No longer can gangs draft recruits from school yards without criminal penalty, according to a bill recently passed by the New York State Senate. FULL STORY

Washington Avenue, which two years ago became the home of the Mineola Village Hall and Community Center, is currently undergoing a change or three. FULL STORY

Galaxy jumped out in front 1-0 in there half of the first. TK's tied the score in their half. Padraic Phelan led off with a single. John Englis and Frankie Lao followed with walks and loaded the bases. Mike Bittner then worked out a walk to score Padraic with Padraic pitching three strong innings striking out six. TK scored another run in the third on a lead off single by Phelan, followed by walks to Couto, Englis and Bittner to make the score 2-1. TK's Galaxy scored three times in the top of the fifth to take a 4-2 lead. TK came back with one in the bottom of the fifth on a double by Kris Lorusso. But it wasn't enough. Galaxy held on to win. TK's Jimmy Murtha made a great play at first to stop the ball, step on first and throw home to catcher Frankie Lao for a double play. FULL STORY