Democrat John Pinto, a North Merrick resident, has officially announced that he will challenge incumbent Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt (R) to represent New York's 17th Assembly District. FULL STORY

At a public hearing of the New York State Assembly Third Track Advisory Committee, chaired by Mineola Mayor Jack Martins, and hosted by Assemblyman Tom McKevitt Thursday evening, members of the commission as well as residents in attendance made it known that they will continue fighting the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)/Metropolitan Transit Authority (FTA) third track project... FULL STORY

On July 1, the Westbury Amateur Baseball Association 's (WABA) Seniors won the East Meadow Colt Spring League in the 15- to 16-year-old age group. Down by four runs in the fifth inning against Plainview, Westbury mounted a furious comeback to tie the game, highlighted by TK Potter's triple. FULL STORY