Harvey Levinson, chairman of the Nassau County Board of Assessors, held a press conference last Wednesday to announce that five additional properties will be reassessed as well as to present his newest proposals in his ongoing effort to combat Nassau County's illegal housing issue. Levinson's initiatives are the result of weeks of intense investigation into the increasing numbers of illegal boarding and rooming houses operating out of single-family homes within the county. FULL STORY

The Hicksville Gardens Civic Association will hold a community forum on Thursday, Sept. 30 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Kenneth Barnes Community Room of the Hicksville Public Library. Please be on time as the forum will begin at 7 p.m., sharp. FULL STORY

The Nassau County Police Activity League (PAL) will hold registration on Monday, Sept. 27 and Wednesday, Sept. 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the PAL Office Trailer. Registration for the following sports will take place at this time: FULL STORY

Island Harvest, Long Island's source authority on food rescue, is getting help in its fight to end hunger and food waste from its friends at Hofstra University, including the 2004 Hofstra Football team. FULL STORY