ROCKVILLE CENTRE Eating | Playing | Shopping ROCKVILLE CENTRE HERALD 2023-2024 www.liherald.com • Backyard Players & Friends — Rockville' Centre's thriving community arts organization • Sharon’s Pantry nourishes the community • Kids thrive at SIBS Place Our communities at their best INSIDE: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROCKVILLE CENTRE
1221574 An Alliance for Combined Action Ruthanne McCormack Project Coordinator 516-313-9041 Contact Us: Rockville Centre Coalition for Youth [email protected] www.rockvillecentrecoalitionforyouth.org The Rockville Centre Police Department has a permanent drug drop box located at: 142 Maple Ave. Rockville Centre NY 11570. Drop off your drugs, no questions asked.
2023-2024 Living In Rockville Centre 3 A REVITALIZING REHABILITATION ENVIRONMENT That Meets & Exceeds Your Expectations For over 40 years, The Grand Pavilion has served the community’s subacute rehabilitation and longterm care needs with distinction. Today, The Grand Pavilion is a stateof-the-art rehabilitation environment where you are assured a paradigm of comfort-enhancing amenities and customized therapies under the direction of leading physicians. • Subacute Care • Orthopedic Rehabilitation • Pulmonary Rehabilitation • Wound Care • Concierge Services • 24-Hour Skilled Nursing CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE YOUR PERSONAL TOUR 41 Maine Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570 (516) 536-7730 TheGrandPavilionRC.com A REVITALIZING REHABILITATION ENVIRONMENT That Meets & Exceeds Your Expectations For over 40 years, The Grand Pavilion has served the community’s subacute rehabilitation and longterm care needs with distinction. Today, The Grand Pavilion is a stateof-the-art rehabilitation environment where you are assured a paradigm of comfort-enhancing amenities and customized therapies under the direction of leading physicians. • Subacute Care • Orthopedic Rehabilitation • Pulmonary Rehabilitation • Wound Care • Concierge Services • 24-Hour Skilled Nursing CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE YOUR PERSONAL TOUR A REVITALIZING REHABILITATION ENVIRONMENT That Meets & Exceeds Your Expectations For over 40 years, The Grand Pavilion has served the community’s subacute rehabilitation and longterm care needs with distinction. Today, The Grand Pavilion is a state-of-the-art rehabilitation environment where you are assured a paradigm of comfort-enhancing amenities and customized therapies under the direction of leading physicians. • Subacute Care • Orthopedic Rehabilitation • Pulmonary Rehabilitation • Wound Care • Concierge Services • 24-Hour Skilled Nursing 1222161
4 Living In Rockville Centre www.liherald.com FEATURED What’s happening in the 'Backyard'? 26 Changing the narrative on mental health 32 There really is something about Mary 36 Chamber President's Letter ................................................... 8 Rockville Chamber of Commerce.............................. 40-42 Elected Officials...........................................................................20 Food Pantry............................................................................14-15 Mayors Letter................................................................................10 Publisher's Letter...........................................................................6 SIBSPlace................................................................................ 38-39 Clubs and Organizations ........................................................31 Important Numbers ...................................................................18 Parking Information...................................................................12 Places of Worship.......................................................................34 Reach the Herald ........................................................................16 INSIDE On the cover: Backyard Players & Friends Cover photo: Tim Baker Cover design: Jeffrey A. Negrin THE COVER
2023-2024 Living In Rockville Centre 5 1223218 WINNER 2021 & 2022 2022 Valuing face to face consultation, that is a staple of any good neighborhood business, Rockville Centre Auto Service & Repair strives to make customers' lives operate with minimal disruption as they complete necessary repairs. Whether your car is European, Luxury, Domestic or Economical; the Killelea's talent outperforms those found at New Car dealerships. They are Pronto Certified, working with brands such as Bosch, and Interstate Batteries. They search for the part that is best for the job. They stand behind their work, providing up to a 3 year 36k mile warrantee on any new part they provide. Pick-up and drop off shuttle, rounds out their superior customer service. Not only is RVC Auto Service and Repair a staple in the neighborhood, they also give back to the community. They have worked with Toys for Tots, MADD, RVC Youth Council, Hope House, Food Drives, and St. Agnes Church, providing dinners to needy families on Thanksgiving. This commitment to people, and the cars they own, drives their business goals. Their success is due to their investment in their community, where they maintain quality, value and thoughtfulness. With this commitment to great service, Rockville Centre Auto Service & Repair won the first place Long Island Choice Award for Best Auto Repair and Service shop on Long Island 2 years running! 131 North Park Avenue, Rockville Centre (516) 764-1700 rvcautorepair.com ROCKVILLE CENTRE AUTO SERVICE & REPAIR
6 Living In Rockville Centre www.liherald.com We are pleased to present our annual Living In Rockville Centre, a special supplement to the Rockville Centre Herald. Those of us who live here know Rockville Centre is a wonderful, diverse community with a rich history. Our annual guide is a testament to its post-pandemic resurgence. Not only does it include vital information about Rockville Centre, but it also gives you a look at some of the people and places that represent the best of the village. Think of Living In Rockville Centre as an “owner’s manual” to the village, for newcomers and longtime residents alike. As you’ll see in these pages, there’s an amazingly rich social fabric here. An abundance of services and organizations are available to residents. No matter what your interests, age, religion or needs, the village has much to off er. Throughout its 130-year history, Rockville Centre has maintained its identity as a commuter hotspot, while continuing to grow exponentially and fl ourish. It’s a truly one-of-a-kind community known for its thriving downtown business district. The many popular restaurants and eateries — from bars to bakeries — attract patrons from all over, earning the village’s title as the “restaurant hub of Nassau County.” Among its many outstanding services, Rockville Centre maintains one of the largest volunteer fi re departments in the state. Rockville Centre is proud to be the home of St. Agnes Cathedral, the seat of the sixth-largest Roman Catholic Diocese in the nation, serving nearly 1.5 million people across its 134 parishes. It is also home to Molloy University, with its outstanding arts hub, the Madison Theatre; Catholic Health Mercy Hospital; and The Center for Science, Teaching and Learning. It shares its borders with Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside and Hempstead Lake State Park. Living in Rockville Centre is published in cooperation with the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce. We are honored to mark another year as the chamber's offi cial publication. We hope that you fi nd this edition useful and informative, and that you enjoy reading the Rockville Centre Herald 52 weeks per year. Be well and be safe. Stuart Richner Publisher P.S. If you're not currently receiving the Rockville Centre Herald by mail each week, please help keep quality local journalism alive in your community by subscribing. See our ad on Page 29 for subscription information, or fi nd us online at LIHerald.com/subscribe, or call (516) 569-4000, ext. 7. Stuart Richner PUBLISHER A letter from the Senior Editor Daniel Off ner Publisher Stuart Richner Vice President of Sales Rhonda Glickman Executive Editor Michael Hinman Deputy Editor Jeff rey Bessen Features/ Special Sections Editor Karen Bloom Multi Media Marketing Consultants Ron Rothenberg Creative Director Designer Jeff rey Negrin A special supplement to the ROCKVILLE CENTRE HERALD ROCKVILLE CENTRE In Association with The Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROCKVILLECENTRE
2023-2024 Living In Rockville Centre 7 September 9th, 2023 Representatives with the Village of Rockville Centre and the RVC Chamber of Commerce welcomed Tap Room, 47-51 N. Village Ave., into the downtown community with a ceremonial ribbon cutting last Wednesday afternoon. Tap Room Receives a Warm Welcome in RVC November 26 - December 23 Snowman HUNT Please join us this holiday season in supporting local businesses in Rockville Centre! Our Snowman Hunt will begin on Small Business Saturday, November 25th and continue through Saturday, December 23rd. Children 12 and Younger Search for Snowmen at the Participating Merchants Below... Find 15 and be Entered to Win Prizes! WWW.SMPNY.COM ACCENT ON EYES BETTER HOME HEALTH CARE BITTON ORTHODONTICS BROWER AVE. CATERING & DELI CHOCOLATE WORKS COACH REALTORS DANIEL GALE SOTHERBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY RVC DR. RECHTER & L I DENTAL EXCELLENCE FRONT STREET BAKERY HAND AND STONE KARP AUTO LUCKY FINDS MAPLE LANES RVC MODERN TERRARIUM BAR POLKA DOT POUND CAKE PRUDENTIAL BORROWING R.E.S.T. FLOAT SPA ReCreateU RHEA NICHOLS ROCKVILLE CENTRE LIBRARY SCHOOL OF ROCK SMP GRAPHIC DESIGN & PRINTING SPARKS HAIR SALON SPORTSET HEALTH AND FITNESS CLUB SST CUSTOM EMBROIDERY STATE FARM INSURANCE STERLING BANK THE ART STUDIO THE FLOUR SHOPPE CAFÉ THE GIFTOLOGIST THE LITTLE GYM OF RVC THE MADISON THEATRE at MOLLOY COLLEGE TURN OF THE CORKSCREW ULTRA SONIC CAR WASH UNDERGROUND SALON VINES AND BRANCHES Spring 2024 Saturday, September 9 1222271 1223309 ROCKVILLE CENTRE Brand New Lobby and Guest Rooms 1000 Sunrise Hwy. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Phone: 516.678.1100 Fax: 516.536.0897 www.ramada.com/ rockvillecentre • Complimentary Continental Breakfast Served • New Lobby • New Fitness Center • Expanded Pool Deck With Waterfall Feature • Free High-Speed WiFi • Guest Laundry Facilities • Cable Television With HBO • Near LIRR, 35 Minutes From NYC By Train • Minutes From Major Attractions Such As Jones Beach, Nassau Coliseum • Luxury Amenities Such As Flat Panel Televisions, In-Room Microwaves, Fridges And Iron/Boards • Next Door To TGI Fridays • Minutes from Long Beach. 15% OFF (Any Standard Room) Not Combinable With Any Other Offer. Subject To Availability. Must Be Booked By Hotel. Exp. 12/30/23. Not valid on 12/31 and 2/14. AAA Double Diamond Rated 2010-2022 Nearest Lodging Property to The Coral House 1222957 Congratulations to all 2023 Graduates! 1200368 Please contact us at BEST TIRE CENTER & BEST OIL CHANGE IN L.I. 2022 Congratulations to all 2023 Graduates! 1200368 Please contact us at BEST TIRE CENTER & BEST OIL CHANGE IN L.I. 2022 236 N. Long Beach Rd. Rockville Centre Please contact us at tiretownusa.com
This year, we celebrate the 117th anniversary of the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce. I say 'celebrate' because our incredible village and its residents have supported our members for decades by shopping locally. Our business districts continue to not only thrive, but grow, as we welcome new businesses each year. Coordinating with the mayor’s office, our membership committee celebrates new businesses when they join the chamber with a ribbon cutting attended by our mayor, deputy mayor and chamber members. Our 'live' informal and fun videos on social media during the ribbon cutting introduce each new business and the owner to the community. Our social media presence has grown tremendously, and is a wonderful resource for chamber members and village residents. I encourage you to like and follow us if you have not already done so! Another wonderful resource is our chamber website where you can find a list of our current members and our chamber community events. You can find us at RockvilleCentreChamberOfCommerce. com. The Rockville Centre Chamber is committed to giving back to the community and support our local students’ education. Through our membership dues, raffles and sponsorship funds, we award $1,000 scholarships to three South Side High School seniors each year, who will pursue an interest in business and entrepreneurship when they attend college in the fall. On Sept. 9, the chamber will host our fourth annual Playing on the Porch Day. This event was a great success last year with 35 local entertainers performing all over the village. We raised $4,400 for The RVC Public Library through donations received at each house during the event. Donations collected this year and in the future will benefit our SSHS Scholarship Fund. The holiday season begins with our eighth annual Snowman Hunt returning on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 25. This family-fun event invites children 12 and younger to find hidden snowmen at participating merchants throughout the village Nov. 26 through Dec. 22. Please continue to shop small and local this holiday season! Our RVC Chamber family fun day, Eat Shop Rock will be held next spring. I would like to thank our chamber executive board and all chamber members who work all year to continue to connect commerce with the community in a positive and beneficial way. Thank you to Mayor Francis X. Murray, Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley and the entire Rockville Centre Village Board who work together with us to help our community continue to thrive. And I personally thank you for supporting our wonderful businesses in Rockville Centre. Lisa Umansky Chamber of Commerce president a message from the rockville centre chamber president Tim Baker/Herald Members of the Rockville Centre village board of trustees and Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce cut the ceremonial ribbon during the grand opening of the Little Doll Studio in Rockville Centre.. 8 Living In Rockville Centre www.liherald.com Horizontal photo, caption and credit needed
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10 Living In Rockville Centre www.liherald.com Dear Neighbors, Rockville Centre remains one of the most desirable communities to live, work, and raise a family on Long Island. Our award-winning schools, recreation programs for our youth and seniors, safety, thriving downtown, and overall quality of life is second to none. I am proud to be your mayor, and I am committed to keeping our village aff ordable while delivering the great services our residents have come to expect. Rockville Centre is a highly coveted community, in part because we are self-sustainable. Few communities in America enjoy their own reliable electric and water department at a fraction of the cost. We have our own highly trained police force with a new state-of-the-art headquarters, and one of the largest dedicated volunteer fi re department and emergency personnel in all of New York state. Our village employees are second to none, focusing their time on the needs and betterment of our community. Our vibrant downtown business district features a variety of top-notch restaurants, services, and charming retail shops that make Rockville Centre truly unique. Residents and visitors alike enjoy activities in our business districts throughout the year. My administration has worked diligently to bring about fi scal discipline to the operation of our village while not impacting services. Once again, the Village of Rockville Centre received the highest possible bond rating from one of the top credit rating services. Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings has affi rmed Rockville Centre’s AAA rating for public improvements bonds. The exemplary rating means the village can secure a lower interest rate on bonds, reducing the cost to taxpayers. We continue to be aggressive in going after major grants and gifts to benefi t the village, and hold the line on taxes. During my tenure, we have secured over $51 million dollars in federal, state, and local grants and gifts to make improvements in our village. The Board of Trustees and I are always available to you. We are committed to communicating with you and to responding to you because we believe that a receptive and accountable village government is an important reason why Rockville Centre continues to be such a desirable community in which to live. I encourage you to log onto our website at RVCNY.gov and follow the village on our social media pages, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to learn about news and upcoming events. I consider it a privilege to be the mayor of Rockville Centre. And while I am proud of what has been accomplished, I remain committed to serving each and every resident, as well as our merchants. With an abundance of activities always being off ered, I look forward to seeing you and your family. Sincerely, Francis X. Murray Mayor, Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre MAYOR'S MESSAGE Tim Baker/Herald Mayor Francis X. Murray welcomes new chamber of commmerce board members at the 2023 ceremony.
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12 Living In Rockville Centre www.liherald.com Parking information meter fees: Effective at lot consoles and on-street parking 5 cents for four minutes 10 cents for eight minutes 25 cents for 20 minutes 75 cents for one hour • Most meters have a limit of two hours. • All residents and employees parking spaces are available for use by shoppers after 4 p.m. and all weekend. • There is no fee for parking in the downtown business district after 6 p.m. Parking Permits: Residents: $236 Employee (full-time): $257 Quarterly: $71 Overnight: $249 Non-resident: $338 Daily parking (field 14 only) • Permits are available at the cashier’s window in Village Hall. • All permits are pro-rated if brought during the active period. • Permits enforced weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. SPORTS JERSEY FRAMING LONG ISLAND THEMED ART • CUSTOM DESIGNS • PHOTO RETOUCHING • CUSTOM FRAMING www.ilostmydog.com THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING LOCAL LOCAL ART & CUSTOM FRAMING 223 N Long Beach Rd. ROCKVILLE CENTRE (next to CJ’s) email: [email protected] (516) 415-7370 Open:Tues-Sat 11-61222956
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14 Living In Rockville Centre www.liherald.com Sharon’s Pantry unger impacts tens of thousands of people on Long Island each and every day. To help combat this crisis, a group of volunteers with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Rockville Centre have worked to provide food to those who otherwise would be left hungry. Sharon Sheppard created the local food pantry at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, providing food those in the community who were struggling with financial hardships during what were then uncertain times. “It was in my heart and passion to help those in need during a time when nobody knew what was going on or going to happen,” said Sheppard, who also is the assistant director at the MLK Center. While life overall has certainly improved since then, with Covid-19 no longer on the forefront of many people’s minds, the need for the food pantry is more important than ever. Rena Riback and Judy Rattner, co-founders of the Anti-Racism Project, found at the beginning of their volunteer work at the pantry that only a couple dozen families needed help. Today, that count has topped 115 families relying on the pantry to provide food each week. Sharon’s Pantry strives to help those in the community so that no family — no child — goes hungry. Even though Sheppard is still an instrumental part of what makes the pantry run, she was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2020, and was forced to step back. But her sister, Karen Mobley, and nephew De’Juan Bacchas now help serve the community every Friday morning. Since the pantry relies on monetary and food donations, it’s not hard to run out of supplies. While not always able to keep up with demand, the pantry is there otherwise to help out, and Daniel Offner/Herald Photo: De’Juan Bacchas, right, helps hand out turkeys and chickens donated by Island Harvest to patrons at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center food pantry. the community will provide gift cards to families when they run out of stock. Raised money goes toward purchasing meat, produce and other items, while food donations — collected through community-organized food drives — help stock the shelves with canned goods and other nonperishable food items. But food costs are on the rise, and inflation has only added to the problem. To try and keep up with the growing demand, the food pantry has partnered with Island Harvest Food Bank, a leading organization focused on ending hunger and reducing food waste on Long Island. Volunteers encourage neighbors to pitch in by posting some of the most requested items on social media every Monday morning. Anyone interested in donating food can drop off items at the MLK Center, 150 N. Centre Ave., in Rockville Centre, every Friday morning between 8:30 and 11. Monetary donations can also be made via the Anti-Racism Project, 30 Seaman Ave., in Rockville Centre. Or at the Sisterhood of Central Synagogue Beth Emeth, 430 DeMott Ave., in Rockville Centre. Or electronically via Zelle at [email protected]. — Daniel Offner Daniel Offner/Herald photos Top photo: Sharon Sheppard, assistant director of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center — and founder of Sharon’s Pantry there — provides produce to neighbors facing hunger. Bottom photo: Food items provided by Sharon’s Pantry are donated or purchased with funds donated by individuals and community organizations.
Sharon’s Pantry unger impacts tens of thousands of people on Long Island each and every day. To help combat this crisis, a group of volunteers with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Rockville Centre have worked to provide food to those who otherwise would be left hungry. Sharon Sheppard created the local food pantry at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, providing food those in the community who were struggling with financial hardships during what were then uncertain times. “It was in my heart and passion to help those in need during a time when nobody knew what was going on or going to happen,” said Sheppard, who also is the assistant director at the MLK Center. While life overall has certainly improved since then, with Covid-19 no longer on the forefront of many people’s minds, the need for the food pantry is more important than ever. Rena Riback and Judy Rattner, co-founders of the Anti-Racism Project, found at the beginning of their volunteer work at the pantry that only a couple dozen families needed help. Today, that count has topped 115 families relying on the pantry to provide food each week. Sharon’s Pantry strives to help those in the community so that no family — no child — goes hungry. Even though Sheppard is still an instrumental part of what makes the pantry run, she was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2020, and was forced to step back. But her sister, Karen Mobley, and nephew De’Juan Bacchas now help serve the community every Friday morning. Since the pantry relies on monetary and food donations, it’s not hard to run out of supplies. While not always able to keep up with demand, the pantry is there otherwise to help out, and Daniel Offner/Herald Photo: De’Juan Bacchas, right, helps hand out turkeys and chickens donated by Island Harvest to patrons at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center food pantry. the community will provide gift cards to families when they run out of stock. Raised money goes toward purchasing meat, produce and other items, while food donations — collected through community-organized food drives — help stock the shelves with canned goods and other nonperishable food items. But food costs are on the rise, and inflation has only added to the problem. To try and keep up with the growing demand, the food pantry has partnered with Island Harvest Food Bank, a leading organization focused on ending hunger and reducing food waste on Long Island. Volunteers encourage neighbors to pitch in by posting some of the most requested items on social media every Monday morning. Anyone interested in donating food can drop off items at the MLK Center, 150 N. Centre Ave., in Rockville Centre, every Friday morning between 8:30 and 11. Monetary donations can also be made via the Anti-Racism Project, 30 Seaman Ave., in Rockville Centre. Or at the Sisterhood of Central Synagogue Beth Emeth, 430 DeMott Ave., in Rockville Centre. Or electronically via Zelle at [email protected]. — Daniel Offner Daniel Offner/Herald photos Top photo: Sharon Sheppard, assistant director of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center — and founder of Sharon’s Pantry there — provides produce to neighbors facing hunger. Bottom photo: Food items provided by Sharon’s Pantry are donated or purchased with funds donated by individuals and community organizations. 2023-2024 Living In Rockville Centre 15
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Daniel Offner • Senior Editor Email: [email protected] Mail: Rockville Centre Herald, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, N.Y. 11530 Website: www.liherald.com Fax: (516) 569-4942 Senior Editor: Daniel Offner ([email protected]) (516) 569-4000 ext. 234 Advertising Account Executives: Kevin McCleneghan ([email protected]) (516) 569-4000 ext. 273 Subscriptions: (516) 569-4000, press "7," or online at www.liherald.com/subscribe. ily life, your business life and your social life. $1.00 VOL. 33 NO. 25 JUNE 16 - 22, 2022 HERALD _____________ ROCKVILLE CENTRE ____________ Great Homes the Ultimate Local Home showcase June 16, 2022 LB LB Great Homes the Ultimate Local Home showcase June 16, 2022 LB LB Pull Out New Faces/ Places Inside FACES/ PLACES Spotlight on the evolving local business scene June 2022 W • Senior Health and Beyond Expo • Excellence in Health Care Awards Pull-out sections inside Maple Lanes hosts top bowlers Money from televised tournament goes to veterans nationwide By TOM CARROZZA [email protected] Rockville Centre’s Mapl Lanes hos e ted some of the top bowling talent in the world for a nationally televised tournament for a cause last week. The B ers to Veteran owls Link donated money from the event to veterans programs across the country. Residents may have seen the large truck parked outside the bowling alley on Maple Avenue. It carried dozens of bags of equipment, including the professionals’ bowling balls. The festivities kicked off with Bowl with the Pros on June 6, when young bowlers got the chance to learn from some best bowlers i of the n the wome game. n’s The week wrapped up with the nationally televised Profes sional Women’s B - owling Assoc ation BVL Cla issic on Sunday, which featured top competitors including Danielle McEwan Shannon O’Keefe, , Stefanie Johnson, Bryanna Coté and Di Zavjalova. The ana fourth-seede Coté, of Tu d cson, Arizona, took home the $10,000 top prize wit scores of 289, 2 h 43, 278 and 212. Al told, the BVL raised ov l er $75,000 for veterans over the course of seven days. T h e s p o r t of bowling first made a connection with veterans in 1942, when members of the Women’s International Bowling Congress paid for planes to bring wounded soldiers home from the battlefields of Wo r l d Wa r I I . Inspired by that effort, the BVL has donated over $54 million over the past e i g h t d e c a d e s through tour na ments, car - shows, 50/50 raffles, dona tions and mo - re. John LaSpina, of Long Beach, the owner of Maple Lanes an the curre d nt BVL national c man, said h haire was excite return to d to his Rockville alley for the t Centre ournament for the first time since 2019. After a CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 By MIKE SMOLLINS [email protected] Lori King was covered in man o’ war and jellyfish stings, physical and ly and mentally exhaust ed from a - 14-hour, 38-mi swim through nute Hawaii’s sharkinfested Kaiwi Channel when she heard a sound she had been lon ing for thro gughout her arduous solo effort. It was a group of friend locals cheer s and ing her on as she reached the shore at the en what for d of most would be a seem ingly - impossible swim. “That was awesome,” King said. “I just didn’t thin going to ev k it was er come. When you’r in the dark e and in the middle of it, you just feel like that moment is not going to come, and then happen it’s ing and you ju believe st can’t that it’s happening.” The cheers came at the end a grueling fr of eestyle journey the Hawa from iian island of Molokai to Oahu, as King completed one of open-water swimming’s most difficult challenges, reachin personal go g a al she had set years ago. In all, she swam 30 miles in less than 15 hours, starting at 6:45 p.m. on June 4 and finishing at 9:23 a.m. on June 5, becoming j the 86th pers ust on to complet route. Hundre e the ds have attempted it and failed. King, 46, is a public health Katrina O’Brien/Herald And they’re off . . . to support a cause The Ken Pribil Jr. Foundation raised $10,000 to go toward angiosarcoma research at its Cocktails & Belmont III event last Saturday at RJ Daniel’s. Story, more photos, Page 3. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 RVC woman finishes grueling open-water swim in Hawaii Whatever it takes to bring some joy to those who served, we want to be a part of that. JOHN LASPINA Owner, Maple Lanes 1111028 AUTO • HOME • lifE 1176737 Call for a no obligation Quote! 4.9 AlEx And 516.544.2728 ErsOn 530 Merrick Across rd. from Pant [email protected] ry Diner CheCk OuT MY Reviews!
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26 Living In Rockville Centre www.liherald.com I t’s been a staple of the Rockville Centre community providing an inclusive space for teens and young adults to share ideas, joy and creativity through the arts for more than a decade. This is, of course, the Backyard Players and Friends. The communityoriented nonprofit has grown to provide all that and a whole lot more, all while still maintaining its founding principles — to provide arts-based programming for people of all abilities and walks of life without uniformity or fragmentation. Founded in 2012 by Ellen White, Cristine Daly and Ryan Delaney, the Backyard Players was born out of the Centre Stage program at South Side High School. That program made its own mark, where general and special education students worked together each year to produce a stage performance for the community. “We never realized that after our actors graduated, that there was a lack of social and recreational opportunities,” White said. “I wasn’t aware of the situation … how after graduation, families were left to scramble to find programs to put their students in. So, I called up the local church and got a room, and the next day we held a theatre class. “Little by little, people kept coming through the door. So, we started to add more classes.” What began with a single theatre class at St. Mark’s Church on Hempstead Avenue quickly grew into a rotation of different arts-based programs held at different locations across the community. Places like the Knights of Columbus Hall, the Rockville Centre Public Library, the John A. Anderson Recreation Center, and what is now Molloy University. But when the coronavirus pandemic hit, Backyard Players found itself in a bind. As an “outside group,” they could no longer continue to operate from these different venues. With the help of community fundraising efforts, however, the Backyard Players were able to continue through a permanent home opened What’s happening in the Tim Baker/Herald photos Photo: The Backyard Players and Friends co-directors Cristine Daly, left, Ellen White and Ryan Delaney. We’re always open to do new things. Ellen White co-director, Backyard Players and Friends on Long Beach Road in 2021. “This was all thanks to the tremendous generosity of the community,” White said. “We love the fact that we’re here, and in the middle of the block, because that is where our population should always be. And it really helps give us a sense of belonging.” Today, the Backyard Players and Friends offers a wide variety of different classes including programs in theatre, film, hip-hop and dance, photography, yoga, fitness, creative writing and culinary arts. It has also grown with the addition of two new community service initiatives. “Love, Nana” is a donation-based organization assisting local families in need by providing gently used clothing for newborns while offering skills training and experience for volunteers. Participants help collect clothing, baby books and accessories to create care packages that are then donated to young mothers and families throughout the community. Volunteers help out by washing, drying, folding and sorting clothes for each baby bundle, which are distributed through its partnership with local hospitals, social ministries and schools. And, just this past year, the Backyard Players launched a new initiative right next door to its main headquarters called The Front Porch Market. Continued on page 28 Top photo: Vanessa Burgie and Kathleen Carrie participate in making crafts with the Backyard Players and Friends. Middle left photo: Ellen Schleyer kneads dough in the Backyard Players prep kitchen. Middle right photo: Participants in the Backyard Players culinary program enjoy the fruits of their labor by taking a bite out of some fresh pastries.
2023-2024 Living In Rockville Centre 27 I t’s been a staple of the Rockville Centre community providing an inclusive space for teens and young adults to share ideas, joy and creativity through the arts for more than a decade. This is, of course, the Backyard Players and Friends. The communityoriented nonprofit has grown to provide all that and a whole lot more, all while still maintaining its founding principles — to provide arts-based programming for people of all abilities and walks of life without uniformity or fragmentation. Founded in 2012 by Ellen White, Cristine Daly and Ryan Delaney, the Backyard Players was born out of the Centre Stage program at South Side High School. That program made its own mark, where general and special education students worked together each year to produce a stage performance for the community. “We never realized that after our actors graduated, that there was a lack of social and recreational opportunities,” White said. “I wasn’t aware of the situation … how after graduation, families were left to scramble to find programs to put their students in. So, I called up the local church and got a room, and the next day we held a theatre class. “Little by little, people kept coming through the door. So, we started to add more classes.” What began with a single theatre class at St. Mark’s Church on Hempstead Avenue quickly grew into a rotation of different arts-based programs held at different locations across the community. Places like the Knights of Columbus Hall, the Rockville Centre Public Library, the John A. Anderson Recreation Center, and what is now Molloy University. But when the coronavirus pandemic hit, Backyard Players found itself in a bind. As an “outside group,” they could no longer continue to operate from these different venues. With the help of community fundraising efforts, however, the Backyard Players were able to continue through a permanent home opened What’s happening in the Tim Baker/Herald photos Photo: The Backyard Players and Friends co-directors Cristine Daly, left, Ellen White and Ryan Delaney. We’re always open to do new things. Ellen White co-director, Backyard Players and Friends on Long Beach Road in 2021. “This was all thanks to the tremendous generosity of the community,” White said. “We love the fact that we’re here, and in the middle of the block, because that is where our population should always be. And it really helps give us a sense of belonging.” Today, the Backyard Players and Friends offers a wide variety of different classes including programs in theatre, film, hip-hop and dance, photography, yoga, fitness, creative writing and culinary arts. It has also grown with the addition of two new community service initiatives. “Love, Nana” is a donation-based organization assisting local families in need by providing gently used clothing for newborns while offering skills training and experience for volunteers. Participants help collect clothing, baby books and accessories to create care packages that are then donated to young mothers and families throughout the community. Volunteers help out by washing, drying, folding and sorting clothes for each baby bundle, which are distributed through its partnership with local hospitals, social ministries and schools. And, just this past year, the Backyard Players launched a new initiative right next door to its main headquarters called The Front Porch Market. Continued on page 28 Top photo: Vanessa Burgie and Kathleen Carrie participate in making crafts with the Backyard Players and Friends. Middle left photo: Ellen Schleyer kneads dough in the Backyard Players prep kitchen. Middle right photo: Participants in the Backyard Players culinary program enjoy the fruits of their labor by taking a bite out of some fresh pastries.
28 Living In Rockville Centre www.liherald.com This one-of-a-kind marketplace was conceived with the goal of providing a retail outlet for neurodiverse craftmakers, artists, authors and entrepreneurs to produce and sell their wares. The Front Porch Market gives participants offering unique handmade crafts and curios for purchase the opportunity to learn customer service and marketing skills by interacting directly with those who would ultimately buy what they had to offer. “We have had great success connecting with our participants and following their lead to add new classes,” White said. “We’re always open to Continued from page 27 do new things. We would love to have an online business, and we would love to create our own neurodiverse entrepreneurs. Maybe even work with the local colleges on programming to learn about marketing and what is needed to create something with just an idea. “Kind of like what we did with the Backyard Players.” — Daniel Offner Tim Baker/Herald photos Top photo: Some of the different products created by the Backyard Players’ neurodiverse entrepreneurs are on sale at the Front Porch Market. Bottom left photo: Backyard Players co-director Ryan Delaney helps Jonathan DeLuca prepare some delectable scones. Bottom right photo: Charlie Kosina, left, gets ready to cook with codirector Ellen White and Jake Lunney.
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2023-2024 Living In Rockville Centre 31 Clubs & OrganizatiOns rockville Centre republican Club (516) 236-3700 rockville Centre soccer Club RVCSoccer.net rockville links 600 N. Long Beach Road (516) 766-9200 RockvilleLinks.com rosa lee Young Childhood Center 180 N. Village Ave. (516) 536-5674 rosaleechildhoodcenter.org rVC blue speaks BlueSpeaks.org [email protected] sibsPlace 510 Merrick Road (516) 374-3000 st. agnes Parish Outreach Center 1 Quealy Place (516) 678-1854 the backyard Players and Friends 215 N. Long Beach Road (516) 581-2018 BYPAndFriends.com the Dr. Martin luther King Jr. Community Center 150 N. Centre Ave. (516) 678-9236 Tim Baker/Herald The parlor of the Philips House Museum, a restored Victorian style home built in 1882, features a ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb' motif settee set, with a marble top table, tea service and toy dolls. All addresses are in Rockville Centre, N.Y. 11571, unless otherwise noted. american legion Post 303 197 Maple Ave. (516) 766-9740 anti-racism Project AntiRacismProject.org Center for science teaching and learning 1450 Tanglewood Road (516) 764-0045 CSTL.org Coalition for Youth P.O. Box 193 (516) 313-9041 RVCYouthCouncil.org [email protected] CYO - Diocese of rockville Centre 50 North Park Ave. (516) 678-5800 Economic Opportunity Council inc. of rVC 140 N. Centre Ave. (516) 764-4500 Subsidies counseling, legal aid, food stamps, immigration assistance and other services funded by the federal government. Friends of Mercy Hospital Facebook.com/friendsofmercyrvc Hispanic brotherhood of rVC 59 Clinton Ave. (516) 766-6610 Knights of Columbus St. Agnes Council 2548 (516) 766-0205 lions Club of rockville Centre P.O. Box 382 (718) 810-4749 RVCLions.com long island scottish rite 28 Lincoln Ave. (516) 678-3232 Mayor's Youth task Force P.O. Box 950 RVCNY.gov Mercy league Fundraising for Mercy Hospital (516) 705-2620 national Council of Jewish Women South Shore Section P.O. Box 544 (516) 766-1796 NCJWSouthShore.org Odd Fellows lodge 279 Merrick Road OddFellows279.blogspot.com Order of the Eastern star Cassiopeia Chapter 453 28 Lincoln Ave. (516) 764-08345 [email protected] Phillips House Museum/rockville Centre Historical society 28 Hempstead Ave. (516) 764-7459 rockville Centre basketball league (516) 434-8989 RVCBL.com rockville Centre breast Cancer Coalition RVCBCC.org [email protected] rockville Centre Choral society P.O. Box 172 (516) 668-5996 rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 226 (516) 766-0666 rockville Centre Citizens association (516) 765-6783 rockville Centre Democratic Club [email protected] rockville Centre guild for the arts P.O. Box 950 (516) 984-4620 rockville Centre lacrosse Club P.O. Box 618 RVCLacrosse.com rockville Centre little league P.O. Box 833 [email protected] rockville Centre library Friends (516) 766-6257 RVCLibrary.org [email protected]
32 Living In Rockville Centre www.liherald.com Changing the narrative on uicide is a serious public health problem. Each year, more than 700,000 people around the world take their own life, according to the World Health Organization. It’s a shocking statistic. However, it is oftentimes preventable with timely, evidence-based intervention. Suicide is not an easy topic to discuss. But for Rockville Centre’s O’Shea family, talking can be a way to heal, and to help others suffering from self-destructive tendencies. For the last four years, the Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation has worked to promote suicide awareness and prevention with a focus on mental health, support and education. The nonprofit was created by John and Mary O’Shea in memory of their son, Ryan, a South Side High School graduate and basketball star, who died by suicide in 2019. It helps fund and promote school programming focused on improving the social and emotional wellness of students in the district. “Suicide is 100 percent preventable,” John O’Shea said. “We are providing the tools to understand that there is hope and there is a way past your pain. That you’re not alone, and that there are people and places you can turn to when you’re struggling.” Sources of Strength is a national suicideprevention program that takes a proactive approach toward mental health issues, ensuring students have access to resources that can help them become stronger, healthier, more connected, and more resilient. The foundation also continues to honor Ryan’s legacy each year with its annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament and suicide awareness walk at Lister Park. Ryan was a passionate basketball player who competed in several leagues and would help volunteer with Hoops for All, a local basketball program for children and teens with special needs. “He was popular, had an amazing family and strong friendships,” according to the Courtesy Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation Photo: The Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation board, from left, includes Lisa Pino, Lorraine Smyth, Michael Smyth, Mary O’Shea, John O’Shea, Kathy LaMacchia and Karen Bohn. They work to honor the memory of Ryan O’Shea memory during the annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament and suicide awareness walk held each summer around his birthday. foundation’s website. “He was well-liked, and would light up any room with his smile. He was someone all the kids his age wanted to be friends with, and who younger people aspired to be. “Ryan shared himself with the people he valued most, and gave to those in need without mention.” In his senior year, O’Shea was named captain of the South Side Cyclones, leading the team in scoring and rebounds. He was also a first team All-County selection. He graduated from South Side High School in 2018, and went on to attend Iona College. Following a successful first semester at college, he found himself searching for a new path, and after thoughtful consideration — and with the support of his family — planned to transfer to a local college. To help others understand and identify the risk factors, the foundation provides support for those in crisis. “The response has been unbelievable,” John said. “It’s a great thing when (they) can find hope when they feel hopeless. It is all thanks to the support of the community. It would be impossible to do what we do without the community around us.” The Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation is bringing the Sources of Strength program to the Bethpage school district. It also plans to expand programs at Sacred Heart Academy and the Lynbrook school district. In addition to programs in the schools, the foundation has also started to provide funding for the Assist program with the Rockville Centre Police Department, which addresses mental health concerns. Because of its overwhelming success, John O’Shea hoped to expand by working with all members of the police department, as well as other emergency services. To learn more about the Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation, suicide awareness, or to make a donation, visit RyanPatrickOSheaFoundation.org. — Daniel Offner Donovan Berthoud/Herald file Photo: Ryan O’Shea was a passionate basketball player and captain of the South Side High School Cyclones during his senior year in 2018. He died Jan. 11, 2019 when he was only 18.
2023-2024 Living In Rockville Centre 33 Changing the narrative on uicide is a serious public health problem. Each year, more than 700,000 people around the world take their own life, according to the World Health Organization. It’s a shocking statistic. However, it is oftentimes preventable with timely, evidence-based intervention. Suicide is not an easy topic to discuss. But for Rockville Centre’s O’Shea family, talking can be a way to heal, and to help others suffering from self-destructive tendencies. For the last four years, the Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation has worked to promote suicide awareness and prevention with a focus on mental health, support and education. The nonprofit was created by John and Mary O’Shea in memory of their son, Ryan, a South Side High School graduate and basketball star, who died by suicide in 2019. It helps fund and promote school programming focused on improving the social and emotional wellness of students in the district. “Suicide is 100 percent preventable,” John O’Shea said. “We are providing the tools to understand that there is hope and there is a way past your pain. That you’re not alone, and that there are people and places you can turn to when you’re struggling.” Sources of Strength is a national suicideprevention program that takes a proactive approach toward mental health issues, ensuring students have access to resources that can help them become stronger, healthier, more connected, and more resilient. The foundation also continues to honor Ryan’s legacy each year with its annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament and suicide awareness walk at Lister Park. Ryan was a passionate basketball player who competed in several leagues and would help volunteer with Hoops for All, a local basketball program for children and teens with special needs. “He was popular, had an amazing family and strong friendships,” according to the Courtesy Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation Photo: The Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation board, from left, includes Lisa Pino, Lorraine Smyth, Michael Smyth, Mary O’Shea, John O’Shea, Kathy LaMacchia and Karen Bohn. They work to honor the memory of Ryan O’Shea memory during the annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament and suicide awareness walk held each summer around his birthday. foundation’s website. “He was well-liked, and would light up any room with his smile. He was someone all the kids his age wanted to be friends with, and who younger people aspired to be. “Ryan shared himself with the people he valued most, and gave to those in need without mention.” In his senior year, O’Shea was named captain of the South Side Cyclones, leading the team in scoring and rebounds. He was also a first team All-County selection. He graduated from South Side High School in 2018, and went on to attend Iona College. Following a successful first semester at college, he found himself searching for a new path, and after thoughtful consideration — and with the support of his family — planned to transfer to a local college. To help others understand and identify the risk factors, the foundation provides support for those in crisis. “The response has been unbelievable,” John said. “It’s a great thing when (they) can find hope when they feel hopeless. It is all thanks to the support of the community. It would be impossible to do what we do without the community around us.” The Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation is bringing the Sources of Strength program to the Bethpage school district. It also plans to expand programs at Sacred Heart Academy and the Lynbrook school district. In addition to programs in the schools, the foundation has also started to provide funding for the Assist program with the Rockville Centre Police Department, which addresses mental health concerns. Because of its overwhelming success, John O’Shea hoped to expand by working with all members of the police department, as well as other emergency services. To learn more about the Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation, suicide awareness, or to make a donation, visit RyanPatrickOSheaFoundation.org. — Daniel Offner Donovan Berthoud/Herald file Photo: Ryan O’Shea was a passionate basketball player and captain of the South Side High School Cyclones during his senior year in 2018. He died Jan. 11, 2019 when he was only 18.
34 Living In Rockville Centre www.liherald.com PLACES OF WORSHIP Churches Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Rev. Kevin Morris 71 North Village Ave. (516) 766-0693 AscensionNYC.org Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Pastor David Grainson 240 Lincoln Ave. (516) 766-2815 Rockville Centre Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church Pastor Dante Godeau 280 Lakeview Ave. (516) 536-8293 Diocese of Rockville Centre Bishop John O. Barres 992 N. Village Ave. (516) 678-5800 DRVC.org The Cathedral of St. Agnes Rector Fr. Michael Duffy 29 Quealy Place (516) 766-0205 StAgnesCathedral.org St. Mark’s United Methodist Church Pastor Robert Grimm 200 Hempstead Ave. (516) 766-2080 Temple B’Nai Sholom-Beth David Rabbi David Lerner 100 Hempstead Ave. (516) 764-4100 CBSBDRVC.org Mosque Islamic Center of Long Island 835 Brush Hollow Road Westbury 11590 (516) 333-3495 ICLINY.org Herald file St. Agnes Cathedral was built in 1935 and serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre. St. Matthew AME Zion Church The Rev. Chris Brown, Pastor 34 Rhoads Lane West Hempstead (516) 536-8375 Shiloh Baptist Church 96 North Centre Ave. (516) 764-8311 SBCRVCNY.org United Church of Rockville Centre (United Church of Christ) Rev. Scott Ressman, pastor 430 Morris Ave. (516) 766-2975 UCCRVC.org Vineyard Christian Fellowship Pastor Ray Longwood 251 Merrick Road (516) 678-7888 TheExperienceVC.com Synagogues Central Synagogue Beth-Emeth Rabbi Michael Cohen 430 DeMott Ave. (516) 766-4300 CentralSy.org
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36 Living In Rockville Centre www.liherald.com Mary Ruchalski was a seventh-grader at St. Agnes Cathedral School in Rockville Centre when rhabdomyosarcoma — a rare form of cancer that affects muscle tissue — tragically cut her life short. There is not much money around to pay for research on how to treat rhabdomyosarcoma, which afflicts 1 child or adolescent per each million according to the National Cancer Institute, so progress to combat the cancer is slow. Survival depends on where the cancer starts, the tumor size, and whether the cancer has spread, according to the Mayo Clinic. For Mary, it was not good news. After a 14-month-long battle and intensive treatments, she died in March 2018 — just two days before her 13th birthday. In memory of her daughter, Carol Ruchalski created The Mary Ruchalski Foundation. Their goal? Raising awareness of the pediatric cancer while also raising money to help better combat it for others. Money raised by the foundation supports research at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in Laurel Hollow, where scientists are working on new pharmaceutical treatments specifically for rhabdomyosarcoma. To date, the foundation has raised nearly $500,000, giving more than $100,000 to other families of childhood cancer patients facing financial hardships. Mary is remembered throughout the community for her passion to learn and her love of sports. She enjoyed playing soccer, softball, lacrosse, basketball, and was a talented swimmer. She was part of the Rockville Centre 10-and-under Police Activity League softball team that played in the 2016 state championship. Her close school friends and teammates wanted to show their support with the foundation, and in 2020, helped launch the Play 4 Mary campaign. What started with charity lacrosse games has grown over the past three years to include football, basketball, volleyball, and soccer charity matches and clinics. Ben Strack/Herald file Photo: Mary Ruchalski’s friends made photo collages in her memory for her family and loved ones after she passed away from pediatric cancer. The Mary Ruchalski Foundation is named in her honor. More than 3,000 young athletes have since participated in Play 4 Mary events. These efforts have even motivated other to get involved, including members of the St. Agnes Catholic Youth Organization swim team and the Be Like Mary campaign — created by her friends with the goal of spreading kindness to others. Each September, Rockville Centre village officials decorate the tree in front of Village Hall with gold lights to “Light it up Gold” for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. They do this not just for Mary, but also for others who have lost their lives to pediatric cancer. The tree-lighting ceremony has since spread across nine different villages — including Malverne, Lynbrook, East Williston and Mineola — and seven different schools, each of which holds its own community events. Gold bows are placed in front of homes and businesses throughout the Courtesy Kathy Paesano Top photo: Junior varsity lacrosse teams from Sacred Heart Academy and Kellenberg Memorial High School celebrated Mary Ruchalski’s life with a charity match in her honor. Mary died from pediatric cancer, and The Mary Ruchalski Foundation is operated in her name. community. And friends, family and community members light luminarias to show support for the foundation’s message. If there is one message Carol Ruchalski hopes people will take away from their experience with the foundation, it is “the love a family (has) for a child.” “Even if we don’t raise any more money, but people come away and say that Mary Ruchalski was the kindest, sweetest, loving person, I want to be like that,” she said. “Then maybe we’ve done our job.” For more information on The Mary Ruchalski Foundation and ways to donate to fight pediatric cancer, visit TheMaryRuchalskiFoundation.org. — Daniel Offner There really is something about Courtesy the Ruchalski Family Middle photo: Mary Ruchalski was 12 when she after a hard-fought battle against rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer that affects muscle tissue. The Mary Ruchalski Foundation is named in her honor. Daniel Offner/Herald Bottom photo: Carol Ruchalski of The Mary Ruchalski Foundation carried on the local tradition, lighting up the tree at Village Hall in gold lights in memory of her daughter, Mary, and for others who have died of pediatric cancer.
2023-2024 Living In Rockville Centre 37 Mary Ruchalski was a seventh-grader at St. Agnes Cathedral School in Rockville Centre when rhabdomyosarcoma — a rare form of cancer that affects muscle tissue — tragically cut her life short. There is not much money around to pay for research on how to treat rhabdomyosarcoma, which afflicts 1 child or adolescent per each million according to the National Cancer Institute, so progress to combat the cancer is slow. Survival depends on where the cancer starts, the tumor size, and whether the cancer has spread, according to the Mayo Clinic. For Mary, it was not good news. After a 14-month-long battle and intensive treatments, she died in March 2018 — just two days before her 13th birthday. In memory of her daughter, Carol Ruchalski created The Mary Ruchalski Foundation. Their goal? Raising awareness of the pediatric cancer while also raising money to help better combat it for others. Money raised by the foundation supports research at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in Laurel Hollow, where scientists are working on new pharmaceutical treatments specifically for rhabdomyosarcoma. To date, the foundation has raised nearly $500,000, giving more than $100,000 to other families of childhood cancer patients facing financial hardships. Mary is remembered throughout the community for her passion to learn and her love of sports. She enjoyed playing soccer, softball, lacrosse, basketball, and was a talented swimmer. She was part of the Rockville Centre 10-and-under Police Activity League softball team that played in the 2016 state championship. Her close school friends and teammates wanted to show their support with the foundation, and in 2020, helped launch the Play 4 Mary campaign. What started with charity lacrosse games has grown over the past three years to include football, basketball, volleyball, and soccer charity matches and clinics. Ben Strack/Herald file Photo: Mary Ruchalski’s friends made photo collages in her memory for her family and loved ones after she passed away from pediatric cancer. The Mary Ruchalski Foundation is named in her honor. More than 3,000 young athletes have since participated in Play 4 Mary events. These efforts have even motivated other to get involved, including members of the St. Agnes Catholic Youth Organization swim team and the Be Like Mary campaign — created by her friends with the goal of spreading kindness to others. Each September, Rockville Centre village officials decorate the tree in front of Village Hall with gold lights to “Light it up Gold” for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. They do this not just for Mary, but also for others who have lost their lives to pediatric cancer. The tree-lighting ceremony has since spread across nine different villages — including Malverne, Lynbrook, East Williston and Mineola — and seven different schools, each of which holds its own community events. Gold bows are placed in front of homes and businesses throughout the Courtesy Kathy Paesano Top photo: Junior varsity lacrosse teams from Sacred Heart Academy and Kellenberg Memorial High School celebrated Mary Ruchalski’s life with a charity match in her honor. Mary died from pediatric cancer, and The Mary Ruchalski Foundation is operated in her name. community. And friends, family and community members light luminarias to show support for the foundation’s message. If there is one message Carol Ruchalski hopes people will take away from their experience with the foundation, it is “the love a family (has) for a child.” “Even if we don’t raise any more money, but people come away and say that Mary Ruchalski was the kindest, sweetest, loving person, I want to be like that,” she said. “Then maybe we’ve done our job.” For more information on The Mary Ruchalski Foundation and ways to donate to fight pediatric cancer, visit TheMaryRuchalskiFoundation.org. — Daniel Offner There really is something about Courtesy the Ruchalski Family Middle photo: Mary Ruchalski was 12 when she after a hard-fought battle against rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer that affects muscle tissue. The Mary Ruchalski Foundation is named in her honor. Daniel Offner/Herald Bottom photo: Carol Ruchalski of The Mary Ruchalski Foundation carried on the local tradition, lighting up the tree at Village Hall in gold lights in memory of her daughter, Mary, and for others who have died of pediatric cancer.
38 Living In Rockville Centre www.liherald.com No one likes to get sick. And no one wants their children to be imapacted by severe illness. When the two intersect, SIBSPlace, an organization supported by Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital is there to help. SIBS — Survivorship in Brothers and Sisters — a program dedicated to helping children cope by teaching them different ways how to handle when someone close to them is diagnosed with a severe illness. “We work with children who are coping with a loss,” said Joanna Formont, executive director of SIBSPlace in Rockville Centre. “Any type of loss, whether it be a caregiver or a parent. Even if it's sudden or unexpected, we will work with that family as well. “SIBSPlace is this hidden gem that offers services to children who are dealing with these different illnesses. We want them to be able to know that there is a service out there that offers free peer support, mental health support, mental health prevention, and teaches coping skills.” Siblings of those struggling with life altering diagnoses can sometimes feel isolated or disappointed. SIBSPlace helps them identify confusing emotions such as fear, jealousy, sadness, anger, guilt, embarrassment, anxiety — and provides them with strategies to help them understand and cope with these feelings. Founded in 2000 by Hewlett Harbor resident Michael Schamroth in partnership with what was formerly known as South Nassau Communities Hospital, SIBSPlace provides kids opportunities to interact with others going through similar experiences. To express their feelings, and to have them validated through verbal, artistic and musical activities. Originally headquartered in Hewlett, SIBSPlace relocated in late 2021 to its current facility on Merrick Road in Rockville Centre. Courtesy SIBSPlace Top photo: SIBSPlace staff and kids celebrate the 2023 prom with a big group photo. Tim Baker/Herald Botom photo: SIBSPlace provides more than 300 kids between the ages of 5 and 18 with a sibling or parent who has been diagnosed with a severe illness with opportunities to express themselves through arts, crafts, music, and activities. Formont, a licensed mental health counselor who has worked with children and families in crisis for more than 19 years, first joined SIBSPlace in 2004 as the assistant director. Following the departure of her boss, Suzanne Kornblatt, Formont has played an instrumental part in expanding SIBSPlace’s mission. SIBSPlace was officially recognized as its own nonprofit organization in 2015. By doing so, Formont said, it was able to extend programs and services to any child or family, no matter where their relative is being treated. In the years since, the organization has continued to expand to include parent support groups with the goal of helping families bond, while discussing medical concerns and developing coping skills that encourage resilience and foster empowerment. Looking ahead, Formont says SIBSPlace will soon launch a new program focusing on adapting its existing curriculum toward helping families of those diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Through this program, children and teenagers Tim Baker/Herald Top photo: SIBSPlace Counselor Toni Mugnai, left, Executive Director Joanna Formont, Development Associate Courtney Riiska and Assistant Coordinator Lauren Cummings. not just , but too dealing with autism will have the same opportunities to participate in age-appropriate discussion groups, art therapy, field trips, and take part in other engaging activities including Zumba and yoga. For more information about the program, visit SIBSPlace.org online, or call (516) 374-3000. — Daniel Offner Courtesy SIBSPlace Top photo: SIBSPlace, a free after-school therapeutic program facilitated by Mount Sinai South Nassau, celebrates the opening of its new location on Merrick Road in Rockville Centre in 2022. Bottom photo: Vic and Judie Horowitz visit the kids at SIBSPlace with their pet therapy dog, Daisy.
2023-2024 Living In Rockville Centre 39 No one likes to get sick. And no one wants their children to be imapacted by severe illness. When the two intersect, SIBSPlace, an organization supported by Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital is there to help. SIBS — Survivorship in Brothers and Sisters — a program dedicated to helping children cope by teaching them different ways how to handle when someone close to them is diagnosed with a severe illness. “We work with children who are coping with a loss,” said Joanna Formont, executive director of SIBSPlace in Rockville Centre. “Any type of loss, whether it be a caregiver or a parent. Even if it's sudden or unexpected, we will work with that family as well. “SIBSPlace is this hidden gem that offers services to children who are dealing with these different illnesses. We want them to be able to know that there is a service out there that offers free peer support, mental health support, mental health prevention, and teaches coping skills.” Siblings of those struggling with life altering diagnoses can sometimes feel isolated or disappointed. SIBSPlace helps them identify confusing emotions such as fear, jealousy, sadness, anger, guilt, embarrassment, anxiety — and provides them with strategies to help them understand and cope with these feelings. Founded in 2000 by Hewlett Harbor resident Michael Schamroth in partnership with what was formerly known as South Nassau Communities Hospital, SIBSPlace provides kids opportunities to interact with others going through similar experiences. To express their feelings, and to have them validated through verbal, artistic and musical activities. Originally headquartered in Hewlett, SIBSPlace relocated in late 2021 to its current facility on Merrick Road in Rockville Centre. Courtesy SIBSPlace Top photo: SIBSPlace staff and kids celebrate the 2023 prom with a big group photo. Tim Baker/Herald Botom photo: SIBSPlace provides more than 300 kids between the ages of 5 and 18 with a sibling or parent who has been diagnosed with a severe illness with opportunities to express themselves through arts, crafts, music, and activities. Formont, a licensed mental health counselor who has worked with children and families in crisis for more than 19 years, first joined SIBSPlace in 2004 as the assistant director. Following the departure of her boss, Suzanne Kornblatt, Formont has played an instrumental part in expanding SIBSPlace’s mission. SIBSPlace was officially recognized as its own nonprofit organization in 2015. By doing so, Formont said, it was able to extend programs and services to any child or family, no matter where their relative is being treated. In the years since, the organization has continued to expand to include parent support groups with the goal of helping families bond, while discussing medical concerns and developing coping skills that encourage resilience and foster empowerment. Looking ahead, Formont says SIBSPlace will soon launch a new program focusing on adapting its existing curriculum toward helping families of those diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Through this program, children and teenagers Tim Baker/Herald Top photo: SIBSPlace Counselor Toni Mugnai, left, Executive Director Joanna Formont, Development Associate Courtney Riiska and Assistant Coordinator Lauren Cummings. not just , but too dealing with autism will have the same opportunities to participate in age-appropriate discussion groups, art therapy, field trips, and take part in other engaging activities including Zumba and yoga. For more information about the program, visit SIBSPlace.org online, or call (516) 374-3000. — Daniel Offner Courtesy SIBSPlace Top photo: SIBSPlace, a free after-school therapeutic program facilitated by Mount Sinai South Nassau, celebrates the opening of its new location on Merrick Road in Rockville Centre in 2022. Bottom photo: Vic and Judie Horowitz visit the kids at SIBSPlace with their pet therapy dog, Daisy.
40 Living In Rockville Centre www.liherald.com Kevin McCleneghan/Herald Marisol Rosales (from left), Denise Barle, Jim Barle, Chris Barle, Joseph Barle, Stephanie Barle, James Barle, and Matt Barle join members of the Rockville Center Chamber of Commerce for the ribbon cutting of Trident Physical Therapy, located within Energy Fitness. ROCKVILLE CENTRE Chamber of Commerce Continued on next page Daniel J Hannon & Associates Inc Dan Hannon (516) 766-8800 Dime Community Bank Scott McGrath (516) 594-1303 Douglas Elliman Real Estate Donna O'Reilly Einemann (516) 669-3700 Dr. Doug Orthodontics PLLC Douglas Palaganas (516) 442-3390 Edward Jones - Charles Silecchia,FA Charles Silecchia (516) 594-8022 Elements Massage Diane Panin (516) 544-4400 Energy Fitness Josh Haan (631) 710-0757 Floor Decor Glenn Altarac (516) 764-4466 Flora Beauty LLC Christine Koehler (516) 246-5824 Flushing Bank Thomas Bogue (516) 282-7483 Front Street Bakery Jeff Wohlfarth (516) 766-1199 GAZ Realty Inc Alan Abizeid (516) 536-5500 George Martin Suzanne Raspanti (516) 678-7272 Giftologist Kerry Punzi (516) 766-2296 Go Nuts for Sweets David Thomas (516) 548-7131 GoForIt Martial Arts Matthew Larrea (516) 306-0328 Got Mojo RVC Alex Marquetti (516) 208-5650 Hampton Inn & Suites Cristina Velez (516) 599-1700 Home and Hearth Real Estate Nancy Achstatter (516) 544-4200 Hot Yoga 4 You RVC Karina Blackstone (516) 432-7777 House of Health - Chiropractic and Alternative Healthcare Caitlin Brown (516) 321-0397 Howard Hanna Coach Realtors Carol O'Leary (516) 205-4220 Hue Studio Arts Laura Montaruli (516) 226-0430 ImmixID Consulting Susan Gatti (516) 492-0269 Intuitive Integration Samantha Prashad (516) 474-7081 iSchool of Music and Art Yi Qian (516) 442-2230 J. Novack Design Jeff Novack (516) 764-5321 Jeannine's Gifts Jeannine Pallidino (516) 536-7467 Jerome R. Caiati, MDPC Jerome Caiati, MD (516) 764-6605 Jillian's Circus Jillian Weston (516) 208-9061 JMD Auto Care Ltd. Sudesh Chohan (516) 766-7777 Accent on Eyes Bruce Mirkin (516) 766-2800 Advance Formal Wear Kevin Upton (516) 678-3555 Aflac, NY Jeffrey Sacks (347) 313-8386 Allstate Insurance - The Anderson Agency Alex Anderson (516) 544-2021 Anton's Car Care Center Anton Parisi (516) 678-2064 Art Flowers Keith Linsalata (516) 766-2461 Bagelry RVC Corp Catherine Reyes (516) 766-9207 Balance Podiatry Elizabeth Piselli (516) 344-5553 Bareburger RVC Lara Khattab (516) 442-4090 Better Home Health Care Greg Schaefer (516) 763-3260 Bigelow's New England Fried Clams Anthony Andreolas (516) 678-3878 Bitton Orthodontics Natalie Bitton (516) 766-0012 Body & Brain Yoga and Taichi Jackie Magelssen (516) 481-2526 Budget Print Mike Goldberg (516) 764-4222 Buoy 4 Clothing Company Kenneth Owens (516) 852-4767 Capezio Dance Theatre Shop Lisa Darcy (516) 764-1199 Champion Elevator Corp. Donald Gelestino (718) 292-4430 Colour Bar Hair and Raypath Eco Izabela Saboski (516) 255-9777 Compass Brian Maguire (516) 703-3378 Coquette Lisa Smith (516) 608-0886 Core & Co. Rachel Dennenberg (917) 414-2193 Crossfit Seize the Day Jeff Blasko (516) 782-8558 Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty Amy Williamson (516) 678-1510 Horizontal photo, caption and credit needed
2023-2024 Living In Rockville Centre 41 Continued on next page Continued from previous page ROCKVILLE CENTRE Chamber of Commerce John G Hubler & Sons Roofing & Construction John Hubler Jr. (516) 764-6437 Joshua Bratt DMD PC Denise McDonald (516) 7647-333 Jovia Financial Credit Union Monica Callier (516) 561-0030, Ext 7501 Jus Adventures Travel Services Samantha Hammond (800) 423-9107 Kasey's Kitchen and Cocktails Anthony Geraci (516) 766-5049 Kashi Sushi Lounge Jasmine Zou (516) 442-7600 KiDS NEED MoRE John Ray (631) 747-5518 Leatherman Homes Kevin Leatherman (516) 362-1828 Lenox and Park Mike Griffo (516) 442-1299 Little Doll Studio Frances Cuomo Perpero (516) 238-6159 Liv Interiors Julie Urrego (516) 9712455 Long Island Dental Excellence Dr. Michael Rechter (516) 766-0122 Long Island Pickleball Pros Frank Milillo (516) 384-5124 Lost Dog Art & Frame Co. James McDonald (516) 415-7370 Lucky Finds Boutique Ltd Shannon McComb (516) 442-4600 MacArthur Park Thomas Mahoney (516) 766-8375 Magical Dad Vacations Keith Voets (860) 916-5129 Making Memorease Chris Guzzo (917) 560-5373 Maple Lanes RVC Joe LaSpina (516) 678-3010 McDonough Electric Inc Rich McDonough (516) 678-7333 Merrill Lynch-Bresnahan/ Bosch Group Brian Croutier (631) 361-3240 Minuteman Press George Domani (516) 763-3222 Miss Colleen's Elite Dancentre Colleen Gunn (516) 536-1720 Moderne Communications Inc. Pat Mastrocovi (516) 594-1100 Molloy University Cynthia Metzger (516) 323-4701 Monaghan's Restaurant Niall Gunn (516) 318-5948 Montemarano Plumbing and Heating Thomas Montemarano (516) 632-8400 Mother Kellys RVC Glenn Gobetz (516) 865-2430 Mt. Sinai South Nassau Hospital Dana Sanneman (516) 377-5371 New York Life Insurance Company Donna Melega (516) 329-4334 New York Musician's Center RVC Dr. Talonda Thomas (516) 406-8923 North Village Wash Dry & Fold Stephen Gregoretti (516) 665-2404 Nosh on Park Ivan Sayles (516) 282-5566 Orangetheory Fitness Rockville Centre Studio (516) 586-6555 Palmieri Orthodontics Joan Cook (516) 766-1300 Personal Training Institute Rosie Santana (516) 823-3005 PH Consulting & Media LLC Phillip Hammond (516) 786-3360 Pioneer VR Christopher Fonte (516) 304 1644 Polka Dot Pound Cake Lisa Umansky (516) 544-2253 Press 195 John Annachino (516) 536-1950 Pride Services Danny O'Leary (516) 528-3432 Prudential Borrowing Eric Forte (516) 405-3918 Revolution Yoga Amanda DiGiovanna (516) 619-6421 Richner Printing Services Michael Karff (516) 569-4000 ext. 288 Rockville Centre Coalition For Youth Ruthanne McCormack (516) 313-9041 Rockville Centre Education Foundation Eric Mingorance (917) 225-1068 Rockville Centre Herald Rhonda Glickman (516) 569-4000, Ext. 250 Rockville Centre Lions Club Ed Asip (516) 468-9363 Rockville Centre Public Library Catherine Overton (516) 766-6257 Rozu RVC Chris Puleo (516) 208-3110 RVC American Legion Post 303 Joseph Scarola (516) 766-9740 RVC Breast Cancer Coalition Erin O'Sullivan (516) 884-3923 School of Rock Rockville Centre Monica Rubin (516) 599-5909 Shenker Zacarese & Marks CPAs Michael Shenker (516) 536-7100 SIBS Place Joanna Formont (516) 374-3000 SightMD Melissa Damon (855) 295-4144 Signature Dentistry of RVC Bradley Portenoy (516) 764-4386 Signature Premier Properties Peter Calabrese (516) 766-7900 Simple Fine Foods Lisa Lowe (516) 298-8409 SMP Graphics Design & Printing Mike Cameron (516) 828-2647 South Shore Vein David Jacobs (516) 865-1234 SST Custom Embroidery Ronni Trutt (516) 678-0978 State Farm Insurance Diane McGrath (516) 678-8282 Stoosh Images Patrice Fernandez (646) 942-8237 Sugarberry Bakery Peter Kambitsis (516) 764-2881 Summit Health Vanessa Desiante (516) 454-1996
42 Living In Rockville Centre www.liherald.com Continued from previous page ROCKVILLE CENTRE Chamber of Commerce Sweet Lime Ink Communications Iyna Bort Caruso (516) 594-8578 Tap Room Phil Smith (516) 594-4000 The Art Studio RVC Danielle Barbaro (516) 3189651 The BackYard Players & Friends Ellen White (516) 581-2018 The Centre Lock Shop Inc. Steven Frey (516) 766-2326 The Church of the Ascension Kevin Morris (516) 766-0693 The Experience Vineyard Church Marina Carter (516) 678-7888 The Fitting Curve Stephanie Vincent (516) 208-6587 The Grand Pavilion for Rehab and Nursing Simon Fuerst (516) 536-7730 The Phoenix Public Adjusters Group Jason Greenberg (646) 425-3711 Tim Baker/Herald Mayor Francis Murray and Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley join the Chamber’s newly appointed board member Phil Hammond of PH Consulting and Media, left; Rhonda Glickman, of Herald Community Newspapers; Donna Eineman, Douglas Elliman Realty; Jeff Novack, of J. Novack Design; Jillian Weston, Jillian’s Circus; Tom Bogue, Flushing Bank; Iyana Caruso, Sweet Lime Ink Communications; and new board member Joshua Haan, of Energy Fitness, at the annual installation. Thomas A. Glynn & Son Funeral Home John Glynn (516) 766-4700 Tim Daniels Plumbing and Heating Group, Inc. (516) 594-1509 T-Mobile Yoly Paulino (516) 342-4010 Touch Of Silver Anupma Singh (516) 600-9430 Trident Physical Therapy Matthew Barle (631) 846-0269 Valenti Pharmacy Anthony Valenti (516) 705-8282 Valley Bank Adrienne Greene (516) 678-6000 Waxing By Nadia Nadia Battaglia (516) 388-4711 Wild Ginger RVC Michael Teng (516) 442-2225 Within Natural Health Esther Jimenez (516) 868-8100 1223896 Brand New Car Leasing ANY MAKE OR MODEL VEHICLE SAVE $1000's OFF Your New Car Lease Vehicle 516.600.9266 From Your Cell Phone to Your Door www.capitalgroupautosales.com Monday-Friday 9am-7pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Phone and Email Only Sunday "We work with over 700 Dealerships Nationwide toget you the Absolute BEST numbers on your NEW LEASE" RETURN ANY MAKE OR MODEL VEHICLE Lease Return CenterWe Accept Your Current Return Vehicle CAPITAL GROUP AUTO SALES & LEASING 2500 Back On Your Current Lease Return GET UP TO $ With this coupon cannot be combined with other offers or promotions. Offer expires 12/31/23 327 Guy Lombardo Ave. Freeport, NY 11520 @capitalgroupautosales
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