When students returned to the Westbury Friends School last week they were greeted by a new face. On July 1, Geraldine Faivre took over the helm as head of Westbury Friends School, having been appointed by the board of managers. FULL STORY

Jessica Ricco is one of 12 young women selected as an official delegate in this weekend's Miss Long Island 2009 Pageant but for the 20-year-old Westbury native walking away as Long Island's reigning queen is more about the opportunities it will provide than the crown bejeweled with Austrian crystals. FULL STORY

Play It Again Sports in Carle Place has gone gold! The local sporting goods provider of new and quality used sports and fitness equipment was recognized for achieving a 'Gold Standard' measurement. FULL STORY

On Monday, Sept. 15, the Testaverde Fund for Spinal Cord Injury, Inc. will host its 9th Annual Spinal Victory Challenge Golf Outing, Dinner and Casino Night at the Woodmere Country Club. FULL STORY