On Tuesday, Oct. 20, in a bi-county show of support for one of Long Island's fastest growing Reform Jewish Congregations, lawmakers from both Nassau and Suffolk attended the groundbreaking for Temple Chaverim's new home, at the border of both counties. The new home will occupy 20,000 square feet on five wooded acres. FULL STORY

Richard Goldman of Plainview was recently elected Grand Aleph Godol (president) of Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA). FULL STORY

The annual Sportset-Variety Benefit 5K Run through the streets of Syosset is always a highlight of the local road racing calendar, and members of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Road Runners Club were out in force for this year's edition, held on Sunday morning, Oct. 25. FULL STORY

Registration for the Town of Oyster Bay Youth Ice Hockey Clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 10, Saturday, Nov. 14 and the week of Nov. 16, according to Town Councilwoman Christine J. Preston. FULL STORY