The New York State Senate passed legislation last week sponsored by Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. that would close a loophole allowing someone arrested for driving under the influence with a conditional … more

A three-car crash occurred just south of Broadway in Lawrence when an alleged intoxicated motorist drove north in the southbound lane of the Nassau Expressway last Sunday at 12:50 a.m., according to police. more

With a single vote on May 24, the Nassau County Legislature shifted 576,000 voters out of their current legislative districts and into new ones, while also moving certain districts, such as the 19th, across the county. more

Steve Anchin of Hewlett and a member of the Five Towns Democratic Club announced that he is a candidate for the position of Hempstead town clerk. more

The New York State Senate recently passed legislation that would, if passed by the Assembly and signed by the governor, require people to indicate on their driver’s license applications whether they wish to become organ donors. more

Vroom! Vroom! ... “Oh! That must be the bus,” said Mrs. Tomson as she went to open the front door for her daughter, Sally. There she was, walking up the sidewalk to her house. She was wearing a white shirt and flowered skirt, with a grumpy frown on her face. more

Attempted Robbery NORTH WOODMERE-Jonathan Cedillos, 16, of Inwood and Osvaldo Bonilla, 19, of Far Rockaway were arrested on Saturday. Cedillos arranged to meet an 18-year-old victim at North Woodmere Park and exchange a SIM card for a cell phone. The two met on Glenridge Avenue and were approached by Bonilla who demanded the victim’s phone. The victim ran and was pulled to the ground by Cedillos. Bonilla then began punching the victim in the face before the two defendants fled the scene without the cell phone. Both defendants are charged with two counts of Attempted Robbery second degree and were arraigned on Sunday at First District Court in Hempstead. more

Rabbi Hershel Billet of Young Israel of Woodmere said since the attacks of Sept.11, synagogues have upgraded their security and after two men born in North Africa were arrested on May 12 for planning to bomb synagogues in Manhattan, congregants need more protection than ever. more

oncerns about the safety of pedestrians and motorists, along with traffic flow prompted the Lawrence village board to unanimously reserve decision on a proposed plan to widen William Street by three feet to create space for two-way traffic on a roadway that currently accommodates only one-way traffic. more

George Bopp bought his Davis Avenue home in 2007, eight years after he began looking for a house, because he was attracted to what was known as a quiet neighborhood in Inwood. more