"It was the best parade we ever had" was the remark that one heard time and time again on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2000. Although the weather appeared dubious at best early on, by the time the parade began at 10 a.m. the sun was shining. Led by the Manhasset American Legion Post #304, the parade featured music by the Manhasset High School marching band as well as a number of bagpipe units. There were the regular marchers, the Manhasset Community Fund, the Chamber of Commerce, St. Francis Hospital and many troops of Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and Brownies. The biggest presence was that of the recently organized Manhasset Baseball League which made a wonderful showing. With the conclusion of the parade, after the Plandome Fire Department and the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department did us proud with their brilliant red fire trucks, the Memorial Day ceremony was held, as usual at Memorial Field. FULL STORY

At its May 10 regular meeting, the Munsey Park board of trustees voted to hold a public hearing on a proposed local law concerning wireless telecommunication services facilities. The board had previously held several open meetings at which the members had reviewed and amended proposed amendments to the village's zoning code relating to wireless telecommunication facilities. The board had also hired the consulting firm of Frederick P. Clark Associates, Inc. to advise the village. FULL STORY

Manhasset High School was recently informed by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) that its varsity girls lacrosse team has been recognized for academic excellence. The Scholar/Athlete Award Program, initiated several years ago by NHSPHSAA, recognizes team academic excellence based on the cumulative grade point average of a representative number of team members. A statewide scholar/athlete team champion is selected in each sport. FULL STORY

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor May W. Newburger and town board members have announced the availability of a new marine pump-out service available to boaters in North Hempstead waters. The service provides boaters, docked or in the bay, with an environmentally sound method to dispose of waste from their boat. FULL STORY