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Annual math bee winners

Maria Regina School in Seaford held its annual math bee recently. Shown here with the principal, Denise Seck, are winner Alyssa Heinsohn and runner-up Andrew Byrne. More...

Interfaith Clergy works to move mountains

by Tiffany Elliott

Working quietly and diligently for the good of the Massapequa community is a behind-the-scenes group that you've probably never heard of. More...

Massapequa fields readied for upcoming seasons

Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Rose Marie Walker recently joined with employees of the Town's Parks Department and local coaches and managers for field allocation for the 2008 sports year at John J. Burns Community Park in Massapequa. More...

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Schools/Sports

Dr. Gerardine Johnson- Carpenter honored

The Farmingdale School district director of mathematics K-12 was honored with a distinguished award on Friday, Feb. 8. A ceremony at the Molloy College Suffolk County Center, honored Dr. More...

Farmingdale Schools receive inspirational message

Paralympian Dennis Oehler was welcomed into the Albany Avenue School in the Farmingdale School District. This inspirational man is a former 100-meter world record holder for below the knee amputees. More...

Nine Massapequa High School students commended by national merit corporation

The Massapequa Public School District is announced that in addition to having two National Merit Semifinalists named by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), nine of its students received commendation from the NMSC for outstanding perf More...

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Events & Calendar

POST CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: THURSDAY, March 6 •Massapequa Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting: 8 p.m.; Central Office Bd. Room, 4925 Merrick Rd., Massapequa. More...

Hannon helps Give Kids A Smile

New York State Senator Kemp Hannon, Chair of the Senate Health Committee, recently volunteered to help more than 1,700 children from Long Island schools receive free dental screenings and oral hygiene instruction, More...

St. Paul's offers free concert

A high school choir from Michigan will present a concert of sacred classical music at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 147 Park Ave., Amityville, Fri., March 7, 7:30 p.m. More...

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Opinion

It's time to check those fire alarms

On Sunday, we begin Daylight Saving time. While we lose an hour of sleep Saturday night, we gain an hour of daylight that many people look forward to each year. More...

Freedom demands action

The week of March 16-23 is National Sunshine Week, celebrating those laws and regulations that provide the public with the right to access- and become a part of- their government at the national, state and local levels. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

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2008 MHS Hall of Fame nominees selected; committee sets date for annual Golf Tourny

Nine alumni and four staff and community members have been inducted into the Massapequa High School 2008 Hall of Fame. More...

Massapequan Hannah Goess helps Devils win NRA Sectionals

Hannah Goess, of Massapequa, is part of a mixed rifle team at SUNY Maritime College and shot 520 at the NRA Sectionals held recently, her best of the season. More...

St. Rose students walk for charity

Shortly before 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 19, Westfield Sunrise Mall became the gathering place for 399 fourth, fifth and sixth grade religious education students of St. Rose of Lima Church for its annual Youth for Outreach Walk-A-thon. More...

Columnists

Pets, Pets, Pets . .

by Joanne Anderson

Too bad there's no such thing as "Westminster Map Quest": Type in any starting address and then the destination "Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) Babylon 11702". A list of directions would lead directly to the vanished clubhouse site. More...

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Library

At the Library...

Massapequa 523 Central Avenue 798-4607 Massapequa Park 40 Harbor Lane 799-0770 For the month of March, paintings and sketches by the students of Gloria Glick will be on display in the Downstairs Gallery of the Harbor Lane Library. More...

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Obituaries

Robert Barrow: Longtime 'Pequan and WWII Veteran

by Tiffany Elliott

Former 30-year Massapequa resident Robert E. Barrow died Jan. 12, 2008 at North Shore University Hospital in Plainview. He was 87. He was born Jan. More...

Catherine McGarry: former Biltmore Shores resident

by Tiffany Elliott

Called the "sweetest woman that ever lived" by those who knew her, Catherine McGarry spent her life helping others, serving her church and loving her family. She died Jan. 15, 2008 in Clearwater, Florida at the age of 95. More...

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Legals - Free Access

PUBLIC NOTICES- Your Right To Know

Notice of Formation of a domestic Professional Service Limited Liability Company (PLLC). Name: RACHAEL M. VANCURA M.D., PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State on 11/13/ 06. NY Office location: NASSAU County. More...

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