Holding signs begging County Executive Thomas Gulotta, "Don't balance your budget on the backs of our families," demonstrators gathered on the steps of the Supreme Court Building last Thursday to protest the county executive's proposal to cut funding to human services by 50 percent. FULL STORY

The Massapequa Board of Education last week unanimously approved the continuation of a blended grouping pattern in Massapequa High School (MHS), after Superintendent Dr. Lawrence Pereira recommended the initiative as an imperative for improving student performance. FULL STORY

Many of Plainedge High Schools top athletes received awards at the Fall Varsity Awards Night, sponsored by the Plainedge Parents Club and the Plainedge Athletic Department, which was held on Dec. 6 at the high school. FULL STORY

When Massapequa High School's Varsity Field Hockey Team scored 40 goals this year en route to their 13-4-0 season and the Nassau County Championship, they did more than set a team record. They raised money for the American Lupus Foundation with each goal. FULL STORY