The North Hempstead Town Board, at its Jan. 30 meeting, voted unanimously against the rezoning of a major piece of Carle Place property. The board's decision to reject AVR Realty's application came in the wake of two years of adamant opposition from residents in the form of presentations at public meetings as well as letters, emails, phone calls and a 2,400-signature petition. FULL STORY

In front of a standing-room-only audience last Wednesday, the Westbury Board of Education and school district officials presented to the community the proposed EXCEL grant to be voted on Thursday, Feb. 15. FULL STORY

Westbury High School senior and varsity soccer player Yannick Salmon has been making the community proud both on and off the field for many years. It was only fitting that in his senior year he was presented with the "Jim Steen Award" for being named Nassau County's Best Soccer Player. FULL STORY