Francesca Carlow, co-owner of Trio Hardware and Paint in Plainview along with her husband Bruce, was selected as the 2004 recipient for the Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce's Small Businessperson of the Year award. The countywide award recognizes an active chamber of commerce member who is the owner or manager of a community business and has made a significant contribution to the local economy and community. FULL STORY

Residents headed to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 2, Election Day 2004, to vote for their candidates of choice. As in 2000, the Presidential race was not decided when most residents went to bed Tuesday night. Rather, at approximately 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Senator John Kerry made the phone call to President George W. Bush conceding victory. Election numbers on the Presidential race were still not final at press time although it is certain that Bush did win. FULL STORY