Due to the snow storm, the Elmont Online-ECAP third annual Black History Month Celebration had to be cancelled. However, the event has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 12 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The new location of the celebration will be the Mixed Notes Café at 333 Elmont Road. FULL STORY

Assemblyman Tom Alfano announced a comprehensive plan to reduce Long Island's property tax burden. Saving Our Homes - A Property Tax Relief Plan includes enhancements to the STAR Program including STAR Excelsior and a Co-STAR Program, additional reforms to prevent waste and fraud in the Medicaid system and other measures aimed at keeping more tax dollars in the pockets of hard-working New Yorkers. FULL STORY