At the December meeting of the Farmingdale Board of Education, Marc Licht, the district's administrative director for information services, made a presentation regarding the up-and-coming board of education website, which is currently in the development stage. FULL STORY

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas and Farmingdale Village is launching a new contest titled, "The Best Holiday Outdoor Decorations." Residents and business owners can turn their properties into winter wonderlands and put their imaginations and creativity to the test by participating. The deadline for entries is Dec. 20 and participants may nominate themselves, a neighbor or a friend by stopping by Village Hall, 361 Main Street, Farmingdale or calling 249-0093. FULL STORY

A special invitation has been issued to runners and walkers from the Massapequas and Farmingdale to join in on a morning of festive family fun and fitness at the 15th Annual Ho Ho Ho Holiday 5K run, to be held on the roads of Bethpage on Saturday morning, Dec. 21. FULL STORY