On Aug. 31, the Sheriff Officers Association (ShOA) of Nassau County, the union that represents more than 1,000 correction officers at the Nassau County Correctional Facility in East Meadow, strongly endorsed a pending bill that amends the penal law to protect officers against incidents of intentional contact with bodily fluids by inmates, specifically saliva, spit and sputum. FULL STORY

Subpoenas have been issued in an ongoing probe by a Nassau County grand jury for possible building violations in the Town of North Hempstead (TONH). FULL STORY

The Village of Westbury Recreation Department will present its Fifth Annual Turkey Bowl on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Three divisions will take place: 7- to 9-year-olds from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; 10- to 12-year-olds from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; and 13- to 15-year-olds from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Awards and medals will be presented to each participant and trophies will be awarded to the first-place team. A turkey will be presented to the MVP of each division, compliments of coach Mike Jackson. Sign up now at the Westbury Recreation Department, 357 Rockland Street or call 334-5560 Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. FULL STORY

The Parent's Association of St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional School will hold the 2006 Annual Golf Outing on Thursday, Sept. 21 (rain or shine) at the Lido Golf Course in Lido Beach. FULL STORY