''What a mandate for a new vision for Nassau County,'' proclaimed Nassau County Democratic Party Chairman Tom DiNapoli. FULL STORY

US Merchant Marine Academy midshipmen on a routine training cruise to Boston found themselves in the center of a tragedy on Sunday, Oct. 31, when their training vessel was the first on scene at the site of the crash of EgyptAir Flight 990. FULL STORY

Some call it exercise plus¬Cycle 30, 60 or 100 miles, with 5,000 other riders, and at the same time raise funds to help fight a dreaded disease. FULL STORY

The second round of the Great Neck Park District adult soccer tournament was held Oct. 31, on a beautiful fall Halloween day. The first game of the day was between the Great Neck Soccer Team and Quetzal. After an early 1­1 tie, the Great Neck Soccer Club went to work scoring 5 unanswered goals to win by a score of 6 to 1. FULL STORY