A very well-attended Candidates Night, co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Concerned Citizens of Manorhaven, for the upcoming Village of Manorhaven's annual election was held on June 5. The positions of mayor and two trustees are open this year. Running on the PIC ticket for mayor is Nick Capozzi, who has been a trustee for the past three years. For the trustee positions incumbent Jennifer Wilson Pines is seeking a second term, and the current Mayor, James Tomlinson, who was elected to that post in 1998, is the other PIC candidate for trustee. Running on the Justice Party ticket for mayor is former Mayor Gary Pagano, who was mayor from 1992 to 1998. Running with him for the trustee positions are Fred Strang and Tom Panullo. The election will be held on Tuesday, June 20 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Manorhaven Village Hall. FULL STORY

The Manhasset Bay Fleet has had a proper start into the new century. On a glorious June morning, the 3rd, members of the clergy blessed an estimated 450 men, women, and children, and one Dalmation, passing the Town Dock on 87 craft. Prayers were offered for the safety of watercraft and all embarked now and in days to come. The clegy also looked back and asked special remembrance for all the members of our Armed Forces who have given their lives in our country's wars. From the Revolution through Vietnam, deaths from battle, accident, and disease have totaled an estimated 1,290,000. FULL STORY

Glorious sunny skies and good wind greeted sailors on Manhasset Bay over the weekend of June 10-11. On Saturday, 21 Sonars competed in the Sonar Long Island Sound Championships, which were held on the Sound, west of Execution Rock and outer Manhasset Bay, and hosted by Manhasset Bay YC. Sue Miller, event chairperson, and John Barry, PRO (Principle Race Officer), awarded prizes to the top three finishers at the Awards Dinner following the day's competition. FULL STORY