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1. These 5 Long Island colleges rank highest in Niche's new 2027 rankings (greaterlongisland.com) — Molloy University in Rockville Centre ranks among Long Island's top colleges in Niche's new 2027 national rankings, earning a B+ overall grade, an A for value, and a standout No. 9 spot nationwide for best value. The piece also compares nearby schools like Stony Brook, Adelphi, Farmingdale, and Hofstra, giving Rockville Centre families a snapshot of how local higher‑ed options stack up on academics, diversity, and affordability.
2. Remember the First ATM? It Changed American Banking Forever (amac.us) — Rockville Centre takes center stage in this look back at how the very first U.S. ATM, installed at a Chemical Bank branch in the village in 1969, reshaped everyday banking. The piece traces how that Rockville Centre machine sparked nationwide changes in access to cash, bank hours, security, and the evolution toward today's digital banking.
3. Andrews McMeel Almanac for September 02, 2026 (uexpress.com) — Rockville Centre gets a notable shout-out in today's national almanac as the site of the first U.S. ATM, activated at Chemical Bank on September 2, 1969. Alongside that local claim to fame, the entry runs through major historical events, birthdays, and trivia tied to this date in world and U.S. history.
4. September 2 in History: World War II Ends, Great Fire of London Starts (riverbender.com) — Amid global milestones like the end of World War II and the Great Fire of London, this date's history also includes Rockville Centre's unique role: hosting the first U.S. ATM at Chemical Bank in 1969. The article weaves that local technological first into a wider story of how September 2 has marked turning points in war, politics, science, and culture.
5. Obituaries, Week of September 5, 2026 (thetablet.org) — Sister Rita Smith, OP, who studied at Molloy College in Rockville Centre before a long ministry in education and addiction counseling, has died at age 93 after nearly 74 years as a Sister of St. Dominic. Her life story, rooted in Long Island parishes and schools, highlights how Rockville Centre's Molloy helped prepare her for decades of service to students, families facing addiction, and her religious community.
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