When James H. Lawrence, Jr. took over the helm of the Nassau County Police Department in June 2002 following the death of commissioner William Willet, he figured he would hold the top cop spot for about two or three years. FULL STORY

Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi has named Lawrence W. Mulvey, a decorated veteran of the Nassau County Police Department with 28 years of police experience, as the new Nassau County police commissioner. FULL STORY

On Sunday, June 24, Farmingdale was once again the Wheelchair Sports Capital of the World, as wheelchair racers from every continent were on hand to celebrate the 16th annual running of the Nick Katsounis Memorial Wheelchair Championship 10 Kilometer Race. FULL STORY

Mers won its second game in a row last week by scoring the winning run in the last inning to defeat Bethpage Physical Therapy 14-13. Mers took an early 8-3 lead into the fourth inning when the big Bethpage bats exploded to take a one-run lead by banging out six runs. FULL STORY