Farmingdale's day laborers received a measure of support from Catholic Health Services of Long Island (CHS) last week, as the entity administered its annual award program aiding the Island's poor, underserved and uninsured. FULL STORY

Local Parent Teacher Organization (PTA) leader Tina Diamond was sworn in as the newest trustee on the Farmingdale Board of Education, during the school board's annual reorganization meeting held on July 5. FULL STORY

JP's Grill defeated Barco 11-7 to improve their record to 10-2. It was their sixth straight win. JP trailed until the seventh inning, when Jack Brosnan hit his second home run of the game, a two run shot, to put JP's up 8-7. John Cenuto, John Weber, Frank Horoszewski, Bob Bauman, Carl Denauski and Manny Asta had multiple hit games for the JP. The defense turned in several fine plays late in the game to cut off Barco rallies, and Frank Nardone limited Barco to two runs over the last six innings to earn the victory. FULL STORY