Health care workers at North Shore University Hospital at Syosset belonging to Labor Union 1115, working without a contract since December 31, 1997 have threatened to enact a one-day strike at the hospital on July 1, potentially impacting the clerical and technical operation of the facility, unless, say labor officials, hospital management offers more job security and better wages, and reneges on its demands for certain givebacks. FULL STORY

A public hearing was held at South Woods Middle School, during the regular Syosset Board of Education meeting on June 15 concerning the proposed appropriation of $212,720 for the district's repair reserve fund, which the board voted to approve. FULL STORY

The prestigious investment firm of Salomon Smith Barney, acting through its local office in Jericho, has signed on to be the title sponsor of the 1998 Salomon Smith Barney North American Wheelchair Championship 10 Kilometer Race. The race was held on Saturday, June 20, starting and finishing at Ellsworth Allen Town Park in Farmingdale. FULL STORY

A stellar field of wheelchair athletes descended on the roads of Farmingdale on June 20 for the 7th annual Salomon Smith Barney Wheelchair Championship 10 Kilometer Race, and spectators were treated to the most exciting finish in the history of this prestigious event, with South African Krige Schabort beating the next three finishers by only one second to take top honors. Schabort's winning time was recorded at 20:52. Mexican champion Saul Mendoza, who won this race in 1997, was second this year, edging out fellow Mexican Aaron Gordian, who placed third, and United States Champion Scott Hollenbeck, who won this race in 1996 and was fourth this year. FULL STORY