Four local graduating seniors received Certificates of Award totaling $4,000 in the 11th annual William A. Haps Scholarship Awards ceremony, held at Wantagh Fire Headquarters, Monday evening, June 5. Each student will receive $1,000 on entering the college of their choice. FULL STORY

The Hempstead Town Board, last Tuesday, unanimously passed Supervisor Richard Guardino's proposal to ban tobacco advertising in areas frequented by children. FULL STORY

On Monday, June 5, the Island Trees High School Athletic Banquet was held at the Imperial Manor. Kelly Huldie and Brett Rottkamp were the recipients of the Ted Petersen Scholarship. Cindy Sheil was the recipient of the Rita Benson Scholarship. Jessica Fredricks and Rich Cama were the recipients of the Parents for Athletes Scholarship. Jessica Fredricks and James Keating received the Armed Services Award. FULL STORY

On Monday June 5th, Shawn Fagan a 1996 graduate of Division Avenue High School was drafted in the 13th round by the Toronto Blue Jays. FULL STORY