The State Health Department this week confirmed the first evidence this summer of mosquitoes infected with the West Nile Virus (WNV) within the county, in Massapequa and Farmingdale, and as of press time Wednesday, Nassau County officials had planned to conduct pesticide spraying by truck in residential neighborhoods. FULL STORY

In yet another chapter of the changes taking place in the Town of Hempstead, last week the board of elections determined the length of terms for the six newly created councilmanic districts. FULL STORY

Applications are now available for the "Canon Discover Long Island Bike Tour" - the bi-county area's largest cycling event. The event is set this year for Sunday, Oct. 15. FULL STORY