Andre Darnell Mitchell, a PSC Specialist in the United States Army, who grew up in Elmont, died on July 31 after the Humvee he was riding in got into an accident while he was stationed in Mosul, Iraq. FULL STORY

Assemblyman Tom Alfano is calling on Governor David Paterson to consider allowing video lottery terminals (VLTs) in Belmont Park to help spur economic development. FULL STORY