The Week In Review

: Two years removed from passing a smoking ban that made national headlines, village of Great Neck officials say no citations have been issued as a result of ordinance, but the law is working.

GN Plaza Moves to Ease Affordable Housing Rules Due to Few Applicants: The Great Neck Plaza Board of Trustees tentatively agreed Wednesday to loosen eligibility qualifications for those applying for available affordable housing units in the village.

The Art of Relaxation: Hip Pottery Painting Studio in Great Neck: Looking for a different type of relaxation? Muddworks might be your answer. Providing a cozy atmosphere for guests of all ages to create artwork on pottery, the Great Neck Plaza studio provides a warm and friendly location for groups, families or friends to spend quality time.

Teen Classic Rockers Win 'Big Break' in Great Neck: Evoking sounds of the past with precision, classic rock band Youth Be Told was crowned the inaugural champion of the Your Big Break talent contest Saturday at the Great Neck Arts Center.

2 GN Students Named Presidential Scholar Semi-finalists: Two Great Neck students have received one of the nation's highest honors for high school students, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Great Neck Road Conditions: 9 Villages in 90 Secs: Road crews in the nine incorporated villages on the Great Neck peninsula have snow from winter storm under control as of about 1 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2013

Technology Helps DMV Catch ID Fraud: The state Department of Motor Vehicles has identified 13,000 possible cases of identity fraud since facial recognition technology went into service in 2010.

Hess Announces Plans to Quit Retail Gas Station Biz: Hess Corp. announced Monday in a letter to shareholders that it plans to exit its retail gasoline and convenience store operations, a move that could erase the iconic green and white Hess Station signs from the Long Island landscape.

North Hempstead Announces Annual Newburger Honor Roll of Women: Coinciding with Women’s History Month, the Town of North Hemstead announced the honorees for the 2013 Women’s Roll of Honor, which will pay tribute to the late May Newburger, former North Hempstead Supervisor and founder of the annual event.

Republican Legislature Redistricting Map Approved: A Nassau County Legislature divided among party lines approved new legislative lines on Tuesday in a 10-9 vote.