Community members who are interested volunteering for the Mineola School District's three school/community committees are asked to send a letter of interest along with a resume to Dr. Lorenzo Licopoli, superintendent of schools, 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola 11501 or by email to llicopoli@mineola.k12.ny.us by Aug. 25. FULL STORY

After 20 years, the 1986 World Champion New York Mets still command attention. On Friday, Aug. 25, in The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, located in New Hyde Park, photographers, fans and guests swarmed the first floor of the bright and spirit-lifting house in search of photos and autographs with the heroes of the magic season of 1986. FULL STORY

Ashley Cole, whose family members are long-time Mineola residents, pitched for the L.I. Riptide at the Pony Fastpitch Softball National Championships in Youngstown, Ohio. Ashley's 11-year-old team competed in the 12U group and won their bracket during the seeding round before heading to the elimination round. The Riptide is looking forward to next year where they will compete in the same age group. FULL STORY

Quietly, an unsung group of Mineola young men have compiled a string of consistent successes on the town baseball diamond. The team wages battle under the banner of the Mineola Athletic Association without a surname to distinguish them. These athletes, led by the tutelage of manager Terry Mooney and assistant Tom Brostek, dominated the 2006 East Meadow Senior Baseball League by marching to the championship game for the third consecutive year. This rising bunch of local sophomores and juniors are forming a strong nucleus, which will benefit the Mineola High School Varsity baseball team for years to come and they are having fun doing it. FULL STORY