The Assembly Republican Sex Offender Watch Task Force held the second in a series of meetings last week at the Merrick Public Library. The task force will travel throughout the state, seeking solutions to the problems that exist when sex offenders move into communities. FULL STORY

The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and Neptune Regional Transmission System, LLC announced that the Neptune electric transmission cable between New Jersey and Long Island has completed testing and has been in trial operations under the control of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) during last week's heat wave... FULL STORY

Students across the Westbury Union Free School District marked their achievements over the past year by participating in several Field Day celebrations. Teachers and building staff, led by the physical education teachers, got their students ready for field day by making special T-shirts, practicing cheers and assigning teams to compete in the various relay races. FULL STORY