With just days to go before the Nov. 3 general election, Republican congressional candidate Greg Becker, widely acknowledged to be waging an uphill fight against incumbent Democrat Carolyn McCarthy, has sent out a political mailing that clearly implies he has been endorsed by Pope John Paul II. FULL STORY

One of the features last Saturday night was Practical Magic, but to those hoping against hope for some kind of miracle reprieve for the long beloved Westbury Drive-In, the marquee may as well have read "impractical desperation." FULL STORY

Two hundred and thirty runners and walkers participated in this year's Carle Place Civic Association Family Fun Run & Walk. Many local merchants helped sponsor the race, including McDonald's of Carle Place and Westbury, Carle Place Chiropractic, Fortunoff, Scotto Brothers Restaurants, Reliance Federal Savings Bank, Camille's Tre Scalini, Cardinali Bakery, Carle Place Village Delicatessen, Master Parrella's Kung-Fu Centres, Hickey Auto Repair and Diagnostic, DSW Shoes, Bruckner Electric, Carle Place Foot Care, Carle Place Haircutters, Carle Place Wines & Liquors, Cecere Funeral Home, Chens Cleaners, Chester Agency, The Dime Savings Bank, Catherine M. Fascilla, DDS, Greenpoint Bank, E.W. Halleran, Accounting, M.K.M. Abstract Services, The Marsid Group, Ltd., Francis X. Moroney, Esq. and Salerno Brokerage Corp. FULL STORY