On Feb. 3, after delivering his first State of the Town address, North Hempstead Supervisor Jon Kaiman set off for a brief tour of several areas within the town, including Great Neck, Port Washington, Manhasset and New Cassel. Accompanying the supervisor on his tour was Baltimore City Mayor Martin O'Malley, an old friend and instrumental political leader who has been successful in revitalizing his own Maryland community. FULL STORY

In his first State of the Town message, North Hempstead Supervisor Jon Kaiman focused on three major issues for his first year--technology, community based planning and business development. Speaking before the League of Women Voters of Port Washington-Manhasset, Kaiman first introduced the members of the town board, each now representing an individual district: Robert Troiano Jr. who represents New Cassel, Westbury and Carle Place; Tom Dwyer, who represents Roslyn, Greenvale,East Williston, Williston Park, Albertson and Searingtown; Angelo Ferrara, who represents New Hyde Park, Mineola and Garden City Park; Wayne Wink, representing parts of Great Neck, Manhasset, Plandome and Roslyn; Tony D'Urso, who represents parts of Great Neck, Herricks and New Hyde Park; Fred Pollack, whose district includes Port Washington, parts of Plandome and Flower Hill. FULL STORY

The New York State Association honored Carle Place High School seniors Lisa Mulvey and James Nesdill for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance's Nassau Zone as the Outstanding Physical Education Award recipients for 2003-204. Both Mulvey and Nesdill were honored on Dec. 8 at an awards dinner held at the Milleridge Cottage in Jericho. In attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Mulvey, Mrs. Carol Nesdill and her daughter Tricia, as well as physical education teachers Christine Ceruti and Jennifer Yannacone. FULL STORY

Alicia DeFino, a senior at The Wheatley School, joined an elite group of basketball alumni by scoring her 500th point in a game earlier in the 2003-2004 season. When she finishes her career at Wheatley, DeFino will be fourth on the list of scoring leaders. DeFino, who has been a starter since ninth grade when she played the guard position, has been used exclusively at the forward and center positions for the past three years. Last year, she set the single season record for rebounds with 187 and she will finish her Wheatley career as one of the school's leading rebounders. As a junior, DeFino received All-County honors. FULL STORY