Calling the email campaign a smashing success, Assemblyman Tom Alfano announced that his office has received hundreds of emails urging the MTA to stop the planned expansion of an additional track on the Long Island Rail Road Main Line. FULL STORY

Floral Park trustees have been working very closely with a committee from the Floral Park Fire Department reviewing changes to the state law on the Volunteer Fire Department Service Award program, which was established in an effort to increase membership and provide an incentive to maintain experienced members. The program was introduced, voted on and approved by residents back in 1993. FULL STORY