Governor George Pataki's long-awaited proposal to restore fiscal stability to Nassau County came earlier this week with the promise of financial assistance and the threat that if the county does not take immediate action to cut its budget it would lose control of its finances. FULL STORY

It was announced earlier this week that the estimated tax rate increase for the Plainview-Old Bethpage School District will be substantially lower than the $5.16 increase stated in the proposed budget released to taxpayers in early May. FULL STORY

More than 200 runners who were gearing up for the 2000 Canon Long Island Marathon and Half Marathon showed up at the Bethpage Public Library on Tuesday evening, May 2 for the annual Pre-Marathon/Half Marathon Clinic co-sponsored by the Greater Long Island Running club and the Nassau County Department of Recreation and Parks. FULL STORY