St. William's students raise money for children with cancer
      Recently Colleen Conaty, Jessica Gallagher and Mary Korchak, seventh graders at St. William the Abbot, Seaford, celebrated their 13th birthdays in a special way. The girls hosted a joint birthday party and asked the guests to bring donations, in lieu of birthday gifts, for the Winthrop Hospital Ch...
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Tree dedicated in Massapequa Park
      As part of Earth Day, the Udasin family purchased a tree in memory of Marvin Udasin. Mayor James Altadonna and Trustee Harry Jacobson are shown with members of the Udasin family at the Tree dedication at Brady Park.
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Mother's Day Tea held
      A Mother's Day Tea was held recentlty at Presbyterian Community Nursery School, Massapequa. Shown in the photo, are Miss Laura, Miss Dawn, the nursery children and their mothers.
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Town adopts 2007 clean energy plan
      The Oyster Board Town Board recently adopted the 2007 annual Clean Energy Action Plan, according to Town Supervisor John Venditto, noting that the Town of Oyster Bay was the first Town on Long to adopt an annual plan back in 2005.
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NYS high school students poetry contest deadline July 2
      The New York State Association of the National League of American Pen Women is sponsoring a poetry contest for New York State high school students. The topic is A Purer World which can be broadly interpreted and might address global warming, contaminants, pollutants or purer feelings between natio...
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Temple Sinai participates in Israel Parade
      Temple Sinai of Massapequa was part of the Salute to Israel Parade on Sunday, May 4, celebrating Israel's 59th birthday. This was Temple Sinai's first participation in the parade, which went up Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
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Strawberry Festival June 16
      The Historical Society of the Massapequas is holding its annual Strawberry Festival Saturday, June 16. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date Sunday, June 17)on the grounds of Old Grace Church at Merrick Road and Cedar Shore Drive, Massapequa. There will be baskets of fresh strawberries, strawberry shortcak...
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Massapequa teens arrested on drug, weapons and assault charges following traffic stop
      A routine traffic stop resulted in the arrest of three teens for possession of illegal drugs and weapons, and another teen for assault. Police gave this account: Police pulled over a 2000 Saturn on Park Boulevard and Avoca Avenue in Massapequa Park at approximately 4:10 p.m., May 28 because of a ...
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ToBay board commends Intel Science Talents Search winners
      The Oyster Bay Town Board recently commended winners of the 66th annual Intel Science Talent Search. This talent search, often considered the "Junior Nobel Prize," recognizes America's brightest students and their schools for excellence in science and math.
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POST CALENDAR OF EVENTS
      The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: THURSDAY, June 14 +Massapequa Bd, of Ed., special public meeting 7:30p.m., Central Office Board Rm.,4925 Merrick Rd., Massapequa. +Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting: 8 p.m., Simpson Methodist Church, 30 Locust ...
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