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Mindy Roman is first female village justice McDonough plans to retire at the end of October, after more than two decades of service Mindy Roman — who has with the village courts. “It was a pleasure working served as the chief prosecutor for the Village of Rockville with you and the other memCentre for more than two bers of the Village Board of decades — will step into her Trustees,” McDonough wrote new role on Nov. 1, as the first in a letter to Mayor Murray. “It woman to serve as was an honor to village justice in the serve alongside Vilcommunity’s 130l a g e Ju s t i c e B i l l year history. Croutier for over 14 “I, along with my years. My time with administration, the villa g e cour t have appointed sevgave me a sense of eral outstanding community and pubwomen to key posilic service for which tions in the village I w i l l a lw ay s b e ove r t h e ye a r s, ” grateful.” Ro ck v i l l e C e n t re He said that had MINDy RoMAN Mayor Francis Murno plans to retire ray announced durbefore the end of his ing his annual Golf and Dinner term, however, since he and his Classic. “I am extremely excit- wife sold their home and plan ed and honored to add to the on moving closer to their list and appoint our first female daughter in New Jersey, he is justice, Mindy Roman. precluded from continuing to “Judge (William) Croutier hold the office. and Judge (Kevin) McDonough McDonough has been elected were both behind it 100 per- to serve four terms, including c e n t , ” t h e m ayo r s a i d o f defeating Roman, the ConRoman’s appointment. “They cerned Citizens candidate, by a feel she is the right choice vote of 2,206 to 1,539, in 2009. He because of her expertise and said that in terms of picking her commitment to the job.” someone qualified enough to Roman’s appointment fol- fill his seat, he could not think lowed the announcement that Continued on page 8
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RVC community honors first responders Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin catches up with Honorary Fire Chief James McCarthy, following the Law and Order Night award presentation hosted by American Legion Post 303. Photos and story, Page 3.
Parents call for additional crossing guard at Hewitt By DANIEl oFFNER doffner@liherald.com
Concerned parents in the Rockville Centre School District have called for an additional crossing guard outside Hewitt Elementary School, after an incident last week in which a HERALD
student was nearly struck by a car while trying to cross Hempstead Avenue. School officials discussed the matter at the Board of Education meeting on Oct. 5. “Speaking on behalf of the Board of Education, I can say that we are all extremely grateful that our student was safe and unharmed,” district Superintendent Matthew Gaven said. “I have been in contact with the child’s parents and have conveyed our share of relief. I can also Continued on page 11
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