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Oyster Bay hosts Holiday on Ice - Free Access

Oyster Bay Town Councilman Joseph G. Pinto (seated next to Santa) recently attended the Town of Oyster Bay’s 2015 “Holiday on Ice” Skating Show held at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage. More...

NMFD helps Santa make his rounds

Sleigh bells rang as Santa Claus rode the red wagon of Friendship Engine Co. More...

Winter Weekend Events

Friday, December 25  Merry Christmas to everyone!  Saturday, December 26   • Christmas Musical 11 a.m. at the Babylon Seventh Day Adventist church, 136 Fire Island Avenue, Babylon, NY 11702.  More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

Plainedge School District utilizes Go Math program with students

The Plainedge School District has been utilizing the Go Math program with its K-5 students for the past few years and is piloting an updated version of it with select classes this year.  More...

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Columnists - Free Access

The Golden Age of Whaling: There she blows! (Part 2)

by Sandi Brewster-Walker

Going whaling around the world to exotic places like the South Sea paradise of the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) was a young man’s game! More...

Pets, Pets, Pets

“Peace on Earth. Good will toward homeless pets.” The Christmas spirit has been particularly powerful this holiday season. 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.  SATURDAY, December 26   More...

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Opinion

A Christmas from the heart of a child

If the joy of Christmas is found through the eyes of a child, then belief in Christmas can be found in their hearts. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

- by Kevin Eastwood
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Local park is a testament to how residents and government can work together for positive change

GUEST COMMENTARY
by Joseph G. Pinto

I hope Massapequa and other Oyster Bay Town residents have an opportunity to visit the parklet located at the northeast portion of Burton Lane and see the significant improvements that have been made.  More...

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Breaking News - 12/17/2015 6:11 PM

MPK Village tables decision on stop sign - Free Access

Residents raise concern

The people have spoken— or at least a few of them have.  Several homeowners spoke out against installing a three-way stop sign on Harbor Lane at the intersection of Thornwood Road. More...

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Village tables stop sign decision for Thornwood Road

by Ronald Scaglia

The people have spoken—or at least a few of them have.  Several homeowners spoke out against installing a three-way stop sign on Harbor Lane at the intersection of Thornwood Road. More...

 

People/Social

L.I. water commissioners receive training from Joseph Frank

Water commissioners from across Long Island recently received a special training session focused on statutory guidance for water commissioners by Joseph Frank, principal of Sapienza & Frank Attorneys at Law of Massapequa. More...

Massapequa Troop 261 holds car wash fundraiser

Oyster Bay Town Councilman Joseph D. Muscarella recently joined with members of Boy Scout Troop 261 in Farmingdale for a car wash fundraiser in Airport Plaza in Farmingdale. More...

Massapequa Water District commissioners receive financial training session

Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association (NSWCA), of which Massapequa Water District Commissioners Thomas P. Hand is president and Raymond J. More...

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Obituaries

Michael J. Erlwein, owner and craftsman of the former Erlwein Boat Yard & Boat Works of Amityville, veteran

by Kate Mayberry

Mike Erlwein was the kind of man people remember and speak of fondly. A brilliant craftsman and boater, he was admired by fellow boaters, baymen and fisherman on the South Shore of Long Island, said his family. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Your right to know

Notice of Formation of Caring Companion Solutions of Long Island LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of organization filed with the SSNY on 9/4/15. More...

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