Discusses Economic Development for Farmingdale, South Farmingdale -- Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi held a bus tour throughout the community on October 20 to discuss ideas for economic development in Farmingdale and South Farmingdale. In doing this, Suozzi plans to collect input from residents, community leaders and activists and apply their suggestions and concerns in shaping the future of local communities. FULL STORY

Most Incumbents Hold On, Community Elects New Legislator -- Residents headed for the polls on Tuesday to vote for town officials, members of the County Legislature, local judges and a county assessor. FULL STORY

Dr. Jonathan C. Gibralter, President of Farmingdale State University of New York, recently announced that ground has been broken for the College's new $2.5 million baseball stadium. FULL STORY

Although there were lots of other changes associated with this year's Oyster Festival, one constant feature was the annual Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor's Oyster Festival 5 Kilometer Run, as more than 500 runners once again successfully completed the grueling five kilometer run from Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park up the 3/4 mile hill to the Planting Fields Arboretum and back down again to the finish line on West Shore Avenue in the shadow of the Oyster Festival carnival rides. FULL STORY