August 27, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Today's news, Sept. 3: Massapequa School Board approves central office raises

By Carolyn James In a split vote that generated some controversy, the Massapequa School Board approved salary increases and additional benefits for central office administrators last month. More...

Joseph S. Saladino inducted into M.H.S. Hall of Fame

Assemblyman Joseph S. Saladino was recently inducted into the Massapequa High School Hall of Fame. More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

Free and reduced school meal policy

The following school districts are offering free and reduced price meals for students meeting eligibility guidelines, as set down by the Federal government. More...

Pequa's fifth and sixth grade girls field hockey registration Aug. 28

Massapequa's fifth and sixth grade girls field hockey league will hold its annual registration for the Long Island Field Hockey Association's (LIFHA) Junior Travel League, on Thurs., Aug. 28, 7 to 9 p.m. More...

Albany Avenue holds senior pool tournament

Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Rose Marie Walker, second from left, attended the Albany Avenue Community Center 2008 Senior Pool Tournament Finals in North Massapequa. More...

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Columnists

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

Imagine writing a letter to Charles Darwin and having him answer. This particular 1874 inquiry was about dog suicides. Odd topic, wouldn't you say? More...

Poster Pets of the Week

Crying kitten and Teddy, Dalmatian/ Pit. More...

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Events & Calendar

Post CALENDAR

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: THURSDAY, August 28 •Massapequa Park Village Board Meeting: 8 p.m., Village Hall, 151 Front St., Massapequa Park. For further info., call 798-0244. More...

BHS reunion Sept. 12 and 13

Babylon High School 1960s reunion is set to be held in Babylon on September 12 and 13. Included are the classes of 1960 through 1969. Early 1970s graduates are welcome. More...

St. David's offers sign language classes

St. David's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 20 Clark Blvd., Massapequa Park, will begin its fall American Sign language classes in September. Beginner 1 classes will be held Mondays, 7 to 8:30 from Sept. 22 to Nov. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

State must take action on escalating property taxes

The New York State proposal, supported by Gov. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

—by Kevin Eastwood

Full Story

Terror by Heroin on Long Island...

by Mike Dougherty

It's time to do the math and connect the dots between the Taliban in Afghanistan and the growing number of heroin overdoses on Long Island. More...

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Today's news, Sept. 2, 2008: Locals have ethanol on tap

by Tiffany Elliott Cheap and environmentally friendly gasoline has come to the area thanks to the owners of a local Sunoco station who have brought the corn-based fuel, ethanol, to our area. More...

Oyster Bay Town Board extends building moratorium in Massapequa for another six months; some opposition

by Tiffany Elliott

After a year of looking at building zoning codes in Massapequa and attempting to align them with the Town's vision for the future, Oyster Bay Town officials decided this month to extend a moratorium on building and construction. More...

People/Social

Jones about your 401(k) options, call or visit local financial advisor today. Massapequa resident Beth S. Goldberg's award winning art on display

An exhibition is taking place beginning Sept. 14 at the Chase Freedman Gallery in West Hartford, Connecticut. The exhibition features the abstract mixed media paintings of Massapequa resident Beth S. Goldberg. More...

Folks in the News

MPK residents help Cancer Center for Kids

An outpouring of support from Thomas Giuliante of Massapequa Park, his family, friends and colleagues, has helped raise close to $20,000 for the Cancer Center for Kids (CCFK) at Winthrop-University Hospital. More...

Fabulous finish to another Merchants Mile Race

The annual Merchant's Mile Race on Park Boulevard was held Aug. 9. Crossing the finish line almost neckin neck are Boyd Carrington and Chris Mammone, both from the Bellmore Striders. Photo by Cliff De Bear More...

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Library

POST LIBRARY

Massapequa 523 Central Avenue 798-4607 Massapequa Park 40 Harbor Lane 799-0770 •The Harbor Lane Library is sponsoring a bus trip to see A Tale of Two Cities on broadway, Wed., Sept. 17. More...

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Obituaries

Phil Costa: former area resident & WW II veteran

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime Amityville and Massapequa resident Philip J. Costa died at his home in Snug Habor, Amityville July 15, 2008. He was 84 and had lived in Snug Harbor for more than 20 years. More...

Robert Hough, Massapequa resident and Amityville baseball coach

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime Massapequa resident and Amityville Little League coach Robert L. Hough died at his home on July 21, 2008 after an illness. He was 59. He was born November 8, 1948 to Emiel Jack and Jean (Rollinson) in Amityville and grew up there. More...

Mae Terino, resident of Massapequa Park

By Joanna Fantozzi

Mae Terino was a woman whose faith motivated her to work on behalf of others. A devoted mother and wife, she also volunteered at the Our Lady of Lourdes school and church and lived in Massapequa Park for 51 years. She died July 19, 2008. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Your right to know 3CM PROPERTIES, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 12-21-07. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. More...

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