The Munsey Park Board of Trustees set its real property tax levy for 1999-2000 on Wednesday, May 12. Clerk-Treasurer Karen Navin stated that the tax rate for residential properties has been set at $5.646 per $100 of assessed valuation, a decrease of 13.08 percent from last year. The tax rate for utility properties, commercial properties and vacant lots have also decreased. The assessed value for the village is determined by the Nassau County Board of Assessment. FULL STORY

"Ground balls and great defense win games," Coaches Lester Petracca and Andy Palmedo told their 6th grade travel team. Playing at home against Lynbrook last Sunday, the team heeded that advice and steamrolled over the Lynbrook squad 6-1. FULL STORY

Coach Brugal's fifth grade lacrosse team turned the heat up and shut down Cold Spring Harbor right from the start. JT Milone's successful day on faceoffs led to constant pressure at the offensive end. Two quick goals in the first few minutes by Brian Fleishhacker with one assisted by Milone pumped up the entire team to give their best effort this year as everyone played with tremendous heart and intensity. The boys from Manhasset came to play and were further fired up by the defense led by Eric Fitzig, David Nebel, John Papa and Simon Cox. The defense completely shut down the offense of Cold Spring Harbor pounding their attackmen with long sticks and were relentless in the pursuit of ground balls and their controlled footwork. To the dismay of Cold Spring Harbor the defense was matched by the defense of the Manhasset midfielders Jonathan Brugal, Terrence Molinari, Ryan Figlia, Frankie Coughlin and JT Milone who poked, hit and pursued ground balls for four quarters. By the end of the first half Manhasset led 4-1, after JT Milone committed larceny by stealing a pass on a Cold Spring clear and took the goalie one on one. The fourth goal was "bullied" in by, former defenseman now attackman, Mark Sauvigne (whose long stick now hangs in his garage¬it's a titanium). FULL STORY