Some state lawmakers are calling for federal action in response to a petroleum price surge that approximately doubled many Long Islanders' home heating bills in recent weeks, leaving them frustrated and wondering why. FULL STORY

In spite of several revisions to its redistricting plan for the 2000-2001 school year, the Plainview-Old Bethpage Board of Education was still met at its meeting earlier this week with a barrage of angry, confused parents concerned that the district was unnecessarily moving their children to another school for the upcoming fall semester. FULL STORY

Plainview and Old Bethpage runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes of all ages and levels of ability are cordially invited to enter the 23rd annual Nationwide Insurance 10 Kilometer Run for ASPIRE, which is to be held on the roads of Plainview-Old Bethpage on Saturday morning, April 8. FULL STORY