On Dec. 15, New York State Senator Michael A. L. Balboni (R-C, Mineola) announced the allocation of $1.5 million in state startup funds to create the New York State Strategic Center for Port and Maritime Security, including first of their kind programs designed to increase port and shipping security, at SUNY Maritime in the Bronx. FULL STORY

On Jan. 28, guest speaker for the Roslyn Landmark Society will be Caroline Rob Zaleski who is an architectural historian and preservation consultant. She is a graduate of Columbia University with a master's degree in architectural preservation. FULL STORY