Perhaps finally bringing to an end a preternaturally quiet pre-election season, New York State Democrats will gather at the Hilton in Rye New York next week to officially select a ticket to run for statewide office next fall. FULL STORY

His negotiations with Nassau County apparently at a standstill, new Islander owner Howard P. Milstein has now turned his attention to purchasing the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. FULL STORY

That famous quotation, dealing with the postman's battle with the elements: "Neither, snow, nor rain, nor sleet- et cetera" can also be applied to the pin-pounding exploits of the Floral Park Knights of Columbus Keglers. The recent two-week period of daily rain didn't dampen their wood-spilling escapades, one bit, as evidenced by the numbers that went into the record book, last Thursday, at Bellerose Lanes. FULL STORY

A serene D. Wayne Lukas sat at the far end of the Pimlico Stakes barn Saturday morning, seeming as unfazed by the imminent running of the 123rd Preakness Stakes as he would be by a walk in the park. FULL STORY