As the future of the Westbury Theatre hangs in the balance, owner Corrine Straehle remains firm in her vision for the controversial, historic building. FULL STORY

Last week's heat wave left thousands of Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) customers without power, including many Nassau County residents, who at times were forced to bear the sweltering temperatures in the dark, and without relief from air conditioners and fans. FULL STORY

Charles Water's Karate and Fitness School in Williston Park recently commended some local children who have received promotions in the Karatatot program. FULL STORY

Brian James, a standout point guard for the New York Institute of Technology (Old Westbury) Bears basketball team, is spending the summer of 2001 playing pro hoops for the Philadelphia Force of the National Rookie League. A 2001 graduate of NYIT with a degree in business administration, James was selected as one of the Force's 10 active-roster players after a tryout that included young players from all over the Northeast. FULL STORY