A proposal to impose a year-long moratorium on the issuance of building permits in a section of Massapequa was approved by the Oyster Bay Town Board at its June 18 meeting, following a public hearing. FULL STORY

Critically lauded Long Island author John Misak will be at Waldenbooks in the Sunrise Mall July 6 from 12 to 6 p.m. signing copies of his long-awaited second novel, Time Stand Still. 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