Approximately 100 Carle Place residents attended a May 16 public visioning meeting to discuss and learn about a Town of North Hempstead streetscape enhancement project to refurbish Westbury Avenue in Carle Place. At this time, Town Councilman Robert Troiano, North Hempstead Supervisor Jon Kaiman and Raffaela Petrasek of the architectural engineering and consulting firm Henningson Durham and Richardson (HDR) led the discussion, presented their ideas and listened to residents' suggestions on beautifying the two-lane road that goes through town. FULL STORY

As part of his vision for a New Suburbia, Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi was joined by Deputy County Executive for Economic Development Patrick Duggan on Tuesday, May 17 to commend Mayor Ernest J. Strada and the Village of Westbury for their revitalization efforts in downtown Westbury. At this time, the county presented the village with a plaque congratulating them for their downtown revitalization efforts. FULL STORY

The following is a list of athletic events from Tuesday, May 31 through FULL STORY

The Metro NY Chapter/MGFA is seeking walkers for a two-mile non-competitive walk to raise awareness and dollars to find a cure for Myasthenia Gravis (MG), an autoimmune neuromuscular disease in which communication between nerve and muscle is impaired, causing weakness. The walk will be held at Wantagh Park on June 12. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and the walk will be held rain or shine. E-mail MGSGSC@aol.com or call (631) 255-8623 for further information. FULL STORY