The Sid Jacobson JCC community and the Roslyn area were stunned by the news of the passing of Sidney and Bernice Jacobson, who both died on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at their home in Great Neck Estates. Neither Great Neck Estates Police nor Nassau County Police have released an official report on the cause of their deaths. FULL STORY

Erica Crane, an exceptional young lady, had earned the highest GPA in her class for her four years at Roslyn High School. The significance of this achievement is underscored by the fact that she had taken the most rigorous course load possible. FULL STORY

The 11th annual Baldinger NFL/Kiwanis Football Clinic will be held on Saturday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at John Burns Park on Merrick Road in Massapequa. The clinic, which emphasizes football fundamentals and the positive results from participating in sports, is sponsored by the Massapequa Kiwanis Foundation, Massapequa Mustangs Football, and the Town of Oyster Bay, and is open to area youth from 8 to 14 years of age. FULL STORY

Students at Charles Water Karate & Fitness, located at 122 Hillside Avenue in Williston Park, have received belt promotions after successfully completing a series of extensive exams. FULL STORY