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Water District races on tap Tuesday

by Tiffany Elliott
Two men are vying for one seat in the South Farmingdale Water District where voters will head to the polls December 11. More...

PLEASE MEET: Candidates for Fire District Commissioners' seats in MFD and NMFD

by Tiffany Elliott

Fire District races for Commissioners' seats will be held December 11 and in this year's contests in Massapequa and North Massapequa, there is only one contested race. More...

LaGumina receives lifetime achievement award

On October 26, Massapequa resident Dr. Salvatore LaGumina received a lifetime achievement award for his contribution in Italian American Catholic Studies by the Society of Catholic Social Scientists. More...

Former Pequan pens autobiographical book

Pete Michel, a former resident of Massapequa and former student of the Massapequa School System has written and published a book entitled Can of Corn, a Baseball Memoir. Michel fondly refers to Massapequa many times throughout the book. More...

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Pets, Pets,

by Joanne Anderson

Twenty-five years ago, most considered early (8-16 weeks of age) spay/neuter of dogs and cats "cutting edge". Pardon the pun. More...

Poster Pets of the Week

Brooklyn, Cocker Spaniel, left and Bujia, Chihuahua. More...

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Obituaries

Jerome Fuchs: 'Pequan' professor, business executive

by Tiffany Elliott

Successful businessman, college professor, author and loving family man Jerome H. Fuchs, a former Massapequa resident, died October 28, 2007. More...

Robert Watson: mechanic troubleshooter for Pan Am

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime Massapequa Park resident Robert L. Watson who spent his adult life as an expert airplane mechanic and worked for Pan American Airlines died November 12, 2007. He was 75 years old. More...

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Opinion

A bright light this holiday season

Always at this time of year, we have the opportunity to attend many of the holiday functions, including tree lightings, that bring people together in the spirit of community. More...

Does your home dazzle this holiday season?

There is still time to enter the holiday home decorating contest. More...

Firefighters should not be made spies for the government

by Shane Cory

The Libertarian Party believes that firefighters should not be used as domestic spies, and the current Department of Homeland Security training program to do this should be scrapped immediately. More...

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Fire Commissioner's race in Massapequa heats up

Challenger and supporters say district is playing favorites
by Tiffany Elliott

The race for a five-year seat on the Massapequa Board of Fire Commissioners is generating a lot of heat. As the campaign winds down to the Dec. More...

Injured police officer Scot Abrams returns home

Local folks in the news

Capt. Scot Abrams, NMFD, has returned home after over three months at NYU-Rusk Hospital after being severly injured while escorting a funeral detail in New York City. Capt. Abrams is a New York City Police Officer assigned to Highway Patrol. More...

K of C makes charitable donation

The Long Island chapter of the Tourettes Syndrome (TS) Association was presented with a check for $1,000 at a Memorare Knights of Columbus (Seaford) meeting on October 3 by Grand Knight Larry Zontini and Memorare Charitable FoundationPresident Mike More...

Local Scholars...

•The following Massapequa residents have enrolled in Syracuse University for the 2007/2008 school year: Michael Chesner enrolled in the L.C. More...

People/Social

Massapequan to perform in the Nutcracker

Massapequa High School sophomore, Shana Goldberger, a striking fifteen year old, balances a hectic daily dance schedule, a long commute and school work wonderfully. A high honors student, Shana travels to St. 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 is sponsoring a bus trip to see The Little Mermaid on Broadway, Wednesday, December 26. More...

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Events & Calendar

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: THURSDAY, December 6 •Ladies Auxiliary of the Massapequa Fire Dept. Meeting: 7 p.m., Firehouse, Hicksville Rd. and Brooklyn Ave. More...

Soup Spoilers cook for the holidays

St. David's Lutheran Church's cooking group, known as The Soup Spoilers, prepared 20 gallons of turkey soup for the Thanksgiving meal served at the Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN) located at 146 Babylon Tpke. Freeport. More...

Plainedge performs Midsummer Nights' Dream

Plainedge High School is presenting an original adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. More...

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Legals - Free Access

PUBLIC NOTICES

22450 BRADDOCK AVE. REALTY LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/3/07. NY Office location: NASSAU County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. More...

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