The recent village elections left us with mixed feelings. We realize that the Village Party candidates Warren Brinker, Maryann Warnecke and Judge John O'Shea could point to a solid record of accomplishments. We have a new pool, a new village hall, and a revamped beautiful Memorial Park. These improvements carried the day for them. We were glad, however, that the hometown party made it very close with Joe Galante losing by just 68 votes out of all the thousands that were cast. Last year their candidate lost to Mayor John Colbert by only 13 votes. We need a strong two-party system. A viable Hometown Party assures us of having good government.

Terry Connor of Pershing Parkway marked his 75th birthday awhile back. The past grand knight of the K of C was not surprised because he comes from a family with long lives. His brother recently reached his 91st birthday.

Scott and Lynn Fairgrieve had their 1990 BMW totaled in an odd way. The couple who live on Mineola Boulevard had left their car at a dealers for a repair job and it was being road tested by a mechanic when he was involved in a crash. Incidentally, the Fairgrieves first met each other in the Adelphi University library.

Msgr. Richard Bauhoff is the pastor of Our Lady of Hope in Carle Place. His parents, Madeline and Augustine Bauhoff, live on Garfield Avenue in Mineola.

Pat Cestaro of Mineola, that friendly young lady who works at Franwin Pharmacy, celebrated her birthday March 25.

Anthony Fucarino of McKinley Parkway is such a happy fellow. Always seems so glad to see you when you run into him around town.

The new owners of La Favorita on Jericho Turnpike are John and Melina Ingrao of Williston Park. Melina's mother Giovanna Barberi lives here in Mineola. Good luck to them in their new undertaking.

Randi Cleaners has a large box stuffed with clothes which will be distributed to the poor and needy by the Big Brothers and Sisters. Owner Arthur Epstein tells us that those who donated clothes will receive a tax deduction receipt and a discount to Islander games.

Retired detective Bill Rohan has joined the Corpus Christi corps of ushers. Bill and Judy live on Raff Avenue. Judy is also involved in many church programs.

Good to see former library board member Frank Rotter and Mrs. Rotter of Wellington Road the other day.

Ed and Mary Krzeminski of Arlington Street recently took a trip through the Panama Canal.

Helen Hinck, mother of our former mayor, has lived on Sheridan Boulevard for 50 years. Mrs. Hinck remembers when there were no curbs or sidewalks on her street.

Taylor and Alexandra Mormile of New City were visiting their grandparents Pat and Bob Hinck of Andrews Road. Their mother is the former Jackie Hinck.

We were sorry to hear that Lou Santosus, our village trustee, fell off a ladder while working around his house and broke his shoulder. We wish him a speedy recovery.

The first use of the term "The United States of America" was used by Thomas Jefferson in the Constitution. Previously we had been called the North American States or the Atlantic Coast States.

Bill and Ruth Pokorny of Barwick Boulevard attended the Portuguese Lions Club breakfast.