The Long Island Fire Districts’ Legislative Committee held a breakfast meeting with local politicians on Sat., Oct 9. The meeting was held at the East Farmingdale Fire District Headquarters to discuss volunteer fire service legislation. More...
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, October 21 •Massapequa Bd. of Ed. More...
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 855 Carmans Rd., Massapequa Park, will hold its annual holiday and gift craft fair, Sat., Nov. 27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the school auditorium. Reservations are now being accepted. More...
Two people, an adult and a 12-year-old child, were taken to the hospital last night after being involved in a motor vehicle accident in which the driver of one of the vehicles was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated... More...
Piters Calixte, 56, of Westbury, who was driving the school bus that collided with an oil tanker on October 25 on Sunrise Highway in Amityville, died of his injuries this morning at Stony Brook University Medical Center. More...
Under bright, crisp autumn skies, the veterans of American Legion Post 1066 of Massapequa held the 10th Annual Flag Retiring Ceremony. The event was held Oct. 2 in the Veterans Memorial Garden at the Post. More...
The Amityville School Board approved its tax levy for this year at $49.9 million. Of that, $34.2 million is to come from real property owners in Babylon and $15.7 million from Oyster Bay. More...
Longtime Massapequa Park resident and U.S. Army veteran Richard Maenza was recently elected Commander of Massapequa's American Veterans Post 88. He has been a member for more than 18 years and has held many posts within the organization. More...
(NAPSA)-The fashion industry is taking a step toward finding a cure for breast cancer-offering a great deal on shoes to raise money for breast cancer research. More...
I would like to applaud the Beacon for your editorial, “Technology isn’t cruel, people are” which addressed the issue of the Rutgers student who committed suicide after his roommate had posted videos of him online. More...
Dear Editor, I am appalled at the course our Constitution may take should the U.S. Supreme Court rule that the torment, ridicule and inflaming of hatred be permitted at a private church funeral of a fallen U.S. Marine. More...