Criminal charges have been filed against five men who worked in the Town of North Hempstead Building Department including former commissioner David Wasserman, former deputy commissioner Joseph Madden, former plan examiner Andrew Acierno, former plumbing inspector Joseph Lomonaco and building inspector Thomas McDonough. FULL STORY

The rap on the Mineola School District is that at a cost of approximately $28,000 per pupil, the taxpayers of the district aren't seeing test scores they should be for the amount of money they are spending. Whether this is a fair assessment or not, it is a perception among some community members. FULL STORY

Mineola Golf Coach Al Weidlein has spent the past 20 years teaching junior golf and playing Metropolitan Golf Association tournaments. He knows the game, and for the first time in years, is inspired by the level of commitment and vast improvement his Mustang squad has shown. FULL STORY

Over 1,000 runners and walkers are expected on Nov. 18 for the 23rd Annual Mineola Mustang 5K run and walk and the one-mile run and walk. Applications can be obtained by contacting Linda Fairgrieve at 516-294-5814. FULL STORY