Saul Lerner, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District athletic director, recently resigned his post as coordinator of the Nassau County Boys' Basketball Committee because, he said, the Section VIII Athletic Council rejected a proposal of his to fine-tune the seeding process that ultimately determines teams' playing schedules. In 2006, Lerner was the architect of an ability-grouping system that determined a team's conference by its record. Previously, teams were assigned to conferences without much regard to their records. Rather, officials used what they called the "snake," in which teams were seeded and then laid out on a grid that wound back and forth in serpentine fashion. more

Frank Carney, a 16-year-old from Bellmore, was arrested on Nov. 6 and charged with committing a hate crime in Merrick, police said. According to authorities, a dark Nissan pulled up in front of a 22-year-old man walking on Alice Avenue in Merrick. Two people got out of the car, one armed with a knife, and began to chase the man, yelling anti-gay slurs. more

As of Monday, Thomas Suozzi, Democrat from Glen Cove, was still the county executive. He apparently squeaked by in last week’s election. With 235,985 votes cast, Suozzi was a mere 237 votes ahead of Republican challenger Ed Mangano, a 14-year county legislator. The big question is, what the heck happened to Suozzi? more

Norman Rockwell, whose iconic paintings and illustrations of American life made him a household name to generations of Americans, is the focus of the fall exhibit at the Nassau County Museum of Art (NCMA), “Norman Rockwell: American Images,” which opened in September. During these cold-weather days, step indoors to a simpler time, as seen through eyes of the celebrated illustrator. more

Exhibits and more...America’s Irreplaceable Dance Treasures: The First 100 The exhibit showcases influential dance movements, institutions and individual artists who have shaped American dance. … more

On Oct. 19, Nassau County legislators voted to enact two amendments that will tighten the reins on convicted sex offenders. The first gives the Probation Department the power to request that the court direct the highest level offenders, Level 3, to wear GPS tracking ankle bracelets while on probation to better monitor their whereabouts. The second provision bars registered sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of their victims' homes or workplaces, within 1,000 feet of schools or within 500 feet of parks. The new law will take effect 120 days after it is signed by the County Executive, which must take place within 30 days of the law's passage in the Legislature. more

A man posing as a county worker conned an elderly couple last Tuesday afternoon to gain access to their North Bellmore home and stole jewelry inside, police said. This "distraction burglary" took place at a home on Carley Court at about 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20. A man described to be in his 50s with a walkie-talkie on his belt and wearing a blue baseball cap with "county" on it approached an 88-year-old man who was in his garage, convincing the homeowner that he needed to go into his backyard to inspect a neighbor's fence, according to police. While he distracted the elderly man and his wife, another man who police believe was his cohort, entered their home and allegedly burglarized it, police said. When the 81-year wife became suspicious and demanded to see the subject's identification, the man told her he would go get it, but never came back. It was then that she went into her bedroom and discovered that the jewelry was missing, according to Nassau County Police. more

With several close races on Election Day including the one for county executive, the Nassau County Board of Elections began its review of votes on Monday. more

Now that the calendar has turned to November, it’s time for another ice extravaganza from the Disney folks to make its way to Nassau Coliseum, beginning Nov. 10, for 11 shows. This season’s production is billed as “one colossal party on ice,” with everyone’s favorite Disney friends. more

Democratic incumbent Dave Denenberg was reelected to a fifth term in the 19th Legislative District, but it was a victory that he called "bittersweet," as Democrats lost control of the County Legislature … more