Hundreds of aspiring scientists entered the Massapequa School District's Science Fair, held recently at Berner Middle School. Shown in the photo are two fifth grade teams from R.J. Lockhart Elementary School that later went on to win trophies. More...
At a recent Farmingdale school board meeting, Garner Bass, head of the Social Studies department, presented an award to Farmingdale teacher Steve Kramer and his Contemporary Global Issues students, which includes Erica Board, Johnny Galanoudis, Joh More...
Six Plainedge seniors presented their papers to the Intel Science Talent Search. Jon Sole was chosen to be one of three hundred semi-finalists from a pool of thousands nationwide. More...
Twenty five years ago this week our first "Pets" column appeared in the Beacon. In 1983 three new members of the League for Animal Protection South Shore (LAP) were asked to collaborate to promote shelter animals. More...
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: THURSDAY, February 28 •Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting: 8 p.m., Simpson Methodist Church, 30 Locust Ave., Amityville. Open meeting. More...
Stephen Krolikowski, of Massapequa, of Gold Coast Bank has been named as proposed senior vice president/chief lending officer, bringing decades of senior banking experience to Gold Coast Bank. More...
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - WELLS FARGO, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004- 3, Plaintiff, AGAINST SUSAN LEWIS, ET AL., Defendant(s). More...
The Massapequa School Board voted on a revision to the district's bylaws for central office administrators, increasing the amount of the employee's contributions for health care and approving salary raises. More...
The Town of Oyster Bay is holding its semi-annual blood drive Thursday, March 6. Blood banks need to be prepared 365 days a year. Donating is quick and easy and is an entirely safe procedure. More...
Massapequa School Board Trustee TimT aylor and Gary Bennett a resident and member of the school budget and finance committee are holding a a school tax rally and seminar at Marjorie Post Park, Wednesday, March 5, 7:30pm in the community center. More...
Thanks to everyone who entered our annual Valentine's Jelly Bean Counting Contest. Each of our three winners will receive a $50 gift certificate to the member store of their choice. Congratulations to Gabrielle, Jeff and Gabriel. More...
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto, together with Kids Helping Kids by Kids Way, Inc. Co-Founders Robert A.J. Eslick and Philip M. Eslick, announce that their co-sponsored "Kids of Distinction" program is returning for 2008. More...
Longtime Massapequa resident Patrick J. Doherty died suddenly Jan. 8, 2008. He would have been 83 years old in June. For more than 56 years he lived on Franklin Avenue and later on Michigan Avenue. More...
Longtime former Massapequa Park resident and loving father and husband Ernest Begun died January 21, 2008 at Cary, North Carolina where he moved in 2006. He was 92 years old. More...
Amityville-born John J. Bergaglio, Sr. who spent his career in construction, died January 22, 2008 at SunBridge Care in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. He was 94 years old. He was born Nov. More...
There are many protracted problems in society that become almost a way of life, and the hope of addressing them and alleviating their noxious impacts on the lives of people is dim and distant. More...
Dear Editor, I have been involved in Massapequa Schools Budget and Finance Committee for some time and have always stood alone against the cult-like members who refuse to see the forest through the trees. More...
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