It is fitting that at a time when violence in schools has captured the headlines, the Independence Party of Nassau County chose to honor individuals who have made significant contributions in preventing violence. For their efforts, Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy and Nassau County District Attorney Denis Dillon were given awards by the party for the promotion of nonviolence at a party fund raiser at Carltun on the Park earlier this week. FULL STORY

The Elmont Union Free School District Board of Education adopted a budget last week that will be voted on May 15. FULL STORY

A 10-mile walkathon on Good Friday, April 13, will raise money for the Interfaith Nutrition Network (The INN) which operates 18 soup kitchens, four emergency shelters, and other housing programs for homeless individuals and families in Nassau and Suffolk. Participants in the walk, which will begin and end at Hofstra University, will seek sponsors to make tax-deductible contributions. FULL STORY