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Events & Calendar July 18th, 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, July 19 •Singles Assoc. of L.I. Concert: 8 p.m.; John M. Smith Band Shell, Village Green, West Valley Stream Blvd., Valley Stream. Singles, age 25 and over are invited to attend. For informa...
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Long Island Progressive Coalition is one of twelve nonprofits to receive LEAP funding
      In perhaps the first-ever program of such regional scope, five of the biggest names in Long Island philanthropy and one anonymous donor are providing nearly half a million dollars to help 12 grassroots, community-based nonprofits in Nassau and Suffolk Counties significantly improve the quality of ...
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Massapequa Creek Stream Augmentation and Pond Restoration Project underway
      Legislator Peter J. Schmitt, Minority Leader of the Nassau County Legislature, has announced that after years of planning and environmental testing, the Legislature has adopted the final environmental statement and the "Massapequa Creek Stream Augmentation and Pond Restoration Project" is finally ...
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Senate approves EMTs and AMTs to draw blood in DWI cases
      State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. today announced that the State Senate approved legislation (S. 5974) that he sponsors that would allow Advanced Medical Technicians (AMTs) and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) to draw blood from a suspected drunk driver without a physician being present.
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Business Beat
Levitt Jewelers holds ribbon cutting
      A ribbon cutting ceremony was held recently at Levitt Jewelers, 1000 Park Blvd., Massapequa Park. Shown with store owners Kooresh and Dakhil Shooshtary and Trustee Harry Jacobson are Town and county dignitaries along with members of the local Merchant's Association.
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Brownie Troop 2428 honors MPK resident Joseph Ross
      Joseph Ross, a resident of Massapequa Park and owner of That's Amore Pizzeria on Merrick Road, Seaford was recently recognized with a certificate of appreciation from Brownie Troop 2428. Ross not only opened his shop to the Scouts but also helped the Brownies and McKenna kids giving them discounts...
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Terry Pieper celebrates 10 years at Quirk's Irish Gifts
      Terry Pieper, a resident of Amityville recently celebrated 10 years with Quirk's Irish Gifts. According to Barbara Garwood, the owner of the store, Pieper has been a cornerstone of inventory control for Waterford Crystal, Imported Foods, music and more.
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Oyster Bay Town Board and Government phone directory brochure available
      The Town has two informative brochures, The Oyster Bay Town Board and Town Government Phone Directory available at no cost. "The brochure The Oyster Bay Town Board provides an overview of how the Town's legislative body works," Councilman Macagnone stated.
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Knights of Pythias to hold membership drive
      Mid Island Lodge No. 828 Knights of Pythias is holding its fall membership drive for new members. Call Chancellor Commander Martin Fein for details at 485-3171 and learn about the group's altruistic endeavors for veterans serving our country and for community residents.
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King: Greeting cards from the White House available
      Congressman Peter T. King has announced that Presidential Greeting Cards for select birthday and anniversary celebrations as well as weddings, births and other milestones can be obtained by contacting his Massapequa Park District Office at 516 or 631- 541-4225.
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Local Massapequa Scouts clean up trash
      Massapequa Park's Pack 776 Tiger Cubs cleaned up trash around Brady Park and the Massapequa Preserve in May. The Scouts, and their siblings, went on a garbage scavenger hunt while learning how littering negatively affects the environment.
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Berner class of 1966 plans reunion
      The Class of 1966 was the first class to go all four years through Alfred G. Berner High School. Members of the class have scattered throughout the country, although many still live and work in the general area.
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Locals take part in Nassau's half marathon
Event held May 6th
Photos by Joe Turner
     Inset, N.C. Exec. Tom Suozzi, speaks to the runners before the start of the event.
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Fairfield students take pledge to live healthy
      Massapequa's Fairfield Elementary School's fifth grade students recently learned about the dangers of tobacco when Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (8th Senate District) and Assemblyman Joseph Saladino (12th Assembly District) presented a "no smoking program".
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St. David's preschoolers visit L.I. Children's Museum
      Robin Lever, director of St. David's Lutheran Church's Christian Preschool, along with her assistant teachers and several parents, took a field trip with the preschoolers to the Long Island Children's Museum in Garden City. Things of interest to the children included art, story and art, creative c...
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