Police are searching for suspects wanted in the robbery of a 20-year-old man who police said was assaulted in the south parking lot of Belmont Racetrack on Saturday, April 14 at 10:38 p.m. FULL STORY

Defining the character of Long Island's suburbs is a constantly evolving process. Preserving open space and protecting the tranquility of residential neighborhoods is a serious challenge for public officials, regional planners, developers and area homeowners. Bearing these facts in mind, Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and the town board adopted local legislation that would place a temporary moratorium on the construction of one- and two-family homes on substandard sized parcels of property. FULL STORY