Water rates in the Plainview Water District have been held constant for three years, despite increasing costs of energy, major infrastructure protection costs and water quality testing. However, stricter environmental, security regulations and water quality standards, Water District capital improvement project costs, as well as the heavy burden the Water District bore during last summer's severe drought conditions, have resulted in a minimal rate increase. The new rates, effective January 1, 2003 are as follows: FULL STORY

The Mid-Island Y JCC has scheduled tryouts for the boys baseball, girls volleyball and girls basketball 2003 JCC Maccabi teams. Jewish teens between the ages of 13 and 16 as of July 31, 2003 may try out. Please call Shari Friedman at 822-3535 ext. 350 or Donna Cresenti at 822-3535 ext. 308 with any questions. The tryout schedules are as follows: FULL STORY