Manhasset residents who have been wondering what progress is being made at the site of the future King Kullen supermarket in the Manhasset Center (Filene's) need wonder no longer. According to representatives of Kimco Realty Company and King Kullen Grocery Co. this week, construction is on schedule. FULL STORY

As part of the New York State Department of Transportation's LIE/HOV Capacity Improvement Project between Exit 32 (Little Neck Parkway) - Exit 37 (Willis Avenue), construction is now under way within the communities of Lake Success, North Hills and Roslyn Heights. Ongoing construction operations include the widening of the Willis/Mineola Avenue bridge and construction of HOV lanes along this corridor of the LIE. FULL STORY

Manhasset's varsity indoor track team won the 24th indoor championship since the sport startted in 1979. The Conference V championship meet was held on Thursday, Jan. 30, at Farmingdale State College. Manhasset's 114 1/2 points outran Lynbrook 79 points, Roosevelt 54 points, Jericho 35 points, Valley Stream South 35 points, Mineola 23 1/2 points, Clarke 18 points and Roslyn 10 points. Manhasset's victory was a team victory, scoring in all nine individual events and scoring in all the relays. FULL STORY

All is not quiet down under in Auckland, NZ. Though "racing for the auld mug" does not begin until Friday, Feb. 14, the Hauraki Gulf has been abuzz with boats for the New Zealand Millennium Cup Superyacht Regatta 2003, which started on Monday, February 10. One can only assume that the powers that be in NZ inaugurated this event three years ago when they won the America's Cup and were faced with the perplexity of what to do during the "down time" between the end of the Louis Vuitton Challenge Cup and the beginning of the America's Cup. With many of the skippers and crew who were denied the opportunity to challenge for the Cup, and who didn't want to leave the warm weather of Auckland, this regatta is the perfect excuse to stick around. The regatta is aptly named as the size of the entries range from a modest 80-foot sloop to a 134-foot Destination Fox Harb'r, which is being driven by Dennis Conner. San Francisco's Paul Cayard is steering the 97-foot Canon Leopard owned by Briton Mike Slade, Francesco de Anglis is the helmsman on the 105-foot Italian cruising sloop Ulisse, and the British skipper Ian Walkerwill is driving the oldest yacht in the Millennium Cup, the 100-foot marconi gaff cutter Moonbeam, designed and built in 1914 by William Fife. Other America's Cup sailors include Prada's Gavin Brady steering the 80-foot sloop Innovision, and their Brazilian tactician Torben Grael on board the 112-foot sloop Ipanema. Some of the teams on a few of the boats are rather interesting. Kiwi sailors Kelvin Harrap and Matthew Mason, who sailed for OneWorld will join Robbie Naismith from Oracle on the 111-foot cruiser Silvertip. Tom Whidden, from Stars and Stripes will sail with Kiwi owner Neville Crichton on the 90-foot Sydney Hobart race winner Alfa Romeo. What a beautiful sight these boats must make on the starting line and as they race toward the finish, with the beautiful Auckland harbor as a backdrop. FULL STORY