Farmingdale-based Hope for the Future Ministries is currently collecting new gifts to be distributed to the less fortunate during the holidays. Organizers are expecting to help thousands of people throughout the next few weeks, and are looking for donations of the following new items: warm hats and scarves, thermal gloves and socks, thermal underwear, sweatshirts and sweat pants, toiletries and toys. FULL STORY

The Farmingdale Hawk 9-Year-Old team, coached by Jay Boyle, Tom Bagnasco, Jack Reynolds, Nick Ryan and Charlie Dittmar, will be going to the finals for the second year in a row. The team will defend its championship on Sunday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. at Mineola's Hampton Stadium. The team consists of the following players: FULL STORY

The U14 Farmingdale Jaguars on Nov. 22 completed their 1998 season with a tough 2-1 loss to the Oceanside Sharks. FULL STORY