With the retirement of Lucy Agovino and Marvin Guberman there are two positions that need to be filled on the Massapequa Park Village Board. Elections to fill these positions, as well as the position of mayor, will take place on March 16. There are six people running for the two trustee spots. FULL STORY

Massapequa Schools Superintendent James Brucia last week unveiled a preliminary 1999-2000 budget plan that includes a 10.65 percent tax increase over this year, saying most of the hike was accounted for by the settlement of union contracts, the opening of the Ames School for ninth graders, other bond-funded school construction, and special program changes, such as a nine-period day proposal for the high school. FULL STORY

The Massapequa Rascals Girls U10 Soccer Travel Team won their second indoor tournament in as many tries. FULL STORY

Massapequa and Farmingdale runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes of all ages and levels of ability are cordially invited to enter the 22nd annual Nationwide Insurance 10 Kilometer Run for ASPIRE, to be held on the roads of Plainview-Old Bethpage on Saturday morning, April 10. FULL STORY