Plans for the Roosevelt Raceway development fall under the classification of a "Planned Unit Development District" or PUD, and will go before the Town Board directly, with the exception of items in the plans which conflict with the Town's zoning codes, such as the plans for the Hilton Garden Inn by Westbury Hospitality, Inc., which have to go before the Town's Zoning Board of Appeals to allow them to construct the facility according to the proposals, which do not meet zoning code regulations. The hearing was scheduled for Aug. 18, but because a lead agency for environmental issue had not been determined in time, the Town granted an adjournment, making the new date in late September. FULL STORY

Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy stated at her recent Editorial Board Meeting that if the voters in the 4th C.D. are willing, she'll continue to work for their interests in Congress until at least 2002. She added that in 2002 she'll take time to think about her goals and evaluate her options, but she noted that she has no plans to set up camp in the Oval Office. She does wish to continue her "commonsense approach" to problem-solving in government, and with that in mind, she discussed her current tax proposal. FULL STORY

"Take a Step...Save a Life" at Cancer Care of Long Island's second annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Walk, Sunday, Sept. 26, Jones Beach, Zach's Bay, Parking Field #5, 11:30 a.m. This walk is being sponsored by the KeySpan Foundation. FULL STORY