The Nassau County Police 3rd Precinct Commanding Officer, Inspector Robert Turk, was the guest speaker at last week's meeting of the Mineola Chamber of Commerce. Inspector Turk spoke about the county police department serving the business community of Mineola. FULL STORY

The campaign for mayor heated up at last Wednesday's Village of Mineola Board of Trustees meeting when the board discussed the Long Island Rail Road's idea of implementing a third track that would run through Mineola among other communities. FULL STORY

Bairrada Restaurant is sponsoring the second annual golf outing on Monday, April 23 at 9 a.m. at the Wheatley Hills Golf Club, 147 East Williston Avenue in East Williston. FULL STORY

At its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Feb. 12, the East Williston School District Board of Education appointed Thomas Fitzpatrick as the district's new director of physical education, athletics and medical services. His appointment will become effective on July 1, 2007. Tom will be replacing Dr. Fred Apgar, who will be retiring at the end of the current school year after having served as the director for the past seven years. FULL STORY