During the Quiksilver qualifying round for the final spot in...

During the Quiksilver qualifying round for the final spot in the tournament, Florida surfer Asher Nolan could not be beaten Sunday in Long Beach. (Sept. 4, 2011) Credit: Newsday / J. Conrad Williams Jr.

SURF’S UP. The first day of competition of the abbreviated Quiksilver Pro New York surfing tourney begins Monday at the beach along National Boulevard in Long Beach. Check staff updates at newsday.com

SCHOOL DAYS.  More than 60 public school district welcome students back Tuesday for the beginning of the 2011-2012 academic year. Most of the remaining districts open their doors to students Wednesday. Check updates from John Hildebrand, Joie Tyrrell and Jo Napolitano at newsday.com.

BOARD MEETS. The Smithtown Town board meets at 2 p.m. Tuesday in  Town Hall, 99 West Main St., Smithtown. It is open to the public. Check Carl MacGowan’s Twitter feed @CarlMacGown

Photo: During the Quiksilver qualifying round for the final spot in the tournament, Florida surfer Asher Nolan could not be beaten Sunday in Long Beach. (Sept. 4, 2011) 

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. spoke with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa about what life is like for the Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann in jail. Credit: Anthony Florio; File Footage; Photo Credit: Newsday / James Carbone, John Paraskevas; AP / David Bookstaver, Clark County Sheriff's Office, Richard Drew, Mitchell Tapper, Don Ryan; Peconic River Sportsman’s Club / Kerry Goldberg

'He will be ... coming out of prison in a body bag' Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. spoke with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa about what life is like for the Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann in jail.

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. spoke with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa about what life is like for the Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann in jail. Credit: Anthony Florio; File Footage; Photo Credit: Newsday / James Carbone, John Paraskevas; AP / David Bookstaver, Clark County Sheriff's Office, Richard Drew, Mitchell Tapper, Don Ryan; Peconic River Sportsman’s Club / Kerry Goldberg

'He will be ... coming out of prison in a body bag' Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. spoke with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa about what life is like for the Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann in jail.

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