There was snow, excitement and many happy faces at the annual Plainview-Old Bethpage Christmas Tree lighting ceremony hosted by the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. K-JOY radio was on hand to give out candy canes, local dignitaries spoke, the children of Good Shepherd School performed and once again the Chorus of Plainview - Old Bethpage High School roused everyone with stirring renditions of holiday favorites. After a community sing of "Joy to the World" the hundreds of spectators who braved the cold snowy night counted down to the lighting of our community tree, a beacon of peace and unity in this most blessed of seasons. FULL STORY

Plainview-Old Bethpage residents recently re-elected Edward Shulroff to the Plainview Water District Board of Commissioners at an election held December 13. Shulroff will be sworn into office during a special ceremony in early January. With his re-election, Shulroff will continue to make the quality and safety of the district's water supply his first priority, while also making decisions regarding the district's budget and other fiscal matters. FULL STORY