Local civic associations continue their opposition to the New York State Department of Transportation's (DOT) development plans for Republic Airport, which were recently released to the public in draft form. FULL STORY

Following the news that a Lynbrook school had to be closed for three days due to the lead levels from the school's rifle range, scrutiny turned to other districts that had rifle ranges within their schools, including Massapequa High School, which has an active rifle range. FULL STORY

Through the efforts of Assemblyman Steven Labriola, the Greater Long Island Athletic Club has received a legislative initiative grant in the amount of $2,500 to help support its growing program of promoting wheelchair athletics here on Long Island. The money will be used to defray the costs of the club-sponsored Wheelchair Championship 10 Kilometer Race that is held in Farmingdale every June, and to help coordinate Long Island's program with a national effort to strengthen wheelchair athletic programs. FULL STORY