The 25th Oyster Festival committee sent out invitations to the public to come, have a day in the sun, eat to benefit non-profit groups, surrounded by music and everyone came. FULL STORY

Democrat Matthew Meng is running for the NYS Senate 5th District. He and his wife Claire Louise have three daughters, and have lived in East Norwich since 1995. FULL STORY

Fiona Brunner and Kaitlyn Collins led the Girls Cross Country team to victory over Wheatley and Roosevelt, as the Lady Baymen placed second to Valley Stream North. FULL STORY

As part of its Hockey With a Heart campaign, the New York Islanders will bill their Dec. 26 game against the Toronto Maple Leafs as American Red Cross Night. FULL STORY