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And the winners Are:
A record number of entries were received this year in the Holiday Home Decorating Contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Massapequas and the Massapequa Post newspaper. After spending several hours going from house to house to view the decorations, the judges named Corinne and Greg Pleta More...
Farmingdale resident authors and illustrates new book
by Kelly Walter

Marie LeTourneau, who was raised in Babylon and now resides in Farmingdale, has authored and illustrated a new book, The Mice of Bistrot Des Sept Freres. The book was influenced by many people, including teachers from the Babylon School District. More...

MPK Village hires first full-time building inspector
by Tiffany Elliott

The Village of Massapequa Park recently announced the hiring of its first full-time building inspector, a move that Massapequa Park Village Mayor said will be both a cost-effective and efficient way for the Village to meet the needs of residents. More...

 People/Social
• Babylon Green Party to host Beth Fiteni of Long Island Offshore Wind Initiative
On Wednesday, January 3, 2007, 7 p.m. the Babylon Green Party will host Beth Fiteni of the WindWorks Long Island, also known as the Long Island Offshore Wind Initiative (LIOWI), to speak about the windmills being placed off the Babylon shore. More...
• article has image St. David's preschoolers collect food for the needy
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 Columnists
• article has image Pets, Pets, Pets
Poster Pets of the Week
When Ann Rogers Clark died at the age of 77 last week, the dog show world lost an icon. I had the honor of meeting Mrs. More...
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 Library
• At the Library...
Massapequa 523 Central Avenue  798-4607 Massapequa Park 40 Harbor Lane  799-0770 The Harbor Lane Library offers programs on an ongoing basis including aerobics and toning classes, Mondays, 7:30 p.m.; Tournament Scrabble, Mondays, 11 a.m.; Let More...
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 Events & Calendar
• Rebuilding Together to meet January 3
The next meeting of Rebuilding Together, LI will be held Wednesday, January 3, 7:30 p.m. at Maria Regina Church, Jerusalem Avenue, Massapequa, just west of Hicksville Road. Rebuilding Together is a non-sectarian volunteer organization that repairs homes for low-income families who are elderly, disabled or single parent families. For information call 541-7322. More...
• article has image Sixth annual Sleepy Hollow Run a success
• South Oaks Hospital meeting to be held on December 28
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 Obituaries
• Albert Kunkel: devoted father and decorated veteran
Longtime Massapequa Park resident and Newsday employee Albert F. Kunkel died December 2, 2006. He was 94 years old and loved to spend time with his family. Born in East Rockaway, he later lived on Linwood Place in the Village, raising his own family, for 52 years. A decorated World War II Army veteran, he was wounded in the More...
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