As far as West Hempstead resident and West Hempstead-Hempstead Gardens Water District candidate Michael Uhl knows, his opponent in the upcoming water district election has virtually run unopposed for three decades. FULL STORY

On Tuesday, Dec. 12, residents will be voting on a fire commissioner for the Franklin Square/Munson Fire Department. Voting will take place at the fire department on Liberty Place from 1-9 p.m. The two candidates running are Carl Gerrato and Doris Griffin. FULL STORY

With the news that Nassau County's Budget for next year is very likely to merge the Department of Recreation and Parks into the Department of General Services, the need for local runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes to take part in the Nov. 18 Sprint for the Parks has become even greater. FULL STORY