Letter-Writing Effort is Key Part of Suozzi Campaign to Correct Inequalities in State Aid -- In an unprecedented collaboration between Nassau County's many school boards, school officials launched a countywide letter-writing campaign to request that state lawmakers ensure Nassau schools get their fair share of aid. FULL STORY

At a cocktail party in Manhasset, Helen Halpin McCarney, the reigning Ms. Senior America, casually mentioned her ambition to march in the St. Patrick's Day Parade representing senior women, and her neighbor Lou DiCerbo made it happen. John Dunleavy, chairman of the parade, phoned her to say she was in. FULL STORY

The US SAILING Harman Hawkins Trophy for excellence in race management recognizes outstanding contributions to the sport of sailing in the field of Race Administration (Judging, Race Management, Appeals and Racing Rules). FULL STORY

The Nassau Suffolk CYO has announced the winners of the Boys Basketball Program 2005/2006 Sportsmanship Awards. St. Mary's CYO has won two of these prestigious awards; one for the sixth grade and one for the seventh grade divisions. FULL STORY