This week the Garden City Union Free School District has issued a public notice calling for sealed bids to be sent to the Board of Education for asbestos abatement, masonry, parapet work, and roof renovation at the Garden City Middle School, where the damaged roof over the gymnasium allowed leaks to occur and subsequent damage to the gymnasium floor, rendering the gymnasium unsuitable for use by the middle school students. FULL STORY

The 4th Congressional District, currently represented by Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, will be holding an election for this House of Representatives seat on Nov. 3, and on Sept. 15 the Republican Party will hold its primary to determine who the voters wish to run against the Democratic incumbent. FULL STORY

While the high profile names associated with the Goodwill Games are what's drawn thousands of spectators to central Nassau County over the past week, the stories behind the main events are what have made this competition particularly meaningful. FULL STORY

Now well into their fifteen day run throughout the New York metropolitan area, the fourth Goodwill Games features close to 1,500 athletes from 66 countries competing in 15 different sports. FULL STORY