Plainview's Water is Finalist For Nassau's Best

Theis a finalist for Nassau County's "best tasting water," as it celebrates National Drinking-Water Week.

The final round of the Nassau competition is Thursday at the Franklin Square Senior Center where Plainview's Board of Commissioners Andrew Bader, Joel Kessler and Edward Shulroff will put their district's water up against two other competitors.

The winner goes on to face the Suffolk County winner for the title of Long Island's Best Tasting Water.

Today's Top 5:

1. This year marks the Long Island Water Conference’s 27th-annual "Best Tasting Water Competition." Said Chairmain Andy Bader: “Our goal is to ensure the Plainview-Old Bethpage community that they will continue to enjoy the cleanest and best-tasting water possible.” We'll keep Patch readers posted. 

2. The held a public hearing Monday night on its proposed budget for 2012-13. See our report.

3. It's important to note: Today, Tuesday, is the last day you can register to vote in Plainview's budget vote.

4. at JFK today at 4:30; Meanwhile, it's Port Washington at Plainview, also at 4:30 p.m., in girls softball at JFK.

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