Fourth Annual Sept. 11 Blood Drive in Massapequa

In honor of Sept. 11 being designated as a national day of voluntary service, charity and good deeds, Congressman Peter T. King (R-Seaford) will be holding his Fourth annual blood drive on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at his District Office, 1003 Park Blvd., Massapequa Park. The blood drive will be administered by Long Island Blood Services.

Contamination Fears at Local Water District

Federal Intervention Is Required, Massapequa Officials Claim

You may wonder why the Massapequa Water District is upset over a site in Bethpage. The answer, according to water district officials, is that “massive highly contaminated plume” might enter the water district supply wells.

BOT Amends Taxi Franchise Ordinance

Contracts Reduced From Four Years to One Year

At its Aug. 23 meeting, the Village of Massapequa Park board of trustees voted to amend its local law concerning the Taxi Franchise Ordinance.

The village had previously awarded a four-year franchise to a local taxi company. The new law reduces that contract down to one year.

Lois Gaiti to Be Honored During Rally Day

When the St. David’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Massapequa Park hold their annual back to Sunday School Rally Day on Sunday, Sept. 12, Lois Gaiti will be honored for her 40-plus years of faithful service to St. David’s. Mrs. Gaiti has been a dedicated church member and Sunday School teacher including a member of the church’s Clown Ministry team, chaired the Young at Heart Club, a member of the Church Council, the Little Lambs, Youth Group, education, and the church’s special events that have included Irish Night, October Fest, Mardi Gras, and so many more. Presently she is a personal trainer and has a class of more than 20 men and women for stretch and tone and an aerobics class in the church’s Fellowship Hall.

Village Street Festival a Success

More than a thousand friends and neighbors turned out for the Village of Massapequa Park’s two-day street festival last weekend. Close to a hundred venders lined both Park Boulevard and Front Street that included arts and crafts, food booths, local businesses, service organizations, Veteran’s Posts, ice cream stands, and jewelry booths galore.

Massapequa Senior Recovering From West Nile Virus

Nassau County Department of Health is reporting the second case of West Nile virus (WNV) in a Nassau County resident this year.

The individual, county officials said, is a 74-year-old female from Massapequa Park who became ill on July 28 with symptoms of fever and altered mental status. She was hospitalized on July 29, discharged on Aug. 5 and is recovering at home.

Matthew Dorsey Honored With Academic Excellence Award

It’s been a busy spring for Massapequa resident Matthew Dorsey.

Dorsey became a 2010 recipient of a Farmingdale State College Academic Excellence Award. At the same time, he was awarded a BS in Business Management from Farmingdale’s School of Business.

Kiwanis Club of Massapequa Welcomes Six New Members

The Kiwanis Club of Massapequa recently welcomed six new members to the club: Mike Mazzola, Phil Tesoriero, Dianne Finkelstein, Angela Capritto, Danielle LaRose, and Ted Levine.

MTA and Nassau County Continue Fight Over Busing

NC Files Suit Over Tax, MTA Says ‘Pay for Your Own Bus’

It became official last week that the MTA plans to cut its funding to Long Island Bus, a move that will effectively eliminate all bus service to over 100,000 Nassau County residents who rely on it daily. A war of words between Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and the MTA has now escalated to a legal battle, with the county filing suit over the controversial MTA employer payroll tax.

West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquito Pools in Massapequa

County to Conduct Ground Spraying Exercises

The Nassau County Department of Health has announced the isolation of West Nile virus (WNV) from 16 additional mosquito pools in Nassau County. Three are from pools in Massapequa and one is in Wantagh. The new findings bring the total to 30 mosquito pools positive for West Nile virus in Nassau County this year.