Hicksville resident Katrin Atienza is 33 years old and proud of it-so much so that she incorporated her age into the title of her first poetry book, 33: A Collection of 33 Poems. FULL STORY

Nearly 5,000 foreclosed homes were scheduled for auction in 2008 on Long Island alone. With that number likely on the rise in 2009, dozens of families, including some who believe they fell victim to "predatory lenders," rallied on the steps of the county's Supreme Court building... FULL STORY

The weather was pretty frightful on the morning of Dec. 20. There was snow, ice and slush on the roads and more snow was coming down as the runners and walkers made their way on the streets of Bethpage. FULL STORY