Long Island homeowners are once again eligible for a real property tax refund check, only this year it is not only based on their property tax burden, but their income level as well. The checks, which are part of the 2007 Middle Class STAR Rebate Program, are offered to all homeowners who receive the basic STAR exemption. FULL STORY

Several members of Fight Crime: Invest In Kids New York, including Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice and Hempstead Police Chief Joseph Wing, recently visited Rainbow Chimes, an early-education center in Huntington, to urge school officials to apply for pre-kindergarten grants before the application deadline passes. FULL STORY