Nassau County is currently seeking federal funds (close to half a million dollars) for a Major Investment Study (MIS) for the area of Nassau County termed the HUB. According to an explanation of this process by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council, "...the Plan identifies needs for the transit and highway systems that are already included in the operators' capital needs documents and capital plans. The MIS projects are the next step in addressing those needs." FULL STORY

Over 500 athletes will assemble at Hicksville's Cantiague Park on Saturday, Sept. 18 for the 1999 New York Special Olympics Fall Classic. New York Special Olympics athletes will be going for the gold in soccer, softball and golf skills and team competitions as well as cross country running in this primer to the State Fall Games in Binghampton on Oct. 1 - 2. FULL STORY