Members of five local fire departments battled an early morning blaze on Prospect Avenue in New Cassel on Saturday, Dec. 3. The fire completely destroyed two local businesses and damaged two others. FULL STORY

On Tuesday, Dec. 13, residents of Westbury will take to the polls to cast their vote for commissioner of the Westbury Water and Fire District while Carle Place residents will be asked to vote for library board trustee and water district commissioner. FULL STORY

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman and Councilman Robert Troiano announced that as part of the North Hempstead Planning Department's efforts to update the town's building code, the town board has unanimously approved two new measures that will provide additional control over small commercial developments and require additional environmental review procedures for redevelopment of former industrial properties. FULL STORY

The following is a list of athletic events from Thursday, Dec. 8 through Wednesday, Dec. 14 at Westbury Middle and High School: FULL STORY