Senator Charles J. Fuschillo Jr., recently citing the need to restore public confidence in New York's budget-making process, announced that the Senate's Budget Reform Act of 2003 will be the very first pieces of legislation that will be acted on by the Senate this session. By acting on the bills, the Senate is renewing its call for meaningful budget reform that guarantees an end to budget delays and promotes fiscal stability for the state. FULL STORY

This year, the Science Research Program at Massapequa High School achieved a record three Intel Science Talent Search (Intel STS) Semifinalists, Adam Flaxman, Todd Kaplan, and Lisa Schlitt. Often considered the "junior Nobel Prize," the Intel STS recognizes America's brightest students and their schools for excellence in science and math. FULL STORY

Massapequa resident Patrick Jones won MVP of the 7th Annual Vytra Cup Nassau team at the recent 7th Annual Vytra Cup Ice Hockey Tournament held at Nassau Coliseum. FULL STORY