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Breaking News - 1/15/2015 3:43 PM

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Delaney Lenaghan of Massapequa named Intel Semifinalist - Free Access

By Carolyn JamesWhen Delaney Lenahan speaks, she uses words like “awesome and “incredible.” She loved the movie Hunger Games, and is a Harry Potter fan. More...

Breaking News - 1/9/2015 2:50 PM

MHS lockdown over - Free Access

Results of a police investigation that led to the lockdown of Massapequa High School and the cancellation of the school board meeting last night has determined that there was no danger to the public, according to a Nassau County Police spokesman. More...

Mangano touts DSS 2014 cost-saving successes

N.C. Exec. Edward P. More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

Massapequa H.S.'s Mock Trial Team takes its skills to Harvard

For the second consecutive year, the Massapequa High School Mock Trial Team was invited to hone its skills at Harvard University’s High School Training Seminar. More...

Holiday spirit shines with Maria Regina's scouts

Maria Regina girl scouts and cub scouts visited the Dominican Village Assisted Living Center in Amityville on Dec. 6. They and the residents sang Christmas carols and shared Christmas candy.   More...

Farmingdale H.S. student attends Girls Speak Out forum

Farmingdale High School student Urooba Abid, the head of the Girls Learn Chapter of Farmingdale High School Ambassadors’ Club, recently attended the Girls Speak Out forum held at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.  More...

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Library

AT YOUR LIBRARY THIS WEEK

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

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Obituaries

Louis E. Walz, longtime Massapequa resident, and U.S. Navy veteran

Louis E. Walz, a longtime resident of Massapequa, died Nov. 29, 2014 at The Bristal in Massapequa. He was 90 years old. Mr Walz was born on Jan. 18, 1924 in The Bronx, to Louis Edward and Josephine (Lahm) Walz. More...

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Breaking News - 1/12/2015 7:07 PM

Massapequa School board to consider hiring former superintendent to help with negotiations - Free Access

Countract would be "limited"

The Massapequa School Board, will be holding a meeting tomorrow, Thurs., Jan. 15. The meeting was postponed from last week. More...

Breaking News - 1/9/2015 4:53 PM

Winter at the Bronx Zoo - Free Access

WCS’s (Wildlife Conservation Society) Bronx Zoo received .7 inches of snow today, on top of an inch of snow received earlier in the week. More...

Governor Cuomo signs bill to move plan forward for a complete cleanup of Navy/Grumman plume

Assemblyman Saladino, who championed measure, says more work still needs to be done
Carolyn James

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Winter WEEKEND EVENTS

Friday, January 9   •Free Blood Pressure readings at the Massapequa library, 40 Harbor Lane library, 516-799-0770.  •Friday fun for all ages with an adult at the Farmingdale library, 116 Merritts Rd., 516-249-9090. More...

 

People/Social

Locals Koster and Kildare sign letters of intent

Greg Koster of Massapequa and Sean Kildare of Massapequa Park, student-athletes at St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School in West Islip, selected their colleges and signed letters of intent. More...

Eileen and Dierdre Murphy raise over $15,000 in honor of late sister, Betty Jo

Last year, Massapequa sisters Eileen and Dierdre Murphy created Team Betty Jo for UCP of Suffolk’s Annual 5K Walk & Wheel in honor of their late sister, Betty Jo Murphy. More...

Memorial ceremony commemorates 73rd anniversary of Pearl Harbor

The Long Island Chapter of the Air Force Association presented a Pearl Harbor 73rd Anniversary Memorial Ceremony, “Dropping of the roses,” Dec. 7. More...

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Columnists - Free Access

Pets, Pets, Pets

Last year 743 dogs and 494 cats walked through the doors at Babylon Town Shelter. Quite a few are still there. Several incredible adoptions were animals that had entered previous years. 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, January 8   •Amityville Rotary Weekly meeting: 8 a.m. More...

Bereavement class Jan. 21

Good Shepherd Hospice Bereavement Services are open to anyone in the community who has experienced a loss through death at no charge. More...

Town announces January Distinquished Artists Concert Series

The Town of Oyster Bay 2014-15 Distinguished Artists Concert series continues in January with a number of performances at various libraries throughout the Town, Councilman Anthony D. Macagnone announced. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Your right to know

Notice of formation of Kat’s Dog Treats, LLC. Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 11/6/14. Office location: Nassau County. More...

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