March 24, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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New MHS cafeteria to provide food for body and mind

by Carolyn James
Plans for a new cyber café at Massapequa High School have been submitted to the New York State Department of Education and the school district plans to put out a request for proposals on the project next month. More...

Upcoming Library votes

•The Amityville Library budget vote and trustee election will be held Tues., April 13. A budget hearing is scheduled for Tues., April 6, 7:30 p.m. at the library. More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

Independent filmmakers to produce movie about lacrosse; first of its kind

by Chris R. Vaccaro

Sports films have graced movie screens and televisions for years, but none have been about lacrosse – a game synonymous with the Long Island athletic scene. Things are about to change. More...

Local athletes make a showing at Championship at Hofstra University

At the Nassau County Section 8 Championships held at Hofstra University Feb. 13 and 14, Massapequa wrestler James Candina, right, advanced to the finals with his win 6-0 over Syosset’s Brandon Gustafasine. More...

Long Island Express Lacrosse team win Princeton Championship

TheLong Island Express eighth grade boys lacrosse team with seven players from Massapequa traveled to Princeton, New Jersey over the Christmas break to participate in the Tri-State In door Lacrosse Championships. Thetwo day 6 v. More...

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Library

It's Happenin' At Your Library

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

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Events & Calendar

This Week’s events

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, March 25 More...

South Shore Audubon plans bird walks in April

The South Shore Audubon Society has scheduled two bird walks in the near future. Join the group walk at the West End of Jones Beach on Sun., April 4. Thewalk will begin at 9:30 a.m. More...

OLA to host Chinese auction April 23

The Rosary Altar Society of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Copiague is hosting its annual Chinese Auction, Friday evening, April 23. There will be gift certificates, good food, door prizes, and a 50/50 raffle. More...

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Opinion

ACPPA is a remedy we can all ill afford

The Affordable Care and Patient Protection Act (ACPPA) that passed the House on Sunday is now, for all intents and purposes, the law of this land. More...

It’s time for dramatic change at all government levels

Dear Editor: The MTA and State Parks should both have their books publicly audited. Between fares/use fees, advertising revenue and concession percentages, neither should run at a loss. More...

Health care is and should be part of our legacy of public debate

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Massapequa Schools outline proposed 2010-11 budget

Savings to offset reduced state aid and spending increases

by Carolyn James More...

MPK Village trustee election results

Two Massapequa Park Village incumbents were re-elected on Tuesday, March 16. They were unopposed. More...

After great season, Massapequa High School Hockey team falls to Canisius

by Chris Vaccaro

History often dictates how teams will fair each year, but every once in a while there will be a surprise. Thus was the case with the Massapequa Hockey team, which had its best season ever this year. More...

People/Social

Amityville Woman’s Club was graced with a “visit” from President Theodore Roosevelt

Presidents Day came early to the Amityville Woman’s Club. The group was visited by President Theodore Roosevelt as played by James W. Foote. More...

Massapequa Schools send a special Valentine to our troops

Massapequa Public Schools teamed up with Adopt-A-Battalion to let our troops know they are missed. Massapequa Elementary students made Valentine cards and wrote letters to our troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. More...

Massapequa students from Old Harbour Green shovel for senior citizens

Massapequa students from Old Harbour Green spent the better part of Wed. Feb. 10 and Thurs. Feb. 11 shoveling the walks and driveways of the senior residents of the area. More...

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Columnists - Free Access

Pets, Pets, Pets

Fame”. Fala’s paw prints are etched into our history. More...

Pets for Adoption

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Obituaries

Catherine Klesick: Massapequa loving Mother, Grandmother

Former longtime area resident and family matriarch Catherine Klesick died Feb. 22, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. She was 95 and had lived in North Massapequa, Copiague and Babylon. More...

Jim Stemmle, longtime dedicated Massapequa Fire Department member

by Tiffany Elliott

Massapequa resident and dedicated Massapequa Fire Department member Arthur “Jim” Stemmle died after an illness on March 1, 2010. He was 68. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Your right to know

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - HSBC BANK, NATIONAL A S SO C IAT ION, A S TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA ASSET ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-AR4, Plaintiff, AGAINST JOSEPH M. More...

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