U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy is saying that the federal government will be right on Cuomo’s heels when it comes to curbing dangerous behavior on the part of companies that work in the mortgage and foreclosure markets. more

Actor Paul Giamatti, an Academy Award nominee for his role in “Sideways,” and an Emmy winner for his portrayal of President John Adams in the TV miniseries of the same name, spent two days in Rockville Centre last week. He was filming “Win Win,” director Tom McCarthy’s comedic exploration of allegiances and bonds among unlikely characters, due out in 2011. more

Patrick Zezulinski of Island Park, center, was presented with an award during the East Rockaway VFW Robert F. Garrison Post 3350 “Voice of Democracy” awards dinner recently. more

East Rockaway Kiwanis is holding its first dinner dance in seven years — and the Club is making up for lost time by honoring two individuals and two organizations on Sunday, Apr. 11 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Oceanside Knights of Columbus. Tickets are $55 per person. more

Rockville Centre resident John G. McCarthy, a litigation partner in the New York office of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, was installed as president of the Federal Bar Association for the Southern … more

The Robert F. Garrison Post 3350, Veterans of Foreign Wars, in East Rockaway has issued an open invitation to area political figures to attend its monthly meetings, which are held at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month — except in July and August. more

Embattled New York Gov. David Paterson announced last week that he was ending his bid for re-election, just days after kicking off his campaign. While many of his colleagues in government are urging him to step down, Paterson said he has no plans to leave office. Sen. Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) said he thought Paterson's decision to not run for re-election was the right one. "I told [Paterson] that Senate Republicans were prepared to move forward on a bipartisan basis to address the budget and other pressing matter," Skelos said, "...and that hopefully the Senate and Assembly Democrats, unlike last year, would do so as well." more

For many students around the country, Jan. 18 was a day to sleep-in, play, and enjoy a day-off from school. But for a group of 65 students from the Waldorf School of Garden City (along with their parents, teachers, and friends from Adelphi University’s men’s lacrosse team) the holiday was an opportunity to serve their community and honor the life and teachings of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. more

Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy recently announced a $500,000 grant for the Village of Rockville Centre’s annual road projects. The money, part of the departments of Transportation, Treasury and Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill, will be used by the village for its 2010 Roadway Project. McCarthy, who represents New York’s Fourth Congressional District, helped secure the funds. more

Health care was the main topic of discussion last week when Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) visited the Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce. more