Massapequa High School Senior Alec Slatky has been recognized for excellence in leadership, citizenship, artistry and academics by the United States Education Department. FULL STORY

Patrick and Michele Martin have lived in their home on Stratford Avenue in Williston Park for four years. In those four years, the school taxes on their home, which is located within the borders of the Mineola School District, have gone from $3,525 in 2005 to $4,547 in 2008, an increase of 29 percent. FULL STORY

Ninth-graders at Massapequa High School - Ames Campus used their physical education time to learn about heart-healthy choices, including diet and exercise. FULL STORY

The Town of Oyster Bay's Ellsworth Allen Park in Farmingdale has been chosen as the venue for the start and finish of the 2008 Nick Katsounis Memorial Wheelchair 10 Kilometer Championship Race. FULL STORY