A proposal to impose a year-long moratorium of the issuance of building permits in a section of Massapequa will be the subject of a June 18 public hearing by the Oyster Bay Town Board. FULL STORY

Helping a fellow American in need is now as easy as a visit to the local post office. The Massapequa Park Post Office recently joined a nationwide campaign to provide assistance to the families of the emergency services personnel killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. FULL STORY

The Massapequa Road Runners will host the 22nd Annual 5K Firecracker Run on Sunday, July 7, at 5 p.m. This run is open to runners of all ages and abilities. The racecourse is USATF certified and sanctioned, and is a flat, fast 3.1 mile loop through the Village of Massapequa Park. The race will start at the intersection of Park Boulevard and Clark Street and proceed north to Walker Street, where it will turn west and then head south along the preserve path. The race will finish on Lakeshore Drive at Brady Park. FULL STORY