Nassau County's Crimestoppers Program received its 900th tip during the past week, marking its continued success in providing assistance and confidential information to the police. To mark this accomplishment, Nassau County Executive Thomas Gulotta met with police and Crimestoppers officials, to outline new outreach efforts under way to further expand the program. FULL STORY

To permit more young families to apply for Nassau County's 1999 First Time HomeBuyers Program, Nassau County Executive Thomas S. Gulotta has extended the deadline for filing applications to Friday, July 16. Gulotta described the program as a meaningful way of providing home ownership to young families. FULL STORY

A full day of golf and related activities are awaiting all duffers who sign up for Franklin Hospital's Medical Center's Annual Invitational Golf Tournament set for Thursday, July 29, at the North Hills Country Club in Manhasset. FULL STORY

Despite hurricanes and wars, famine and drought, Long Island's tennis players are helping to create a world without hunger. Registration is now under way for the 19th annual "Stop World Hunger" tennis tournament. FULL STORY