Congressman Gary Ackerman is presently serving his 11th term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a senior member of the House International Relations Committee and the House Financial Services Committee. This year, Rep. Ackerman is running on the Democrat, Independence, and Working Families party lines. FULL STORY

The Manhasset Public Library was notified last year that it was to be the recipient of a sizeable legacy as stipulated in the will of Elizabeth "Betsy " Gavin who died in Austin, Texas on Feb. 13, 2003. Delighted with the almost $200,000 gift and curious about their benefactor, a notice appeared in the library's Fall 2004 Newsletter asking anyone who knew her or knew of her or knew anything to please contact the library. FULL STORY

Thomas L. Stark could be called one of our "own" for he grew up in Port Washington, learned to sail at the Knickcerbocker YC, and is still a member there although he lives in Riverside, CT. Stark distinguished himself in the international sailing scene recently when he came in third in the inaugural Swan 45 Gold Cup in Capri, Italy. It must have been very exciting over in Capri last week, for the racing was competitive and the ultimate title up for grabs until the very last race. In a final day that brought torrential rain and light, shifty winds that delayed the start of the final windward-leeward race, the race finally was finished in a light 9 knots of breeze. FULL STORY

The girls swim team is off to their best start ever! They are in the top conference in Nassau County and have posted a 5-0 record to date (4-0 in the division). FULL STORY