Cuomo Outlines 2012-13 Budget, Reform Plan: Gov. Andrew Cuomo addressed residents at Molloy College in Rockville Centre Thursday morning with an outline for his 2012-13 Executive Budget and Reform Plan. The idea, according to Cuomo, is to build upon the "historic reforms" enacted last year and continue to move New York in the right direction. The governor cited "bipartisan cooperation" as a main reason for success in Albany.

Woman, 62, Chases Burglar From Bethpage Home: A feisty 62-year-old woman awakened from an afternoon nap by an intruder screamed and chased the burglar from her Bethpage bedroom, Nassau Police said Thursday.

New Hyde Park Awarded $125,000 in Community Development Grants: Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announced Thursday that $125,000 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) would be awarded to the Village of New Hyde Park. The grant will fund a variety of projects in the village, including streetscape improvements and commercial façade enhancement that will complement already-completed sidewalk improvements, newly installed decorative street lights, pocket parks and new brick paving.

Senators Want To Stop MTA Payroll Tax: Senators Jack Martins and Lee Zeldin introduced a bill to provide tax relief for Long Islanders.

Glen Head Medical Technician Saves Newborn: A Nassau County medical technician from Glen Head saved a newborn baby who had stopped breathing Tuesday morning.