Garden City resident Joseph J. Kearney has served on the Hempstead Town Board since May 1989 and he points to the many accomplishments of the town board in those 11 years as he looks to retain his council seat in the Nov. 7 special election for the second councilmanic district. This will be the first election under the new councilmanic system and Kearney is running against fellow incumbent N. Scott Banks. FULL STORY

Nassau County Executive Thomas S. Gulotta presents proclamation to Chief Kenneth Wiegel. FULL STORY

The Council #2345 keglers continued their assault on the Sterling Bowl pins in the usual fashion, giving the hapless lumber a lot of the Casey "whatfor," always present when they approach the foul line. FULL STORY