The Village of Massapequa Park is forging into the new millennium full speed ahead, shown most recently by efforts to establish credit cards as a new payment method for local taxes. FULL STORY

Construction for New Island Hospital's multi-million dollar renovation and expansion project has come to a screeching halt, after excavation uncovered 30 old cesspools on the future site of two new wings for emergency services, surgeries and recovery. FULL STORY

The Greater Long Island Running Club recently issued a very hearty "thank you" to the South Farmingdale Volunteer Fire Department for their support over the years for the Salomon Smith Barney Wheelchair Championship 10 Kilometer Run. Every year, without fail, an Emergency Medical Team from the Fire Department has been at Ellsworth Allen Town park finish line as a precaution against health emergencies. FULL STORY

Christina Papola, a ninth-grade honor student at Massapequa High School-Ames campus, took the Gold Medal in the novice division of the singles figure skating competition this past weekend at the Empire State Games in Lake Placid. FULL STORY