Five out of the six candidates who are running for school board attended the League of Women Voters Annual School Board Candidates Night on May 7. They were incumbents Robert Seiden and Mark Marcellus and challengers Dean Nardone, Sue Sturman and Sandy Ehrlich. Reverend Alfred Burt did not attend. FULL STORY

4.95 Percent Spending Increase/4.89 Percent Tax Levy -- At the May 6 BOE meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Geoff Gordon advised the board of the further cuts he and the staff have made to bring the budget increase down to the 4.95 percent the BOE had requested. This represents an increase of $5,747,103 over last year's spending plan. FULL STORY

Blue Angels a 'Home Run' for 7th & 8th Grade Boys -- St. Peter's announced the formation of a new baseball team for its seventh and eighth-grade male students. FULL STORY

Gary Jobson, the pre-eminent ambassador for sailing in the United States, is coming to Port Washington. Yes, that Gary Jobson, the one who has given over 2,000 lectures around the world. FULL STORY