Paul Lipsky, a resident of Plainview and an assistant professor in New York Institute of Technology's communication arts department, recently produced a new 3-D computer-animated identification package for the Discovery Kids programming block from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. This can be seen worldwide on The Discovery Channel's international channels starting in September. FULL STORY

The Oyster Bay Town Board voted unanimously at its July 31 meeting to adopt the first round of the recommendations by the Save Environmental Assets (SEA) Bond Committee for the expenditure of $20 million in Environmental Bond Funds for the acquisition and preservation of open space for active and passive parks and recreational uses. FULL STORY