For seven years, environmentalists have lobbied the state Legislature to pass a law requiring pesticide applicators to notify their clients' neighbors prior to using high-pressure sprayers to apply pest treatments. Their efforts were realized at a press conference held earlier this week. FULL STORY

Describing his first year as superintendent of schools in Garden City as very busy, Dr. Stephen Leitman says he is "very pleased and very happy" to be in Garden City and is looking forward to his second year. FULL STORY

In the time it took to walk to the bus and ride over from the dock on Centre Island back to Centre Island Beach in Bayville, 20 minutes, the fast swimmers were emerging from the water at the 11th annual one-mile Swim-A-Cross fundraiser on Aug. 11. FULL STORY

The Summer 2000 G.C. Recreation Department Soccer Camp recently concluded its 21st season of operation. The 436 campers, who attended the camp during the weeks of July 31 - Aug. 4 and Aug. 7-11, gained new skills and knowledge, made new friends and had a lot of fun. FULL STORY