The Village of Port Washington North has unveiled a plan to beautify their portion of the Port Washington waterfront. The proposed project includes a Bay Walk and waterfront park, and is part of a three-pronged initiative that also includes the possibility of an inland eight-acre park and clubhouse. The latter is linked to and is contingent upon the development of what is commonly referred to as the "41 acres" along Valley Road, Harbor Road and Pleasant Avenue. The Bay Walk and waterfront park will be overlooking Manhasset Bay on Shore Road. It will extend (north to south) on the waterside from Gulfway Marina to Mill Pond, and on the east side from Pleasant Avenue to Mill Pond, a length of about three-quarters of a mile. Noel Ilberg, Village trustee and previously a member of the planning board, said, "We want to turn this from a lovely place to live to a very lovely place to live." FULL STORY

"I believe our town is one of nicest places to live in America and I aim to keep it that way," Jon Kaiman told Anton Community Newspapers in an interview just two days after his nomination as the Democrats' choice for North Hempstead Town Supervisor. A resident of Great Neck for 13 years (and a 23-year resident of Nassau County), this 40-year-old attorney has already served town government as commissioner of public safety, dealing with code enforcement, emergency management, town security, parking enforcement, harbor control, and animal control. And he has served, informally, as one of Town Supervisor May Newburger's senior advisors. FULL STORY

At 9:11 p.m. EDT on May 27, 2003, Great American II with Rich Wilson and Rich du Moulin on board crossed the finish line at Ambrose Light after 72 days, 21 hours, 11 minutes and 38 seconds at sea, beating the speed record set by the clipper ship Sea Witch in 1849. One could almost hear the collective sigh of relief that these two adventurers were safely home from their 15,000-mile voyage, beating the 154-year record of their nemesis, while taking 360,000 school children along for the ride. Family, friends and students had to wait until the next day to sight GA II as she sailed through the fog that surrounded New York Harbor on Wednesday morning, May 28. Among the vessels that sailed into the harbor to catch a first glimpse of the returning trimaran were the main spectator boat, a Moran tug carrying family and friends, and a group of Rich du Moulin's sailing friends on board John Thomson's Seafood. What an exciting and emotional moment it was to spot Great American II in the distance, her huge sail appearing to touch the sky as she slowly made her way into the harbor. As GA II neared the Statue of Liberty, the "emotional" finish line for GA II, the Zachary Reinaur sprayed a plume of water to celebration the conclusion of the record-breaking Hong Kong to New York ocean passage. As GA II sailed into the Chelsea Pier in New York City, the crowd on the dock cheered, champagne flowed, reporters gathered for interviews, and the two Richs were reunited with their families. With interviews completed, the group moved to a tent set up to celebrate their homecoming, complete with a delicious lunch, speeches by both sailors, and just enough time to ask questions about their adventure. FULL STORY

Program will run 1-4 p.m. Registration deadline is June 15. Space is limited. FULL STORY