Earlier this month, US District Court Judge Denis Hurley issued a preliminary injunction on Nassau County's three-month-old smoking ban, halting its enforcement to allow for additional review of the ordinance. Nassau County Presiding Officer Judy Jacobs, however, said the injunction does not overturn the law, which went into effect on March 1 of this year, and the ban is still in effect. State law will take effect July 24. FULL STORY

A fire ripped through a Nassau Boulevard Tudor June 5, originating in the basement area, under the kitchen in the vicinity of an upright freezer. Firefighters reported smoke damage throughout the dwelling, with fire and water damage to the basement and first and second floors and a partial first floor collapse in the kitchen. FULL STORY

"What is one to say about June, the time of perfect young summer, the fulfillment of the promise of earlier months, and with as yet no sign to remind one that the fresh and young will ever fade." FULL STORY

The Garden City girls' golf team won the county team championship, held May 19 at the Bethpage Park Yellow course. Garden City had six girls qualify for the tournament and all six earned All-County honors. No other team had more than three All-County golfers. FULL STORY