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MSD officials give overview of specialized programs

Significant improvements noted
by Michael Scro
Implementation of changes to the Massapequa School District’s special education program has resulted in “consistent and positive improvements to the program for students, according to Lucille F. More...

Owners of shuttered Dick & Dora's restaurant in Massapequa sentenced in income tax evasion case

by Carolyn James

The owners of Dick and Dora’s, a once popular Massapequa restaurant, have pleaded guilty to income tax conspiracy and were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Arthur D. Spatt in Central Islip. The announcement was made Feb. More...

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This is Zephyr began as a video essay on a college application. That’s all it was supposed to be. More...

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Events & Calendar

Insurance seminars at Tackapausha Feb. 22

Help will be offered to file Sandy-related claims Fri., Feb. 22, 6 to 7:45 p.m. and 8 to 9:45 p.m. at Tackapausha Nature Preserve, 2225 Washington Ave., Seaford. Price Law Group is holding insurance seminars. More...

Tot Shabbat March 8

On Fri., March 1, 7:30 p.m., the sixth-grade students from the Susanna E. More...

Town requesting donations for Soldier Collection Drive

The Town of Oyster Bay is participating in a 2013 Soldier Collection Drive in an effort to gather needed supplies to be sent to the men and women serving around the globe and is asking residents to help support the drive, according to Town Councilman More...

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING, AND BUDGET VOTE AND TRUSTEE ELECTION OF THE FARMINGDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of t More...

Public Notices

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Notice of Formation of PETER HELLER ARCHITECT, PLLC. Arts of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/15/2013. Office location: Nassau County. More...

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Plans for new construction at Republic Airport to be outlined to the public at hearing Feb. 26

A public hearing on proposed projects for Republic Airport will be held Tues., Feb. 26 at the airport’s main terminal building in East Farmingdale. More...

IN THE NEWS

Thomas Hand appointed

At a recent Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners Association (NSWCA) meeting, Thomas P. Hand of the Massapequa Water District was named secretary. The association consists of 21 Long Island water districts. More...

 

People/Social

Small Business Administration offers low-interest loans

U.S. Small Business Administration has helped thousands of disaster survivors affected by Hurricane Sandy, a storm that devastated the east coast from North Carolina up to Rhode Island. More...

Health care scholarship available

Applications are now being accepted for the Sister Mary Grace Memorial Scholarship in Health Care sponsored by the Council of Leagues of Mercy Medical Center.  More...

Two Eagles, one family, Mullens’ honored

Boy Scout Troop 690, St. William the Abbot, Seaford, held an Eagle Court of Honor for the Troop’s two newest Eagle Scouts. N.C. Leg. More...

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Opinion

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

– by Kevin Eastwood
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GUEST EDITORIAL

Despite what some politicians would have us believe, public safety is a complicated issue

Attending local school board meetings over the past two months has made us keenly aware of the grave concern of parents, residents and school officials about school security. It has been the subject of almost every meeting we have attended.  More...

PUBLIC COMMENTARY

MPK should form a public safety division to address police issues and concerns

Dear Editor:  More...

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