Plans to build a three-story office/apartment building on Liberty Ave. in Westbury raised no opposition at a public hearing held last week to discuss the project, according to Village of Westbury Planning Board Chairman Steven Corte. FULL STORY

Nassau County Comptroller Fred Parola addressed the Community Liaison Committee of Manhasset on Friday, Feb. 19, at North Hills Village Hall. After a few introductory remarks, Comptroller Parola told his audience that the Nassau County budget "predicted a zero deficit. There could be a real deficit of $150 million. In three weeks we'll know the actual deficit." Then he turned his attention to "How did we get here?" FULL STORY

The 1985 NY Islander Alumni Hockey Team won the AA Division Bernier Tournament in Quebec, Canada on Feb. 21. With only one loss to Brantford in the first game of the tournament, the team won successive games against Toronto, Wexford, Zurich and Laval to advance to the consolation finals. The final game against Rochester was 0 to 0 until the Islanders scored the winning goal in overtime. Westbury resident Louis Liotti is a member of the Islander team. FULL STORY

The Carle Place Athletic Booster Club (CPABC), has been very busy this winter sports season. It has been a pleasure cheering on the playoff-bound boys and girls varsity basketball teams, the feisty girls gymnastics team and boys wrestling teams. Middle school sports are alive and well through winter seasons I and II. FULL STORY