Since the building of two generators on Shore Road in Glenwood Landing in 2002, LIPA has continually refused to pay property taxes, estimated at $7 million dollars, to the North Shore School District, Nassau County and the Town of Oyster Bay, offering instead a $2 million voluntary Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) with an explanation that the property owned and operated by Keyspan was not taxable because of a "power purchase" agreement with LIPA. FULL STORY

On Nov. 27 at about 8 p.m., Glen Cove Det. Karl Van Allen arrested a 19-year-old man for allegedly beating his girlfriend as well as beating her dog. FULL STORY

The Glen Cove girls varsity team completed their season in a strong way. After finishing near the bottom of their conference last year, they improved to third place this year. The last match of the year, against Locust Valley, was a great victory. Big Red had lost in the first round of the season, only to win 6-1 in the final match of the season. FULL STORY

Being the only competitive swimmer in high school might be lonely to some, but not for Kristalynn Kempton. This motivated, self-confident senior wants swimming to be part of her future. FULL STORY