Reels in Drowning Boy Using Fishing Rod -- It started out like most fishing trips for David Hunt of Levittown - find the time and then call your fishing partner to see if he's available. In this case, Melvin Peterson of Freeport got the call. FULL STORY

Seeks Applicants Through August 30 -- The Levittown School Board recently extended an invitation to interested residents to serve on the 2007/08 Budget Committee. The voter approval of the 2006/07 budget in May 2006 continued a multi-year budget planning process which the board is eager to be understood by all residents. FULL STORY

With temperatures reaching 98 degrees and a heat advisory warning already issued, the swimmer's from the Levittown Swimming Association (boys and girls age 6 -18) turned out in force on Tuesday, Aug. 1 for their second annual Swim-a-Thon. The swimmer's hit the water at 4 p.m. and didn't finish until 9:30 p.m., completing five and one half hours of nonstop swimming. FULL STORY

Three girls from the Island Trees High School Varsity Soccer team participated in the recent Empire State Games in Rochester. Senior Sarah Burleson, junior Valerie Ahrens and sophomore Meghan Carey played major roles for their Long Island team. FULL STORY