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Today's news, June 18, 2009

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In the Ne ws

Thirty-nine years ago, Mary (Flanagan) Buoneto enrolled at Nassau Community College after graduat­ing from St. Agnes Cathedral High School in Rockville Centre. She spent two semesters at Nassau Community and earned twenty-four credits. More...

McCarthy to attend Siena

Morgann McCarthy of Massapequa signed a letter of intent to attend Siena College in Loudonville, New York. McCarthy played forward for two years on the Massapequa field hockey team. More...

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POSTBiz Beat

Promotional items for local businesses are printed at no charge as space permits. Readers and business owners can submit items for this column to us at acjnews@rcn.com or via U.S. Postal Service at 1045B Park Blvd., Massapequa Park NY 11762. More...

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

I love old dog books. My hunt for the Westminster Kennel Club clubhouse site in Babylon has added to this fascination. One particular volume has peripheral ties to Westminster. More...

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Library

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Massapequa 523 Central Avenue 798-4607 Massapequa Park 40 Harbor Lane 799-0770 More...

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Obituaries

Lillian Miller: Copiague & Massapequa USPS Employee

By Tiffany Elliott

Former longtime Amityville resident and local U.S. Post Office employee Lillian Steele Miller died April 24, 2009 at University Hospital in Stony Brook. She was 76 and had lived on Virginia Court in Amityville for many years. More...

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Opinion

What Albany needs now is strong leadership

The Senate switch in Albany giving control back to the Republicans came as a quickly and decisively as Tuesday morn­ing's sweeping rainstorm. Hopefully, it will also clear some of the foul air in Al­bany as well. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

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Public Commentary

Government can't — and shouldn't manufacture cars

Dear Editor: One of your readers thinks that higher taxes are O.K. as long as you are getting good government services. However, there is a problem when the government de­livers bad services. More...

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Today's news, June 16, 2009

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Massapequa's young wrestlers meet Olympic Gold Medalist Henry Cejudo

For Massapequa wrestlers and others in surrounding communities, Saturday, May 16th was a day to remember. More...

Stewart family makes a pitch for life's blessings

by Joanna Fantozzi

Courtney Stewart of Massapequa is a childhood cancer survivor. More...

American Legion Post #1066 to hold flag ceremony Sunday

Massapequa American Legion Post 1066 is holding a "Pause for the Pledge of Allegiance," ceremony at 7 p.m., Sun., June 14, recognizing Flag Day. The event will be held at American Legion headquarters, 66 Veterans Blvd., Massapequa. More...

Schools/Sports

Local Kids in the News...

Town of Oyster Bay Arts Council scholarship winners are announced

Oyster Bay Town Councilman Joseph G. Pinto announced the recipients of the Town of Oyster Bay Arts Council's (TO­BAC) annual scholarships, which are awarded to high school seniors who are pursuing their education in the arts. More...

Plainedge High School Seniors named Nassau Zone Award Winners

Plainedge High School seniors Diana Petrella and Michael Rossi have each been presented with the Nassau Zone Award from the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. More...

Massapequa's East Lake Elementary students held a fund-raiser to benefit ballet skills for children with physical disabilities

Around the Massapequa Public School District, students and staff are committed to the promotion of good character. 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, June 11 •Plainedge Bd. More...

Maria Regina students participate in annual Science Expo

On Thurs., March 25, Maria Regi­na School in Seaford held its annual Science Expo. Students in grades two through eight completed a vari­ety of science projects, including re­search and experiments. More...

Eddie Maiorino of Il Classico named business leader of the year

The Massapequa Park Republic Club honored the owner of Il Clas­sico Restaurant as its new business leader of the year. Nassau County Legislator Peter J. Schmitt was on hand to present the award to Ed­die Maiorino. More...

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Public Notices

PLAINEDGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DIS­TRICT TOWN OF OYSTER BAY COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Dis­trict Meeting of the vot­ers of the Plainedge Union Free School District w More...

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