Massapequa Park Mayor James Altadonna announced in a press conference March 4 his proposal for a ban on the sale of cigarette lighters to children. FULL STORY

Lauren Horn, a ninth grade Plainedge High School honors student, wrote an essay that won her the top award in the ym/American Idol Movie contest: an all expenses paid trip to the Miami set to interview American Idol stars Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini. FULL STORY