- The annual Night of Shopping at South Side High School will take place tonight from 5-9 p.m. Unlike years past where proceeds from the event benefited the PTA’s Alcohol/Drug Free Post-Prom Party, PTA profits from this year’s Night of Shopping will entirely benefit local hurricane relief efforts. Click here for information on the event.
- The Rockville Centre Village Board of Trustees is holding its monthly briefing tonight. Patch will be there with a report to follow Friday morning.
- In case you missed it, the Council of Leagues of Mercy Medical Center has invited the Rockville Centre community to join in the annual Christmas "Tree of Lights" celebration on Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. Click here for info on the tree lighting.
- REMINDER: St. Mark's is a Emergency Response Team staging and coordination center, which means that it houses, equips and coordinates ERTs who visit and assist at the homes of survivors of Hurricane Sandy. If you, your family, neighbor or friend is in need of such service or if you would like to volunteer to be an ERT member, please contact the church office: Phone - (516) 766-2080; Email - brittstmarks@optonline.net
- Rockville Centre's Personal Training Institute (PTI) has recently started blogging for Patch. Are you interested in doing the same? Send an email with the title "RVC Blogging" to Matthew.Hogan@Patch.com and you can get started immediately.
Nov. 29: Night of Shopping, Village Briefing
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nora maresca May 16, 2013 at 09:13 pm
Many companies and municipalities are doing the same, as was predicted when the ACA was debated.…Read More Logical business decision.
dpf May 17, 2013 at 11:38 pm
It could, but many factors go into that number. The economy for one has forced many students to save…Read More money by going to a NCC.
The fact is the district, with all its warts, is one of the few districts in NYS that is achieving success with its demographic makeup. Regardless what NYS, Newsweek, and USNWP rank it.
beentheredonethat May 17, 2013 at 11:16 pm
But only 74% go on to a four year school. I think that could be higher.
Fred Stapleman May 17, 2013 at 10:44 am
Hey Matt Hogan, While I don't buy into posts that you are Johnson's press secretary and him having…Read More a hand in running this publication, I do believe myself and many other readers here would appreciate an in depth, unbiased and objective interview w/ him asking the tuff questions your readers asked here. He always seems available to comment on and inflate the slightest bit of positive news, perhaps he would like the opportunity to comment on and explain his take on the latest rankings, etc. Have you or any member of your staff ever directly interviewed him or requested and interview w/ him and would you consider requesting such an interview?
Fred Stapleman May 17, 2013 at 09:57 am
It is nothing short of amazing that people are still rushing to the defense of Johnson/Burris and…Read More their minions at the PTA. What's wrong w/ you people? When the rankings come out positive they do everything they can to publicise them from plaques on the wall to streaming video on the district website and everything in between. Yet not a peep on the latest rankings. 500+ ranking in NYS, people thats based solely on test scores not the # of kids taking the test and how many free lunches the district provides. Do any of you wonder at all why Johnson encouraged kids to "opt out" of NYS testing? If so let me help you out...The scores are going to be awful and would have been worse had all the kids participated. The quality of life in this town and its education system is circling the bowl, we need positive change not the same old go along to get along mentality. Pls think about voting for Ms Rubino, we need some balance and accountability on that board not a bunch of Johnson puppets. Not sure when Johnson's contract is up but he too has got to go, he is slowly destroying this district. We might try to hire Baldwin's superintendant as he really seems to know what he is doing when it comes to AP.
mb May 15, 2013 at 03:33 pm
This is the funniest blog post ever. Someone thinks Patch is run by Johnson, another should have…Read More used the more appropriate pseudonym "know it all" and the most recent thinks the PTA is ruining our neighborhood. Go to a meeting, get involved, educate yourself. If you can't go to a meeting watch the local government and school channel. Then perhaps you would know that the bulk of the school budget is dictated by NY state.
Allison Ramirez May 8, 2013 at 03:56 pm
Beautiful flowers and plants at a great price! Delicious baked goodies and much more!