Appearing before the League of Women Voters of Port Washington/Manhasset on Friday, Jan. 31, North Hempstead Supervisor May Newburger said that the "State of the Town of North Hempstead is very good indeed, especially in the fiscal area." FULL STORY

Later this year, youngsters in the Manhasset area will be enjoying the benefits of brand new exercise and sports equipment. The equipment is a gift - the result of a grant from the Greentree Foundation totaling $10,000 and allocated by the Manhasset Community Fund to two worthy local organizations, the Manhasset PAL and the Mental Health Association of Nassau County's local group home. FULL STORY

In a week in which the Lady Indians would only play one Conference game, they went on the road to Bethpage to play the Lady Golden Eagles on Friday, Jan. 31 and emerged as winners 61-41. FULL STORY

Local sailor, Matt Himler, 16, who lives in Manhasset and is in his second year at The Hotchkiss School, has won the prestigious Clinton M. Bell Trophy for the second year in a row. He received the award on Saturday evening at the Beachpoint YC in Mammoreneck at the JSA of LIS (Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound) Annual Awards Ceremony. Matt, who sails with the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club, achieved the highest winning percentage in the Laser, Radial or 420 Classes in qualifying events last summer on the Long Island Sound. Previous winners from our area include: John Bollinger, Port Washington Yacht Club (1951), James Sykes, Manhasset Bay Yacht Club (1957), Elliott Oldak, Knickerbocker Yacht Club (1961), Stephen W. Moore, Manhasset Bay Yacht Club (1960, 1962, 1963, 1964), and Chuck Karo, Knickerbocker Yacht Club (1970). Dave Perry, Pequot Yacht Club, won the Bell Award in 1971. The Mission of the Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound is to support junior sailors at member programs and to encourage them to experience the joy of sailing and learn about and appreciate the complexities of the marine environment. The JSA promotes ethical behavior among its sailors and encourages the teaching of life-long lessons, which seek to build character, foster teamwork and strengthen respect for self and others. Through its programs and policies, the JSA seeks to support both serious competitors and recreational sailors at all levels of skill and to encourage their sailing in local waters and beyond. Two local women sailors are members of the Executive Committee of the JSA of LIS: Joan MacInnes, from Port Washington YC (Class of 2004) and Stephanie Baas, from Manhasset Bay YC (Class of 2005). FULL STORY