Habitat for Humanity held a ground breaking ceremony recently for a new house to be built on the corner of Prospect Ave. and Bond St. in New Cassel. And by this time next year, Pam Douglas and her children should be settled into their brand new home. FULL STORY

Extremely high temperatures and the lack of rain have depleted water sources for much of the New York region. It's been so bad that residents in Rockland County are now facing water usage restrictions. But Italo Vacchio, superintendent of the Westbury Water and Fire District, said while drought conditions should inspire people to be more conscientious about water use, water conservation should be on people's minds year-round. FULL STORY

The Town of North Hempstead, in conjunction with Arnold Palmer Management, is proud to announce the grand opening of the Harbor Links Miniature Golf Course in Port Washington. The 18-hole miniature golf course officially opened to the public on July 23. FULL STORY