More than 240 attendees were present at the Westbury Friends School Gala 2000 as the Legacy of Light Award was presented to Martin J. Delaney, Elizabeth Moger, and Carolyn McCarthy. The award was made to honor those who "through actions today, give hope for the world tomorrow." FULL STORY

By a vote of 867 to 695, residents rejected a $53,671,567 budget, which would have been 12.97 percent higher than last year's. Passage of the budget would have resulted in a 13.4 percent tax increase. FULL STORY

Senior Danielle Ruggiero and her brother, junior Chris Ruggiero of Westbury, were named Manhattanville College's Scholar Athletes of the year at the school's annual awards banquet April 27. The award is presented annually to a female and male athlete in recognition of outstanding academic and athletic achievement. The athletes also serve as a source of pride to the college on and off the playing arena. All juniors and seniors with cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher are eligible for this award. FULL STORY