October 1, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Massapequa Coast Little League 12 year olds win championship

What seemed impossible, became a reality on July 18th when the Massapequa Coast Little League (MCLL) Team defeated North Bellmore-North Merrick (NBNM) team, in extra innings, 6 to 5, to be crowned District 31 Champs. More...

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Schools/Sports

Massapequa LL 10-year olds win Tourney

The Massapequa International Little League 9-10 year-old Williamsport Tournament Team won the New York State District 31 championship by defeating Merrick in an exciting final-inning, comefrom behind victory. More...

Dorothy A Meyer, inducted into Massapequa H.S. Hall of Fame

Dorothy A. Meyer, a 1973 graduate of Berner High School in Massapequa and the daughter of Ann and John H. More...

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Columnists

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

The Animal Medical Center (better known as "the AMC") in Manhattan has been a pioneering veterinary hospital since 1910. More...

Poster Pets of the Week

Panda and Koala above and Rocky, Australian Shepherd pup More...

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Events & Calendar

Post CALENDAR

The following is a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week. Readers should know that meetings are subject to change without notice. THURSDAY, October 2 •Ladies Auxiliary of the Massapequa Fire Dept. More...

Annual Church Fair and Auction Oct. 4th

The Massapequa Reformed Church will host its annual fair and auction, Sat., Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fair features fall produce, handmade crafts, Christmas items, toys, books, jewelry, baked goods, a cookie walk and a flea market. More...

Bidawee offers workshop

Bideawee, one of the nation's oldest humane organizations, invites you to a cat behavior workshop, Sat., Oct. 4, 2 p.m. at the organization's Wantagh Learning Center. Registration is required as seating is limited. Call 785-4199, extension 1. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Your right to know

On July 25, 2008 articles of organization were filed with the N.Y. department of state for 340 Ronkonkoma Avenue, LLC, a limited liability company formed to engage in any activity in which a limited liability company formed under N.Y.'s L.L.C. More...

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Massapequa Park Village considers new law to crack down on illegal rental units; hearing set for Oct. 6th

By Lena Pennino

Massapequa Park Village wants to crack down on illegal apartments by dramatically bumping up violation fees. Right now, the Village violation fee for renting out illegal apartments ranges from $200 to $500. More...

Massapequa Fire Department holds annual installation ceremony

New York State Assemblyman Joseph Saladino, Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Oyster Bay Town Councilman Angelo Delligatti, and Village of Massapequa Park Trustee Jeff Pravato are shown at the Massaspequa Fire Department's Annual Installation of Officers More...

People/Social

American Black Belt sweeps team competition

Students from Massapequa's American Black Belt Academy recently finished a year long tournament circuit in which they took first place in all team divisions, beginner, intermediate and advanced. More...

Half Hollow Church honors Good Samaritans

After the Half Hollow Church of Dix Hills was vandalized, the Engelmann family of Engelmann Energy of Northport came to help the small membership of the parish. More...

Sgt. Gilbert prepares to deploy to Iraq

Marine Corps Reserve Sgt. Paul R. 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 offers programs on an ongoing basis including aerobics and toning classes, Mondays, 7:30 p.m.; Tournament Scrabble, Mondays, 1 More...

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Obituaries

Matteo Petrera, beloved West Babylon teacher

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime North Massapequa resident and West Babylon teacher Matteo V. Petrera died September 17, 2008 in Maryland after an illness. The 73 year old, affectionately called "Mr. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Americans need Congress to act

The partisan bickering going on in Washington is a slap in the face to every citizen of this country suffering from the economic fallout from the failures of their elected officials to act responsibly and decisively in this mortgage and lending cri More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

—by Kevin Eastwood

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MPK Mayor: All Village stop signs serve a purpose

Dear Editor: In response to the Massapequa Post's editorial of Sept. 17, "Let's get a grip on all of our Stop Signs," I'd like to offer several comments about the reality of the situation. More...

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