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November 27, 2002 / Front Page

MPK Village appoints John Kraft to bench

by Carolyn James

Massapequa Park Village Mayor James Altadonna has appointed John Kraft as acting Village Justice. Kraft, a local attorney, has been a resident of the Park for 17 years and said he is both excited and honored to serve. More...

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Farah Ahmed, a personnel representative of United States Senator Hillary Clinton, presented a citation to outgoing Kiwanis President William Van Wagner that congratulated him on his achievements and wishes him the best, along with presenting him with More...

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Maria Regina Church to hold Christmas craft fair

A Christmas craft fair will be held at maria Regina Church school auditorium, 4045 Jerusalem Ave., Seaford, Friday, December 6, 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, December 7, 10 a.m. More...

Local runners invited to annual Ho Ho Ho Run

A special invitation has been issued to runners and walkers from the Massapequas and Farmingdale to join in on a morning of festive family fun and fitness at the 15th annual Ho Ho Ho Holiday Five Kilometer Run, to be held on the roads of Bethpage, Sa More...

St. Rose of Lima to host blood drive

St. Rose of Lima is hosting a blood drive, December 1, 3 to 8:15 p.m. Donors will have the option of giving a vial of blood to be tested for a possible DNA blood match for Meg D More...

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Opinion

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Make a Thanksgiving promise

This week, we celebrate the blessings we have as individuals, families, Long Islanders, New Yorkers and Americans. Those blessings, for most of us, are in abundance, and we are among the most fortunate people to have ever lived on earth. More...

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Schools set to comply with defibrillator law

by Gregory J. Haugevik

When high school students step on to the athletic field, the worst thing they can imagine is losing a game. When the story of Louis Acompora is recalled, however, the numbers on the scoreboard take on considerably less significance. More...

It’s holiday home decorating time in Massapequa

Once again the Massapequa Post, is presenting its Holiday Home Decorating Contest in conjunction with the Massapequa Chamber of Commerce. More...

Copiague boy's hopes lie in family and experimental surgery

by Gregory J. Haugevik

The photo pinned above Emanuel Baptista More...

Civic Association offering program for kids

Senator Charles Fuschillo has secured a grant for the Carman Road Civic Association which will be used to operate an education program for youngsters on Saturdays, from mid-January through May 2003. More...

Schools/Sports

MHS talented seniors

Principal James Maloney of Massapequa High School announced that MHS student Ronald Chang has been named a Semi Finalist and nine others named Commended Students in the 2003 National Merit Scholarship Program. More...

Lockhart school holds

Veteran

Lockhart Elementary School in Massapequa recently paid tribute to our veterans at a special Veteran More...

Plainedge students participate in LI string fest

Five Plainedge students are participating in this year More...

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Obituaries

Jack Crowe, mariner and former Massapequan

Jack Crowe, a former Massapequa resident died in Vero Beach, Florida October 22, 2002. More...

William Stevens, veteran, life member of Massapequa VFW

William A. Stevens, of Amityville, died October 31, 2002 at Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip. He was 62 years old. More...

Linda Bedell, of Massapequa at 75

Lillian M. Bedell, of Massapequa, died November 15, 2002 at Berkshire Nursing Home, West Babylon. She was 75 years old. More...

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