Nassau County Legislator Roger Corbin (D - 2nd District) was sworn in to serve a fourth term, during inaugural ceremonies earlier this month which saw Democrats take the helm of both the legislature and county executive seat, for the first time in the county's history. FULL STORY

Fifty-year Carle Place resident Mark Thomas, Sr. recently marked his 80th birthday, surrounded by his family during a special celebration at the Garden City Hotel's Polo Grill restaurant on Jan. 5. Mr. Thomas was born on Jan. 8, 1922. FULL STORY

In the Nassau Girls Basketball Conference III competition held on Jan. 8, Westbury defeated Glen Cove 53-11. Shera Dykes was the high scorer in the game, with 16 points. FULL STORY