In an effort to honor local firefighters, a group of local citizens and community leaders is in the process of restoring the bell tower located on the corner of Sunrise Highway and Park Blvd. in Massapequa Park. FULL STORY

The State Health Department this week confirmed the first evidence this summer of mosquitoes infected with the West Nile Virus (WNV) within the county, in Massapequa and Farmingdale, and as of press time Wednesday, Nassau County officials had planned to conduct pesticide spraying by truck in residential neighborhoods. FULL STORY

Local legislators recently turned out to show support for the Massapequa Coast in their successful bid for the Little League Long Island Championship title. Pictured, from left, are East Meadow Little League-Softball Association Commissioner Bill Mueger; Town of Hempstead Supervisor Richard Guardino and his daughter; New York State Senator Kemp Hannon, who threw out the first ball; Nassau County Legislator Norma Gonsalves; Dan Kelly; Assemblywoman Maureen O'Connell; and Chris Blaskey. FULL STORY