In honor of the 30th Anniversary of Earth Day, the Concerned Citizens of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Community, Inc. have organized an essay contest for youths in the 4th, 5th and 6th grades. FULL STORY

As the Legislature is seemingly overrun by efforts to steady the county's fiscal standing, it was able to unanimously pass a piece of legislation last week that would facilitate bringing firsthand experiences into the classrooms of Nassau County's schools. FULL STORY

The second annual 5K Run/Walk will benefit the Association for Children With Down's Syndrome, Inc. (ACDS), located in Plainview. The proceeds from this event will go to improving the lives of all children and young adults with Down's syndrome and their families. The Run/Walk will take place rain or shine on Sunday, May 21. The run will start at 9 a.m., the walk will start at 9:30 a.m. The run will begin and end at Eisenhower Park - parking field #1. FULL STORY