The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District recently announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the graduating class of 2006. Risa Eilbaum is this year's valedictorian and Brian Krigsher is this year's salutatorian. These students earned their titles as a result of much hard work and dedication to their education. FULL STORY

New York State Assemblyman Rob Walker (R-Hicksville, 15th District) along with members of the Nassau County Assembly Republican delegation held a roundtable discussion May 19 that touched upon what had become an extremely popular issue these days - property tax relief for Long Island residents. The Assembly Republican Steering Committee sponsored the event, which took place at the Farmingdale Public Library and is part of a series of roundtable events being held throughout New York State. FULL STORY