The nurses at North Shore University Hospital at Plainview, who have been on strike since Nov. 8, staged a rally in front of the hospital late last week to bolster spirits and garner support. FULL STORY

Legislative committee appointments were assigned last night by Minority Leader Judy Jacobs, who also added three new committees to the roster, bringing the total number of legislative committees to 13. FULL STORY

Runners and walkers from all over Long Island were out in force on Nov. 20 for the 3rd annual edition of the South Shore Sprint, a four-mile road race on the streets of Bay Shore, and when the dust had settled, Long Island Open champion Robis DeGirmenci of Syosset and Long Island Masters champion Kathy Martin of Northport emerged as the overall winners. FULL STORY

Among the highlights of the Nov. 16 meeting of the Greater Long Island running Club was the presentation of a check for $3,000 by the club to the New York State Games for the Physically Challenged. FULL STORY