Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has appealed to James Bruns, president of the Theodore Roosevelt Association, to choose Oyster Bay as the site to build the anticipated Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Museum and Research Center. FULL STORY

In an effort to target underage drinking, Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi signed into law a measure that will hold homeowners and renters of domiciles where underage drinking is taking place responsible. FULL STORY

The American Red Cross in Nassau County will hold its 18th Annual Swim-A-Cross at Centre Island Beach, Bayville, Aug. 18. Held to raise funds for local disaster relief, the event promises to be bigger than ever by incorporating several family-oriented events for swimmers and spectators alike. FULL STORY

Equestrians who compete in the Long Island Horse Show Series for Riders with Disabilities (LIHSSRD) will once again have the opportunity to ride for ribbons at The Hampton Classic Horse Show on Monday, Aug. 27. The final qualifying event for the show is on August 14---Glen Head Horse Show to be held in Muttontown. FULL STORY