Residents living in the area surrounded by Gardiners and Wantagh Avenues south of Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown have been experiencing some concerns in recent months as the number of burglaries that have occurred in that area seemed to increase. FULL STORY

Island Trees Schools will welcome approximately 2,800 students to a new and challenging school year on Tuesday, Sept. 7. FULL STORY

The T-Ball Mariners baseball team, sponsored by Aparro's Little John, had quite a successful season. These first-time players took to the diamond and played with all their hearts. Sean and Liam Ryder were rambunctious in the field, while Meghan Ryder (not to be outdone by her twin brothers) came out of her shell and excelled on the field. Southpaw Erin Ware gave the ball a ride and flew around the bases and Bobby Lewis made tremendous contact with each at bat. Megan Shovlin played the field like a pro and Rainer LeBlanc ran faster than a speeding bullet. Sean Colbert fielded grounders with ease as Alyssa Somer showed her skills with her bat. Trevor Cannella played despite being injured while Sean Looney and James Carroll made awesome outfield plays. FULL STORY

The T-Ball Mariners baseball team, sponsored by Aparro's Little John, had quite a successful season. These first-time players took to the diamond and played with all their hearts. Sean and Liam Ryder were rambunctious in the field, while Meghan Ryder (not to be outdone by her twin brothers) came out of her shell and excelled on the field. Southpaw Erin Ware gave the ball a ride and flew around the bases and Bobby Lewis made tremendous contact with each at bat. Megan Shovlin played the field like a pro and Rainer LeBlanc ran faster than a speeding bullet. Sean Colbert fielded grounders with ease as Alyssa Somer showed her skills with her bat. Trevor Cannella played despite being injured while Sean Looney and James Carroll made awesome outfield plays. FULL STORY