The Floral Park, Franklin Square and Hempstead Public Libraries, which had been slated to receive a combined $17,000 in the proposed 1998 budget worked out by the New York State Legislature, were among several "member items" eliminated from that spending plan by Governor George Pataki last week. FULL STORY

Over 300 members of the Franklin Square Senior Center celebrated the 25th anniversary of their center with a luncheon-dinner dance on April 23 at the Chateau Briand. FULL STORY

The Floral Park Knights of Columbus Bowlers are a sad, downhearted crew. One would think they would be jumping for joy at the way they are toppling the lumber at the Bellerose Lanes, but they see the end of this very productive season coming in a very few weeks which brings sobering thoughts of days without pinfall. FULL STORY