The embezzlement scandal in the Roslyn School District has forced the offices of State Comptroller Alan Hevesi to conduct an audit of that district's finances. It also caused state officials to rethink their position on how school districts all throughout New York handle their finances. FULL STORY

The Roslyn Board of Education held a work session last Thursday evening, mostly to discuss how the 2005-2006 budget should be drafted. FULL STORY

"The Boroughs vs. The Burbs is the name of this year's Metro Girls High School Hoops Classic. The action-packed contest when the Long Island All-Stars face off against the New York City All-Stars at SUNY Old Westbury on Nov. 6, in a basketball exhibition that will benefit both younger and older people on Long Island and in New York City. FULL STORY

This past June, Sylvester Bernstein of Floral Park, celebrated his 89th birthday doing what he does best---playing tennis at the Shelter Rock Tennis Club. FULL STORY