Finn MacCool's Restaurant, opposite the Landmark Building on Main Street, is among the longest established eateries in Port Washington still under its original ownership. Connie O'Reilly, opened Finn MacCool's in 1984 and next year Finn MacCool's, fondly known as Finn's, will celebrate 20 years of fine dining in Port. FULL STORY

The Greater Port Washington Business Improvement District (BID) has grown over the past several years. The organization is committed to improving the economic and business health of the Greater Port Washington area through marketing, promotion, physical improvements and enhanced municipal services for all those who live and work in our community as well as those who visit here. The latest improvements in the commercial district of Port contributed by the BID are the four charming antique-looking clocks that have been installed on our main streets. FULL STORY

This coming weekend, on August 8, artist John MacGowan, who grew up in Manhasset and began his sailing career here on Manhasset Bay, will make his debut at the Newport Art Museum, in Newport, R.I. His show, entitled "Blue Water," will feature a selection of paintings depicting New England coasts, classic and contemporary sailing scenes and images inspired by his own sailing experiences. The show runs from August 8 through October 5 and is a highlight of a museum-wide theme "The Everlasting Sea" featuring the Fellows of the American Society of Marine Artists. Known in international yachting circles as "Johnny Mac," MacGowan draws on his lifetime of competition at the highest level, having been involved in five America's Cup campaigns, beginning in 1980 with Dennis Conner's Enterprise/Freedom syndicate. What few outside the sailing world realize is that his fine detail and keen ability to capture a location's spirit through color and motion has earned commissions throughout the world for marine, landscape and seascape paintings. His paintings hang in private collections as well as fine art galleries. Readers who are heading north for a vacation, may want to stop off in Newport to see this worthwhile and beautiful exhibit. But if you can't make it to Newport, take a peek at MacGowan's work by visiting www.johnmacgowan.com. FULL STORY

Two of Schreiber track and field athletes continue to exhibit their exceptional athlete abilities by taking on the best athletes of the world and performing well. The two girls started out as shot putters and then added other throwing events through the years. When they were in high school they exhibited their ability by taking on the best but first they realized that to improve a person must have faith in themselves. They both were willing to put in the hard work to reach those goals, which they set high. FULL STORY