''We want to see a new day for Nassau County,'' said Assemblyman Thomas DiNapoli of Great Neck, as he prepared for the primary challenge to his candidacy for Nassau County Executive. In an interview just before the Sept. 11 primary, Mr. DiNapoli spoke confidently of his ''leadership skills,'' unifying and strengthening the Nassau Democrats when serving as their chairman, and his ability to ''work across party and jurisdictional lines,'' working with Governor Pataki and the Republicans to establish an oversight board and bring $105 million in aid to the beleaguered Nassau County. FULL STORY

Michael Matranga, a long-time sales executive for Anton Community Newspapers, the parent company of the Hicksville Illustrated News, died last week after battling cancer. FULL STORY

The Boys U-10 Hicksville Hornets Travel Team played their first fall tournament in Oceanside on Sept. 1 and 2, and took home the first-place trophy. FULL STORY

Runners and walkers of every age and ability are invited to be part of the 14th annual edition of the Oyster Bay Town Supervisor's Oyster Festival 5 Kilometer Run, to be held on Saturday morning, Oct. 13 as the kickoff event of this year's Oyster Festival. The run will start in Fireman's Field in Oyster Bay at exactly 9 a.m. FULL STORY