East Norwich is displaying yellow ribbons on the trees along Route 106 and 25A. The unincorporated village has taken the step to let people know they support our troops in Iraq. The display was spearheaded by Michael Peter Hayes of the MPH Salon in the Blueberries Shopping Center after a request by one of his customers. FULL STORY

Snow removal is making a dent in village budgets. Raz Tafuro, Muttontown Highway Commissioner said at the March 10 board meeting, that before the last snowstorm the village had spent $153,000 on snow removal, sanding and salting. At that point they had overspent the budget line by $85,000. That will be reduced by the village's snow insurance policy which costs $4,000 and the village should get between $6,000 and $10,000 back. The fee last year was $2,000. The cost is based on predictions of how snowy the year will be, said Village Clerk Vivian Van Wagner. FULL STORY

The Friends of Long Island Wrestling, the local representative to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma, announces that Irv Apgar, of Farmingdale, Ed Hubbard of Bay Shore and Matt Sanzone of Locust Valley, will be joining a number of elite wrestling coaches who have been recognized by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for outstanding accomplishments in serving the youth of Long Island. FULL STORY

The American Red Cross in Nassau County (ARC/Nassau) will hold its Aquatics School 2003 for lifeguards and water safety instructors in May and June with the support of Pierce Country Day Camp in Roslyn. To register, call (516) 747-3500 option #2. Course fees include all materials, certifications, facility fees, meals, snacks and gift. FULL STORY