Jericho resident Ellen Meister's debut novel, George Clooney and Other Secret Longings of the Applewood PTA, has recently been purchased by Morrow/Avon, an imprint of HarperCollins, for publication in early 2006. FULL STORY

Now that the snow has melted and it looks like summer will come again, it is time for parents to decide what to do with the kids when school is out. For the first time ever, Faith Nursery School on Jackson Avenue in Syosset is offering a four-week camp program-Camp Faith. FULL STORY

Children must be present at registration for fitting of equipment and/or uniform. Further, children ages 5-14 years old are welcome from any town. This is a full contact traveling football league. FULL STORY

The next registration date for the fall 2005 flag and tackle football programs is set to take place Monday night, April 18, from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Jackson Elementary School. FULL STORY