Many of Nassau County's hundreds of special tax districts can - and should - reduce their expenses, potentially saving taxpayers between $23.8 and $35.7 million per year, according to a report issued this week by County Comptroller Howard S. Weitzman. FULL STORY

Jinju Yi of Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School placed fourth in the team category of the national finals of the Siemens Competition. Jinju is one of only two students from Long Island to place nationally in the highly prestigious national science competition. FULL STORY