Fire departments across the country are looking for a few good men and women to serve their community as volunteer firefighters. Unfortunately the ranks have been sparse in New York, dropping by at least 11,000 volunteers to 109,000 over the past three to five years. FULL STORY

Nassau County Legislator Judy Jacobs announced earlier this month that legislation establishing countywide notification requirements for commercial and residential law pesticide applications, which passed through the county Legislature in November 2000, went into effect on March 1, 2001. FULL STORY

The Nassau County Police Athletic League will hold summer registration for all sports Tuesday, May 8 through Thursday, May 9 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the P.A.L. office trailer located in the west parking field of KeySpan Energy at the entrance gate off Old Country Road, opposite Raymond Street in Hicksville. FULL STORY