Minority Leader Judy Jacobs (D-Woodbury) and the Democrats on the Nassau County Legislature are continuing to work closely with New York State Assemblyman Thomas DiNapoli on a plan to drastically revamp the budget process in Nassau County. The plan, which Albany Democrats have presented in the form of a draft bill, calls for New York State Comptroller Carl McCall to oversee the county's budget process. The 19-page draft bill, called the Nassau County Fiscal Reform and Responsibility Act of 1999, also would require that the county executive prepare a four-year financial plan with each year's budget. FULL STORY

In a homecoming of sorts, John Werner, a Hicksville native, will be showing screenings of his first feature film Rudy Blue at several area film festivals this summer. FULL STORY

The Comet lacrosse "seniors" ended their PAL careers on a high note and presented their dads with a terrific Father's Day gift at the Garden City Lacrosse Day on June 20. The team went 3-0 in the tournament and ended its last PAL season with a five-game winning streak. FULL STORY