Nassau County Legislator Judy Jacobs (D-Woodbury) was sworn into office on Jan. 3 and, for the first time, she will be working with a Democratic Nassau County Executive as well as a Democratic majority in the legislature. FULL STORY

Plainview-Old Bethpage Youth Activities Council, which oversees the Reflection Counseling Center, installed three new board members on Thursday, Jan. 10. Board members John R. Heckmann, Elliot Krakauer and Jean Cintron were installed and join board president Steven Lesetz, vice president Joan Hayden, secretary Marjorie Navidi, treasurer Alvin Delman and board members Rev. John Meyer, Eleanor Pearson and Renee Lesetz on the board of directors. FULL STORY