Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray and the town board recognized police officers from local precincts, special bureaus and village police departments during its sixth annual police service awards ceremony held September at Town Hall. At the ceremony, the supervisor noted that the town added a new category to its program this year. FULL STORY

Many heartfelt thanks and appreciative gestures were expressed at the October 1 meeting of the Farmingdale Board of Education. At the start of the meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Roberta Gerold expressed gratitude on behalf of herself and fellow district administrators to the seven-member board. The superintendent noted that administrators often worry, frustrate and criticize the board but rarely take the time to thank and recognize its members. On behalf of the district, Dr. Gerold presented each board member with a token of appreciation for their hard work in ensuring the best for the community's children. FULL STORY

Farmingdale High School Varsity Boys Cross Country -- Let us give you an idea on how they spent their summer vacation. Start out with a run of 16 miles on Monday, eight in the morning and eight in the evening. FULL STORY

The Farmingdale High School Junior Varsity Football team opened their 2003 season with a convincing 33-22 win over Uniondale on Saturday, Sept. 20. FULL STORY