Assemblyman Alfano invited the "America's Miss Teen" pageant winner to Albany after he read about her outstanding achievement and wrote to her to congratulate her on winning the pageant. "After reflecting on the articles, I called some of our leaders in the Assembly and Senate and said this young lady should be honored for being a great symbol for young women around New York State and our nation," said Assemblyman Alfano. "I then wrote Dominique and invited her to come to Albany for this special honor in the Assembly." FULL STORY

The Sewanhaka Central High School District Board of Education voted to remove the interim tag from Warren Meierdiercks and make him the permanent superintendent of the district. FULL STORY