The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation recently awarded Vincent Asaro of Massapequa, along with 59 other students from New York State, scholarships of almost $100,000 for the 2003-04 academic year. FULL STORY

Two robbers held a 15-year-old girl and her aunt at gunpoint while they stole a strongbox from the family's Massapequa home. The burglary occurred Dec. 8 at 12:31 a.m. FULL STORY

Oyster Bay Town Councilman Joe Muscarella (back, fourth from r.) presents a town citation to members of the Massapequa International Little League, Big League Division Tournament team, in recognition of winning the Long Island Big League Baseball Tournament, during the league's awards night at the Stuart Thomas Manor in Farmingdale. Also on hand were Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman-elect Rose Walker, Village of Massapequa Park Mayor James Altadonna (back, third from l.) and Village Trustee Joseph Pinto (back, second from l.) FULL STORY