According to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) website, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has extended the public comment period regarding the Main Line Corridor Improvements Project (which ended Aug. 31) "based on the volume of comments received." FULL STORY

Carle Place resident Tracey "The Furniture Facilitator" Anastas of Waldner's Business Environments has been selected to be one of the boxers for the third Annual Long Island Fight for Charity, which will be held Nov. 14 at the Long Island Hilton in Melville. FULL STORY

On Oct. 30, the Mineola PAL 8-year-old Chiefs played at home and this time they beat the Bellmore Braves 40-26. The victory brings their undefeated record to 7-0-1. The Chiefs' offense was able to move the ball all day long and score on every offensive series because of sound blocking by the offensive line of Gavin Dowd, Teddy Capsis, Matthew Lafay, Michael Delio, Kyle Facibene and the leadership of quarterback Thomas O'Connell. FULL STORY

The "Bunky" Reid All Stars Sports Club (BRASC) will hold its First Annual Fundraiser at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20 at the Westbury Community Center, 360 Post Avenue. The cost is $100 per person, payable by check to the "Bunky" Reid All Stars, 357 Rockland Street, Westbury, NY 11590. Those who cannot attend but wish to donate to the BRASC Scholarship Fund may also do so. Please RSVP by Nov. 14. For more information, contact Coach Michael Jackson, founder, at 334-5560 or 322-8364. FULL STORY