Friends of Massapequa Preserve, a newly organized community group, this week announced their first community activity on Sunday, Nov. 5. FULL STORY

As Steve Labriola asks voters to return him to office to serve a third term as Assemblyman for the 12th district, he is campaigning on his accomplishments, saying he is proud of the government reform he has helped initiate by working with the Pataki administration. FULL STORY

By the time you read this article, both the Mets and the Yankees will be slugging it out in the first Subway Series since 1956. This year represented the best chance for such a series since the Mets came into being back in 1962 and both teams came through by winning the pennant in their respective leagues. The events of the past two weeks have also been an occasion for memories of a by-gone era when such World Series were almost an annual occurrence. FULL STORY

New York State Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) recently secured a grant in the amount of $3,500 for the Plainedge Football league to continue providing the youth program in the community. Pictured with participants are, from left, top row: Senator Hannon, Plainedge Football League President Ira Bergman and Vice President Kevin Cook. FULL STORY