It's an area that is often disputed. Is it Massapequa, or Amityville? The maps call it East Massapequa, while residents prefer calling it Massapequa East. The post office is in Massapequa, while their kids go to the Amityville schools. Located within the Town of Oyster Bay, East Massapequa is a border town; often forgotten, or otherwise neglected. FULL STORY

Last week, the Village of Massapequa Park's Board of Trustees held a public meeting to discuss a new local law to restrict dogs to the property of the owner. FULL STORY

For Girl Scouts, the highest award a scout can earn is the Gold Award, earned when a scout is at the senior level. Scouting begins for a girl in preschool when young girls join as a Daisy Scout and move up the levels, through Brownie, Junior, Cadet, Senior, and finally Adult. FULL STORY

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last Wednesday unveiled to the public its preferred method for a cleanup of the groundwater lying under the Liberty Industrial Finishing Site in Farmingdale. FULL STORY

Kiwanis International's partnership with the COREL WTA tour has netted a wealth of publicity for Kiwanis' Worldwide Service Project, iodine deficiency disorders. The recent women's tennis tournaments, including the Ameritech Cup and the Chase championships, are ensuring that the world's children come out winners through this important project. FULL STORY