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Hurricane Irene Comes and Goes

CLEANUP UNDERWAY
POSTED; Sun. Aug. 28, 5:10 p.m. As it turned out it was its size more than its power that made Hurricane Irene such a force to be reckoned with here on Long Island. More...

Residents appeal to MPK Village for help with flooding

ATTEND RECENT VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

By Ron Scaglia A group of Massapequa Park residents, upset with flooding in their homes and on their streets, attended a recent Massapequa Park Village Board meeting saying it was time the Village took action to relieve the problem. More...

Dems tell Mangano to pay for costs of Coliseum referendum

by Carolyn James

Nassau County Democrats are demanding that N. C. Exec. Ed Mangano repay $2 million to taxpayers for the costs associated with the referendum vote the county called for Aug. 1 related to the Nassau Coliseum. More...

MPK Village gives go-ahead to Sleepy Hollow run

The annual Sleepy Hollow 5K Run will once again take place this fall. At the Massapequa Village Board meeting of August 8, the Board gave its approval for the 2011 renewal of the event. More...

And then the rains came....

Thunder, lightning and torrential rains came down over the weekend, Aug. 13 & 14, causing local flooding. More...

Special Sections

Columnists - Free Access

Pets, Pets, Pets

Hair of the Dog- please don’t look for hangover cures here. The “hair of the dog” rules my life. When you choose to own Afghan Hounds, their hair takes precedence over your own. More...

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Library

At the Library

Massapequa, 523 Central Avenue • 798-4607 Massapequa Park, 40 Harbor Lane • 799-0770 www.massapequalibrary.org. More...

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Events & Calendar

Oyster Bay Tax receiver advises late taxpayers of last chance

Oyster Bay Town Receiver of Taxes James J. Stefanich advises Town of Oyster Bay property owners who missed paying their 2010 General taxes by the Aug. More...

Tax free shopping in effect Aug. 30 through Sept. 5

With families getting ready to start their back to school shopping, Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. More...

Boating and Jet-ski safety classes offered

Thinking of buying a new boat? The upcoming fall season is the best time for the best deals. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Your right to know

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, AGAINST JEANNINE SIMPSON, and ROBERT G. GRIMMER, et al. More...

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Breaking News - 8/26/2011 2:53 PM

Long Island braces for Hurricane Irene

SEND US YOUR PHOTOS

Posted Fri., 12:40 p.m. More...

Police seek three who robbed 7-Eleven on Broadway, Massapequa

Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place at the 7-Eleven store on Broadway in Massapequa, and they are asking the public for help in solving the crime. More...

And two sets of twins makes six

The Agrillo family recently welcomed the birth of twins, Giovanna Marie and Anthony John Jr., born May 3, 2011, and Isabella Maria and Gabriella Elena, born on July 8, 2011. More...

IN THE NEWS

On Aug. 15, David Eisner of Sky Lark Rd., Massapequa Park, scored a hole-in-one on the 164-yard 9th hole at Shenendoah Golf Club at Turning Stone Resort in Verona, New York. He used a 4-hybrid. It was witnessed by Hon. More...

Sentencing of ASD Park Avenue Ass't Principal postponed

Steven Lindenfeld, the assistant principal at Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School in Amityville, who was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated Feb. 12, 2010, was scheduled to appear before N.C. More...

People/Social

Hospice Care network holds annual board meeting

Hospice Care Network’s Annual Board Meeting was held on the grounds of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset. More...

David A. Rao graduates from Basic Training

Air Force Airman 1st Class David A. Rao graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More...

Massapequa resident receives student teacher scholarship from NEFCU

David Caccavo a resident of Massapequa, has been awarded a $1,000 student teacher scholarship by NEFCU, a credit union serving Long Island for over 70 years. More...

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Obituaries

Angela Brandine, former Massapequa Busy Bee Mall employee

by Tom Strong-Grinsell
Student Correspondent

Like many of her generation, Angela Brandine came to this country as a youngster; her parents were seeking a better life for themselves and their children. Originally from Siracusa, Sicily, the family came through Ellis Island with Mrs. More...

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Opinion

Editorial:

Calling out AT&T to pull tastless ad

An AT&T commercial, designed, we suppose, to capture our attention and to be humorous, is only 50 percent successful. It wasn’t funny and while it caught our attention it was downright offensive and insulting to men and women. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood
Full Story

Communities need to focus on the issue of teen safety

Dear Editor: People should be aware that teen safety is a major issue. It needs to be addressed. Safety programs are one solution. More...

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