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IN THE NEWS

St. Rose girls CYO team undefeated
The St. Rose CYO seventh- and eighth-grade girls finished their season with a perfect record of 11-0. More...

Want to raise your home? Here are some things to consider

by Carolyn James

For the Gargiulo family of Babylon, Hurricane Sandy was only the first disaster to strike their home. The second occurred as a contractor attempted to raise the home above the flood elevation weeks later. More...

Special Sections

Library

At your library

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

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Obituaries

Alfred (Fred) B. Hults, East Farmingdale Fire Department member, served in U.S. Navy

by Carolyn James

Alfred (Fred) B. Hults, a longtime member of the East Farmingdale Fire Department and the founder of the department’s band, died Feb. 8, 2013. He was 78 years old.   More...

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Opinion

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

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EDITORIAL

Sandy hit local stores hard too

Many homeowners have suffered tremendously as a result of Hurricane Sandy and are trying desperately to get back on their feet, into their homes and back to some semblance of a normal life. More...

PUBLIC COMMENTARY

Massapequa moms are 2,000 strong and reaching out to help

Dear Editor: My purpose of writing this letter is to share with you how one community has come together in the wake of Super Storm Sandy.  I am a member of a Facebook group called Massapequa Moms Group (MMG), which is administered by a very spec More...

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Water District officials caution residents about phony sales pitch

The South Farmingdale Water District (SFWD) today issued a statement to all residents to be aware of fraudulent and false advertising activities within the community. More...

MPK Village officials vote to opt out of two percent tax cap

Costs for clean up after Sandy and pension plan hikes put pressure on new budget
by Carolyn James

The Massapequa Park Village Board passed a resolution to allow the Village to approve a budget for next year that would pass along a tax levy increase higher than the two percent set down by the state. More...

Improvements worth making­— and not worth making— before selling your home

NewsUSA: If you’re one of those homeowners who’s been moaning about how hard it’s been trying to sell your house, your bargaining power hasn’t been completely devastated just because a flood of new foreclosures is expected to More...

 

Columnists - Free Access

Pets pets pets

The Nassau County Emergency Pet Shelter at Mitchel Field officially closed last Saturday with County Executive Ed Mangano presenting citations to veteran volunteers. More...

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Events & Calendar

This week’s Calendar of Events

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, March 21 More...

Clerk at local market charged twice with sale of alcohol to minors

A clerk at a North Massapequa store was cited twice within a week by the Nassau County Police Department for selling alcohol to an underaged patron. Police gave this account:  More...

MPK resident Brendan Buckley up for Senior Award at West Point

Brendan Buckley, a West Point Cadet, was among 20 lacrosse players up for the NCAA S enior Class Award. Buckley is the son of Yong and Thomas Buckley of Massapequa Park and was named Capital One First Team Academic All-American last year.  More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

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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