The PW School District presented its "Report on Student Achievement" at the Nov. 9 Board of Education meeting, attended by just a handful of individuals. A major portion of the presentation and discussion focused on the results of the new New York State assessment examinations in mathematics and English language arts given to students in grades four and eight. The statewide assessments sought to capture students' progress and growth in relation to the new NYS curriculum standards, which required changes in the curriculum over the last several years. What does the District's own educational "snapshot" reveal? FULL STORY

Last week on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, a mishap at a street excavation caused a four inch gas main to be torn off at the corner of Bernard Street and South Maryland Avenue. This resulted in the closing off of all the roads that lead into the area. The surrounding houses and businesses on South Maryland up to Maple Street were evacuated, as were the banks on Port Blvd. between those blocks, according to Sergeant Morris of the Port Washington Police Department. He added that the homes and businesses on the north side of Vanderventer and the east side of South Bayles were also evacuated,. FULL STORY

This time, Louise Haney and Andrea Watson agreed it was a good idea to start the 1999-2000 Frostbite season with photos to capture the essence of winter sailing. (Jim Miller is believed to have sailed earlier with his son.) FULL STORY

Fall is a time for football, raking leaves, and...well, now lacrosse! PYA recently concluded its first-ever Fall Ball Lacrosse program and based on the turnout and the level of play it was a rip roaring success. FULL STORY