The chatter level was high at Nick and Pedro's, the restaurant selected for the Jan. 13 Manhasset Chamber of Commerce Installation Luncheon. FULL STORY

According to Sixth Squad detectives, a dentist dining at Pearl East Restaurant, 119 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, on Saturday, Jan. 17, reported to police that he had used the valet service at the restaurant and that person or persons unknown took the keys from the valet station and stole his 2008 Mercedes. FULL STORY

The New York-Long Island Region of the Special Olympics held its first meeting to discuss the 5th Annual Winter Festival and Polar Plunge that will take place Feb. 28 at North Hempstead's Beach Park in Port Washington. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the plunge takes place at noon. FULL STORY

St. Mary's 7th grade girls (Connolly/Glynn) have completed the league season with a record of 11-1 by beating St. Boniface 32-23. The girls have been outstanding all year demonstrating unselfish play and a relentless defense. FULL STORY