During a deluge of rain on a very cold Friday, a few weeks ago, as Randy Rabin was checking the inventory in his Leeds Liquor store at 2321 Jericho Turnpike, in the Pathmark shopping center on Jericho Turnpike, he felt the store shake. FULL STORY

Herricks Science Mentor Mary Dillon received word last Wednesday that Evan Marshak, a Herricks senior has been named an Intel Semifinalist. She was so excited she ran all over trying to track him down and when she finally found him and told him the news he was so much in shock he could hardly believe it was true. He said he forgot it was Jan. 15, the day the semifinalist was to be announced, but naturally he is thrilled and looking forward to Jan. 29 when the 40 finalists will be announced. For the honor of being chosen Marshak will be awarded $1,000 and Herricks High School will receive a matching donation. FULL STORY

The St. John's University Dance Team placed 13th in the nation at Universal Cheerleaders Association National College Cheerleading and Dance Championships at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida this past weekend."We were very happy to have made it to the final round of competition,something we have never done before, said first-year St. John's head coach Christine McCarton. "All the practice and hard work has paid off. and I am very proud of these girls. FULL STORY