Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. recently hosted a public hearing for Governor George Pataki's School Violence Task Force at Merrick Avenue Middle School, Merrick. Lt. Governor Mary O. Donohue chairs the task force. FULL STORY

George Nussbaum, who retired in April from the position of mayor of the Village of Massapequa Park, was sworn in last week as a member of the village's planning commission. FULL STORY

On Saturday, June 12, the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island will host the "5th Annual Business Cares for Kids Sports Festival" at Cantiague Park in Hicksville, Included in the festival is its annual softball tournament; the largest charitable softball tournament on Long Island. Once again participating in the tournament will be the Columbus Lodge #2143 OSIA. FULL STORY