Great Neck: Week in Review

Stoptional? Drivers Cruise Through Plaza Stop Sign: In a time-lapse video, 35 vehicles approach a Great Neck Plaza stop sign and a crosswalk. See how many legally stop.

Report: Nassau Official Attempts to Block Upcoming Great Neck Speech: A coordinated campaign is underway by a prominent Nassau County official to intimidate Great Neck Synagogue leadership into cancelling an appearence next month by outspoken Islam critic Pamela Geller, according to several sources.

USMMA Swimmer Earns All-America Honors at NCAA Championships: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy swimmer Kevin Lindgren placed second in the 200 backstroke to earn his second All-America award of the 2013 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships this past weekend in Shanandoah, Texas.

Infrastructure Funds Ok'd For Localities: State: The Town of North Hempstead and nine Great Neck peninsula villages will see significant increases in funding this year from the state's Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program.

Police Seek Great Neck Gas Station Robber: Nassau County Police are searching for a man they believe is responsible for three robberies overnight Thursday along Northern Boulevard.

State Assembly Approves $135B Budget: Report: The state Assembly has passed the final bills in a $135 billion budget for the 2013 to 2014 fiscal year, 1010 Wins reported.

Rep. Israel: IRS Must Adjust IRA Enforcement: A new crackdown by the Internal Revenue Service on errors in reporting Individual Retirement Account tax information could result in seniors being hit with unfair fines, according to Rep. Steve Israel, D-Huntington.