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Grand Marshal George Antonucci led the village's 2013 Memorial Day parade.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Publishers' Message ...........................................................................6 Living in Rockville Centre ...............................................................10 Village of Rockville Centre ..............................................................14 Mayor's Message .............................................................................16 Emergency ........................................................................................18 Health Services .................................................................................22 Police Department............................................................................24 Fire Department ...............................................................................24 Schools ..............................................................................................26 Libraries ............................................................................................31 Rockville Centre Parking Map........................................................32 Molloy College.................................................................................34 Parks and Recreation .......................................................................36 Clubs and Organizations .................................................................38 Senior Citizens Services ....................................................................40 Places of Worship ............................................................................42 Nassau County.................................................................................44 Town of Hempstead ........................................................................44 Post Offices.......................................................................................45 Transportation..................................................................................45 Susan Grieco/Herald State and Federal Officials ...............................................................48 Wilson teacher Carla Dellacarpino tried How to Reach the Herald ...............................................................49 to defend a spike from Covert's Chris Chamber of Commerce ...................................................................50 Mekelburg at a charity volleyball game.

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

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

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

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

The hamlet of Rockville Centre continued to grow. On July 15, 1893, a vote was held to determine whether or not Rockville Centre should incorporate and become a village. The motion passed, 139 to 79. On Aug. 19 of that year, the first village elections were held.

Today, Rockville Centre is an even more vibrant community. According to the 2010 Census, the village has a population of 24,023, more than half of whom are women. There are Continued on page 12

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LIVING IN ROCKVILLE CENTRE

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6,221 family households in the village with an average family size of 3.24.

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

The Mayor of the Village of Rockville Centre is currently Francis X. Murray. He works with the Board of Trustees to pass village law and oversee the village. The Board of Trustees is Nancy Howard, Michael Sepe, Edward Oppenheimer and Emilio Grillo.

The Board of Trustees meets in Village Hall in public session on the first and third Mondays of the month, except in August. Public briefing sessions are held either the Thursday before or an hour before the regular meeting.

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

Rockville Centre has a multitude of parks and trails available for residents. There are basketball and tennis courts, football fields, baseball diamonds, soccer pitches and softball fields.

The John A. Anderson Recreation Center also hosts programs for children throughout the year.

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

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

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

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

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VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE As an incorporated village, the government of Rockville Centre handles many of the responsibilities usually left to the county and state in other areas.

The village, which employs about 215 people, operates a police department and a court system, maintains its own electric, water, public works, sanitation, building and parks and recreation departments and has community development and senior services agencies. It contracts with a volunteer department for fire protection.

The mayor of Rockville Centre is Francis X. Murray, who was elected in 2011 to a four-year term. Deputy Mayor Nancy Howard was also elected to a four-year trustee term in 2011, as was Trustee Michael Sepe. Ed Oppenheimer and Emilio Grillo were elected to their four-year terms in June 2013.

The Board of Trustees usually meets in Village Hall on the first and third Mondays of the month except in August. Public briefing sessions are held either the Thursday before or an hour

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The County Cork Pipes and Drums marched proudly in the village's St. Patrick's parade. before the regular meeting.

The court system is overseen by two elected justices, William Croutier and Justice Kevin McDonough .The court meets on the second and fourth

Tuesdays of the month at 6 p.m. for arraignments, and every Thursday for conferences and trials. This schedule is subject to change.

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GREETINGS FROM THE MAYOR

Our schools, recreation programs for our youth and seniors, safety, downtown area and overall quality of life is second to none. I am proud to be your Mayor and committed to keeping our village affordable and delivering the great services our residents have come to expect.

Like every government, we have been challenged by increasing healthcare costs and retirement benefits for our workers. However, we have risen to the challenge by streamlining the way we do business and winning major grants and gifts to benefit the village. In the last two years alone, I have secured nearly $5 million dollars in federal, state and local grants and gifts to make improvements in our village. Much of this money has been used to improve our ball fields and parks, provide transportation and assistance for seniors, equipment to repair our roadways, provide sophisticated tools for our police and fire department and much more.

As your mayor, I have also looked for ways to negotiate public-private partnerships to save money while making improvement. Most recently, we saved money by sharing services

with Molloy College to further improve our athletic facilities at the Skelos Sports Complex. The college has funded lights and other improvements to the Bob Klein Softball Field, giving the college an NCAA-regulation softball field. At the same time, it provides the village and Francis X. Murray school district with the cost-free use of a state-of-the-art stadium. For this effort, the village was just presented first place in the category of Public Works for Local Government Achievement Award from the New York State Conference of Mayors.

Finally, the downtown business district is key to our village’s future. Unlike other communities where Main Street is littered with vacant stores and “For Rent” signs, Rockville Centre enjoys a thriving downtown, with new businesses coming in every week. We have an occupancy rate in our downtown area of more than 95 percent, and more shops and restaurant are coming.

I was born and raised in Rockville Centre, as was my father, who was mayor for 20 years. The Murray family has a deep love for Rockville Centre, and I am committed to preserving our terrific way of life.

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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.

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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Mercy is home to the largest dedicated inpatient acute rehabilitation program on the south shore of Nassau County, utilizing state-of-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 both adults and children and is home to the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on the south shore of Nassau County.

The hospital’s state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities include a Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computer Tomography (CT) Scanning. And Mercy offers the latest techniques in minimally-invasive brain and spine surgery, as well as Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) for weight-loss, abdominal and gynecologic procedures.

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Roslyn 11576 562-6000 St. John’s Episcopal Hospital 327 Beach 19th St. Far Rockaway 11691 (718) 869-7000 South Nassau Communities Hospital 1 Healthy Way Oceanside 11572 632-3000

Winthrop University Hospital 259 First St., Mineola 11501 663-0333 Drugs, Alcohol Dependencies Alcoholics Anonymous 292-3040 www.nassauny-aa.org Al-Anon and Alateen (For families and friends of alcoholics) 433-8003 Cocaine Anonymous (212) 262-2463 Confide, Inc. 30 Hempstead Ave., Suite H9 Rockville Centre 11570 764-5522 Family Anonymous 1-800-736-9805 Gam-Anon Hotline Gamblers Anonymous (877) 442-4248 LINK Center for Drug Info Inc. 185 Merrick Road, Suite 2D Lynbrook 11563 887-4848 L.I. Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence 114 Old Country Road, Suite 114 Mineola 11501 747-2606 Mineola Community Treatment Center 366 Jericho Turnpike Mineola 11501 742-4015 Narcotics Anonymous Helpline 827-9500 Nassau County Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction Hotline: 481-4000 Admin: 227-7007 Project Outreach 600 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 250, West Hempstead 11552 481-2890 For the Disabled ANCHOR (Answering the Needs of Citizens withHandicaps through Organized Recreation) 431-6946 Helen Keller Services for the Blind 485-1234

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Uniondale 11553 227-7399

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United Cerebral Palsy Assoc. of Nassau County 380 Washington Ave. Roosevelt 11575 378-2000 www.ucpn.org Mental Health Family and Children’s Association 100 E. Old Country Road Mineola 11501 746-0350 FEGS Mental Health Facility 175 Fulton Ave., Suite 309 Hempstead 11550 485-5710 (Outpatient services) Long Island Crisis Center 750 Martin Ave. 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 Peninsula Counseling Center 50 W. Hawthorne Ave. Valley Stream 11580 569-6600 www.peninsulacounseling.org Rape and Sexual Assault Hotline 15 Grumman Road W. Bethpage 11714 222-2293 South Nassau Communities Hospital Mental Health Counseling Center 1 Healthy Way Oceanside 11572 377-5400

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American Diabetes Association 534 Broadhollow Road, Suite LL10 Melville 11747 (631) 348-0422 www.diabetes.org American Heart and Stroke Association 125 E. Bethpage Road, Suite 100 Plainview 11803 777-8447 American Lung Association 700 Veterans Memoria Highway Hauppauge 11788 (631) 265-3848 www.alany.org Arthritis Foundation 501 Walt Whitman Road, Suite 2 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

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1 in 9: Hewlett House 86 East Rockaway Road Hewlett 11557 374-3190 (Programs for breast cancer patients and survivors)

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POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS POLICE DEPARTMENT The Rockville Centre Police Department has authorization for 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 in more than 2,800 hours a year of voluntary service ranging from special events such as the St. Patrick’s parade to Friday and Saturday night youth patrols.

Rockville Centre is one of only nine agencies in the region accredited by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, maintaining full compliance with 136 training standards.

The department supports a rigorous, professional training program,

logging more than 800 hours in areas such as emergency vehicle operations, field sobriety testing, hazardous materials handling, firearms, use of force, active shooter response, narcotics enforcement and gang intelligence. All members are compliant with federal standards of the National Incident Management System, which is required by the Office of Domestic Preparedness in the Department of Homeland Security. 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 at Quantico, Va. Rockville Centre was the first village in

Nassau County to start a Police Explorer program. Affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America, the program is open to 14- to 19-year-old males and females who wish to explore a possible law enforcement career. Members experience close order drill, police communications, handling a domestic incident and all around police work and have the option of competing in a nationally-sponsored annual competition.

The Police Department offers programs in bus and bicycle safety for youngsters; burglary prevention, security surveys, and a Neighborhood Watch program for homeowners; as well as travel and specialized crime prevention for seniors.

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For helping save four residents from a 2012 house fire, Rockville Centre fire fighters, above with village officials, were presented with medals.

FIRE DEPARTMENT The Rockville Centre Fire Department has more than 330 members and is the largest of its kind in New York state.

The members are all volunteers, local residents who join one of seven separate fire companies located in the department’s five firehouses. The department is led by Chief John Thorpe III, First Assistant Chief Robert Seaman, and Second Assistant Chief Brian Cook.

The members of the department meet several times weekly to train, drill, and to ready their apparatus and equipment for alarms. Training is held on both the company and department levels, and is coordinated by the department’s Board of Instruction. Over 500 manpower hours are expended by these volunteers each week in preparation and readiness alone.

The Bureau of Fire Prevention works year-round conducting inspections of commercial establishments throughout the Village to ensure compliance with village, county and state fire codes.

The bureau also provides speakers and presentations for numerous groups including elementary and middle school students and senior citizens.

The Fire Police Squad, comprised of members from all seven fire companies who volunteer for this extra assignment, assists the Rockville Centre Police Department by directing traffic at auto accidents and fire alarms, thus freeing officers to perform other law enforcement functions. The Fire Police also assist with crowd control and traffic direction at large village functions such as the annual

fireworks display and 10k, 5k and Family Fun run.

The department operates 22 pieces of equipment including three chief’s cars, an aerial ladder truck, a tower ladder truck, five engines, an antique engine, a heavy rescue truck, two ambulances, an EMS first response vehicle, a fire-police response vehicle, a fire inspection vehicle, a utility truck, a passenger van, an inflatable rescue boat and two EMS mountain bikes for use at crowded village functions and events.

Residents who wish to join the Rockville Centre Fire Department are urged to stop by any of the five firehouses on a Sunday morning, or may call (516) 678-9320, for information on becoming a member.

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he Rockville Centre school district was founded on Dec. 22, 1871 when the Commissioner of Education divided District No. 11 (Oceanside) and created District No. 21 for Rockville Centre.

The first Board of Education was elected the following month and on Jan. 5, 1883 the Union Free School District #21, Town of Hempstead, was formally organized.

The first school building was on what is now known as Quealy Place. It opened in 1876 and held 54 students. The high school in Rockville Centre was the first in Nassau County.

Because it was also the first high school on the south shore of Long Island in either Nassau or Queens, it was named “South Side,” a name that has lasted more than a century.

Faced with crowding, the community charged the Board of Education with expanding the educational facilities in 1890. The board bought property on Quealy, between Park and Clinton avenues and opened a new school on Feb. 20, 1892 with a faculty of five and 317 pupils. The graduating class that year had three students.

Today this building is The Eugene J. Murray municipal building, known as Village Hall.

In 1919, overcrowding was once again a problem and the board bought a 4 1/2 acre property on Hillside Avenue. Completed in 1924, the building housed both the Junior and Senior High Schools. The first class graduated from the new South Side High School in June 1924 after spending a month there. The first graduates to spend a full year in the school — the class of 1925 — were responsible for the first yearbook, The Tower.

Seven years later, during the

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Lauren Baez played the overbearing mother Rose in the high school production of “Gypsy” last year. She counseled her daughter Baby June, played by Melissa Aliott, how to be a proper star.

1932-33 school year, a school newspaper was founded and titled: “The Sportsman.” Its publication has been continuous ever since.

After World War II, the most recent South Side High School was proposed. In 1950 the community approved funding for the new building and Allen Field and the village disposal plant were purchased. In September 1955, the new South Side High School opened for grades 10 through 12. The new building had taken two years to build and featured a capacity of 1,000 students and an auditorium that could hold 805 people. The yearbook changed its name to The Colonnade in honor of the new structure.

In 1982 an expansion of the high school was completed and the 9th grade was moved from the Hillside Avenue School to South Side High School. The high school became a four-year facility

and the Hillside Avenue School went from being a junior high (grades 7 - 9) to a middle school (grades 6 - 8).

Once more, overcrowding forced the district to look for ways to expand.

The public approved the purchase of property on Maple Avenue, and the district moved its vehicle maintenance department off the South Side campus, creating classroom space.

Today, there are more than 3,500 students in the seven schools within the Rockville Centre school district. South Side High School has achieved distinction by being ranked as one of the 100 best high schools in the nation by both Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report.

The Board of Education consists of President Liz Dion, Vice President Mark Masin, Secretary Gregg Spaulding and trustees John O'Shea and Mayda Kramer.

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ROCKVILLE CENTRE SCHOOL DISTRICT Rockville Centre Board of Education President: Liz Dion Vice President: Mark Masin Secretary: Gregg Spaulding Trustees: John O'Shea and Mayda Kramer 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

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OCEANSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT Portions of the southeastern corner of Rockville Centre fall into the Oceanside School District. The board meets monthly at 8 p.m. Call the district offices at 678-1200 for more information.

Superintendent: Dr. William H. Johnson Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum: Christopher J. Pellettieri Assistant Superintendent for Business: Robert Bartels Assistant Superintendent for Special Education & Pupil Personnel Services: Noreen Leahy District Clerk: Jackie Wong

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Superintendent’s Office 678-1215 145 Merle Ave., Oceanside, 11572 Superintendent: Dr. Herb Brown Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum: Robert Fenter Assistant Superintendent for Business: Louis Frontario Assistant Superintendent for Special Ed: Jill DeRosa Oceanside Senior High School (9-12) 3160 Skillman Ave. Principal: Mark Secaur

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Florence A. Smith School No. 2 (K-6) 2745 Terrell Ave. Principal: Thomas Capone

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The South Side Varsity Volleyball team warms up before the "Dig Pink" game against Hewlett HS. Continued from page 32

Kellenberg Memorial High School (9-12) 1400 Glenn Curtiss Blvd., Uniondale Principal: Br. Kenneth Hoagland President: Fr. Philip Eichner

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Baldwin School District The Board of Education meets monthly at 8 p.m. on various dates at various locations throughout the district, including each of the schools and the District Office. For more information, call 377-9271.

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Lady Cyclones' Christina Klaum played hard to defend the team's title.

PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS St. Agnes Cathedral Elementary 678-5550 School (K - 8) 70 Clinton Ave. Co-Principals: Sr. Kathleen Carlin and Helen Newman Chaminade High School (9-12) 742-5555 340 Jackson Ave., Mineola Principal: Brother Joseph Dominick Bellizzi President: Brother Thomas Cleary Hebrew Academy of Nassau County 240 Hempstead Ave. West Hempstead, NY 11552

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LIBRARIES The Rockville Centre Public Library provides many services.

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221 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Phone: 766-6257 Fax: 766-6090 www.rvclibrary.org Director: Maureen Chiofalo

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

A wide range of programs including concerts, art lectures, health and wellness programs, current event discussions, computer workshops and book discussion groups. Extensive childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programming is available year-round.

The Rockville Centre Public Library features an extensive collection of books, audio books, e-books, DVDs, CDs and periodicals. It offers Internet computers and Wi-Fi. An online catalog and research databases are available from anywhere, anytime 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.

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Residents $225 March 31 Employee Full Time $245 Sept. 30 Quarterly $68 May 31 Overnight $237 March 31 Non-resident $322 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.

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.

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Nursing graduates Lauren Montgomery, Erin Danile, Elizabeth Maronski, Samantha Lyons, Emily Pirro, Kristina Marrero and Gina Forlani cheered for a fellow graduate at Molloy’s commencement ceremony in May.

t Molloy College, students gain the knowledge, skills and self-confidence they need to make a difference in their lives and in our fast-paced, everchanging world.

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and honor societies, ample service opportunities and NCAA Division II sports teams, students at Molloy have abundant opportunities to explore new interests, pursue athletics and enrich our community, here . . . and around the globe.

Visit www.molloy.edu or call 516.678.5000 ext. 6230 for more information about Molloy or its programs.

A private Long Island college, Molloy provides a valuecentered, multidimensional liberal arts education with more than 50 quality academic programs grounded in the Catholic faith, ideals of truth, and respect for the dignity and worth of every individual. Our faculty is accomplished, yet approachable, leading small classes where students are encouraged to think critically and explore creatively. Combining the strengths of academic excellence and leadership with personal, compassionate mentoring, we bring out the best in every student while delivering the best value for their tuition dollar. Nationally ranked, yet conveniently located in Rockville Centre - Molloy is one of the most affordable private colleges on Long Island.

Many consider Molloy an “optimally sized school”: at approximately 4,200 undergraduate and graduate students, Molloy is large enough to offer students an academically-challenging, quality educational experience yet small enough to provide the personal attention that enhances every student’s intellectual, ethical, spiritual and social development. With our recentlyexpanded International Education Program, over 40 clubs

In fall of 2011 Molloy opened the Madison Theatre at Molloy College. The theater’s mission is to create a versatile, first-class facility that will offer a diverse range of world-class entertainment for the South Shore and greater Long Island region. Situated only 30 minutes from Manhattan, the theater strives to be an incubator for creative development for the artistic community while educating and inspiring young performers, writers, and technicians for careers within the entertainment industry.

The Madison Theatre shares in Molloy College’s belief that artistic expression and appreciation is an important part of the development of the full person. The 550-seat state-of-the-art theatre has hosted a variety of world-class performers from the world of theatre, music, dance, cabaret, comedy and more.

Performers who have graced the Madison Theatre stage have included: Comedian Martin Short, Jazz great John Pizzarelli, ETHEL, violinist Ittai Shapira and rock legend Joan Jett.

For information about the upcoming theater season, or to purchase tickets to an event, visit www.madisontheatreny.org.

THE MADISON THEATRE: A TRUE ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE CLOSE TO HOME

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PARKS & RECREATION

Ron Manfredi/Herald

Troop 840 Girl Scout Catherine Farrell was hard at work planting flowers at the Village Green in the spring for the annual beautification project.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dean Skelos Sports Complex Located on Peninsula Boulevard Regulation size soccer/lacrosse field, bleachers, press box, scoreboard and lights, Little League/softball field with lights, restrooms.

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

Founders Park Lincoln Avenue and Merrick Road. Sitting area.

TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD Town of Hempstead Parks and Recreation Commission 200 North Franklin St., Hempstead 11550

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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSES ARE IN ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. BUSINESS Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce President: Larry Siegel P.O. Box 226 766-0666

536-4343 St. Agnes Parish Outreach Service Center 678-1854 Referral service, food and clothing for the needy.

CIVIC East Side Civic Association President: Jackie Stetson

VETERANS American Legion Post No. 303 Commander: Joseph Scooh Adjunct Commander: Pat Southard Auxiliary President: Joseph Scarola P.O. Box 1039 766-9740 Non-profit organization, hall available.

Meetings on Fridays

Maple Avenue Task Force www.mapleavenue. homestead.com President: Joe Kelly Middle Village Civic Assoc.

President: Lawrence P. Quinn, Jr. 764-3832 South Side Civic Association President: Bruce Lawrence 764-7651 Mid-Town Resident Alliance President: Mickey Clark 536-6990 RVC Citizens Association President: Katy O’Toole 765-6783 CULTURAL/SPORTING Friends of the Rockville Centre Library President: Kathy Hoace 221 North Village Ave. 678-2469 www.rvclibrary.org Rockville Centre Choral Society P.O. Box 172 764-5307 www.rvcchoralsociety.com Rockville Centre Guild for the Arts President: Wayne Lipton P.O. Box 950 764-2841 Rockville Centre Historical Society President: Frank Seipp Phillips House 28 Hempstead Ave. 678-9201 Open Saturday & Sunday , 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

St. Agnes Cathedral Gaelic Society President: John Raphael 678-1008 Organization hosts Irish-cultural events.

Nassau County Fish and Game Assoc.

President: Charles Bevilacqua P.O. Box 245 921-1429 Center for Science Teaching and Learning Director: Dr. Ray Ann Havasy 1 Tanglewood Road 764-0045 South Shore Audubon Society President: Jim Brown P.O. Box 31 Freeport N.Y. 11520 546-6303

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Justin and Davis Luckner, 10, drop off cans of food for the RVC Little League food drive, which collected about 2,000 pounds of food in April.

FRATERNAL Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 14 President: Jim Henry 432-3197 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Noble Grand: Dave Ajello 235 Merrick Road, P.O. Box 92 516-582-5962 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: Richard Carl St. Agnes Council 2548 764-1147 POLITICAL Concerned Citizens Party President: Mike Jewell 678-5085 Home Rule Party President: Charles Casalaro 248-1399 Rockville Centre United Party President: Jim St. John (201) 538-8484 United Taxpayers President: Sue Oppenheimer 678-5662 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.

Head Start Interim Director: Yvette Wright 150 North Centre Ave. 536-4811/4819 Early childhood education program.

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: Ed Asip 764-8871/1775 rvclions.com Mercy League Secretary Cathy DiPietro 705-1833 Fund-raising organization for Mercy Hospital.

National Council of Jewish Women,South Shore Section P.O. Box 544 766-1796 ncjwsouthshore.org The South Shore Section has monthly meetings, sponsors activities and hosts social events for women of all ages and backgrounds. Committed to working to better the community.

Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center 180 N. Village Ave. Director: Jeannine Rey 536-5674 www.childhoodcenter.org Rockville Centre Housing Authority Director: Jamie Morrison 160 North Centre Ave.

Veterans Resource Center Director: Mickey Clark Nassau County 536-6990 YOUTH RVC Youth Council Visit www.RVCYouthCouncil.org or email at info@ RVCYouthCouncil.org Mayor's Youth Task Force Contact the Mayor's office 678-9260 online link at www.rvcny.us CYO - Diocese of Rockville Centre 50 North Park Ave. 678-5800 Rockville Centre Little League President: Thomas Bucaria 536-4523 www.rvclittleleague.com Rockville Centre Basketball League President: Greg Fanning 763-0156 www.rvcbl.com Rockville Centre Soccer Club President: Kevin Bohn P.O. Box 191 Rockville Centre, 11571 www.rvcsoccer.net mail@rvcsoccer.net Rockville Centre Lacrosse Club 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 representitive to help you.

Call (516)741-2550.

Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts Contact the Theodore Roosevelt Council at 7977600 and ask for the Iroquois District Executive Mrs. Dina Khalil at ext. 112.

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SENIOR CITIZENS Deputy Mayor Nancy Howard and Mayor Fran Murray delivered the main course at the 2012 Mayor's Lunch at the Sandel Senior Center.

Susan Grieco/Herald

Rockville Centre has one of the most extensive programs in Nassau County for the 20 percent of its residents who are older adults. Most programs are located in the Leonard Sandel Senior Center on the corner of South Park and Lincoln avenues.

The Senior Services Department offers nutrition and meal programs, classes, clubs, social events and an acting troupe.

There is a transportation program that provides rides to and from medical facilities, the Recreation Center, the Senior Center and a weekly grocery shopping trip. The department also has a Care Club, which provides services to disabled seniors. Some seasonal services are offered, including income tax preparation assistance and ďŹ&#x201A;u shots.

Rockville Nursing and Rehab. Center

536-7730

Senior Connections Rockville Centre Public Library 221 North Village Ave.

766-6257

Senior Club of St. Agnes Cathedral Sister Helen Byrne

766-0931

Older Adults/Holy Trinity www.htlcrvc.org 240 Lincoln Ave.

766-2815

Leonard Sandel Senior Center 50 South Park Ave. Director: Dr. Cyd Beth Charrow Deputy Director: Chris O'Leary

Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs Helpline 227-8900 60 Charles Lindburgh, St. 260, Mineola, 11501

678-9350

Senior transportation 766-1266 Social work service 678-9255 Senior Helpline 536-1162 Friends of Senior Services, Inc. (FOSSI) 678-9350 REFER 678-6688 Community referral network for seniors potentially in need of assistance.

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Town of Hempstead Departmentof Senior Enrichment 485-8100 Commissioner: Johanna Scarlatta 200 North Franklin St., Hempstead 11550 American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) (800) 444-6544 Customer Care 780 Third Ave., 33rd Floor, New York City

OTHER RVC SERVICES Dr. M.L. King Community Center 150 North Centre Ave. Silver Foxes Director: Patrick Morris

678-9236

Hispanic Brotherhood of RVC 766-6610 www.hispanicbrotherhood.com 59 Clinton Ave. Executive Director: Margarita Grasing Provides housing, employment, immigration, nutrition and tutoring services for Hispanic residents.

Rockville Centre Housing Authority 160 North Centre Ave. Director: Jamie Morrison

Discounts on Bus and LIRR transportation

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Home Energy Assistance Program

571-7777

Medicare Senior Citizen Law Project

(800) 633-4227 292-8088

Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213 84 N. Main St., Freeport, 11520 or 2527 E. Park Ave. Long Beach, 11561 www.socialsecurity.gov

536-4343 Veterans Service Agency Veterans Health Care Clinic

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PLACES OF WORSHIP

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St. Agnes Cathedral School graduates received their diplomas from Msgr. William Koenig.

Central Synagogue of Nassau County (Reform) 430 DeMott Ave. 766-4300 Rabbi Marc Gruber Episcopal Church of the Ascension 71 North Village Ave. 766-0693 The Rev. Kevin Morris First Church of Christ, Scientist (Christian Scientist) Christian Science Reading Room 285 Morris Ave. 766-5374

Rockville Centre Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses 70 Vincent St. 766-8377

St. Matthew AME Zion Church 10 Nassau St. 536-8375

Rockville Centre Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church 280 Lakeview Ave. 536-8293

Shiloh Baptist Church 96 North Centre Ave. 764-8311 Rev. Herman Washington, Pastor

Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre 50 North Park Ave. 678-5800 Bishop William F. Murphy www.drvc.org

Temple B’Nai Sholom- Beth David (Conservative) 100 Hempstead Ave. 764-4100 Rabbi Howard Diamond

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 240 Lincoln Ave. 766-2815 Pastor Jeffrey P. Laustsen www.holytrinitylutheran.org

St. Agnes Cathedral 29 Quealy Place 766-0205 Rector Msgr. William E. Koenig www.stagnescathedral.org

United Church of Rockville Centre (United Church of Christ) 430 Morris Ave. 766-2975

Beth Emeth Synagogue (Reconstructionist) 430 DeMott Ave. 374-9220 Rabbi Elliot Skiddell www.rcbe.org

St. Mark’s United Methodist Church 200 Hempstead Ave. 766-2080 Pastor Robert Grimm

Vineyard Christian Fellowship 251 Merrick Road 678-7888 Pastor: Randy Larson

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NASSAU COUNTY Nassau County is governed by an elected Legislature. The Legislature is comprised of legislators from 19 districts. It includes an independent budget director who advises the Legislature on spending and revenue matters. The Legislature also enables residents to submit petitions for proposed new laws that legislators are obligated to consider. The 19 county legislators serve two-year terms.

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

Nassau County Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501 571-6000 www.nassaucountyny.gov Numbers to know Assessor’s Office Assessment Review Board of Elections Bus Information Civil Service Community College Consumer Affairs Coordinating Agency for Spanish Americans (CASA) County Attorney County Clerk County Comptroller County Executive County Legislature Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction District Attorney Economic Development Film Commission Fire Commission Health Department Housing & Intergov. Affairs Human Resources Human Rights Commission Investigations Leg. Budget Review Office Management and Budget Office Medical Center Medical Examiner Mental Health Minority Affairs Parks, Recreation, Museums Planning Commission Physically Challenged Probation Department Public Works Purchasing Office Recreation Section 8 and Homeless Senior Citizen Affairs Sheriff’s Department Social Services Department Traffic and Parking Violations Traffic Safety Board Treasurer’s Office Veterans Services Volunteer Services Youth Board Nassau County Website: www.nassaucountyny.gov

571-1500 571-2391 571-2411 542-0100 572-1873 572-7500 571-2600 572-0750 571-3056 571-2664 571-2386 571-3131 571-6636 227-7007 571-3994 572-1915 572-0012 572-1000 227-9697 572-1915 571-4246 571-3663 571-0533 571-6296 571-4273 572-0123 572-6400 227-7057 571-6174 572-0200 571-5844 227-7399 571-5700 571-9600 571-4200 571-3090 571-0360 227-8900 571-2113 227-8519 572-2700 571-5032 571-2090 572-8452 572-8452 227-7134

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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 approximately 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.

Under the current system, the Town of Hempstead is overseen by a town supervisor — currently Republican Kate Murray — and a six-member Town Council. The six members of the council are elected from one of six councilmatic districts. The supervisor has a two-year term, and the council members have a four-year term of office.

The supervisor serves as the chief executive officer of town government. She presides over all town board meetings, 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, employing just more than 2,100 people. As the chief financial officer of the township, the supervisor is responsible for the creation and the implementation of a town budget.

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

Town of Hempstead Hempstead Town Hall 1 Washington St., Hempstead, NY 11550 489-5000 www.townofhempstead.org Numbers to know Receiver of Taxes, Donald X. Clavin, Jr. Town Attorney, Joseph Ra Animal Shelter 3320 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh 11793 Civil Service Commission Comptroller Conservation and Waterways Greenfield Cemetery Highway Department Housing Authority Occupational Resources Parks and Recreation Planning and Economic Development Public Safety Sanitation Special pick-up Program Info and Sanitation Inspectors Senior Enrichment Traffic Control Division Water department 24-hour emergency line Zoning Board of Appeals

538-1500 489-5000 785-5220 489-5000 489-5000 431-9200 483-6500 489-5000 485-9666 485-5000 292-9000 538-7100 538-1900 378-4210 378-8484 378-2200 485-8100 378-2260 794-8300 794-8181 489-5000

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TRANSPORTATION Nassau Inter County Express Long Island Bus travel Information www.mta.info

ROCKVILLE CENTRE POST OFFICE 250 Merrick Rd., Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Postmaster: Annette D'Amato Hours: Monday-Friday: Saturday:

1-800 ASK USPS

Rockville Centre Long Island Rail Road station Front St. and Park Ave. off Sunrise Highway Long Island Rail Road Travel Info 822-5477

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERS OF THE ROCKVILLE CENTRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE All addresses are in Rockville Centre unless otherwise noted Accountants Richard A. Oppenheimer Co, CPA PC Ed Oppenheimer 53 North Park Ave. Suite 42 516-766-2777 ejocpa@optonline.net Shenker,Zacarese & Marks CPA’s Michael Shenker 53 North Park Ave., Suite 51 516-536-7100 mjshenker@szm-cpa.com Archival Services South Shore Records Management Inc. Mike Laby 3067 New St. Oceanside, NY 11572 516-678-3434 mike@southshorestorage.com Arts and Crafts Artrageous Studio Karen Rifai 5 North Village Ave. 516-255-5255 krifai@optonline.net Assisted Living Maple Pointe Assisted Living Tammy Marshall 260 Maple Avenue 516-764-4848 tmarshall@maplepointe.com Attorneys Kassoff, Robert, Lerner & Robert Steven Lerner 100 Merrick Road, Suite 508 516-766-7700 steveler@aol.com Audiologists Long Island Audiology Sharon Judlowitz 195 N Village Ave. Suite 1 516-536-5874 liaudiology@optonline.net Auto Dealers Karp Buick • Kia • Saab • Volvo David Karp 400 Sunrise Highway 516-764-0200 dkarp@karpautomotive.com

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

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

Colleges Molloy College Cynthia Metzger 1000 Hempstead Avenue 516-678-5000 x6723 cmetzger@molloy.edu

Mario’s Auto Tech Inc. Mario Cruz 156 A South Long Beach Rd. 516-442-2290 bestautotech@yahoo.com

Valley National Bank Paul Cronen 55 Maple Ave.,Suite 310 516-678-6000 pcronen@valleynationalbank. com

Community Service Hispanic Brotherhood Margarita Grasing 59 Clinton Avenue 516-766-6610 hispanicrvc@aol.com

Bowling Rockville Centre Lanes Inc. Joe LaSpina 100 Maple Avenue 516-678-3010 joe@maplelanes.com

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

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

Computer Services AE Technology Group Adam Kaplan 371 Merrick Road, Suite 200 516-536-5006 akaplan@aetechgroup.com

Master Collision Inc Bob Lipari 525 Lakeview Ave. 516-766-0095 lamcrvc@optonline.net Bakery Front Street Bakery Jeff Wohlfarth 51 Front Street 516-766-1199 fsbakery@aol.com Banks Astoria Federal Savings Bank Gail Desibio 339 Merrick Road 516-764-7812 gdesibio@astoriafederal.com

Cancer Center Memorial Sloan Kettering Jim Harvey 1000 North Village Avenue 516-256-3972 harveyj@mskcc.org

Chase Bank Emily Natale 10 N. Village Ave. 516-255-3500

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Community National Bank Scott McGrath 333 Merrick Road 516-594-1303 smcgrath@cnbny.com MSBA Employee’s Federal Credit Union Judy McLaughlin 50 Banks Ave. 516-766-0009 judym2@verizon.net Signature Bank Lucy Iannucci 279 Sunrise Highway 516-690-8279 liannucci@signatureny.com TD Bank Ryan Koutsogiannis 290 Merrick Road 516-593-2148 ryan.koutsogiannis@yesbank. com

Catering Happy Hostess Jay Post 318-A Sunrise Highway 516-766-1046 Chiropractors Cartagine Chiropractic & Wellness 119 North Park Ave., Suite 201 516-678-3322 drrosemarie@optonline.net LifeSpa Chiropractic & Wellness Dr. Esther Jimenez 180 North Long Beach Road 516-868-8100 healerchiro@optonline.net Rhino Chiropractic John Gehnrich 25 South Park Avenue 516-536-6000 rhinodc25@aol.com

Max Power Ron Caroff 135 Oceanview Road East Rockaway, NY 11518 516-792-9383 ron@maxpower.com Consignment Stores Lucky Finds Boutique LTD Shannon McComb 7A North Park Avenue 516-442-4600 luckyfindsboutique@gmail.com Credit Card Processing Automated Merchant Services Craig Rossein 269 Hempstead Ave. Suite 210 Malverne, NY 11565 516-887-1797 crossein@amsprocessing.com Dance Studios Maple Avenue Dance Center Ellen Alberti & Kim Alberti 220 Maple Ave. 516-766-3727 madelle1836@aol.com Decorators Chardell Inc Interior Designers Chuck Chardell 860 East Broadway, Apt. 5P Long Beach, NY 11561 516-546-7858 chardell9@optonline.net

J. Novack Design Jeff Novack 5 Olive Court 516-764-5321 dec5555@aol.com Dentist Arnold M. Funk, DMD, PC Dr. Arnold M. Funk 214 Maple Ave. 516-766-0276 arnie523@aol.com Long Island Dental Excellence Dr. Michael Rechter 100 North Centre Ave., Suite 402 516-766-0122 drmrsm@aol.com Bradley S. Portenoy, DDS, PC Dr. Bradley S. Portenoy 371 Merrick Road, Suite 304 516-764-4386 bportenoy@optonline.net Smiles Unlimited Richard Richman 165 North Village Ave.Suite 12 516-594-2111 smilesunlimited99@gmail.com South Nassau Dental Arts, P.C. Anthony Russo, DDS 85 North Park Avenue 516-763-4500 snda85@live.com Electricians McDonough Electric Inc Rich McDonough 126 North Park Ave. 516-678-7333 mcdonoughelectricinc@ verizon.net Embroidery SST Custom Embroidery Ronni Trutt 68 Seaman Ave. 516-678-0978 sstcustomemb@optonline.net Financial Planning New England Wealth Strategies Christopher Acheson 50 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.

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

Hardware Ace Hardware of RVC Cristy Schaefer 315 Sunrise Highway 516-568-2301 cristyace@aol.com

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Heating & Air Conditioning Arctic Air Michael Scannapieco 220 Maple Avenue 516-593-9092 ms@aac-ny.com

Insurance B & B Coverage/Ruchman Associates Stephen Ruchman PO Box 1210 Valley Stream, NY 11582-1210 516-872-2300 sruchman@bbcoverage.com

Home Furnishings/Gifts Heaven Can Wait Patricia Savio 19 S. Village Ave. 516-442-4235 heaveninrvc@aol.com

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

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Home Healthcare Better Home Health Care Pat Huber 310 Merrick Road 516-763-3260 arubanow@aol.com

State Farm Insurance Diane McGrath 75 North Park Ave. 516-678-8282 diane@dianemcgrath.com

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

Home Improvement Extra Effort Contracting Robert Savio 9 North Lewis Place 516-771-8429 rextraeffort@aol.com

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

Home Inspection Jamie Schaefer, Professional Home Inspector Inc. Jamie Schaefer 39 Sherman Avenue 516-398-4525 jamie@jamieschaefer.com

Wall & William Financial Services Group Steve Sherman 21 Morris Ave. 516-256-5000 ssherman@wallandwilliamfsg. com Fitness Revolution Yoga Amanda or Tara 7 North Village Avenue 516-619-6421 yoga@revolutionyogaspace. com

Government Senator Dean Skelos Tom Locascio 55 Front Street 516-766-8383 skelos@nysenate.gov Hair / Nail / Skin Sparks Unisex Yndiana Seltzer 28 South Park Ave. 516-764-7494 Eden Total Skin Care Victoria Diminico 28B South Park Ave. 516-255-0088 edentotalskincare@gmail.com Underground Hair Salon Susie Brodeur 70 Seaman Avenue 516-764-4997 undergroundsalonrvc@yahoo. com

Hospitals Mercy Medical Center Margarita Fox 1000 North Village Ave. 516-705-2618 margarita.fox@chsli.org South Nassau Communities Hospital Gail Carlin One Healthy Way Oceanside, NY 11572 516-377-5371 gcarlin@snch.org Hotels Best Western/Mill River Manor Hayley Rice 173 Sunrise Highway 516-678-1300 hayley.rice@bwmillrivermanor. com

Italian Ices/ Ice Cream Ralph’s Italian Ices Jill and Mike Bilardello 12B North Park Ave. 516-255-0899 babygee1@optonline.net Jewelry Leders Jewelers Lloyd Leder 17 North Village Ave. 516-766-5277 ledersjewelers@yahoo.com Landscaping Mike’s Landscaping and Design Inc. Toni Pusateri P.O. Box 846 Baldwin, NY 11510 516-868-5046 mike@mikeslandscaping.com Library Rockville Centre Public Library Maureen Chiofalo 221 North Village Ave. 516-766-6257 mchiofalo@rvcpl.org Limousine / Airport Transportation At Your Service Transportation Ltd. Lawrence Siegel PO Box 192 516-255-5466 limosbylarry@gmail.com

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Rockville Centre Wine & Spirits Christopher Cavanaugh 218 North Long Beach Road 516-442-5741 rockvillecentrewineandspirits@ aol.com Mailing/Shipping Rockville Centre Post Office Annette D'Amato 250 Merrick Road 516-766-5749 annette.a.d'amato@usps.gov Unishippers Christopher Cadigan 53 North Park Avenue, Suite 301 516-209-4306 chris.cadigan@unishippers.com The UPS Store Raj Bhatia 265 Sunrise Highway 516-678-7500 store3933@theupsstore.com Marketing ISF Ventures LLC Renee Walton 10 Lenox Road #2C 917-476-2242 renee_walton@yahoo.com Massage Elements Therapeutic Massage Melissa Catalano 316A Sunrise Highway 516-544-4400 melissacatalano@ elementsmassage.com Medical Marketing Concierge Choice Physicians Christine LoCascio 100 Merrick Road #410W 516-766-0555 clocascio@choice.md Medical Supplies Independence & Dignity Count Inc. Amy Cardito 232 Sunrise Highway 516-594-4494 chapeau200@verizon.net

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Physicians Allergy & Asthma Care of Long Island, PC Lori Dexter 242 Merrick Road Suite 401 516-536-7336 ldexter@allergyasthmacough. com Jerome Caiati, MD, PC Dr. Jerome Caiati 165 North Village Avenue #134 516-764-6605 jcaiatimd@optonline.net Neurological Surgery PC Roberta Kuehl 100 Merrick Road Suite 128 -W 516-255-9031 roberta.kuehl@gmail.com South Shore Hematology Oncology Assoc PC Donna Sulsenti 242 Merrick Road, Suite 301 516-536-1455 hemoncdocs@sshoapc.com Plumbing/ Heating Pipemasters Plumbing & Heating Peter Martino 80 North Park Avenue 516-766-0253 peter@pipemasters plumbing.com

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