Manhasset residents were already reading the Da Vinci Code and The South Beach Diet. May Newburger, after 10 years as Town of North Hempstead supervisor, chose not to run and was succeeded by Great Neck attorney, Jon Kaiman. Of historic significance was the swearing in of the first town board elected by councilmanic districts. Six council members were elected instead of the usual four. Three Manhasset high school seniors, Gregory Amend, Amelia Breyre and Jason Pellegrino were named as semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search. May Newburger was appointed to head the new Nassau County Planning Federation, whose goal is to establish an overall zoning policy. Melissa Leelou, a Manhasset seventh grader, wrote a letter to Nassau County Executive, Tom Suozzi, which resulted in his visiting her classroom. Deena Lesser, former aide to supervisor May Newburger, was appointed director of inter-municipal affairs, where she will work with North Hempstead's 31 villages on all town affairs that impact the villages. Board of education moves the bond referendum vote to the fall of 2004. Local politicians, including Harvey Levinson, newly elected Chairman of the Board of Assessors, visits communities throughout Nassau County regarding the reassessment.

Members of the New York Islanders skate at Christopher Morley Park with Tuesday's Children, a non-profit committed to the children of 9/11. King Kullen supermarket opens in Manhasset. The 2004-05 proposed school budget is presented to the community. Long Island Expressway construction closures printed to avoid confusion. Sixth Precinct asked to assist in an effort to alleviate dangerous traffic conditions at the Munsey Park School. The only contest in village elections is in the Village of Plandome Heights. Park District denied purchase of seven plus acres on the southeast end of Macy's Department Store by the North Hempstead town board. Late February board of education meeting draws a record crowd, including parents, students, staff and community anxious to learn which programs are targeted for budget cuts.

The Rev. David Lowry officially becomes Rector of Christ Church, Manhasset. A $140 million plan is unanimously approved to consolidate the county's many social service departments. School board dedicates portion of upcoming board meetings to specific topics, generally programs targeted for budget cuts. Manhasset Post 304 of the American Legion conducts its annual Community Service awards. The Tower Foundation donates funds necessary to create a digital communication system at the secondary school. Nassau County receives another bond upgrade, to A-. The board and central administration simplified the budget numbers explaining that a Manhasset home worth one million would see an increase in their property taxes of $62.33 per month with a 5.87 percent increase and $86.58 per month with an 8.22 percent increase. Local politicians are joined by President Bush and Rudy Giuliani at the groundbreaking ceremony at Eisenhower Park for a memorial to honor hundreds of Nassau County 9/11 victims. Councilman Wayne Wink swears in Bayview Civic Association members. Parents continue to attend board meetings speaking on behalf of programs they do not want cut. The Great Neck/Manhasset Parent-Child Home Program celebrates its 32nd international luncheon. The Manhasset Womens Coalition Against Breast Cancer elects its 2004 board. The Music Man is performed by Manhasset middle school students.

Five Manhasset students selected to represent Long Island at the INTEL Science and Engineering Fair in Portland, OR, a number more than double any other high school on the Island. Nassau County legislature approves $161 million long-term capital improvements, including improvements to Christopher Morley Park and Plandome Road over the LIRR. Manhasset senior, Brooke Maurer, is one of 60 students out of 600 entries nationwide, chosen to participate in the first-ever Young Epidemiology Scholars Competition. Manhasset welcomes new shops, Country Club Couture, O.K. Dokey, and Mykonos. The 2004 North Hempstead Woman's Roll of Honor, officially renamed the May Newburger Women's Roll of Honor, honors Manhasset women Barbara Donno, Grace A. Warner and Ariel M. Kravitz. Students outnumbered adults at the school board meeting set to address proposed cuts in the foreign language and drama departments. The finalized school budget is presented on April 15. Easter egg hunt on the grounds of the Mary Jane Davies Green is the beginning of a tradition. No tax increase proposed for the village of Flower Hill and it does not appear Munsey Park will have a tax increase either. The Voice of the Faithful meets in Manhasset. "Operation Clean Sweep" is launched and Manhasset Valley Park is the kickoff location in an effort to clean the area and be ready for spring and summer.

Five candidates vie for two openings on the board of education. The generous $150,000 gift from the Greentree Foundation is distributed to 16 organizations by the Manhasset Community Fund. Manhasset high school presents The Man Who Came to Dinner. Snowboarder, Katie Morris, wins the silver medal at the Northeastern Finals of the Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge Races. The 2004 SCA Fair is a great success. The Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department marks 100 years of service to the community. Two propositions are added to the 2004-2005 budget vote, walk-in voter registration and modification of student eligibility for bus transportation. BOE seeks residents to serve on advisory committees. Officials gathered to oppose a proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency to dump 20 million cubic yards of dredging waste, most from Connecticut, over the next 20 years. School budget is defeated 1734 to 1650, and Larry Belinsky and Aline Khatchadourian win seats on the board of education. The Manhasset track team wins the Nassau County Championships. The new sports equipment store, Manhasset Sporting Goods, opens on Plandome Road.

The Park District is busy planting shrubs, trees and plants around town thanks to a generous donation of several thousand dollars from the Manhasset/ Port Washington Real Estate Board. The Manhasset seventh grade basketball team finishes the 2003-2004 winter season with a perfect 11-0 record. Manhasset's varsity girls lacrosse team capture Long Island Champions title. MHS boys lacrosse takes home the state title. The Manhasset Chamber of Commerce holds its annual adopt-a-pole breakfast honoring individuals who sponsored hanging baskets on the light poles along Plandome Road. The Manhasset school budget fails a second time with 2115 no votes and 2017 yes votes and must adopt an austerity budget of $65,123,497, a 3.79 percent budget-to-budget increase. The Manhasset Baptist Church on Plandome Road changes its name to Shelter Rock Church.