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Today's news, Aug. 5, 2008: National Night Out
Tomorrow, Tues., Aug. 5, the 25th National Night Out will be held at John Burns Park, Merrick Rd., Massapequa, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. More...
Today's news, Aug. 1, 2008: Massapequans remember "the forgotten war"

On Sun., July 27, members of the Veterans More...

Oyster Bay Town Councilman Angelo Delligatti to run for District Court in November; replacement being sought
by Tiffany Elliott

Oyster Bay Town Councilman Angelo Delligatti is running for District Court in November. The longtime Massapequa resident is running on the Republican, Democratic, Conservative and Independence lines, making his election to that seat a near certainty. If he is seated, he will be leaving the Town after 30 years, first as Supervisor and then as a Councilman. More...

 People/Social
• article has image Army national guard soldier reenlistments
Maj. Gen. Joseph J. Taluto, the Adjutant General, announced the re­cent reenlistment of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their continuing com­mitment to serve community, state and nation as part of the Army Na­tional Guard. More...
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 Schools/Sports
• article has image Birch Lane students participate in "Hop for Health"
Massapequa's Birch Lane elementa­ry school students recently participat­ed in Hop for Health, an event which raised funds for Autism Research. Each student participated by raising money in advance and then joining teams in costume to hop and skip rope to music. More...
• article has image McKenna Elementary School holds Health and Wellness Fair
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 Columnists
• article has image Pets, Pets, Pets
Velveeta became the "valium" for our rescued, stressed Afghan Hounds. A week after authorities seized 67 Af­ghans and 25 parrots, from a New Mexico hoarder at 3 a.m. July 14, the national breed club flew seven of the traumatized dogs here for a week's intensive R & R at a Long Island kennel before moving on to foster homes. More...
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 Library
• article has image At The Library
Massapequa 523 Central Avenue, Massapequa 798-4607 40 Harbor Lane, Massapequa Park 799-0770 •Senior Connections Information and Referral Service will be at the Central Avenue Library, Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon and at the Bar Harbor Library, Monday and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon. For information, call 798- 4607, extension 322. 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, July 31 •Scrabble: 12:15 to 3:15 p.m., Plainedge Public Library, 1060 Hicksville Rd., Massapequa. For further info., call 827-9506. More...
• article has image Breanna Romaine selected for Jr. Statesman of America program
• Annual Street Festival August 9 and 10
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 Obituaries
• article has image Richard O'Keefe, World War II veteran and father of local residents
Richard Joseph O'Keefe, a World War II veteran who was stationed in Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked on Dec. 7, 1941, died June 19, 2008. According to his family, he never forgot the years he served his country, nor the lives that were lost in that attack. He was 86 years old and lived in Copiague since 1997. More...
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 Opinion
• Local response to Wounded Warrior Project outstanding
Editorial
The young man sat in a wheelchair, accepting a handshake and a thank you from civilians for his ser­vice in Iraq. It seemed so little for his giving so much. But the soldier looked keenly into the eyes of every­one who stood before him and acknowledged their good wishes and gratitude with a warm and soulful God Bless you. More...
• article has image DRAWING CONCLUSIONS—
• Domestic drilling is not the United States' solution to independence from foreign oil
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 Legals
• Public Notices
Your right to know
Notice of formation of Steadfast Consumer Solu­tions LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on April 4th 2008. Office lo­cated in Nassau county. More...
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