Sewanhaka High School's journalism class is proud to announce that after a weeklong candy fund-raiser they have raised just about $400 to send to Hurricane Katrina victims. The class sent the money raised to Habitat for Humanity. FULL STORY

The Hon. Stephen Mahler, mayor of the Village of Atlantic Beach and president of the Nassau County Village Officials Association (NCVOA), has appointed Angel Soto, mayor of the Village of South Floral Park, to the NCVOA Executive Committee. The NCVOA represents 64 incorporated villages with 431,000 residents. FULL STORY

Students at Charles Water Karate & Fitness have received belt promotions after successfully completing a series of extensive exams: Kevin Lawler advanced to two-tone brown/black belt. FULL STORY