In the next step toward deciding new grammar schools districts, the Port Washington Board of Education has resolved to hold meetings with several special groups around town to hear residents voice their priorities. FULL STORY

For the first time since 1992, the annual police district elections are uncontested. Police Commissioner Sal Zimbardi, who was elected in 1998 for a three-year term, will be on the ballot on Dec. 11, at the Polish American Hall. Voting hours are noon - 9 p.m. FULL STORY

The Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend brought interesting sailing conditions to Manhasset Bay. The day started out warm and sunny with little breeze, but once the boats were out on the bay, the wind picked up and racing was cancelled after three races. There were several capsizes, but all sailors and boats were rescued quickly and returned to safety on shore. The top boats for the day: 1. #536, Pedro Lorson, 2. #514, Ted Toombs, and 3. #121, Fee Metropoulos. Crew names were unavailable at press time. The Scituate Frostbite Association, in conjunction with the Duxbury YC and the Duxbury Bay Maritime School, will host the Frostbite National Championship. Scheduled for next weekend, December 1-2 , sailing will take place on the waters of Duxbury Bay, approximately 30 miles south of Boston. For more information, contact the Event Chairman, Chad Demarest at demarest@adelphia.net. FULL STORY