The Plainedge Union Free School District said that it will strengthen its internal controls and policies over district spending after a recent state comptroller's audit of two years of administrative expenses found significant weaknesses but no evidence of wrongdoing. FULL STORY

Allegations by New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi of "extensive impropriety" by the auditing firm of Miller, Lilly & Pearce (ML&P) were concerning enough to Massapequa School officials that the administration recently recommended to terminate the firm as the district's external auditor. FULL STORY

Christina DiMartino, a senior at Massapequa High School, was recently named the 2004 NSCAA/Adidas High School Girls National Player of the Year. She will be recognized by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America at its All-America Luncheon Jan. 15. The luncheon will be held in conjunction with the annual NSCAA convention, which runs from Jan. 12-16 in Baltimore, MD. FULL STORY