At a well-attended luncheon meeting at Naples, the new restaurant at The Americana, on Wednesday, Jan. 20, Manhasset Chamber of Commerce President Betsy Chesebrough passed the gavel to the incoming co-presidents--Rita Eredics and Selwyn "Jerry" Rudnick. FULL STORY

The arrival of the new year also meant a changing of the guard at Manhasset-Lakeville Water District as Paul J. Schrader succeeded Michael Steban as the Water District's superintendent. Steban, who held the job for the past 17 years, retired effective Dec. 31, 1998. FULL STORY

In reality, the entire season boiled down to a single weekend for coach Jeff Molinari's sixth grade St. Mary's boys basketball squad. At 3-3, the team really needed at least two victories to remain viable playoff contenders. Thus, the three-game sweep truly came as an unexpected surprise - but not one which came easily. FULL STORY

Manhasset's varsity indoor track team won its 21st title Saturday night, Jan. 23, at Farmingdale College. The athletes outperformed 10 Conference V schools for the title: Valley Stream South, Friends Academy, Oyster Bay, North Shore, Wheatley, Malverne, Jericho, Clarke, Cold Spring Harbor and Valley Stream North. Fourteen different athletes contributed to the team victory, competing in 12 different track and field events. Scoring was : 10-8-6-4-2-1 for first through sixth place. FULL STORY