A retirement celebration was given by members and friends of the Westbury United Methodist Church (UMC) June 4 in honor of Reverend Robert E. Rhodes Jr.'s retirement. FULL STORY

Although the second school budget vote June 13 resulted in failure, new initiatives and dedicated administrators and teachers could support the upward trend in Westbury students' test scores and achievement levels, despite drastic cuts in staff and services inherent in a contingency budget. FULL STORY

Amanda Chaimovitch, the daughter of Bernard Chaimovitch and Ellen Chaimovitch of Prince Lane in Westbury, was a member of the 2000 Hamilton College softball team, which finished with a record of 11-17. FULL STORY

Carle Place High School's boys' varsity tennis team captured the Conference IV A Championship with an impressive 11-1 regular season record. Head Coach Stu Raphael was confident in his team's ability to compete for the conference title this spring. FULL STORY