Nassau County will observe the one-year anniversary of the events of September 11 with a ceremony that will take place on Sept. 9 at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater in Eisenhower Park, adjacent to Eisenhower pond and hillside, according to Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi. The ceremony will begin at 8 p.m. and will feature a selection of religious and spiritual readings as well as musical performances that will include an original instrumental piano piece Reflections, performed by Hayley Kucich, age 16, from Manhasset. FULL STORY

The following is a compilation of local houses of worship that are planning special services to honor those who lost their lives by the tragic events of September 11, 2001: FULL STORY

The Jericho Athletic Association will hold open tryouts for the girls seventh grade travel basketball team on Monday, Sept. 9 at 7:15 p.m. at Cantiague elementary school gym FULL STORY

The Jericho Lacrosse Club's fall program has now become the largest on Long Island. With a range of programs ranging from early developmental clinics for grades two through six and a new fall league for seventh and eighth graders, the Jericho program is now becoming a huge success. With the three season program, the Jericho third/fourth and fifth/sixth grade travel teams, during the past spring season, lead their divisions with the most victories. The program has now expanded to include the seventh and eighth grades. FULL STORY