While most of the talk in recent days revolved around the Subway Series between the Yankees and Mets and the history of baseball in New York, the American Red Cross, located at 195 Willis Avenue in Mineola, was uncovering their own history. FULL STORY

On Saturday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. as part of the national "Make a Difference Day" celebrations, the entire community is invited to formally dedicate the Centennial Gardens and Bird Sanctuary in Floral Park. The ceremony will include the official unveiling of Centennial Garden's new entrance and the raising of the flags of the United States, Nassau County and the Incorporated Village of Floral Park. FULL STORY

What's all this "Mets - Yankees" noise we're hearing lately? The Floral Park Knights of Columbus wood-wallopers are making lots of noise of their own, as evidenced by last Thursday's pin-punishing exhibition at Sterling Lanes. FULL STORY