So said Cantor Ofer Barnoy of Temple Beth Sholom, describing his visit to the Vatican last January, where he joined a delegation of American citizens for a private audience with Pope John Paul II. Barnoy recalled his visit in a talk at last Tuesday's R.E.A.C.H. meeting at the Sid Jacobson JCC. FULL STORY

The proposed 2005-06 Roslyn School District, one set at $80,474,982, was advertised as being less than what a contingency budget would be, if the latter were in fact ever forced on the district. FULL STORY

Eric Bratt of Roslyn was a member of the 2005 Oneonta State men's varsity tennis team. FULL STORY

The Town of North Hempstead announced the completion of repairs last month to the Herricks Ball Field, a county park. The repairs were part of an agreement signed by the town in March to renovate four county ball fields this spring in preparation for the upcoming little league season. FULL STORY