Karl V. Anton, Jr., publisher and editor-in-chief of Anton Community Newspapers, died Saturday morning at his home in North Merrick with his wife Angela Susan Anton by his side. His death followed a short illness of cancer. He was 81 years old. FULL STORY

Carol Browner, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, traveled to Roslyn last Thursday, to discuss the problem of water contamination in Long Island. Ms. Browner was accompanied by US Senator Charles Schumer (D.-N.Y.) and State Assemblyman Thomas DiNapoli. FULL STORY