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Brunswick Hospital Medical Center to be razed

Final plans for demolition underway
Once the largest private hospital in the United States, Brunswick Hospital Center in Amityville, which closed its doors in 2005, is no more, and the medical building is in the final stages of being readied for demolition. More...

MPK Village calls upon Verizon and Water District to reach accord

Passes resolution to purchase property for new tower
By Carolyn James

Massapequa Park Village Mayor James Altadonna has asked Verizon to reach out to the Massapequa Water District (MWD) and enter into “serious” negotiations with officials there to renew its contract and keep the cellular carrier on the dist More...

Massapequa Vamps battle van fire

Massapequa firefighters rushed to the scene of a vehicle fire early on Aug. 18. More...

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Library

LIBRARTY NEWS

Massapequa 523 Central Avenue • 516-798-4607 Massapequa Park 40 Harbor Lane • 516-799-0770 www.massapequalibrary.org. More...

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Obituaries

Hazel E. Grefig, longtime Massapequa resident, Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church parishioner

Hazel E. Grefig, a longtime resident of Massapequa Park, died July 26, 2012, following a lengthy illness. She was 77 years old. Mrs. Grefig was born in Queens to Charles and Myrtle (Gross) Truhn. More...

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Opinion

EDITORIAL

Laws restricting where sexual offenders can live must be enforceable

Whenever something happens that shocks the human sense of decency, or shatters our abiding sense of security, it is natural to look at that incident, ask how and why it happened and then consider the ways in which to ensure it doesn’t happen ag More...

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Car strikes auto and rolls over

Driver trapped inside

Yesterday police and firefighters rushed to the scene of an auto accident at Hicksville and Merrick roads in Massapequa about 5:30 p.m. A Mitsubishi Galant went off the road and struck a utility pole broadside, trapping the passenger. More...

COMING UP THIS WEEKEND

Monster Truck-Check out the Power! More...

Two locals win BFCU contest

Christine O’Brien of Massapequa and Christina Federici of Farmingdale were winners in a Bethpage Federal Credit Union contest. More...

Mosaic of St. Rose of Lima gets permanent home after narrowly escaping demolition

by Carolyn James

Amidst the brick and mortar and rubble of an abandoned convent in Brooklyn or Manhattan (the exact location has already been lost to history) that was undergoing demolition, a mosaic stood out. More...

 

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Pets Pes Pets

Different day; different dog. Oh, if rescue work could be so simple! Then, each dog could be rehomed within a day or so. Unfortunately, this tempo is too upbeat because each case can be complex, and various situations overlap. More...

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Events & Calendar

Oceanside bird walk scheduled for Aug. 26

Join the South Shore Audubon Society for a bird walk at the Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area, on Sun., Aug. 26, 9:30 a.m. to noon. All are welcome. The bird walk is free of charge. More...

Seaford Community Band seeks new members

The Seaford Community Band is seeking new members. Participants range in age from high school students to octogenarians. There are music teachers, pros and amateur musicians in the band. More...

This week’s 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, August 23 •Plainedge Bd. of Ed. meeting: 8 p.m., Central Office Conf. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Your right to know

Notice of Formation of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) under section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law for The Whole Move located in Massapequa, NY. More...

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