In its preliminary report, the Assembly Minority Task Force on Education Standards concluded, after meeting with a cross section of teachers, principals, superintendents, parents and other community members across the state, that the new educational standards are a positive development and that the state should not give into demands by some that these standards be relaxed. FULL STORY

The Island Trees School District and local legislators have reached a compromise with Starwood Ceruzzi, LLC, the company that is developing the 15.8 acres on the corner of Wantagh Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike, regarding the truck entrance that was shown in plans for the property, previously approved by the town and county. FULL STORY

Division Avenue High School Junior Dan Cronin has just been selected by the New York State Sportswriters Association to the second team All-New York State Baseball Team. FULL STORY

For the third consecutive year the Massapequa Girls Fastpitch Nassau County Police Athletic League, under the direction of Police Officer William Walker, won the county championship by beating the Diamond Pros of Williston Park, 5-0. FULL STORY