Shortfalls in mortgage and sales tax revenues have stunned municipalities Islandwide but despite the troubling economic downturn, North Hempstead, even with a diminished budget, remains "solid, storm-ready, and stable," Supervisor Jon Kaiman declared Jan. 28 in his fifth annual State of the Town address at the Harbor Links Golf Course clubhouse. FULL STORY

Created by local mothers for local mothers, the Midshore Mothers' Center, Inc. in Wantagh is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization that offers a variety of programs and services for both mothers and their children. FULL STORY

Play It Again Sports of 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. The "Gold Standard" is reached when a store achieves a set of standards set forth by the franchisor during the evaluation process. FULL STORY