The November meeting of the Westbury Council of Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) will focus on the presence of gangs in Westbury, in an effort to draw attention to the issue and encourage civic involvement in it. FULL STORY

As part of a continuing effort to keep the Village of Westbury roadways in their best condition, Mayor Strada and the board of trustees recently reached out to New York State Senator Michael A.L. Balboni for additional financial assistance. The senator responded by securing $250,000 from the New York State Department of Transportation's Multi-Modal Program. FULL STORY

With the help of Cablevision Systems Corporation, the Village of Westbury recently provided the Westbury Amateur Baseball Association (WABA), home to the Westbury Little League, with a new electronic scoreboard. Donated by Cablevision, this massive scoreboard, weighing in at more than 500 pounds, stands majestically behind the fence in right-center field at the little league park. It will be tested for the remainder of the fall season and ready for use on the next opening day. FULL STORY

Hundreds of North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health system employees, their families, friends and concerned individuals will join together at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow in support of the First Annual "Walk FAR for NAAR" walkathon on Saturday, Oct. 21. FULL STORY