To theology professor James Philipps the core problem in the Catholic Church today is that too much of Catholic teaching is based on outmoded ways of understanding the human experience and God's actions within the modern world. FULL STORY

Jong Pil Lee, a resident of Syosset, and a distinguished service professor of mathematics at SUNY College at Old Westbury, was recently honored as a Distinguished Alumnus by the University of Alberta, from which he earned his Ph.D. in 1970. FULL STORY

At 6:30 a.m. on January 2, Gene Connor pushed off into the 30 degree morning rush hour on his bicycle and took the first ride of the year. A year in which he plans to raise at least $10,000 for the American Cancer Society. FULL STORY

Runners and walkers of every age and ability are invited to participate in the 10th annual North Fork Bank Trail Relay on Sunday morning, Feb. 25, at Bethpage State Park. It's going to be a lot of fun, and it's absolutely free! The Relay will start at 10 a.m. on the 15th, with teams of three runners each covering a two-mile loop on the Park's Cross Country trails. FULL STORY