In yet another chapter of the changes taking place in the Town of Hempstead, last week the board of elections determined the length of terms for the six newly created councilmanic districts. FULL STORY

The State Health Department this week confirmed the first evidence this summer of mosquitoes infected with the West Nile Virus (WNV) within the county, in Massapequa and Farmingdale, and as of press time Wednesday, Nassau County officials had planned to conduct pesticide spraying by truck in residential neighborhoods. FULL STORY

The 3rd Annual Long Island Sprint Triathlon and Relay will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23 at Jones Beach State Park. Awards will be given to the overall male and female, also the top five individuals, three relay teams in each division, top five male and female Jones beach lifeguards, a Clydesdale awards category, and awards in separate age categories for male and female. FULL STORY