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“The See insert for the Mayor’s State of the Village Around Our Community Address Village Welcomes 5 New Police Officers Police Commissioner Charles Gennario U.S. Army, serving until 2009, including two swore in new Officers Stefanie Balos, combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. After Nicholas Bamonte, Kyle J. Coppola, Jerremy leaving the Army, he enrolled in the New Diaz, and Michael Farrell at the March York National Guard, where he worked Board of Trustees meeting. full-time as a counterterrorism specialist. He Officer Balos was born at Mercy Medical received numerous decorations, including Pictured here, from left, are Trustee Michael Sepe, Officer Michael Farrell, Trustee Edward Center and grew up in Wantagh. She the Army Commendation Medal. He is now Oppenheimer, Officer Stefanie Balos, Mayor Francis X. Murray, Officer Jerremy Diaz, attended MacArthur High School, where attending the Westchester Police Academy, Officer Nicholas Bamonte, Trustee Emilio Grillo, Officer Kyle Coppola, Police Commissioner she played soccer and lacrosse. Officer and is expected to graduate in June. Officer Charles Gennario and Deputy Mayor Nancy Howard. Balos received a Bachelor’s Degree in Farrell attended St. John’s University and Psychology from Queens College. She is Stony Brook University. He comes from the currently enrolled in the Nassau County New York City Police Department, where he Police Academy and expected to graduate worked for 10 years. He was an Officer in in August. Officer Bamonte received his Flushing, Queens, and then a sergeant in Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal justice before East Flatbush, Brooklyn. joining the New York City Police Department “Police Officers in our Village make in 2013 where he was assigned to the significant sacrifices every day to ensure 115 Precinct in Jackson Heights. Officer our safety and maintain our peaceful Coppola received a Bachelor’s Degree in neighborhoods,” commented Mayor Francis History from Hofstra University. From 2008 X. Murray. “When others are running away to 2014, he was a member of the New from danger, they run toward it, putting their York City Police Department, and from May lives on the line in pursuit of helping innocent 2014 to February of this year, he was a bystanders and victims and pursuing Nassau County police officer. Officer Diaz criminals. I feel extremely confident that these attended Valley Forge Military Academy five new Officers will continue to keep our and Valley Forge Military College, earning community a safe home to work, play, and Police Commissioner Charles Gennario, right, swore in new officers, from left, Michael an associates degree in international raise a family.” Farrell, Stefanie Balos, Jerremy Diaz, Nicholas Bamonte and Kyle Coppola at the Village’s business. In October 2001 he joined the Board of Trustees March meeting. Artist George Burgess Rockville Centre Basketball League at Phillips House Celebrates 60 Years of Sportsmanship, Competition & Fair Play The Phillips House Museum recently featured the works of Westbury, New York artist George C. Burgess. Burgess began his early years reproducing comic book characters. He later graduated to oils and acrylics. His mixed media art has been exhibited in the Annual Molloy College Black History Month Exhibit, the African- American Museum in Hempstead, Aswagh Hall in South Hampton, and the Black-Expo in Charlotte, North Carolina. His series In recognition of the Rockville Centre Basketball League is an integral part of the include First Fruits, Street Games, and Yester- proclamation for his work. Pictured, from Basketball League 60th anniversary, the community. The League’s values of “loyalty, Feelings. Burgess possesses over 50 years left, are the President of the Phillips House Village of Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. behavior and leadership” have remained of dedicated art study and development. Fank Seipp, Michelle Burgess, artist George Murray, Deputy Mayor Nancy Howard and consistent with the main objective to give Mayor Francis X. Murray and Deputy Mayor C. Burgess, Mayor Francis X. Murray, and Board of Trustees honored the League at all participants an opportunity to play. This Nancy Howard honored Burgess with a Deputy Mayor Nancy Howard. the March Board of Trustees meeting. With year marked beginning of Hoops For All, over 1,200 kids signed up for the current the League’s first special needs clinic. season and over 90 local sponsors, the RVC
RVC Community Transfer Station Yoga The RVC Conservancy and RVC Yoga are Fund Bracelet Reopening partnering for Yoga on the Green. Classes Show your pride for RVC and contribute The Village Transfer Station resumes are available Sunday mornings in June to the Community Fund at the same time! service Saturday, April 4 from 10 a.m. to beginning on June 7th at 10 a.m. on the Jeannine’s Boutique is now selling the RVC 2 p.m. Village Green. Bring your own yoga mat Community Fund Signature Bracelet. This The station, on Sunrise Highway adjacent or towels and a donation of $5 per session beautiful bracelet, designed by Chavez to the Public Works building, is open to to join in the fun. To register please visit for Charity is only $10.00 and 25% of the public the first and third Saturdays of www.rvcconservancy.org. all the proceeds will go directly to the the month until November to receive large Rockville Centre Community Fund. The items of trash, including furniture and Community Fund is set up to assist those appliances. Proof of residency is required. in our community who are facing financial difficulties. For the month of March, Jeannine’s Boutique will be matching the Kayaks on the Lake donation of the sales donated. Be sure to Come and explore Hempstead Lake on Antiques Appraisal Day come and get your bracelet and show your Saturday, June 13th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Trash or Treasure? Come to the annual love for RVC! Kayaks are available to rent. Reservations antiques appraisal day under the tent at recommended, but not required. Secure the Phillips House Museum of the Village of your spot today with the RVC Conservancy Rockville Centre located at 28 Hempstead at www.rvcconservancy.org. Avenue on Sunday, May 3rd. Appraisals Farmers Market are $10 each or 3 for $25, which includes a free museum membership. Phillip Weiss Reopens from the Antiques Road Show will conduct The Farmers Market will resume on appraisals and donate 100% of the Sunday, May 31st and continue every proceeds to the museum. Sunday until November 22nd from 7 a.m. For further information, call 516-764- to noon in Municipal Parking Field 12, 7459. The event is sponsored by Astoria along the north side of Sunrise Highway, Bank of Rockville Centre. between Long Beach Road and North Forest Avenue. Around Our Community Village Hall Comments Hewitt Students Reflect For the First Time … Ever
Our annual budget process begins with the publication of a tentative budget. Each year we start by balancing our actual revenues against all salaries for Village employees and our other costs. Added to our costs are increases, each year, imposed on us from higher levels of state and federal government. Three years ago, Village taxes had to be raised three percent just to keep even with increased health insurance and pension costs. At that time, the Mayor and Village Board completed very difficult work cutting expenditures to bring us under the NYS Trustee Michael Sepe tax cap – for the first time. Two years ago this process repeated better consequences. Recognizing the itself. Again, with significant work, financial management of the Village over we came under the New York State the last few years, Standard & Poor’s has mandated tax cap for the second year in upgraded our bond ratings to AAA, the a row. So, what to expect this year? In this highest level ever in the history of Rockville Students from Hewitt Elementary School Borrusso, Sophia Adonailo, Liam Conlon, past year, we have completed significant Centre. This saves us additional hundreds received certificates from Mayor Francis Sarah Borroso Taylor Rose Truesdell, Leann infrastructure improvements including of thousands of dollars by significantly Maple Avenue, the tripling of residential lowering the costs of our debt service and X. Murray and the entire Board of Trustees Trusdell, and Lauren Marquardt. road renovations, the expansion of the greatly helps in funding the improvements for their outstanding effort in this year’s From left in the second row are Trustee Police Department by two members, and to our roads, water towers, departments PTA-sponsored Reflections program. The Edward Oppenheimer, Mayor Francis needed repairs to Village buildings. A and Village properties. students created original works of visual X. Murray, co-president Hewitt PTA Katie conscious choice has been made to repair This has not happened by accident. Five art, photography and literature representing Conlon, Hewitt Principal Elizabeth Pryke, our infrastructure now, while interest rates Board members working together over the their perspective on the theme “The World co-President Hewitt PTA Nadia Gray, Deputy are relatively low. past three and half years have consciously Would Be A Better Place If…” Mayor Nancy Howard, Trustee Michael Here’s the surprise: we have created decided to break the old pattern of From left in the front row are Elena Sepe, and Trustee Emilio Grillo. hundreds of thousands in dollars of constantly looking for new taxes and fines Mingorance, Caroline Jane Feragani, Ryan revenue, without resorting to fines to fund every needed project. The State and taxes. Instead, through private and Federal government consistently show partnerships and as a result of a mini- us that the old model is unsustainable. boom in residential and commercial We set out to prove that local government Good Fences Make renovations, despite all of the extra can actually create revenue as opposed expenditures this year, our tentative to only being creative in taking from the Village budget is actually starting below pockets of our residents. Village residents the NYS tax cap. Therefore, this will are frankly tired of hearing what an Good Neighborhoods now be the third consecutive Village affluent community Rockville Centre is and budget below the cap. This is a first we’re very happy to finally be offering for Rockville Centre and there are even much needed tax relief. MLK Center Hosts Flurry of Activities
With a variety of activities, the Dr. Martin break 15 members of the MLK Jr. Center Luther King, Jr. Community Center is a attended the 27th annual Children’s Festival vibrant neighborhood-gathering place that hosted by the We Care Fund of the Nassau provides residents of Rockville Centre with County Bar Association. Children enjoyed the tools and knowledge to support their a fun-filled afternoon with a DJ, clowns, dreams. Recently, members of the Reading games, food and gifts. For a list of upcoming Club joined together to share some of their activities, please call 678-9236. favorite stories. In addition, during winter
Legislator Howard Kopel presented the and donations to improve our community,” This Month in Village of Rockville Centre with a check commented Mayor Francis X. Murray. for $75,000 at the Board of Trustees “I would like to thank Legislator Howard meeting on March 2nd. The money was Kopel for his help in securing this $75,000 used to replace the fence along North grant. This fence provides a safer and Village Avenue. “Once again the Village effective barrier between Peninsula Rockville of Rockville Centre is leaving no stone Boulevard and North Village Avenue.” Centre unturned when it comes to pursuing grants Published by the Village of Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. Murray Trustees Nancy Howard Edward J. Oppenheimer Michael Sepe Emilio F. Grillo Village Administrator Keith M. Spadaro www.rvcny.us The John A. Anderson Recreation Center
Nursery School for Spring Programs Art Show On June 13th the Recreation Center will Fall 2015 Registration be displaying the work of its smallest artists. The Recreation Department is currently The Spring Program schedule begins on The nursery school pre-K and pre-pre K will taking registration deposits for the Fall April 13th. We offer a wide variety of be exhibiting their work. Nursery School Program for children activities including Babysitting, Cartooning, Cooking for Kids, CrossFit Kids, Decorating entering Kindergarten in September 2016 DETAILED INFORMATION FOR ALL and 2017. Boss, All 4 One Yoga, Yoga for Kids, Happy ACTIVITIES CAN BE FOUND AT THE New for this Fall: Time for Two’s Nursery Piano, Lego Building as well as instruction School Program - A drop-off nursery program in Swimming, Tae Kwon Do, Guitar, Tennis, RECREATION CENTER OFFICE, ON THE intended as a separation class for 2-year- and Fencing. Classes for little ones include RECREATION CENTER’S NEW WEBSITE olds with a curriculum designed to help Music for Infants and Toddlers, Tumbles, AT WWW.RVCREC.WEEBLY.COM, OR children explore their own ideas at the same Parent-Toddler Workshop, Kinder-Crafts, BY CALLING THE RECREATION CENTER time they are gaining new skills. A warm, Baby Signing, and Little Decorating Boss. AT 678-9238. nurturing and positive school experience is offered in our bright, inviting classroom, playground and gymnasium! Call or visit the Summer Playground office for information or to visit our school. and Summer Nursery Adult Programs Registration Co-ed Cardio workouts are available. Step Summer Registration is underway for the Aerobic classes will be held on Monday 61st Annual Summer Playground Program evenings from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Pay as you for grades 1-7. The program is conducted go for $5.00 each class. Cardio classes will from July 1 through August 12 from 9 a.m. be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings – 12 noon. Afternoon trips to places of from 7 to 8:00 p.m. Pay as you go for $5 interest are available as well. We also offer each session. a Summer Nursery program for children Zumba exercise to a Latin beat on Monday entering Kindergarten this fall and in 2016. mornings from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., Be sure to check out our summer sports Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 schools in Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse p.m., and Saturday mornings from 8:30 to and Gymnastics, as well as other weekly 9:30 a.m. Pay as you go for $5.00 each programs which meet throughout the class. summer. Square dancing is available on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and 8:30 to 10p.m. Dancers can pay as Gymnastics Show they go for $7 per person. The 40th annual gymnastics shows will be The weight room at the Rec is available to held on May 29th, 30th, and 31st. Over adults seven days a week for $30 a month for 700 children will be practicing their routines residents and $35 a month for non-residents. during the spring session, which they will The room features a treadmill, recumbent showcase for parents and friends at this bike, rowing machine, Stairmaster and annual event. Tickets will be on sale in May. Arc Trainer, as well as free weights, Cybex machines and a bench cage. The Recreation Center offers gymnastic programs from recreational through competitive levels. Join the team at the 40th annual gymnastics shows on May 29th, 30th, and 31st.
With a variety of activities, the Summer Program is sure to be a blast this summer. Call the Recreation Center for detailed information.
2015 Spring Hydrant Flushing RVC Village water mains will be given their spring-cleaning beginning Wednesday, Recycle Wednesday April 22, 2015 and scheduled to end on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. The flushing of hydrants may cause some fluctuation of water pressure and/ or discolored (rusty) water to flow into homes and businesses, and although this water is perfectly safe to drink, it may stain laundry. Consumers are advised not to schedule projects, which require clear water during the entire flushing period. The water will be both chemically and bacteriologically safe to drink.
Wednesday, April 22nd between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Area of the Village north of DeMott Avenue and lying between North Village Avenue to end of east territory. Thursday, April 23rd between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Area of the Village lying between Lakeview Avenue and DeMott Avenue, west of Long Beach Road. Cardboard, product packaging, magazines, catalogs, Friday, April 24th between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. and junk mail can all be recycled on Wednesdays. Area of the Village lying between Sunrise Highway and During holiday weeks, paper products may be deposited Monday through Friday at DeMott Avenue east of Long Beach Road. Department of Public Works headquarters,10 Sunrise Highway. Sunday, April 26th between midnight and 8 a.m. Entire area of the Village lying between Lakeview Avenue and Merrick Road. PLEASE NOTE Tuesday, April 28th between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. DISPOSAL OF USED MEDICAL NEEDLES The entire area of the Village south of Merrick Road. Used medical needles must be discarded at The Department of Health, If you have any questions, please call the Water Department any local hospital or nursing home. at 516-678-9252. *DO NOT DISCARD USED NEEDLES IN HOUSEHOLD REFUSE