Last January North Hempstead Councilwoman Doreen Banks resigned from the Town Board when newly elected County Executive Tom Suozzi named her Nassau County Parks Commissioner. Supervisor May Newburger named Tom Dwyer of East Williston to the post, with his appointment running until the next regular election, at which time he would have to run for the completion of Ms. Banks' full term, which ends in 2003. FULL STORY

Republican and Conservative voters took to the polls on Tuesday, Sept. 10, electing political newcomer Dr. Marilyn O'Grady of Garden City as their candidate in a three-person GOP primary for the 4th Congressional District. She will run against current Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) in November. FULL STORY