In the spring of 1883, a group of North German immigrants banded together and started to plan their first "Volksfest" (People's Festival). This first annual gathering would raise funds and enable them to start charitable works that would help their fellow countrymen and new Americans. Through their hard work and funds raised at subsequent Volksfests, this German American organization (Plattdeutsche Volksfest Vereen) was able to lay the cornerstone for German Hospital, in Brooklyn, NY, in June 1894. This hospital became Wyckoff Heights Hospital, which today still serves a large portion of both Kings and Queens Counties. FULL STORY

At its last meeting the board of the Water Authority of Western Nassau County approved a 17.65 percent decrease in water rates after approving the 1998/1999 Operating Plan and Capital Plan. FULL STORY