Thanks to a bill that was written by Senator Dean Skelos and Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, Nassau town supervisors now believe they have another effective weapon in the fight against illegal housing. FULL STORY

New Year's Day 2004 was a day of changes for the Town of North Hempstead. After 10 years as supervisor of the town, May Newburger chose not to run again and she was succeeded by Great Neck attorney Jon Kaiman. FULL STORY

Westbury speedster Adam Zimmerman, 21, out kicked Kevin Cunningham of Old Bethpage and Guillermo Fuentes of Fresh Meadows to finish in first place overall in the 17th annual edition of the Carter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt Ho Ho Ho Holiday 5 Kilometer Run, which recently took place through the roads of Bethpage on Dec. 18. FULL STORY

The State University of New York College at Old Westbury has been chosen by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to take part in the CHAMPS/ Life Skills Program. The Challenging Athletes Minds for Personal Success (CHAMPS)/Life Skill Program is a total development program for student-athletes. FULL STORY