Amid the diversity of shops in Port Washington, including the many family-run businesses that have served our community for many years, Magnum Sands Point Shop, is a relative newcomer with seven youthful years in town. However a look behind the sparkling window displays of this retail jewelry shop reveals a business that has been in existence for more than 160 years. FULL STORY

Port Washingtonians responded well as did its big neighbor to the west, New York City, with an attitude of can-do, and endured the blackout of 2003 with cheerful demeanor. There were no major tragedies in the Port Washington/Manhasset peninsula as a result of the blackout, which lasted over 24 hours and affected over 50 million Americans in the Northeast United States. FULL STORY

Manhasset Bay Race Week began as the MBYC Fall Series in the mid 1930s and was originally intended to be a post-Labor Day event. In 1962 the regatta was moved into August and renamed Manhasset Bay Race Week. This year's regatta, the 71st, was held on Friday through Sunday, August 7-10th. Rumor has it that Beth and Greg Danilek took top line honors in the Sonar Class by bringing in a "ringer" as their tactician on Housemartin, leading to complaints of unfair advantage. Nicholas Danilek, who is will be five in October, sailed in all six races with his parents, giving them first place overall (3,3,3,2,1,2). Congratulations to Nicholas and his parents and to all who participated in this year's Race Week. Top skippers and crew in each of the divisions, starting with the junior sailors: Optimist Class: 1. Evan Read, MBYC, 2. Robbie Jordan, MBYC, and 3. Margaux Rand, KYC. Blue Jay: 1. Wilkie Jordan/Horowitz, MBYC. Laser Radials: 1. Vaughn Read, MBYC, 2. Carrie Read, MBYC, and 3. Tedd Himler, MBYC. 420s: 1. Danielle Powers, KYC, 2. Stuart Enscoe, MBYC, and 3. Mike Zito, MBYC. Results for adult sailors, boat name included when available, Sonar Fleet: 1. #375, Housemartin, Greg Danilek, 2. #682, Puff, Ralf Steitz, and 3. #652, Sounder, Rick Jordan. MBO: 1. #21, Blue Chip, Chip Allen/ Einar Haukeland, 2. #3, Olin Express, Bob Prokop/Jack Antinori, and 3. #9, Miss B Haven, Yasu Kawahara/Ralph Heinzerling. KOD top skippers: 1. #8, Second Chance, Perry Lengton, 2. #15, Dybbuk, Roy Israel, and 3. #14, Phoenix, Tom Powers. Ideal 18s: 1. #177, Nan Barry, and 2. #SCYC3, David Lawson. The Sunfish Class: 1. #3278, John Blascovich, 2. #3286, Matt Walsh, and 3. # 3273, Jim Bode. PHRF Division I: 1. Avalanche, Al Albrecht, and 2. Andiamo, Strauch. PHRF Division II: 1. # %3384, Vision, Marc Epstein, 2. #87922, Nemesis, Bruce Logan, and 3. #21112, CrossBow, Halvorsen. Perpetual Awards next week. FULL STORY