Local residents approved the Farmingdale School District 1999-2000 budget by less than 200 votes Tuesday, ushering in new programs to help meet a growing enrollment and to help students pass the new all-Regents graduation requirements, as well as capital projects for structural upgrades. FULL STORY

Lawrence Jorgensen, the 10-year trustee of the library board who is a visible volunteer in the local community, will serve another 5-year term on the board after winning an unopposed bid for re-election to the position this week. FULL STORY

Farmingdale's PAL sixth grade division 1 lacrosse team this week won by a score of 11-5 over a physical team from Point Lookout/Lido Beach. Teamwork was the major factor in the game for Farmingdale. FULL STORY