A fire that claimed a life and destroyed a home on Glenwood Avenue in West Hempstead did not start by accident, investigators say. It appears, according to investigators, that the fire was ignited and the only one in the house at the time was 44-year-old David Bhola, who was found dead in the basement of the home. FULL STORY

A report issued by Nassau County Comptroller Howard Weitzman reveals a $64 million disparity in the size of New York State STAR rebate checks distributed to homeowners in Nassau and Westchester counties with similarly-valued properties and school tax bills. Nassau residents are receiving significantly lower rebates in almost every case, according to the comptroller. FULL STORY