As a child, North Massapequa Fire Commissioner Frank Nocerino dreamed of one day being a fireman, a dream that ranks up there with doctor, movie star and baseball player as a common childhood aspiration. He was 18 when he achieved his goal by becoming a volunteer fire fighter in North Massapequa and by the age of 29, he was chief, another dream he carried for years. Several titles and appointments later, he's topped most of his dreams and goals. But, according to Nocerino, it's not time to slow down. There's always another rung of the ladder to reach for. FULL STORY

Sunset Taxi, a former purveyor of taxi service in Massapequa Park, has dropped its lawsuit against the village. Sunset was appealing the village board's decision to revoke its franchise status in Massapequa Park effective July 31. FULL STORY

After Christie Welsh drilled the winning goal past a diving Our Lady of Mercy goalkeeper, Ashleigh Cirilla, to give the Massapequa Chiefs Girls Soccer Team the New York State Class A Championship last Nov. 16, all of Massapequa waited for Welsh's encore. FULL STORY

A host of local elected officials were on hand for the unveiling of Marascia Field, a new home field for Plainedge Soccer. FULL STORY