Harvey Levinson Takes Reins as County Assessor -- Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi officially swore in Harvey Levinson as Nassau's newest assessor during a ceremony at the Nassau County Bar Association Jan. 4. With family, friends and numerous dignitaries on hand, Levinson accepted the honor with humility and thanks, making a solemn promise to "correct inequities" and work "in concert with all county departments, free of egotistical bickering and partisan politics." FULL STORY

A Look Back at the Top Stories of 2003 -- (Editor's Note: Due to space restraints, the following Year in Review does not include all stories from 2003). FULL STORY