Prior to the April 3 public hearing on a local law to amend the village code with regard to commercial C-3 districts and the allowance of assisted living facilities in those districts, Trustee Tom Lamberti urged counsel to inform residents of two amendments made to the proposed law. FULL STORY

Every time her mother put wallpaper up in her bedroom, 16-year-old Ashley created her own designs. "She has a picture of a big dinosaur I drew on brand new Waverly wallpaper when I was 3," the Garden City resident and high school French Honor Society student said. FULL STORY

The Checkmate Sharks 2006 junior year officially began for the players March 25 against the elite North Shore Maverick, a select team of players combined from teams in Cold Spring Harbor and Manhasset. The teams had scrimmaged a week prior and the Maverick fans came out in droves expecting a big win for the Gold Coast. FULL STORY

The fifth-grade Lady Rams lacrosse team, led by coaches Shannon, Jahelka and Coleman, cruised to a season-opening 9-5 victory over host Huntington Village April 2. FULL STORY