In November, when voters head to the polls, they may see some changes on the ballot. On Jan. 1, new State Assembly and Senate districts take effect, along with new congressional districts. more

Airplane noise is becoming a nuisance for many Nassau County residents. more

Rockville Centre Mayor Fran Murray will conduct a “town hall” meeting more

The Board of Education adopted the superintendent-approved projected budget for the East Meadow Union Free School District 2012-13 school year. more

Congratulations to the members of the Red and Blue teams on another successful production. In its 96th year, the competition is still a great showcase of the participants’ incredible talents. As we approach the event’s 100th anniversary, however, I believe that now is the time for us to reflect on whether continuing such an event in today’s day and age is still appropriate. I realize that even suggesting that we re-examine the merits of Red and Blue will provoke a deep-seated and visceral reaction among many residents of our village. Let me be clear: I am not necessarily calling for an end to Red and Blue — just that this village engage in an open and frank discussion about the event. more

Rockville Centre’s very own version of March madness ended on Saturday night as the Red Team emerged victorious in South Side High School’s 96th annual Red & Blue Revue and Indoor Meet. more

More than 100 people turned out to the American Legion Hall in Valley Stream on Wednesday night with questions and comments about the plans to turn the Nassau County Police Department's 5th Precinct into a community policing center. more

I thought it would be sweet to go to Facebook and ask people how they fell in love. (Well, technically I asked “how you met your significant other,” but “how they fell in love” sounds a lot … more

The Baldwin Board of Education held its Community Input Meeting in the auditorium at the Middle School on Jan. 25. The gathering featured a long-awaited report from the district’s Facilities Review Task Force and an opportunity for residents to express their feelings to the board. The board’s role at input meetings is to take the temperature of the community, and after the task force recommended closing two schools, that temperature was decidedly frosty. more

There’s a lot of talk going on about reading in District 30. Literacy Zone meetings are now the norm at each of the three elementary schools, as teachers and administrators come together to help improve each child’s reading skills. And with more than 1,400 students in the district, that’s a lot of talk that’s going on. But it’s not just talk. more