Prior to the last New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School Board meeting, Hillside Principal George Usdin announced the winners of the Wellness Poster and Essay Contest held for all the children in the school district. First and second-place winners were announced and given trophies. FULL STORY

The Village Board of New Hyde Park is considering new legislation to control illegal apartments. Citing illegal dwellings as a major deterrent to the administration's goal of preserving and improving the suburban life-style of New Hyde Park, the Village Board is proposing a series of new laws and amendments to the Village Code aimed at making it tougher for illegal apartments to exist. FULL STORY

Michael Ryan, of New Hyde Park, is set to fight for his world (kickboxing) title on Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. at The Vanderbilt, 1600 Round Swamp Road, 300 feet south of the Long Island Expressway. FULL STORY