Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi held the first of 35 economic development meetings throughout Nassau County at Elmont's Clara H. Carlson School last week. The purpose of the meeting was to lay the foundation for a plan to improve the economy of Elmont. FULL STORY

The Sewanhaka Central High School District (SCHSD) Board of Education met for a brief public meeting Feb. 4 to discuss the 2003-04 budget, amongst other controversial community issues. The eight-member board - which is comprised of two members each from Elmont, Floral Park, New Hyde Park and Franklin Square - announced that student enrollment has surged dramatically at all five district schools. FULL STORY