New York State Supreme Court Justice Edward McCarty III earlier this month ruled that a Republican petition requesting a special election on council districts in the Town of North Hempstead be upheld. As a result, the town is planning a special election on the referendum for April 29. FULL STORY

A fire at Sewanhaka High School on Thursday, Jan. 16, caused $100,000 in damage. According to reports, two students are being held responsible for starting it. The damage was in a section of the boys' basketball locker room. Smoke had also made its way into the gymnasium. FULL STORY