For the Westbury School District, Respect Day is Oct. 4, but teachers and librarians will continue to emphasize "character education" throughout the school year, Superintendent Clark said at the Board of Education Action Meeting last Wednesday. FULL STORY

The Town of North Hempstead Community Development Agency, a local developer and a newly formed not-for-profit group have joined forces on a project that will address the current need for affordable access to basic and advanced computer-oriented training classes in the local area. FULL STORY

The Fifth Annual "Share the Dream" Golf Classic of Variety Pre-Schooler's Workshop (VPSW) in Syosset, held earlier this year at Old Westbury Country Club, was the most successful yet. Hundreds of golfers from throughout Long Island turned out for a day of fun, festivity and great golf. The event was chaired by Larry Scheinthal of Marcum & Kliegman, LLP in Woodbury. He is also a VPSW Board member. Marcum & Kliegman, LLP has generously sponsored the event every year since its inception. FULL STORY