As Democratic candidates for Town of Oyster Bay seats seek to harness the energy brought by a popular new party leader, the Republican incumbents are entering the election season as confident as ever in the job they have done for local residents. FULL STORY

Last month, Bryan Murphy, Jonathan Schara and Adam Tabrys celebrated at Adam's formal Eagle Scout Court of Honor at Levittown Hall. FULL STORY

HBA'S Senior Boys Green Team placed first in their division, with eight wins and four losses for the season. On June 25, 1999, the green team also won the Pin Game against the second place Maroon team, with a score of 19-2. Congratulations! Left to right: Manager Bob LaLima, Chris Hunker, Eric Salzo, Anthony Giannuzzi, Matt LaLima, Chris Hunker, Eric Salzo, Anthony Giannuzzi, Matt LaLima, Stephen Anstey, Scott Mutch, Andrew Cabble, Joe Dugan, Jimmy Cunneen, and Coach Pat Fisher. Not shown-Jimmy Connelly, Mike Caglio, and Eugene Pietzak. FULL STORY

Hicksville's Don DiDonato, running for the FedEx team, outlasted Kevin Krause of the Suffolk County Police Department to take first place overall in the 14th annual Chase Corporate Challenge, a 3.5 mile run held at Jones Beach State Park on Tuesday evening July 28, as a record 7,928 runners and walkers from 252 companies participated in what was the largest participatory sporting event held on Long island in recent years. It was the sixth time that DiDonato has won the Chase Corporate Challenge on Long Island, including five of the last six years, and the second straight year that he has outkicked Krause to win it. Krause won the event in 1997. FULL STORY