Community leaders from throughout Westbury resolved to work together to combat drugs, gangs and violence, through separate efforts sponsored by the Westbury Council of Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) and the Turn Around New Cassel/Westbury Drugfighters in recent weeks. FULL STORY

As Westbury turns its attention to gang activity among youth in the community, a native of the area is hoping to empower teenage girls throughout the nation to stay away from this and other troublesome behavior through the publication of a self-esteem guide. FULL STORY

On Sunday, Oct. 15, Westbury endurance athlete John Cantwell was the overall winner of the special "Mike and Barry's 60th Birthday Six-Hour Run," staged by the Greater Long Island Running Club and the Broadway Ultra Society, to commemorate the 60th birthdays of Club President Mike Polansky and Sunken Meadow Run Group Leader Barry Aronowsky. FULL STORY

The candidates for Homecoming Queen rode in their own car. Shown from left to right are: Luci Posillico, Maddalena Buffalino, who ultimately won the title of Queen, Krista Phillips, Marcella Salcedo and Melissa Jackson. FULL STORY