After residents raised questions on several line items, particularly the cooperative agreements for fuel Floral Park has with several surrounding villages, a possible inconsistency that Verbena Avenue's Ed Casey brought to the board's attention, trustees opted to reserve decision on adopting the tentative 2004-05 budget during an April 14 hearing. The decision will enable them to further investigate. FULL STORY

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer recently announced that six fire departments across New York State, including the Floral Park Volunteer Fire Department, will receive over $208,000 as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Fire Grant program. FULL STORY