If and when Governor George E. Pataki signs the recently negotiated New York State budget into law, he'll be ratifying an amendment to the much-ballyhoed STAR program, affording local seniors a reduction in the October school tax bills that will likely range between $1,300 and $1,600. FULL STORY

Democratic candidate for the 14th Assembly District Barbara V. Bubin-Buonagura will be the featured speaker at the next meeting of American Motoryclist Association New York State Road Riding District #34 Inc. which will be hosted by the Alliance MC Club at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hicksville, on Friday, May 1 at 8 p.m. She has been a field representative for the AMA for the past 10 years and former treasurer of the local district organization. FULL STORY

All runners who will be participating in the 1998 Canon Long Island Marathon or Half Marathon are cordially invited to attend a special clinic geared towards making sure that everyone has as good an experience in the race as possible. FULL STORY