Massapequa Park Mayor James Altadonna, who also serves as 1st vice president of the Nassau County Village Officials Association (NCVOA), recently discussed the notion of community land trust with Bob Mulvey, founder of New Directions Community-Based Research Institute, at the NCVOA's March general membership meeting. The NCVOA represents 64 incorporated villages with more than 430,000 residents. FULL STORY

The game of lacrosse, according to the publisher of Weekend Warriors: The Men of Professional Lacrosse, is North America's "oldest and fastest-growing sport." FULL STORY

North Massapequa resident Janine Forman, a student at Farmingdale State University, has been named both a Player of the Week and a Goaltender of the Week for the week of March 19. FULL STORY

Freshman pitcher and second baseman Danielle Fazzolare is a member of the 2007 Ithaca College softball team. With a record of 10-2, the Bombers are currently ranked third in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll. The Bombers have outscored their opponents 54-18 through the first 12 games of the season. FULL STORY