The Town of North Hempstead was recently selected to receive a $200,000 Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Town is one of only two municipalities on Long Island to receive the award. FULL STORY

Westbury Village Trustee Alphonse J. Campbell was recently honored by the New York Institute of Technology School of Education and Professional Services. The Dean's Award for Service to Teacher Education was presented to him May 20 by Dr. Helen Greene, dean, on behalf of the faculty, students and administration, in recognition of his outstanding service and many contributions to the profession of education. FULL STORY

East Stroudsburg University seniors Kristin Restivo and Megan Macauley were recently named Division II Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches' Association All-Americans. FULL STORY