After a more than two hour meeting of the Herricks School Board, as community members complained bitterly about a school board decision to move administration offices to the second floor of the Herricks Community Center, the board voted with a four to one vote (trustee Christine Turner was the one dissenting vote) to move forward with plans to move the administrators into the community center. FULL STORY

Eight local fire companies responded to a call to help put out a blaze that was spotted at about 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, August 11 on Highland and Guilford Roads, off Denton Avenue, in New Hyde Park. FULL STORY

Outstanding game by all the Braves in a come from behind victory over a tough Dodgers team. The Braves offense was led by Chris Ferlazzo (4 hits, 2 runs, rbi), Nick Perrone (hit), Danny Chiofolo (hit, run, rbi), Brian Renta (3 hits, run), Ben Todaro (triple, hit, run, 3 rbi), Danny Luchino (3 doubles, hit, 2 runs, 2 rbi), Patrick Theodoropolous (2 hits, run, 2 rbi), Paul Morrow (hit, run, rbi), Joe Murphy (2 hits, run, rbi), Tyler Cohen (double, single, run), Alex Katz (double, 2 singles, run), and Mark Roantree (hit, rbi). Danny Luchino knocked in the winning run. Great game, Braves! FULL STORY