A group of 11-year-olds at Albany Avenue showed an impressive amount of knowledge about the world's most mysterious type of ecosystem this week, when they gave a special public presentation on the rainforests. Their showcase simulated the rainforest expedition known as JASON X. FULL STORY

In an effort to promote bicycling as a viable means of transportation and recreation, Paumonok Bicycling of Long Island is planning an island-wide family bike ride to be held on May 2. And, citing Farmingdale as a pedestrian and bicyclist friendly town, the group's president has chosen the community's railroad station as the starting point for Nassau County. FULL STORY

The Columbus Lodge #2143 Order Sons of Italy in America will begin playing weekly Sunday morning Úquot;pick-upÚquot; softball games, starting April 11 and running through Oct. 1. The games begin at 9:30 a.m., at Woodward Parkway Elementary School in Farmingdale. Residents of Farmingdale and Massapequa, of all ages and ability, are welcome to play, the league announced this week. FULL STORY

All Island Handicapped Sports Club's intermediate and novice teams traveled north to Waterloo, Ontario for an International Handicapped Ice Hockey Tournament, which featured 140 teams from as far away as Sweden. They are still the only sledge hockey team from NY. FULL STORY