"We're getting hit pretty good right now," is the way the Sixth Precinct's commanding officer, Inspector George Morrish, put it. He was referring to a rash of burglaries that have been occurring in recent months on the North Shore. FULL STORY

Sarah Elizabeth Hughes, born May 2, 1985, the second daughter of John and Amy Hughes of Great Neck, figure-skated to a gold medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics at Salt Lake City. Critics have called her performance '' flawless.'' We call her Olympic performance ''absolutely, perfectly flawless.'' FULL STORY

A big plus for the Manhasset High School Swim Team this season has been the presence of its two divers: Will Lopez and Alex Vecchio. Adding to the team's point total at crucial swim meets this season, these sophomore divers helped propel the Swim Team to the Co-Conference Championship. FULL STORY