A New York State Senate bill that would have stepped up the fight against the pollution that causes acid rain failed to come to a vote before the State Assembly ended its 1999 session earlier this week. FULL STORY

Holding signs begging County Executive Thomas Gulotta, "Don't balance your budget on the backs of our families," demonstrators gathered on the steps of the Supreme Court Building last Thursday to protest the county executive's proposal to cut funding to human services by 50 percent. FULL STORY

The Holy Family 7th grade basketball team defeated St. Aidan's 61-17 last weekend. FULL STORY