Trustees Warren Brinker and Elizabeth Conlon, who each chair a subcommittee of the village's master plan committee, gave reports of the progress to date. Brinker, who heads up the "downtown revitalization" subgroup, said the village's plans might include buying property to create more parking for residents. FULL STORY

At last Wednesday's public meeting, the Mineola Village Board of Trustees addressed the murder of Jose Alberto Martinez, the Mineola man who was gunned down on March 1 while walking home from work, and attempted to reassure residents the village is safe. FULL STORY

The Education & Assistance Corporation (EAC) will host a Tee-Off Party at the Island Garden, located on Charry Valley Road in West Hempstead, on Thursday, April 6 in preparation for its 11th annual Golf and Tennis Classic in June. FULL STORY