The 2007-08 school and library budgets had no problem gaining approval, but there was a changeover on the Massapequa Board of Election. As noted in last week's edition of the Massapequan Observer, Tim Taylor upset Arlene Martin to gain a seat on the BOE. FULL STORY

Seventh Squad detectives report the arrest of a Massapequa Park man on Sunday, May 20 at 3:10 p.m. for a robbery and assault that occurred in Massapequa Park on Saturday, May 12 at 3:40 p.m. FULL STORY

The inaugural Jack's Run for Autism Awareness will take place 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 9 at Wilson Park, Mineola. All proceeds from the race will benefit Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism (NSSA). The 5K Run/Walk is the inspiration of Michael Miranda and his wife Ondine Slone Miranda, whose nephew Jack attends NSSA's Martin C. Barell School. Mr. and Mrs. Miranda are founding partners of Miranda Sokoloff Sambursky Verveniotis LLP, a race sponsor. FULL STORY