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...
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...
Massapequa Junior Girl Scout Troop #2468 recently helped Island Harvest by collecting food at the Seaford Pathmark. The girls were very exited to be able to help families in need and even though the weather was bad, the girls spent four hours at the store asking people to donate. They collected 17... 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...
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. For info., call 24-hr. hotline, 669- 1124. 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...
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. Yet, we have seen, time and time again, where commitment, aggressive action and a belief in the fact that... 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...
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Six P'edge seniors enter Intel Science contest; Jon Sole named one of the nation's semi-finalists