The Nov. 8 Belmont hearing in Floral Park afforded residents the chance to speak their minds about who and how Belmont Park should be managed in the future, since the current franchise with the New York Racing Association (NYRA) expires at year's end. FULL STORY

Nassau County Comptroller Howard Weitzman released a report on cost disparities in special districts and Nassau County that found that, in some instances, taxpayers are overpaying for certain services that fall under the jurisdiction of special districts. FULL STORY