The Park District breaks ground for a 9/11 Memorial at Patriots' Park off Shelter Rock Road. Summer Center survives the austerity budget by collecting additional fees. Larry Belinsky and Aline Khatchadourian are sworn in as the two newest members of the school board. Under austerity the Memorial Field tennis courts are closed until 40 residents purchase permits at $100 each. Nassau County to offer discount on Prescription drugs. The St. Francis Hospital Golf Classic celebrates its 30th anniversary by honoring Nancy DeMatteis. A violent lightening storm causes fires in Strathmore and Plandome Heights. Summer center thrives. Comptroller Hevesi wants more school oversight. Tennis courts open. As a result of the proposition increasing walking distances for secondary school children from one mile to 1 1/2 miles police provide a crossing guard at Northern Boulevard. Lieut. Dan Blascovich receives the Nassau County "Firefighter of the Year" award. MTA provides information regarding travel during the Republician Convention. School district publishes cuts necessary under an austerity budget.

State Comptroller to conduct in-depth audit of Manhasset school district. Katherine Gilman elected president of Girl's Nation for 2004. Manhasset athletes participate in the 2004 Empire State Games. Flower Hill residents discuss proposed expansion of St. Francis Hospital. The Manhasset Youth Council's S.H.O.P. program (Summer at Home Opportunities Program) reports that 252 students participated in eight different trips. Archangel Michael Church purchases 4.6 acres in Port Washington. Hospice to be built on North Shore Hospital campus. The Manhasset-Lakeville Water District announces their schedule for installing new water mains and fire hydrants in selected locations. Manhasset residents enter running races all over the Island. Manhasset girls win District 28 little league softball title. Construction on the new library begins.

Three rabid raccoons captured in Nassau County. Senior flu shot registration begins. Community commemorates 9/11 with a candlelight ceremony. An armed robber strikes Steiner's Bakery. Legion Post 304 adopts an Army unit leaving for Iraq. County Executive Suozzi touts no tax increase for the 2005 budget. MHS has five Merit semifinalists. Transportation problems arise at the beginning of the school year, and Proposition #2 comes under scrutiny.

Manhasset Homecoming celebrates new state of the art synthetic field surface, a gift from the Booster Club. The Chamber of Commerce honors John Shorter, MHS theatre director, as Man of the Year, and Eileen Murphy, music educator, as Woman of the Year. Harvey Levinson, chairman of the Nassau County board of assessors, proposes eliminating the school property tax and replacing it with a modest income tax. The Onderdonk House gets a facelift. The fourth annual Children's Circus is held. Nassau County cancels Manhasset seniors flu shot program. The library receives a gift of over $200,000 from Betsy Gavin's estate. Plandome Heights honors the memory of former Mayor George Ferman. MHS girls swim team captures division title.

The 2005 county budget of $2.5 billion holds taxes steady for the second year in a row and passes 19-0. St. Mary's varsity hockey team wins their sixth straight New York State high school championship in 2004, their ninth in 10 years. Eighth grade girls field hockey team ends season with eight wins, no losses and one tie. The Manhasset girl's cross country team wins the conference team championship at Bethpage State Park. Co-workers of Frank Caputo at the Manhasset Post Office establish a fund for him in his battle against brain cancer. Announcement made that Manhasset superintendent of schools will retire April 30, 2005. The high school presents the musical, South Pacific. Carlo Manganillo, mayor of Plandome Manor, will not seek a fourth term. New and improved arrival procedures implemented at Munsey Park to combat congestion. Manhasset crew dominates Long Island Frostbite Regatta as three girls boats win gold medals.

Of the three candidates running for MLFD/ WD commissioner, James Sharkey wins. The Manhasset Community Fund's annual appeal to help support local charities gets off to a great start. The Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by Manhasset Park District, the Town of North Hempstead and the Americana, is held on the Mary Jane Davies Green. Champions for Charity, the Americana's annual holiday shopping benefit, gets underway. Congress approves $500,000 for the Town of North Hempstead's 311 Communications Management System. The school board makes changes in the business office, including hiring a new interim assistant superintendent of business, Dr. Austin Gavin. Bobby Anastasia wins the "Maggie Award" for community service. Chase Bank opens its second bank in Manhasset - its 32nd in Nassau County. The town breaks ground on new clubhouse at Harbor Links Golf Course. Holiday parties are held throughout the town. The Town of North Hempstead donates $16,000 to the Police Athletic League (PAL) to purchase portable defibrillators.