Eighteen fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-graders from Floral Park-Bellerose Elementary School are participating in this year's JASON Project, "Rainforests¬A Wet and Wild Adventure." The Project is a year-long, innovative science education program that was founded by Dr. Robert Ballard, discoverer of the Titanic, and is sponsored on Long Island by Nassau BOCES. FULL STORY

Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy announced the 4th Congressional District's participation in the annual Congressional High School Art Competition. This year's theme is "An Artistic Discovery." This is the third year in a row that Congresswoman McCarthy is sponsoring the contest in her district as a celebration of Long Island's talented high school students. FULL STORY

With spring not too far off, the Floral Park Knights of Columbus bowlers continue to do that¬"spring" at the Bellerose lumber in true Council 2345 fashion¬and do they ever! With their annual trip to Atlantic City not too many weeks away, the local Caseys are sharpening their game, aiming at spilling the Jersey lumber at an even "better-than-at-home" pace. FULL STORY