Nassau County Comptroller Fred Parola addressed the Community Liaison Committee of Manhasset on Friday, Feb. 19, at North Hills Village Hall. After a few introductory remarks, Comptroller Parola told his audience that the Nassau County budget "predicted a zero deficit. There could be a real deficit of $150 million. In three weeks we'll know the actual deficit." Then he turned his attention to "How did we get here?" FULL STORY

Three months ago, through a fortuitous collaboration of members of various Long Island Rotary Clubs, a 40-foot container of relief supplies left a JFK airport terminal bound for Honduras and the victims of Hurricane Mitch. This past Friday Rotarians once again gathered at Building #81 at JFK to oversee the loading of a third container. FULL STORY

The Manhasset Soccer Crusaders (Boys under 12) have been awarded the 1998 Sportsmanship Award by the Long Island Junior Soccer League. The award is given to the team by a vote of the coaches, league officials and referees. Points are awarded for appearance, punctuality, knowledge of the rules of the game, proper conduct before, during and after the game. FULL STORY

While winter sailing is still in season, your reporter has been in touch with Warren Darress. Many of us know Warren and his wife, Dorothy, because of their expertise in catamaran sailing for many years, not long ago. FULL STORY