As it turns out, there won't be a tax increase in the 1998-99 Village of Roslyn budget after all. FULL STORY

Plans for a village park for East Hills, long a goal of Mayor Michael R. Koblenz, are going forward with groundbreaking scheduled between the spring and fall of the year 2000, about the same time the Air National Guard is expected to leave the premises. FULL STORY

This past week marked the 208th anniversary of George Washington's triumphant tour of Long Island, a journey which included a stayover and breakfast at the house of a Roslyn family. FULL STORY

In what was, perhaps, the greatest major league debut in history, an 18-year-old outfielder, playing against the New York Mets, got three hits and two walks in five appearances at the plate, scored four runs, batted in three, and was named the Associated Press "Player of the Day." Yet, despite this performance, he never got to play in another major league game. FULL STORY