Residents soundly opposed a proposal to convert the Coastal gas station on Jericho Turnpike and Mineola Boulevard into a 7-Eleven convenience store during a public hearing Wednesday, and the board followed suit, voting 5-0 against it. FULL STORY

A Mineola man was found guilty of defrauding immigrant families by claiming to be an attorney who could file their applications for citizenship with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), said the district attorney last week. FULL STORY

The Mineola High School girls volleyball team had a great run through the Nassau County Class B playoffs, but in the end lost the title to Hewlett in the finals. FULL STORY