Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, from Mineola, was first elected to office in 1996, to enact stricter gun laws after her husband Dennis was shot and killed and her son Kevin injured in what was known as the Long Island Rail Road Massacre. FULL STORY

Jack Martins, a six-year mayor of Mineola, has thrown his hat into the ring and is running for Congress in the Fourth Congressional District opposing incumbent Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, who is also from Mineola. FULL STORY

Starting next week, registration will be open for all Mineola Athletic Association (MAA) programs for spring 2009. Programs include soccer, baseball, softball and cheerleading. FULL STORY

For the past 10 years or so, I have been proud season ticket holder to Mineola Mustang varsity football (with no personal seat licenses necessary, thank you). FULL STORY