When Betty Slavicek Gastelua was 13 years old, she was struck with a virus which left her partially paralyzed from the waist down. Today, at age 41, she enjoys such adventurous activities as skiing, white-water rafting, and a successful career in healthcare management. FULL STORY

As Farmingdale High School students this week prepared for final examinations and, 12th graders, for graduation, they were faced with an added source of anxiety - the threat of gun violence in school. FULL STORY