Superintendent Ed Melnick informed the public at the North Shore Board of Education meeting on Dec. 18 that the governor's budget proposal for the fiscal year 2009-10 would result in a 14.75 percent cut in state aid for the North Shore District. FULL STORY

On Friday, Dec. 5, the House of DeGau Beauty Salon at 72 Cedar Swamp Road held a charity fundraiser for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Mayor Ralph V. Suozzi was present to thank the salon for its efforts in raising awareness for this worthy cause. FULL STORY

The St. Patrick's CYO team is preparing for its eighth season and is looking forward to another great year. This past spring, the team competed in six meets throughout Long Island. In the fall they competed in the CYO Fall Championship at Mitchell Field. FULL STORY

On Friday, Dec. 5, Glen Cove High School played host to the Hjemly School of Denmark. The Big Red and Hjemly scrimmaged in JV and varsity boys basketball, and varsity girls basketball. FULL STORY