Cold weather did not deter over 100 onlookers from making their way to Farmingdale State College on the morning of Dec. 5. Their purpose - to honor the countless trade unions that worked shoulder-to-shoulder with rescue, police and fire personnel in the post-September 11th recovery effort. Over 18 union officials were present for the ceremony that brought tears to the eyes of many in the audience. FULL STORY

The village board presented the latest traffic calming proposal to residents. It included lighted crosswalks from the Grey & Grey building to Village Hall (across Main Street) and the Grey & Grey building to the Farmingdale post office (across Prospect Street), rumble strips down Prospect Street and speed tables at the west end of Prospect. FULL STORY

The Runner's Edge recently hosted a farewell run for two of its employees who were going south for the winter. All the staff members as well as members from the store's running and triathlon teams helped to bid the couple a fond farewell. Various family members were on hand as well. It was a great way to end the year and a nice send-off for the couple. FULL STORY

Registration for the 2007 Farmingdale Baseball League (FBLI) season will take place Saturday, Jan. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Allen Park in the Community Room. FBLI will have baseball leagues for children ages 6-16 and softball for ages 6-18. The youngest children must have been born before Nov. 30, 2001. A parent or guardian must be present to register the child. If the child being registered did not play during the 2006 season, a copy of the child's birth certificate must be submitted to the league at registration. For further information visit www.fdalebaseball.com or call 249-7375. FULL STORY