Legislator Richard Nicolello and eight other legislators have co-sponsored a bill to eliminate the county sales tax on all clothing and footwear items priced up to $110 each. Shoppers in Nassau County can save hundreds of dollars per year on purchases. FULL STORY

Several members of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids New York, including Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice and Hempstead Police Chief Joseph Wing, recently visited Rainbow Chimes, an early-education center in Huntington, to urge school officials to apply for pre-kindergarten grants before the application deadline passes. FULL STORY