Dr. Marilyn O'Grady of Garden City and Village of Hempstead Mayor James Garner, who will face each other in a Republican primary, have announced their candidacies to run for Congress in the 4th District in the 2004 election. FULL STORY

Elmont Public Library Director Janis Schoen is hoping Christmas comes a little bit late this year - January to be exact. That's because on January 21, residents of not only Elmont but all residents of the Sewanhaka Central High School District, which encompasses Elmont, Franklin Square, Floral Park and New Hyde Park, will be voting on a referendum crucial to the new Elmont Public Library project. FULL STORY