Or how U.S. Senator Charles Schumer arrived too late to meet up with his pre-assigned car and parade coordinator, Richard Arenella commandeered a highly polished Excalibur (along with its startled but game owner) that he fortuitously spotted to drive the Senator? (Mr. Arenella would like this good sport to step forward and identify himself as his name remains a mystery.) FULL STORY

In an effort to keep up with modern technology and changing times, the Great Neck Public Schools' board of education proposes to revise its current policy on Computer Network and Internet Acceptable Use for Students and Staff. The primary change is that parents would be required to write and ask for their children to opt out, if they do not want them to have access to the Internet on an individual basis. The current policy, adopted on April 28, 1998, required permission slips from parents in order for their children to be allowed individual Internet access. Access to the Internet on a class basis is permitted for all students under both the original policy and the proposed revision. FULL STORY

Justin Seidenfeld of Great Neck was honored as the No. 2 tennis player in the Boys 14 age division on Long Island for 2001 at the 12th Annual Awards Dinner held on March 7 at the Melville Marriott Hotel. At this event the United States Tennis Association/Long Island region recognized the top Long Island Regional players competing in the 2001 Wilson Regional Championships tournaments who placed first or second in their age group. Justin is a ninth-grader at Friends Academy where he is a member of the Varsity tennis team. Currently Justin is doing his tennis training at the Port Washington Tennis Academy. FULL STORY

Wrestling is a very grueling sport. It is very hard to be a good wrestler-- not only do you need strength but you need to master the precise techniques. "Wrestling is on the upswing in Great Neck," says coach Dan Krauz. Krauz has been the coach of wrestling for four years on the district team, and this is his first year as the Great Neck North coach. The Great Neck North team is chock full of hard-working, spirited boys, and now a girl, senior Dellene Kornitsky. She is the first girl to be on the team ever. FULL STORY