Residents headed to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4, one of the most historic Election Days, to vote for their candidates of choice. Democratic candidate Barack Obama was elected president, becoming the first African-American president-elect of the United States. FULL STORY

Citing the most severe economic conditions in the past two decades, the Nassau County Legislature voted on Wednesday, Oct. 29 to approve an amended 2009 county budget in a 10-9 vote along party lines. FULL STORY