Two new trustees - Anthony Maffea and Deniece Walker - were sworn in to the Elmont Board of Education during Tuesday night's reorganization meeting. The board also named Frank Ragona president and Lorraine Ferrigno vice-president. FULL STORY

Republican Senator Dean Skelos of Rockville Centre has been named New York Senate Majority Leader, succeeding former leader Joe Bruno, who stepped down following his announcement that he would not seek re-election. FULL STORY