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Manhasset Tennis Is Strong All Over
After at least four straight losing seasons, Manhasset finds itself among the elite girls’ tennis team in Nassau County this season. Playing in the top-rated Nassau Conference I, the Indians sport …
Village Dedicates Community Meeting Space In Memory Of Former Mayor
The Village of Flower Hill recently opened a new community space with the help of elected officials, residents and the Family of former Mayor Bob McNamara. The Village Board authorized construction…
Parents Push Back Against Mask Mandate
Donna Loh does not have to feel alone anymore. The Manhasset parent, at the Manhasset School District Board of Education meetings of Aug. 26 and Sept. 9, criticized the state-imposed mask mandate. …
Indians Earn First Gridiron Win
Manhasset earned its first win of the young football season on Sept. 25, downing host Valley Stream North 27-14 in a Nassau Conference III matchup. After spotting the home team a 7-0 lead in the fi…
Manhasset School District Victim of Ransomware?
Manhasset School District Acting Superintendent of Schools Gaurav Passi, at the Oct. 7 board of education meeting, said that the district may have been the victim of ransomware. “At this time we ca…
Temple Judea Observes Sukkot Outdoors
On the Sunday before Sukkot, on possibly the most beautiful sunny warm day this year, Temple Judea celebrated the holiday of Sukkot outdoors under an azure blue sky. The celebration began in the su…
Jimmy Was The Reason For The Day
Manhasset fallen soldier remembered There are various degrees of separation from James J. Regan of Manhasset. On a late summer morning, it was clear that the U.S. Army Ranger had touched many lives…
Cannabis Task Force Hears From Experts, Community
In the second of three meetings, the Town of North Hempstead’s Cannabis Task Force listened to two panelists speak about how they feel the sale and on-site consumption of recreational cannabis may …
LTR To The Editor: Justice for Butera: Have we Targeted an Innocent Man?
When does one’s alleged perception of being uncomfortable result in the destruction of a man’s reputation, his life’s work and his career? It does in my little town of Manhasset, where our Superint…
Annual Friends Of The Poor Walk Does Good
From Sept. 25 to 26, the members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in St. Mary’s Parish hosted its Annual Friends of the Poor Walk. The society is one of the largest Catholic lay organizations in …
Annual Cigar Party To Benefit JDRF Returns
After being postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdown, the Gurino Family Annual Cigar Party, hosted by brothers Anthony and Angelo Gurino with Joseph Muré, continued its…
TEAM HOPE Makes Waves To Fight Cancer
For the 18th consecutive summer, TEAM HOPE’s swimmers came together for a cause. On a beautiful, but somber day, 42 swimmers, including North Hempstead Country Club’s general manager, pool director…
Longtime Saint Mary’s Parishioners To Receive Honor At Parish Gala
Service to community and neighbor comes with incredible ease to these longtime parishioners of the Church of Saint Mary in Manhasset, Carol and Brian Dunning. Carol and Brian Dunning met at law sch…
North Hempstead To Host First Fall Family Festival Event
North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board announced that the town’s first Fall Family Festival will be coming to the beach. The family-friendly celebration will be held at North H…
FEMA Aids North Shore After Ida: Fixing the damage that Ida has done
The remnants of Hurricane Ida surely packed a punch when it hit New York State earlier this month, as state and federal experts, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office, estimate more than $140 mil…
Manhasset Overcomes Challenges: Excitement, uncertainty greet new year
Hurricane Ida, on Sept. 1, did not spare even solidly-built school buildings. Manhasset Schools Acting Superintendent Dr. Gaurav Passi told the board of education at its Sept. 9 meeting about the d…
House Of Jailed Ponzi Schemer Remains A ‘Zombie House’
Two years after Paul A. Rinfret was arrested in Manhasset for running a $19 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded six investors. Sentenced to 63 months in prison, his home on Bourndale Road North rem…
Port Washington Teen Advocates On Behalf Of Late Toddler: Preventing child abuse in custody cases
Fourteen-year-old Shayna Blumenfeld of Port Washington, from home, appeared virtually in front of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Forensic Custody Evaluators, expressing the importanc…
The Year Of Two Seasons: Manhasset, football champs in the spring, rebuilding
By a vote of coaches, those who know best, Manhasset was tabbed the best football team in Nassau County this past spring, copping the prestigious Rutgers Cup. The fall and winter sports seasons wer…
History In a Graveyard: Christ Church Manhasset to host Historic Cemetery Tour
The tombstones flanking the historical Christ Church Manhasset all have a story to tell and Phyllis Sternemann, the historian at the church, is on a mission to share the history that took place rig…
Cannabis Task Force Hears From Experts
The Town of North Hempstead’s (TONH) recently appointed Cannabis Task Force held their first of three listening sessions on Aug. 24. “This task force is in charge of certain responsibilities,” Town…
Plandome Heights Family Files Claim Against Quogue PD, Suffolk County
Twenty-year-old Michael and 25-year-old James Farrell were on top of the world. Michael Farrell was a full-time business student at Villanova University, according to his LinkedIn page, and James F…
Join the Church of Saint Mary at 11:30 a.m. for a Prayer Service of Remembrance of the Sept. 11 attacks.
The 9/11 Prayer Service of Remembrance is at 11:30 AM in the Church of Saint Mary.
For those who cannot join us in person, please visit our website www.stmary.ws/all-are-welcome/ to download the Program and access the Livestream https://youtu.be/Y8UVZIaND54. Thank you, and God bless! 🇺🇸
Northwell Health Nurse Choir To Head To Finale
It’s an exciting time for the Northwell Health network of hospitals as New York’s Northwell Health Nurse Choir is officially heading to the “America’s Got Talent” finale. On the night of Sept. 8, i…
Local Vigil Held For Service Members Killed In Afghanistan
The Manhasset American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary held a vigil in Mary Jane Davies Green, on Aug. 31, to honor the 13 service men and women killed in Afghanistan. “There is no higher sacr…
A Day We All Remember
This article explores the experiences of several members of the Manhasset community throughout 9/11 and in the aftermath of that day. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, started off like any other day: Americ…
The Town Of North Hempstead Will Never Forget: Town to unveil monument in Manhasset on the 20th anniversary of 9/11
A 19-foot beam from the World Trade Center that weighs five tons has been set in its final resting place inside Manhasset Valley Park, which is in view of the trestle bridge where some may have tak…
Local Nutritionist Provides Advice For Pets
Growing up, we always had dogs and other pets. I considered these pets to be a part of the family. That said, it was not long before I realized while looking into my dog’s eyes that dogs are people…
Town Of North Hempstead To Host 20th Anniversary September 11 Memorial Service
On Sept. 11, the Town of North Hempstead will host a 9/11 Memorial Service at 8:15 a.m. at Manhasset Valley Park, located on East Shore Road and Northern Blvd. All are welcomed to the ceremony. “Th…
Build-A-Buddy’ Coming To The Al Fresco
Young attendees of the bi-weekly Manhasset Al Fresco on Plandome Road will come home with a new buddy on Sept. 26, as the Manhasset Chamber of Commerce is hosting a very special and fun fundraiser.…
Another Year Of Manhasset Moms
A new mom is never alone in Manhasset. The Mother’s Group of Manhasset is a group for moms and by moms. It allows new moms in the community, or new residents with children elementary school aged or…
Plans Set In Place For A Return To School: An update on masks, superintendent
Summer vacation has come to an end for Manhasset Union Free School District’s students, and while students will be packing their masks along with their pencils and notebooks, there are some changes…
Schumer Reveals Record $106 Million For Long Island Sound
Federal funds U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer just included in a bipartisan infrastructure package will improve water quality by reducing nitrogen, restore and protect wildlife habitats, mitigate climate…
Manhasset Senior Wins Prestigious Lacrosse Award
Manhasset High School senior Aidan Mulholland has been chosen as the winner of the second annual Tom Flatley Award by a committee of coaches from the Nassau County Football Coaches Association (NCF…
Manhasset-Lakeville Volunteer Fire Department Searching For More Heroes
Residents of Manhasset and nearby communities may have noticed that EMTs and fire fighters with the Manhasset-Lakeville Volunteer Fire Department have been in attendance at community events like Ma…
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Legislator Ellen Birnbaum speaks volumes
The Strathmore Vanderbilt Women’s Club enjoy a wonderful Christmas evening
Strathmore Vanderbilt Women’s Club Christmas party
Chris Rush the comedian at the Showcase Kitchens Christmas party at the Fox Hollow Inn
O holy night
Lord & Taylor celebrated Manhasset's Home Town Heroes
Public outcry from Manhasset residents
Women for Singas
Manhasset Triple Play Saturday 2018😎
Helen Keller Walk Run
Our Lady of Grace time capsule ceremony
Fundraiser for Madeline Singas
The Meade Brothers live at Sands Point
The grand opening of For Five Coffee on Plandome Road in Manhasset
Live
Make a wish at Louie’s
State of the Town
LIVE Stellar quartet opening for world reknown violinist Shlomo Mintz at Hempstead House at Sands Point Conservancy
Town of North Hempstead Judi Bosworth speaking at the Manhasset Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
Strathmore Vanderbilt Country Club Women’s Club Christmas Dinner
Manhasset Tree lighting
Dedication of Sgt Jimmy Regan Blvd
Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer
Courtside
Live at the USOpen Tennis in USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center
Live at the USTA Taste of the Open Usopentennis The bar is set very high at the Open #foodiefest #flavoroftheopen
Kiwanis North hosts the Kiwanis Governor
