5 Headlines From Nearby Communities

:  student Aidan Dwyer participated in the  in February where he had the was one of only twenty or so students who had the opportunity to discuss his project with President Obama.

: It's been a roller coaster ride lasting nearly four decades, and the ride hasn't come to a complete stop quite yet, but Gary is thriving, having survived double lung transplant surgery. He is now an author, with his book  'Never Say Never: A Life of Challenges'now available online and at in Morton Village.

: A car set on fire on the Farmingdale  tracks caused delays on the Long Island Railroad Ronkonkoma line Friday night, officials said.

: The Port Washington  continues to grapple with arriving at a 2012-13 budget that falls within the New York State 2-percent tax cap. But at Tuesday's board meeting at , the board delivered the welcome news that it aims to restore full-time guidance at the elementary level, thanks to a bit breathing room in the budget.

:The idea of wheelchair accessibility has the  considering it for their , geared toward helping senior citizens continue to age in place.