The Town of North Hempstead's golf course, Harbor Links, opened for the 1999 season on, Friday, April 9, and it looks as if a busy season is in store. Most Mondays are already booked for golf outings with the first scheduled for April sponsored by the Manhasset Baseball League. FULL STORY

New York State has officially released school report cards, and Port schools fare well as demonstrated by Assistant Superintendent Dr. Sheldon Karnilow who delivered the results at the April 6 school board meeting. The report card provides valuable information for the district in developing learning standards, tracking progress, and helping define programmatic changes for the future as statewide educational standards rise. FULL STORY

On Sunday, April 11, nine teams of frostbiters sailed five races. Top skippers and crew for the day: 1. Pedro Lorson/Mimi Berry (#536), 2. Ralf Steitz/Felicity Ryan (#29), and 3. Jonathan Siener/Elizabeth Schwarz (661). There was no crew race. FULL STORY

On Wednesday, April 7, the Viking girls lacrosse team faced off against Carle Place. This was a warm, sunny spring afternoon and it drew a large crowd of enthusiastic spectators, including many parents and fellow students. Both teams made a trip to this game worthwhile. They played a hard-fought physical game, but in the end Port came out victorious, taking a 19-10 win. FULL STORY