The Commissioners of the Manhasset Park District held a public meeting on Feb. 8, listened to residents' concerns and announced new initiatives. FULL STORY

In her State of the Town message, delivered on Feb. 4 before the Port Washington/Manhasset League of Women Voters, North Hempstead Town Supervisor May Newburger stated that she would propose a change in town law that would create councilmanic districts, rather than at-large voting for all council members. Republican Councilmen James O'Connor and Angelo Ferrara will propose setting a date of March 14 for a public hearing to create such districts at the Feb. 15 town board meeting (after this newspaper went to press). FULL STORY

Nassau County has rewarded the Manhasset boys varsity basketball squad's 15-3 overall record and 11-1 league mark with a number one seeding in the upcoming "B" classification playoffs. FULL STORY