During their regular meeting on May 25, the city council voted unanimously to authorize Mayor Thomas Suozzi to enter into a stipulation of settlement with John Gladsky upon the following terms: Gladsky will agree to vacate certain real property owned by the city by Nov. 1; the city will forgive all outstanding rent due to the city for Gladsky's prior possession of said property up to, and including, Nov. 1; and Gladsky will give up any and all claims that he says he has regarding a certain Contract of Sale dated May 7, 1992, regarding the property. FULL STORY

Mayor Thomas Suozzi has announced that Computer Associates along with other Long Island-based corporations will be sponsoring an exciting waterfront festival this Fourth of July weekend. The event will take place in Morgan Park and will begin July 2 through all day July 3 and all day July 4 ending with a huge fireworks display by Bay Fireworks Company of Long Island. FULL STORY

Billy Blind, a well-known local fisherman, holds a striped bass he reeled in on May 21. Billy said the fish weighed 34 lbs. 12 oz. and measured 44 1/4" long. Billy said he caught the fish in open water off Glen Cove's shores and it made him proud that the spot was right in his own backyard. FULL STORY

He's safe! Victor Hidalgo slides to base in a game against Floral Park. Photo by Bill Basdavanos. FULL STORY