An investigation of Nassau's 1,000 plus open Children Protection Services (CPS) cases was launched last week after county officials state a supervisor failed to follow up on a complaint against a New Cassel woman who had threatened to harm her three children. FULL STORY

Erma Stephen, the 35-year-old nanny accused of killing her newborn son, was sentenced Feb. 28 in connection with the Nov. 26, 2006 death of her child, according to Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice. FULL STORY

The local support group for the mysterious chronic disease called Sjogren's (pronounced SHOW-GRINS) will host its second annual "Walkabout" for the State of New York, to help to raise funds to support research and education programs offered by the Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation. FULL STORY

The Hicksville Baseball Association will hold final registration for the 2008 season on Saturday, March 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Broadway Mall. For more information, call Lisa Moore at 933-3819. FULL STORY