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Events & Calendar February 7th, 2007
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POST CALENDAR OF EVENTS
      The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: THURSDAY, February 8 +Massapequa Bd. of Ed. Budget Meeting: 8 p.m.; Central Office Bd. Room, 4925 Merrick Rd., Massapequa. +Town of Oyster Bay Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting: 7 p.m., Town Bd. hearing room,...
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Roslyn Savings Bank sponsors Toys for Tots
      Roslyn Savings Bank, a division of New York Community Bank, ended its week-long Community Appreciation celebration in Massapequa with a Toys for Tots Drive resulting in the donation of over 300 toys. In return, each person who donated a toy received a gift from the bank including paper shredders, D...
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Assemblyman Saladino attends sled hockey tournament
      Assemblyman Joseph Saladino recently attended a sled hockey tournament. The games were played against other sled hockey team from Connecticut and Canada. The name of the team is Long Island Roughriders. Shown in the photo are all the players from Massapequa. From, left to right, are Robby Rubinson...
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Farmingdale resident and teacher receives national award
      For the second time this year, long-time Farmingdale resident and retired teacher Margarita Duncan Tomko has been recognized for her efforts on behalf of educators as she receives the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the AFT Women's Rights Committee Living the Legacy Award: Gold Recognitio...
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First Lady Libby Pataki donates childrens' books
      Christmas came early at the Hagedorn Little Village School. Libby Pataki, New York State First Lady, in conjunction with Georgiana Sena, president of the Wantagh Kiwanis Club and a resident of Farmingdale,
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Santa visits Massapequa Park
      Joseph and Kaitlyn Scogna Miglio, children of Cindy and Joe, of Massapequa Park got a chance to speak to Santa along Park Boulevard in Massapequa Park before the holidays. Santa arrived at the request of the Massapequa Merchants Association, handing out goodies and best wishes to shopkeepers and sh...
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Fathers Club at St. Williams
      At St. William the Abbot Parish School in Seaford, a group of dads organized under the pastor's guidance about two years ago to create the Fathers Club. This group of fathers meets monthly during the school year to discuss and plan projects that will help enhance the school for our children.
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Award winning author visits Eastplain School
      Deb Capone, award winning author, diversity specialist, and professional speaker brought big smiles to Eastplain on December 7, when she visited the school with her popular books. Capone read one of her books, the Tooth Fairy Tales to the students in grades kindergarten, first, and second grad...
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St. David's Evangelical Lutheran Men's Club welcomes new pastor
      St. David's E v a n g e l i c a l L u t h e r a n Church's Men's Club welcomed the Church's new pastor, David J. Meyers. Pastor Meyers recently joined St. David's. Prior to that he served as senior pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church and school in Bogota, New Jersey for 12 years before joining St.
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Receiver Stefanich reminds residents assessment grievance period ends March 1
      Oyster Bay Receiver of Taxes James J. Stefanich reminds taxpayers that they have the right to challenge their 2007 Property Tax Assessment. "Grievances may be filed with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission during the 'grievance period,' occurring January 2 to March 1, 2007," Receiver St...
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Sanitation collection for holidays
      Oyster Bay Town Councilman Angelo A. Delligatti reminds residents that there will be normal sanitation collection on both Lincoln's Birthday, Monday, February 12, and Presidents' Day, Monday, February 19. Councilman Delligatti noted that all Town offices will be closed on both holidays, but all pa...
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Public hearing on Town parking facilities
      Proposed improvements to Town of Oyster Bay parking facilities will be the subject of a Tuesday, February 13, public hearing by the Oyster Bay Town Board, according to Town Councilman Anthony D. Macagnone.
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St. Rose of Lima students participate in All County Music Festival
      St. Rose of Lima School in Massapequa announced their students participated at the All County Music Festival at C.W. Post's Tilles Center on January 12 to 14. Renowned guest conductors, who are invited to enhance this educationally meaningful experience, will be directing the various performances. ...
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Legislator Schmitt votes to provide relief fromReal Property Taxes
      On January 22, Nassau County Legislator and Minority Leader, Peter Schmitt, joined fellow Republican Legislators in voting to approve real property tax relief for well-deserving Nassau County residents. The first of the two laws approved benefits for the surviving spouses of deceased volunteer fir...
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Mayor Altadonna presents bocce trophies
      Mayor James Altadonna and the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Massapequa Park presented bocce trophies to the first place winners Carmine Freda and James Johnson and second place winners Domenico D'Armi and Andreas Hammerstedt.
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Massapequa Elks sponsor Hoop Shoot contest
      On November 11 the Massapequa Elks Lodge #2162 was proud to sponsor the Elks Hoop Shoot contest at the Fairfield School in Massapequa. This is a well-sponsored and attended event for the children ranging in ages eight to 12 years old.
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Our Lady of Lourdes holds Alumni Hall of Fame dinner
      Our Lady of Lourdes Grammar School, Massapequa Park, held its Alumni Association Hall of Fame Awards Dinner, October in the school auditorium. For information about the Alumni Association contact the school office at 516-798-7926. Shown, left to right, are current Principal Robert Lanzisera with t...
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Mommy & Me recognizes Village of Massapequa Park
      Mayor James Altadonna and the Board of Trustees were presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Mommy and Me Program. Shown, left to right, are Trustees Theresa Spinosa and Jeffrey Pravato; Deputy Mayor Joseph Pinto, Club Director Rose Ann Vainder, Mayor James Altadonna, mother's from ...
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