Mineola resident Christian Crespo may be only 26 years old and admittedly doesn't have experience running a business but that isn't stopping him from remaining optimistic that his dream of opening a café in Mineola will become a reality. FULL STORY

A man was held up and robbed of money and a cell phone while on Main Street in Mineola, according to police. FULL STORY

The Mineola Athletic Association will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a picnic and awards day on Saturday, Sept. 23 from noon to 6 p.m. (rain date is Sunday, Sept. 24) at the Willis Avenue baseball fields. Bring your own picnic and the MAA will provide soda and ice cream. The awards ceremony will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. FULL STORY

With Mineola High School's first ever Long Island Sports Championship and a trip to the 2005 New York State Soccer semi-finals a distant memory, Coach Paul Pereira celebrates his tenth anniversary anticipating another magical march to Oneonta. This fall's quest is to improve on last year's journey as Nassau's eighth seed via the Mustangs ascent to the top ranking conference in the county. Pereira and staff are well equipped to continue the program's long term success with eight returning starters and a crew of underclassmen destined to continue the legacy of Mustang soccer. The new season began with the annual Mustang Cup last week against Lynbrook, Oceanside and West Hempstead. FULL STORY