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Long Island Hosts Run for Warriors this weekend

Hundreds of local runners take part in event
Posted Mon., Nov. 15- The Long Island Hope for Warriors Run took place this weekend,... More...

Coast Juniors are Long Island Section 6 Champs

The Massapequa Coast Little League Juniors Williamsport Team were crowned Long Island Section 6 Champs following an 8-2 victory over a tough Commack South Little League Team. More...

New voting machines present privacy issues

For the most part, the new voting machines presented no more trouble than the old ones—except that people said they felt they had lost some of the benefits of a truly secret ballot. More...

Special Sections

Columnists - Free Access

Pets, Pets, Pets

Skeletons in the Closet and Ghosts of Halloween Just Past: ‘Tis a sad state of affairs when my Afghan Hounds are forced to share an Egyptian costume, especially when the pharaoh crown keeps slipping off their skinny skulls. More...

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Events & Calendar

Calendar of 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, November 11   More...

Kelly McNeice donates to Locks of Love

Kelly McNeice, a ninth grader from Massapequa is shown donating her hair for Locks of Love on Tues., Nov. 2. She made the donation at Luciano’s hair salon in Massapequa Park. Her stylist was Anne. More...

Maria Regina students participate in Lupus Walk

On Sunday, the seventh- and eighth-grade students of Maria Regina School in Seaford participated in the Walk Along for Lupus at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices - Your right to know

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-4 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-4, Plaintiff, AGAINST JAMES REVELL, ET AL., Defendant(s). More...

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MHS students to once again preschool program for Massapequa residents - Free Access

Program is part of child-study course

Posted, Thurs., Nov. 18- Massapequa High School’s Family and Consumer Science Department, in conjunction with its Child Study course, will once again sponsor a preschool program for district residents. More...

It's victory for King, Hannon, Fuschillo, Saladino and Alesia

By Carolyn James and Tiffany Elliot

Voters who wanted change two years ago when Barack Obama was swept into office, when Democrats took control of the House and Senate and when they wrestled it from the Republicans in the State Senate, apparently wanted change again. More...

Massapequa Schools set new tax levy; assessments drive rate up for some

The Massapequa School Board approved a tax levy that calls for a 1.7 percent increase for the 2010-11 school year. Yet, residents are finding something far different as they open their tax bills. More...

 

People/Social

Family Fall and Halloween Festival at Marjorie Post Park

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto (center), Town Councilman Anthony Macagnone (back row, 4th from left), Town Councilwoman Beth Faughnan (back row, 2nd from left), Town Councilwoman Rebecca Alesia (back row, 3rd from left) and Receiver of Tax More...

Kiwanis Club of Massapequa holds Annual Installation

The Kiwanis Club of Massapequa recently celebrated its 62nd Annual Installation aboard the Lauren Kristy PaddleBoat. Current President Ted Heim takes the reigns for another year, which runs Oct. 1 through Sept. 30. 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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Obituaries

Terry Sullivan, Farmingdale school district teacher’s aide

by Tiffany Elliott

Local volunteer and former Farmingdale teacher’s aide, Theresa A. Sullivan died Oct. 6, 2010 in Farmingdale.   Mrs. Sullivan, who lived on Radcliffe Avenue, had served her community in many ways. She had been an active member of St. More...

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Opinion

Guest Editorial: Another “thank you” in order

World War I, often called “The Great War” officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919. That was seven months after an armistice was called between the Allied nations and Germany. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood
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Mosque at Ground Zero is more an offense to victims and their families than an expression of faith

Readers’ Voices: Letters and Commentary

Dear Editor:   I oppose the building of the Cordoba Mosque near Ground Zero for the following reasons:   More...

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