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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Rockville Centre Gas Station Robbery Leads To Arrest: PD (patch.com) — Police say a Hempstead man has been arrested in connection with a violent Sept. 14 robbery at the BP gas station on Sunrise Highway in Rockville Centre, where a 64-year-old employee was injured. The suspect was picked up in Long Beach on Oct. 8 and now faces first-degree robbery and assault charges, with arraignment scheduled in Hempstead.
• Brian Croutier honored for Rockville Centre chamber service (liherald.com) — Rockville Centre's own Brian Croutier has been named the village's Business Person of the Year for his leadership of the Chamber of Commerce, especially during the pandemic. He and current chamber leaders highlight how local events, beautification projects, and business owners with deep hometown roots keep the village vibrant, including upcoming community gatherings later this month.
• The Many Soccer Lives of Crystal Dunn: USWNT Defender Reflects on Long Career of Success and Learnings (ussoccer.com) — U.S. soccer star Crystal Dunn traces her long career back to starting youth soccer in Rockville Centre at age four, before becoming a college standout, NWSL MVP, World Cup winner, and Olympian. Now retired, she's reflecting on setbacks, growth, and how evolving through different positions and disappointments helped her leave the sport in a better place.
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