After the Nassau county executive vetoed items, including a 15.4 percent property tax increase, in a budget passed by the Democratic majority of the Nassau County Legislature last month, the Democrats called on their Republican colleagues to provide three of the 13 votes to override those vetoes. However, each of the nine legislators in the Republican delegation voted not to override, leaving the county executive's vetoes intact. FULL STORY

Major George Polarek, the Salvation Army's Nassau County director, presents an "Appreciation Plaque" to John Stimpfel, president of the Floral Park Kiwanis at the Army's recent "Salute to Volunteers" dinner for their efforts in last Christmas' Red Kettle collection. FULL STORY

The Floral Park Knights of Columbus wood-wallopers had a better night, on the Sterling lanes than all the politicos, on both sides of the fence, in Florida, as they pounded the lumber in the usual Council fashion. FULL STORY