Town of Hempstead Supervisor Richard Guardino was joined by Councilman Joseph Ra and Councilwoman Linda Reed as he formally opened two modern playgrounds in the Department of Parks and Recreation's Franklin Square Park District. The play areas are located at Rath Park on Fenworth Boulevard in Franklin Square and Garden City South Community Park on Nassau Boulevard in Garden City Park. FULL STORY

The Clearview Franklin Cinema, located at 99 Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square, is one of eight Long Island theaters that will soon become part of the Long Island Cablevision family thanks to a deal between the Cablevision Systems Corporation and the Clearview Cinema Group that was announced last week. FULL STORY

Long faces had replaced the smiles of competition, and the four men out on the ice appeared to lumber about more than they appeared to skate. FULL STORY