise Hwy. 516-993-0363

info@merakikitchens.com

Mercedes Benz of RVC Terry Petaja 650 Sunrise Hwy. 516-766-6900 terry@mbrvc.com

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

Merrill Lynch Bresnahan/Bosch Group Brian Croutier 1403 Broadway Hewlett,NY 11557 516-374-8321 brian.j.croutier@ml.com

Nils Bosch nils_bosch@ml.com Minuteman Press George Domani 488 Sunrise Hwy. 516-763-3222

Miss Colleen's Elite Dancentre Colleen Gunn 40 Maple Ave. 516-536-1720

elitedancentre@gmail.com

Molloy College Cynthia Metzger 1000 Hempstead Ave. 516-323-4701 cmetzger@molloy.edu

Monaghan's Restaurant Niall Gunn 48 North Village Ave. 516-318-5948

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

Petrocelli Group, Inc. Chris Petrocelli 5 Alabany Ct 718-445-1910 chris@petrocelligroup.com

niall45gunn@gmail.com

Polka Dot Poundcake Lisa Umansky 217 N Longbeach Rd. 516-544-2253

Montemarano Plumbing and Heating Thomas Montemarano 110 S Long Beach Rd 516-632-8400

Press 195 John Annachino 22 North Park Ave 516-536-1950

lisa@polkadotpoundcake.com

tommy@montemarano.net

press195@yahoo.com

Lisa Spatz

PrimeTime 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000

rvcspatz@optonline.net

Mother Kellys RVC Glenn Gobetz 171 Maple Ave. 516-865-2430 briverglen@aol.com

NEFCU Limor Levy 556 Merrick Road 516-561-0030 llevy@mynefscu.org

NY Life Insurance Co. Joe Finnerty 1983 Marcus Ave. Lake Success, NY 516-458-5780 jfinnert@ft.newyorklife.com

Orange Theory Fitness Studio Manager 315 Merrick Rd 631-414-7711 studiomanager0058@ orangetheoryfitness.com

Osteo Strong Tracy Cleary Long Beach Rd 516-203-7442

tracy@purensimplehealth.com

Pain Management Center of LI Neil Kirschen, MD 77 North CentreAve., Suite 202 516-764-7246 pain.management@verizon.net

Palmieri Orthodontics Chester Palmieri 165 N.VillageAve., Suite 111 516-766-1300 rvcortho@gmail.com

Pantry Diner Tommy Mavroudis 525 Merrick Rd 516-766-8848

pantrydiner@optonline.net

www.liprimetime.com

Prudential Advisors Andrew Korman 70 Sherman Ave., 516-880-4430

andrew.korman@prudential.com

Prudential Borrowing Denis Reilly 450 Sunrise Hwy 516-280-7460 dreilly@prudentialb.com

Ralph's Famous Italian Ices Domenic and George Park Ave. 516-255-0899

domenickatbedford@gmail.com

Ramada RVC Rajen Shah 1000 Sunrise Hwy. 516-678-1100 ramadarvc@gmail.com

Reconnect RVC Ryan McDemott 200 Hempstead Ave. 516-343-0772 reconnectrvc@gmail.com

ReCreateU Rachel Song 19 S. Village Ave. 516-678-8886 info@recreateu.com

Rejuvenate on Park Medi Spa Linda Moscoso 10A S Park Ave. 732-803-6135 lindam@rejuvonpark.com

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Rockville Centre Chamber Of Commerce The Natural Choice Richard Kahn 287 Merrick Rd. 516-766-1703

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Rhea Nichols Inc Van Pape 30 North Park Ave. 516-764-5959

richardkahn52@gmail.com

The Phoenix Public Adjusters Group Jason Greenberg 646-425-3711

rheanichols@optonline.net

Rhino Chiropractic John Gehnrich 25 South Park Ave. 516-536-6000

jason@ppadj.com

The UPS Store Raj Bhatia 265 Sunrise Highway 516-678-7500

rhinochirodoc@gmail.com

Richard A. Oppenheimer Co, CPA PC Ed Oppenheimer 53 North Park Ave. Suite 42 516-766-2777 ejocpa@optonline.net

Richner Communications, Inc. 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000 Richner Printing and Mailing Services 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000 www.richnerprinting.com

RVC American Legion Post 303 Joseph Scarola 197 Maple Ave. 516-766-9740 jscar44@optimum.net

RVC Art Studio Meryl Cittadino 221 N Long Beach Rd 516-241-0900 meryl26@optonline.net

RVC Optometric Associates PC David Leibstein 282 Sunrise Highway 516-678-6313 rvcoapc@gmail.com

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

ramcormack@rvccoalitionforyouth.org

Rockville Centre Herald 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000 www.liherald.com

Rockville Centre Lions Club Ed Asip P.O. Box 382 516-468-9363 easip48@gmail.com

Rockville Centre Living Magazine Melissa Blaum 18 Edwin Ct E Rockaway, NY 11518 718-913-8159

mblaum@bestversionmedia.com

theupsstoresbilling@gmail.com

Theresa Press/Herald

Friends having a blast at Rockville Centre’s annual Margaritaville celebration.

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

howard@rcpharmacy.com

Rockville Centre Public Library Catherine Overton 221 North Village Ave. 516-766-6257 coverton@rvcpl.org

SMP Graphics Design & Printing Mike Cameron 71 N. Park Ave, 516-828-2647 mike@smpny.com

SST Custom Embroidery Ronni Trutt 223 N Long Beach Rd. 516-678-0978 sstcustomemb@optonline.net

Salon Prime Jonathan Katonov 218 Sunrise Hwy 516-678-2383

salonprimenyc@gmail.com

San Remo Ristorante Italiano Ralph Mekic 328 Sunrise Highway 516-764-0800

Silverman & DiLuccio Patrick DiLuccio 119 N Park Ave. 516-651-5300

Sugarberry Bakery Peter Kambitsis 312 Sunrise Hwy. 516-764-2881

glynnfuneralhome@aol.com

Sight MD Cheryl Montaigne 119 N Park Ave. 516-764-2972

tim@arockvillecentreplumber.com

cmontaigne@sightmd.com

Sweet Lime Ink Communications Iyna Bort Caruso 516-594-8578

Signature Dentistry of RVC Dr. Bradley S. Portenoy 371 Merrick Road, Suite 304 516-764-4386

TD Bank Margaret Coniglio 290 Merrick Road 516-593-2148

pdiluccio@bankatty.com

bportenoy@optonline.net

Signature Premier Properties Peter Calabrese 75 Seaman Ave. 516-766-7900

pcalabrese@signaturepremier.com

South Nassau Communities Hospital Dana Sanneman One Healthy Way Oceanside, NY 11572 516-377-5371 Dana.Sanneman@snch.org

South Shore Vein David Jacobs 24 Maple Ave. 516-865-1234

dtj@southshorevein.com

rafimekic@gmail.com

Sparks Unisex Yndiana Seltzer 28 South Park Ave. 516-764-7494

School of Rock Monica Rubin 197 N Long Beach Rd. 516-599-5909

Sprint Store Rob Catapano 270 Sunrise Hwy 516-342-4010

Shenker, Zacarese & Marks CPA's Michael Shenker 53 North Park Ave., Suite 51 516-536-7100

State Farm Insurance Diane McGrath 75 North Park Ave. 516-678-8282

genemonicarubin@gmail.com

mjshenker@szm-cpa.com

Gary Marks 516-536-7101

gmarks@szm-cpa.com

Thomas A. Glynn & Son Funeral Home John Glynn 20 Lincoln Ave. 516-766-4700

yndiana420@gmail.com

rob.catapano@sprint.com

diane@dianemcgrath.com

Storage Post Kevin Clemmons 250 Maple Ave. 404-786-8628

kevin.clemmons@storagepost.com

peterk77@gmail.com

iyna@optonline.net

margaret.coniglio@td.com

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

The Centre Lock Shop, Inc. Steven Frey 107 N Park Ave. 516-766-2326 centrelockshop2@aol.com

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

The Flour Shoppe Bakery & CafĂŠ Madison Kaer 486 Sunrise Highway 516-536-2253

madison@theflourshoppebakery.com

The Grand Pavilion for Rehab and Nursing Simon Fuerst 41 Maine Ave. 516-536-7730 sfuerst@thegrandpavilionrc.com

The Mediation and Family Counseling Group Don Desroches 200 N Village Ave. Suite 1010 917-868-3746 desrochesd@gmail.com

Tim Daniels Plumbing and Heating Tim Daniels 1073 Long Beach Rd. 516-594-1509 Ultrasonic RVC Hand Car Wash Don Gelestino 1 Merrick Rd. 516-442-0362

ultrasonicrvc.don@gmail.com

Valenti Pharmacy Anthony Valenti 70 N Village Ave. 516-705-8282

anthony@valentipharmacy.com

Valley National Bank Maria Brosnahan 41 Front St. 516-678-6000 mbrosnahan@valley.com

Village Cheese Merchant Chris O'Mara 28 S Park Ave. 516-705-5020 cmomara@verizon.net

Village Kitchen & Bath Inc. Kevin Sime 15 N Village Ave. 516-544-4001 kevin@villagekandb.com

Village Liquor Roger Barbiero 156 N Village Ave. 516-766-0050

village156@yahoo.com

Vines and Branches RVC Lisa Lowe 80 N Park Ave. 516-298-8409 lisalowe@optonline.net We Got U Covered/ Atwell Tents John Atwell 111 Driscoll Ave. 516-536-3030 atwelltents@optonline.net

Wild Ginger RVC Michael Teng 424 Sunrise Hwy 516-442-2225

wildginger424@gmail.com

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