Karl V. Anton, Jr., publisher and editor-in-chief of Anton Community Newspapers, died Saturday morning at his home in North Merrick with his wife Angela Susan Anton by his side. His death followed a short illness of cancer. He was 81 years old. FULL STORY

A state appeals court recently upheld a State Supreme Court ruling that the Town of Oyster Bay violated state environmental law when it gave Nassau County developer Roger Tilles a zone change that would have allowed construction of a 240-unit housing project on 81 environmentally-sensitive acres known collectively as the Underhill Property This area is located at the northwest corner of Jericho Turnpike and Route 107 in Jericho. FULL STORY

The following is a public service notice from Recycle-A-Cycle, a local teen program that restores used bicycles for disadvantaged children. FULL STORY

There will be sign-ups for the Sid Jacobson JCC Baseball camp from Aug. 28 - Sept. 1. This five day program is held on the grounds of the Christopher Morley Park. Bob Fontaine of Baseball/Softball Dynamics will be present at the camp. FULL STORY

Calling all parents: The Soccer season is just six weeks away. The season will start in early September and applications are available at the Syosset Library or from the web site, www.syossetsoccer.org. Teams will be formed in early August. FULL STORY