A statewide press conference held in Albany was the scene where Assemblyman Tom Alfano, Assemblymembers and Laura Ahearn, founder and executive director of Parents for Megan's Law, called for strong new laws to combat sex offenders and computer luring. The press conference was attended by over 40 assemblymembers statewide along with child advocates and law enforcement officials. FULL STORY

Residents went to the polls on Tuesday and voted on proposed school budgets for the 2006-2007 school year. Residents of the Franklin Square and Elmont School Districts passed their school districts budgets while residents of the West Hempstead School District failed theirs. FULL STORY