The North Massapequa Fire Department will host the Annual 6th Battalion Parade and Drill Sept. 15, in honor of Ex-Chief and Commissioner Frank A. Nocerino, who was recently elected to the prestigious office of chairman of the Nassau County Fire Commission. FULL STORY

Todd Kaplan, an 11th grade student from Massapequa High School, recently took part in an international forum in Seattle for those involved in the research of tsunamis. The tsunami, more commonly known as the tidal wave, is a potentially devastating weather phenomenon that causes the most damage in coastal communities. FULL STORY

Applications are now being accepted for Long Island's most unusual running event, the 16th Annual Ocean to Sound 50 Mile Relay, to be held Sept. 23. FULL STORY