A plan for traffic improvements for Salisbury Park Drive, aimed at addressing safety concerns, is expected by spring, the local civic leader closest to the issue reported this week. FULL STORY

Powells Lane Elementary School in the Westbury School District has won the competitive Newsday Stock Market Game for the third time in four years, bringing much pride to the community, school officials announced this week. FULL STORY

The Long Island Chapter of the Executive Women's Golf Association (EWGA), a new local organization of executive businesswomen golfers and golf beginners, will officially kick off their second season with a dinner on Monday, March 19, at 6 p.m. at the Milleridge Cottage in Jericho. All Long Island businesswomen who are interested in golf are invited to attend. FULL STORY

On Sunday, March 18, from noon until 4 p.m. at the AMF Sheridan Bowl in Mineola, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island will be holding its 20th Annual Celebrity Day Bowlathon. Guest celebrities will include hockey great Clark Gillies, other New York Islanders' alumni, and Jon Seda from the Emmy award winning drama Homicide: Lfie on the Street. Fans will also get to see some of their favorite personalities from WLIR (92.7 FM) radio. Once again this year Big Brothers Big Sisters would like to thank major event sponsors Astoria Federal Savings and WLIR (92.7 FM) radio for their continued support. FULL STORY