The Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court last week awarded 4th Congressional District (C.D.) candidates Steve Irace and Marilyn O'Grady, both of Garden City, the right to keep their names on the Sept. 10 Republican primary ballot. The 4 to 1 decision is the result of an appeal set forth by both Irace and O'Grady late last month after opponent Daniel Frisa of Salisbury challenged their nominating petitions. FULL STORY

It's almost a year since the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center changed the lives of Americans. A year later, we are still mourning the lives of those who lost their lives as municipalities and places of worship are setting up memorial services to honor those who perished in the burning building. FULL STORY