Living in Rockville Centre
 

As an incorporated village, the government of Rockville Centre handles many of the responsibilities usually left to the county and state in other areas.
The village, which employs over 200 people, operates a police department and a court system, maintains its own electric, water, public works, sanitation, building and parks and recreation departments and has community development and senior services agencies. It contracts with a volunteer department for fire protection.

The Village of Rockville Centre provides its own power and water, giving residents these utilities for much lower rates than neighbors in surrounding areas.

The Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Trustees make up the Board of Trustees. To meet the Board of Trustees, click here. The Board of Trustees usually meets in Village Hall on the first Monday of the month except in August. Public briefing sessions are usually held the Thursday before the regular meeting.

The mayor of the Village of Rockville Centre works with the Board of Trustees to pass village laws and oversee the village. The Board of Trustees usually meets in Village Hall in public session on the first Monday of the month, except in August Public briefing sessions are held the Thursday before the regular meeting. This schedule is subject to change.

The court system is overseen by two elected justices. The court meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6 p.m. for arraignments, and every Thursday for conferences and trials. This schedule is subject to change.

Rockville Centre has a multitude of parks and trails available for residents. There are basketball and tennis courts, football fields, baseball diamonds, soccer pitches and Softball fields. The John A. Anderson Recreation Center also hosts programs for children throughout the year.

There's also the Rockville Links Club, a private country club, providing residents with a nearby golf course and pool for members.

The majority of students living in Rockville Centre attend the Rockville Centre School District. The schools have been ranked among the best in the region and the nation for many years. The school district has five elementary schools, a middle school and an award-winning high school, all with world-class staff.

Rockville Centre is also home to many well-regarded institutions. SL Agnes Cathedral and the Diocese of Rockville Centre call the village their home. Mercy Medical Center is located within the village. And just next door is Molloy College, one of Long Island's best institutes of higher learning.