President Bush Calls It War -- Wednesday, Sept. 12 - A deep sense of shock and sadness pervaded the communities of Nassau County today, in the wake of yesterday's terrorist strikes on America, which are being described by President Bush as "the most devastating terrorist attacks in the nation's history," and "an act of war." FULL STORY

Does Roslyn need a new library? Both Bryant Library officials and local residents have posed that question. The issue was joined when Library Director Elizabeth McCloat addressed the future of the library in a column that appeared in that establishment's bimonthly newsletter. FULL STORY

After months of preparation, Mim's has opened its restaurant in Roslyn, at the site of the former Roslyn Cafe on Roslyn Road. Last Friday, the owners, Richard and Chris Cutler and their partner, Kenneth Walsh, held a reception for invited guests before making the official opening to the public this past Tuesday. FULL STORY

Take a boating course with the experts free (except a charge for course materials). FULL STORY

The JCC Maccabi Games are a weeklong multisport event that brings together more than 6,000 Jewish teens ages 13-16, 1,000 coaches, 4,000 local volunteers and 2,500 host families. 2001 host communities included Aug. 5-10 in Atlanta, GA and Sarasota, FL; Aug. 12-17 in Miami, FL; and Aug. 19-24 in Philadelphia, PA and Jersey Shore, NJ. The Maccabi Games is the largest Olympic-style event for Jewish teenagers in the world. FULL STORY