As a result of the forum on incorporation hosted by the East Norwich Civic Association on Wedneday, Nov. 19 at the Community United Methodist Church of East Norwich, at the Jan. 22 meeting, the group will set up committees to look into the questions that need answers: the pros and cons of incorporation. ENCA President Matthew Meng opened the well attended forum by saying Nov. 19, 2003 was a major milestone for the ENCA, its 40th anniversary. "It was started in 1963 to stop the construction of a cloverleaf at the intersection of Route 106 and Northern Boulevard." It fought to preserve the quality of life here, he added. FULL STORY

Bernice Sachs, organizer of the 14th annual East Norwich interfaith creche blessing and Menorah lighting remembered the first menorah lighting when the Rev. Clint Lunt arrived on crutches, after an accident. The East Norwich Chamber of Commerce sold Christmas trees to fund their organization and bought the menorah which has been used since then. Three years after the event began, Ms. Sachs received a call from the Boy Scout Troop 253, asking if they could participate and have since then provided hot chocolate and cookies for the combined Creche Blessing and Menorah Lighting. FULL STORY

The American Cancer Society, the nation's largest voluntary health organization, honored Donald Eversoll of Sea Cliff as its Man of the Year for 2003. Eversoll, a senior manager at Pulte Homes in Medford, received his award at the American Cancer Society's 23rd Annual Man of the Year Golf Outing in the fall. FULL STORY

The Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich will host its annual night of extreme sporting events on Friday, Jan. 30: otherwise known as Nitromania. Due to its overwhelming popularity, this event is now open to members in grades 4 though 12, and includes a 28-foot Rockwall, Laser Tag and the Bungee Bull. FULL STORY