Karl V. Anton, Jr., publisher and editor-in-chief of Anton Community Newspapers, died Saturday morning at his home in North Merrick with his wife Angela Susan Anton by his side. His death followed a short illness of cancer. He was 81 years old. FULL STORY

Supervisor May W. Newburger recently announced that the town is supporting LIPA's Wire Friendly Tree program. With the help of local arborists and nurserymen, LIPA has developed a program that encourages the planting of slower growing trees - like varieties of maple and non-fruiting crabapples - under electric wires. LIPA is offering a rebate of $25 to municipalities or civic associations for each Wire Friendly Tree of standard planting size planted near overhead electric wires. FULL STORY

Both the girls and boys varsity track and field teams enjoyed another very successful spring at Carle Place High School. FULL STORY