At Hofstra University July 25, members of the United States Conference of Mayors, under the leadership of its new president, Hempstead Mayor James Garner, met with Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Tom Ridge to discuss home security and homeland security funding for the municipalities. They then held a press conference. FULL STORY

Whether it was studying improvisation techniques, hearing keynote speakers talk about their trade or participating in an interactive workshop featuring the hit musical, Hairspray, teachers from Sewanhaka explored aspects of the theater world that will have their students wide-eyed and ready to learn come September. It was all part of a creative, weeklong workshop that engaged teachers in activities devoted to theater history, production and technique. FULL STORY