It is a classic David and Goliath story. The neighbors of the Franklin Square community versus the big telephone service carrier and it is a battle that has been going on for some time, ever since Omnipoint proposed to build a cell phone tower in a suburban Franklin Square community. FULL STORY

You can bet members of the West Hempstead Civic Association will be attending the Dec. 11 meeting of the Town of Hempstead Board. That's because the town board will be considering whether to adopt the urban renewal plan for West Hempstead, which includes the controversial Courtesy Hotel. FULL STORY