Joseph Saladino of Massapequa is the Republican candidate in the upcoming election for the 12th Assembly District. The seat was vacated by Steve Labriola earlier this year, who was elected Oyster Bay Town Clerk. The 12th AD includes the communities (or parts of) Farmingdale, the Massapequas, Plainedge, Island Trees, North Wantagh and Seaford. FULL STORY

Massapequan William Funk is the Democratic candidate in the upcoming election for the 12th Assembly District. Funk seeks to fill the seat of former Assemblyman Steve Labriola, which was vacated at the beginning of January. The 12th AD includes all or part of the communities of the Massapequas, Plainedge, Farmingdale, Island Trees, North Wantagh and Seaford. FULL STORY

Back in 1994 when Tom and Lorraine LoVarco opened the American Black Belt Academy they had no idea it would be as successful and popular as it has become. Coming out of a 16-year career in the music business, they planned to work in karate part-time and keep their hand in the music business to make ends meet. "Once we opened we were overwhelmed with students and quickly forgot about the music business," explained Tom LoVarco. FULL STORY