While schools across Massapequa prep for back-to-school, one classroom at McKenna Elementary School may receive a once-in-a-lifetime designer facelift, thanks to an essay written by fourth-grade student Matthew Jewell. FULL STORY

By now, most local residents have heard about the shooting spree last Friday by a mentally deranged Queens man. FULL STORY

The St. Kilian CYO Yankees boy's 13-year-old baseball team capped off their summer season with a three game sweep of the thirteen year old Rookie League Babe Ruth Playoffs. The "boys of summer" were impressive all season long finishing with 26-4-1. The Championship run would take place without injured outfielders Chris Pavese (two games) and Carmine Deimeri (three games). The Yankees used the playoffs as a chance to avenge their four regular season losses. FULL STORY