On Dec. 21, Mark and Candy Udell of London Jewelers took time out during this busy retail season to personally shop for grocery items to make holiday food baskets for families in need at the Glen Cove Boys and Girls Club. Vivian Landis and Doreen Eisenstadt also of London Jewelers donated turkeys for this philanthropic effort. FULL STORY

Following up on an initiative proposed by the Democratic majority at a press conference this past October, members of the Nassau County Legislators voted unanimously on Dec. 11, to appropriate $250,000 from sales tax revenue in the 2001 budget to be shared among the county's 64 villages. FULL STORY

The Glen Cove Junior Baseball and Softball Association is proud to announce their 50th anniversary dinner dance at the Knights of Columbus hall on Sea Cliff Avenue in Glen Cove on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person and are limited. Please reserve your seat now by calling: Lou Larice at 671-6684; Rob Kormoski at 676-7649 or Karen Austin at 676-1507. FULL STORY

Catching a ball or other object may seem an easy task to adults, but catching and pitching require a dexterity that young children have to acquire. A simple but ingenious fulcrum device helps Glenwood Landing kindergartners learn the art of catching on the fly. When they stomp on one end of the seesaw-like gimmick, they send a lightweight square airborne, a perfect opportunity to practice their catching skills. During the same gym class, students learn how to pitch by throwing beanbags at a target. Here, Daniel Grabher, (l), launches his missile and Ryan Mercandante gets ready for a catch. FULL STORY