To an audience of about 130 constituents, community leaders and elected and appointed officials at the George Washington Manor, North Hempstead Supervisor Jon Kaiman delivered his third State of the Town address. The event, which is a luncheon hosted by the Port Washington-Manhasset League of Women Voters, was held on Feb. 9. In his address, the supervisor highlighted strong finances, renovated parks, and more accessible government as the town's major accomplishments this year. He also outlined three major initiatives for his second term: intermunicipal cooperation, community based planning, and the town's new 311/TOWNSTAT system. FULL STORY

"We're an island, and no one is getting off," stated New York State Senator Michael Balboni, as he discussed emergency preparedness with editors of Anton Community Newspapers recently. Senator Balboni, who chairs the New York State Senate Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs, addressed his brand new committee report, "After the Storm ... New York's State of Readiness." And while the state has made some improvements in countering a catastrophic event, the senator gave barely passing grades to both Nassau County and Suffolk County. FULL STORY

It was four years ago, when the last record setting class of seniors recognized a talented group of five freshmen. "The consensus among the seniors that year, was that this group had an opportunity to be something special," stated Coach McGrane. FULL STORY

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