Norma Gonsalves, a resident of East Meadow for 43 years, is seeking re-election to her fifth term as Nassau County Legislator in the 13th Legislative District (L.D.) on the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party lines. First elected in 1997, Gonsalves currently serves on the Minority Affairs Committee, the Government Services and Operations Committee and the Planning, Development and Environment Committee as well as the Health and Social Services Committee. FULL STORY

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman and Councilman Robert Troiano recently joined officers of the Carle Place Little League to review the renovations being done to the ball fields at Charles J. Fuschillo Park. The town is creating new dugouts and installing benches and canopies to protect players from the sun. FULL STORY

For the first time in 10 years, the Carle Place Boys Varsity Soccer Team captured the Kickoff Tournament Championship, which was sponsored by the Carle Place Athletic Booster Club and held on Sept 9 and 10. FULL STORY

The undefeated Mineola PAL 8-year-old Chiefs went on the road this past Sunday and, in front of a full house, upset the Farmingdale "A" Hawks 12-0. The Chiefs now have a record of 4 - 0. FULL STORY