Elmont Memorial High School is still in mourning over the death of girls basketball coach and guidance counselor Gregg Petrocelli, who died on Feb. 27 after collapsing during a Nassau County Class AA semifinal game against Hicksville. FULL STORY

Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi announced that Nassau County achieved a $45.4 million operating surplus in 2006, representing the fifth consecutive year that his administration has generated an annual surplus. This marks a cumulative $368.6 million surplus between 2002 and 2006, he stated. FULL STORY