''Chinese is a difficult language to learn,'' said Ming-der Chang, of the Chinese Culture Association of Great Neck. FULL STORY

The Taste of Great Neck, perhaps the most "delicious" evening on Great Neck's annual special events calendar, returns to the Officers Club at Melville Hall at the U.S. Merchant Marine (USMMA), at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, according to event co-chair and coordinator Richard Stancati, chairman of the Great Neck Village Business Association and director of Melville Hall. FULL STORY

She saw the hurdles in front of her. She put her feet on the starting block, ready to race ahead. FULL STORY

Great Neck North Senior Ben Herman was honored by the New York Jewish Sports Hall of Fame March 29, held at the Suffolk Jewish Community Center in Commack. FULL STORY