Town residents renew wedding vow at special Valentine’s Day ceremony
March 14, 2024
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh, Town Clerk Richard LaMarca and Tax Receiver Jeff Pravato celebrated with approximately 100 residents at a special wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony...
Outraged lawmakers propose new bail law after body-parts suspects are freed
By Carolyn James | March 14, 2024
New York State Republican senators and assembly members, joined by Babylon Village Mayor Mary Adams and Deputy Mayor Frank Seibert, have introduced a bill to make the dismemberment and concealment...
Mobile app offers support to LI’s young adults fighting substance abuse
March 14, 2024
YES Community Counseling Center has launched an innovative mobile application, BRIDGES YES, as a free outpatient system of care for young adults 16 to 25 who are living with substance...
William Brussell of Massapequa earns rank of Eagle ScoutFree Access
By Christie Leigh Babirad | March 7, 2024
When William “Billy” Brussell was thinking about what he wanted to do for his Eagle Scout project, he tapped into the strength found within his own personal experiences growing up...
NYS lawmakers introduce legislation against no cash bail as community reels from release of four accused of dismembering and dumping two bodies locallyFree Access
New York State Republican senators and assembly members, joined by Babylon Village Mayor Mary Adams and Deputy Mayor Frank Seibert, introduced a bill to make the dismemberment and concealment of...
Massapequa school district inks 5-year contract with custodial unitFree Access
The Massapequa School District and the district’s CSEA Custodial Unit have entered into a five-year contract. The contract -- effective July 2021 through June 2026 -- was approved at the...
Chamber of Commerce announces Women in Business scholarshipvisitFree Access
The Massapequa Chamber of Commerce recently announced the Patrica Orzano Memorial Scholarship Award for women in business. The scholarship will be awarded to one graduating senior student who is planning...
Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz to be inducted into LIMEHOF
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will induct award-winning Broadway and movie lyricist and composer Stephen Schwartz on March 23 at 7 p.m. The induction ceremony...
Field of Honor fundraiser helps support families of Daler tragedy
Local representatives from the Knights of Columbus, American Legion, Breakfast Rotary Club and East Farmingdale Kiwanis recently visited Farmingdale High School to present a check to help the families of...
O’Bay Town proclaims ‘Holocaust Remembrance Day’Free Access
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and his colleagues on the Town Board proclaimed January 27, 2024 “Holocaust Remembrance Day,” joined by Holocaust survivor, Alfred Weinberg and many leaders from...
Cat-ching up on the purrfect storm and some kitty litters
This week’s “Pets” will cover several recent Feline News Flashes: Meeting with Mayor Adams about Babylon Village’s proposed feral feeding ban: At the end of the 2/27 public hearing, crowded...
A feral cat feeding ban is never the answer
Our “Meows” were Heard: When we learned about the proposed Babylon Village feral feeding ban, we notified the Long Island cat contingent. Many thanks to TNR (Trap/Neuter/Return) and other cat...
A family’s devoted Terrier was a gift that kept on giving
*Note: This week marks the 41st anniversary of my “Pets” column in the Beacon, and the “Nike Memorial” column (below), first published on 10/12/22, won one of four Newspaper Categories...
Your Library News
Massapequa, 523 Central Ave.516-798-4607Massapequa Park, 40 Harbor La.516-799-0770https://www.massapequalibrary.org/ • Delayed Opening: Thursday, March 14. Both the Bar Harbour branch and...
Susan C. Johnson, former teacher and longtime resident of Amityville, at 80
Susan C. Johnson, a longtime resident of Amityville, former teacher in the Amityville School District and member of the Woman’s...
Karen Ann Jaccard, 70, longtime employee at Tim’s Florist in Massapequa Park
Karen Ann Jaccard, a Bellmore resident who worked at Tim’s Florist in Massapequa Park and made the village her adopted...
Joseph Randazzo, former Massapequa resident, Army veteran, 97
After waiting for almost a year to turn 18 so he could join the service, Joe Randazzo enlisted in the...
Dalers taking their athletic careers to college
Farmingdale High School senior athletes recently took part in the annual signing ceremony where students announce the college where they will be continuing to pursue their athletic careers. The signing...
Environmental scholarship opportunities for students
The South Shore Audubon Society is offering two $1,000 scholarships for college juniors, seniors, or graduate students earning a degree in the areas of biological or environmental science. This opportunity...
Environmental Poster Contest for 4th grade students
To raise awareness on the impact of trees in our communities, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilwoman Michele Johnson announced the return of the town’s Environmental Poster Contest....
Farmingdale Baseball League hosts Appreciation Dinner
The Farmingdale Baseball League recently held their Appreciation Dinner to say thank you to all the volunteers who donate their time and effort to give young ballplayers a great experience....
Massapequa middle school artists make a face
Creative expression is the hallmark of the boo-face project, an annual artistic endeavor for seventh graders at Berner Middle School in the Massapequa School District. Students bring together all of...
A wake up call for legislative sanity
GOP lawmakers, driven to action by the appalling release of four individuals accused of heinous crimes involving the dismemberment and...
Cherry blossoms are not the only things blooming in Washington
It's budget season on a permanent basis now. When I was a full-time community organizer I used to love to...
Hope amidst the fear in Babylon Village and beyond
The discovery of body parts at Southards Pond in Babylon Village this week shocked and frightened many. The question arises:...
Your Calendar of Events
Meetings are subject to change without notice. Readers should check online or call to confirm if the meeting is being held and if in person or virtually. THURSDAY, March 14...
GPS Chartplotter seminar offered
A newly updated seminar on “How to Use a GPS Chartplotter ” will be held for interested boaters on Thursday, March 28, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the West...
Baxter’s Pet Pantry holding pet food and supply drive
The Town of Oyster Bay is once again be hosting a Pet Food and Supply Drive, in partnership with Long Island Cares, from March 1 to March 31. Long Island...
Public Notices
NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF THEFARMINGDALE PUBLICLIBRARY BUDGET VOTE ANDTRUSTEE ELECTIONAPRIL 2, 2024NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Special Meetingof the qualified voters of theFarmingdale Union FreeSchool District of...
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Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Safeguard Self Storage #190113 located at 6000 Sunrise Highway Massapequa NY 11758 intends to hold a sale of the property stored in...
Public Notices
NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE FARMINGDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUDGET VOTE AND TRUSTEE ELECTION APRIL 2, 2024 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Special Meeting of the qualified voters...