Last January North Hempstead Councilwoman Doreen Banks resigned from the Town Board when newly elected County Executive Tom Suozzi named her Nassau County Parks Commissioner. Supervisor May Newburger named Tom Dwyer of East Williston to the post, with his appointment running until the next regular election, at which time he would have to run for the completion of Ms. Banks' full term, which ends in 2003. FULL STORY

On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, several residents from the communities of Westbury, East Meadow and the Brookvilles lost their lives in the World Trade Center terrorist attacks. At this difficult time, The Westbury Times would like to remember those men and women, their families and loved ones. FULL STORY

Republican and Conservative voters took to the polls on Tuesday, Sept. 10, electing political newcomer Dr. Marilyn O'Grady of Garden City as their candidate in a three-person GOP primary for the 4th Congressional District. She will run against current Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) in November. FULL STORY

Runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes of all ages and levels of ability from Mineola and other nearby communities are invited to sign up for the third annual "Fly with the ANGELS" 4 Mile Run, on Saturday, Oct. 12, which this year will for the first time be held in the friendly confines of Eisenhower Park. FULL STORY