Attempting to rebound from last year's school budget defeat, the board of education presented the preliminary budget for the 2006-2007 school year at its Feb. 7 meeting. FULL STORY

The Port Washington Senior Citizens Center recently sponsored a representative from the New York State EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Program) to inform interested seniors about available pharmaceutical coverage. Jill Mullen, Outreach Representative from EPIC, spoke about the recently enacted Medicare Part D, and how it can work with EPIC. FULL STORY

Stuart Katz, a graduate of Paul D. Schreiber High School, Class of 2001, where he was a star player on the Boys Varsity Volleyball team went on to play at Ohio State. Stu has helped "The Buckeyes" to secure wins over UCLA and Penn State at the Outrigger Invitational Tournament where he was selected the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, Shondell/Dunlap Division Player of the Week. He is the outside hitter for eighth-ranked Ohio State (7-1). FULL STORY

It was just like the Olympics for those in the world of high school winter track. Those athletes who placed in the Conference finals then went on to compete at "The Long Island Individual Championships" which were held on Feb. 2 at Suffolk Community College. FULL STORY