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Proud Boys’ RVC march stirs outrage on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., after the Herald went to press. Attendees were encouraged to bring tcarrozza@liherald.com, msmollins@liherald.com flashlights to symbolize shining a The far-right political group light together. the Proud Boys made a surprise T he Proud Boys march march through the streets of sparked outrage from many resiRockville Centre last dents and elected we e ke n d d u r i n g officials. In an email Small Business Satto the Herald, the urday. Rockville Centre About 20 repreDemocratic Club sentatives of the said that hate has no g roup marched, place in the village, many flashing the and urged elected OK sign, which has officials, regardless become associated of their party, to with “white power” “denounce this and was labeled a despicable action symbol of hate by and ensure that it the Anti-Defamation never happens League in 2019. As again.” they marched, many “We are appalled handed out fliers by the march by neonear local businesses JUDY GRIFFIN fascists last Saturday promoting messages Assemblywoman in Rockville Centre,” such as “minimal club members wrote. government,” “anti“We question why racial guilt,” “venerate the house- the march was allowed to proceed wife” and “reinstate the spirit of without a permit, and why our Western chauvinism.” And in village was selected as a site for addition to American flags, some the Proud Boys to spew their marchers waved “Don’t Tread on message of hate including white Me” flags. supremacy hand signals.” In response to the march, a In a tweet, State Sen. Todd g athering was planned to Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long denounce hate on the steps of Beach, shared a video of the Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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THE ROCKVILLE CENTRE Soccer Club men’s alumni game was held on the new turf at Tighe Field in the shadow of the water tower at Lister Field. The rededication was held in honor of the late Stephen Tighe.
Remembering ‘Mr. Soccer’ Field dedicated to late legendary coach By TOM CARROZZA tcarrozza@liherald.com
The Rockville Centre Soccer Club and village officials celebrated the completion of a goal close to a decade in the making last Saturday afternoon as they rededicated the recently renovated Tighe Field in honor of Stephen Tighe, a longtime club coach who died in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. On a windy morning, village and state officials, the
Tighe family and players, coaches, and administrators of the RVCSC met to honor one of the club’s most beloved coaches. Tighe was known to many for his positive influence on his players, family and friends. “When I would come here as a kid to watch Dad coach, it was definitely not in its glory as it is now,” his daughter Elizabeth Tighe said of the field, which was previously known as Mill River Field. “I know he would be
very honored and proud of what it has come to today.” The field, on Windsor Avenue, just off Sunrise Highway, was renamed in Tighe’s honor in 2003, and the RVCSC emblem now contains his initials along with those of three other coaches who died that day, Jim Cove, Jimmy Geyer and Ed Geraghty. The field was neglected for years, despite attempts by local elected officials and the CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
rganized groups that espouse violence and hate should not be welcome in our communities.