Bipartisan government was ushered into the Town of Oyster Bay earlier this week when four Democratic candidates were sworn into office at the induction ceremony for the once Republican-dominated town government. FULL STORY

The 19 members of the Nassau County Legislature who were inducted in the Jan. 3 ceremony at Nassau Community College, represented by Majority Leader Judy Jacobs and Minority Leader Peter Schmitt and other political party powerhouses, vowed not to let partisanship get in the way of solving the county fiscal problems which led to the shift in power from the Republicans to the Democrats on the legislature. FULL STORY

Alan Gilison captured the 1999 Long Island Golf Association's Senior Championship tournament played recently at the Old Westbury Golf and Country Club. FULL STORY

In recognition of their accomplishments over the past year, three local residents were presented with awards at the Greater Long Island Running Club's annual Awards Night, held last month. FULL STORY