Triumph for Massapequa; Heartbreak for Plainedge

The Massapequa area’s two mighty football squads marched into action last Saturday, both sporting undefeated records for the 2009 season. The Massapequa Chiefs continued their winning ways with a solid victory over Hempstead. However, the Plainedge Red Devils lost a heartbreaker, falling to Hewlett, 14-13 in a hard-fought game that saw Plainedge come within one point late in the game, only to have a point-after attempt blocked, a play that gave Hewlett its narrow victory.

MHS Host Camp Invention Week

During the week of August 10 – 14, Massapequa High School – Ames Campus was the place to be as the district hosted its second year of Camp Invention. The engaging science program offered students opportunities to think creatively, and explore and imagine during a fun-filled, hands-on week of activities provided by the Long Island Science Center and facilitated by district educators.

A Big Season Is Shaping Up

Massapequa, Plainedge Off to Unbeaten Starts

Massapequa isn’t the only local high school off to a terrific start in the 2009 football season. The Plainedge High School Red Devils are also riding an unbeaten streak.

On Saturday, Oct. 3, the Red Devils improved to 4-0 with an impressive 28-0 shellacking of Glen Cove.

Tennis Expo for Long Island Tennis Enthusiasts of All Ages

Event at Farmingdale State College November 7

Long Island Tennis Magazine has announced that the 1st Annual Long Island Tennis Expo will take place Saturday, Nov. 7 at Farmingdale State College in Roosevelt Hall (Expo Room and Auditorium). The event will be free to attendees of all ages and presented by Long Island Tennis Magazine and USTA Eastern/Long Island Region. More than 1,000 tennis enthusiasts are expected to attend throughout the day to enjoy interactive discussions and presentations, tennis demonstrations, exhibitors, games, and much more.

Massapequa Off to a Flying Start

Chiefs 3-0 in New Season; Tackle Uniondale This Saturday

The mighty Massapequa Chiefs are off to a roaring start in the 2009 season.

The Chiefs opened the year with a convincing 24-7 triumph over Syosset, followed up by wins over Plainview and Calhoun.

In all their games, the Chiefs high-powered offense has been operating on all cylinders. Massapequa scored 49 points in their win over Plainview JFK. The win over Calhoun was by a closer, 24-20 margin.

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Seaford Baseball Fields

The Village of Seaford welcomed two new baseball fields to its village recently, as groundbreaking ceremonies took place for the fields at Washington Avenue Park.

The construction of the two Little League fields is part of an approximately $1 million overhaul of the 4-acre community park that includes the construction of two new playgrounds, new pathways and benches, a fitness trail, and additional parking.

Located at Jerusalem and Washington Avenues, Washington Avenue Park has been a county property since World War II, when it was acquired for drainage purposes.

Among those in attendance was Kurt Schmitt, president of the Seaford Chamber of Commerce, and Marty Lyons, the former University of Alabama and New York Jet football great, who is also senior vice president of operations for the Chamber.

Runners Score in Main Street Mile Run

The 5th annual Main Street Mile was held on Sept. 5 in Farmingdale. It has become a Labor Day tradition that has grown every year since its inception back in 2005.

This year, the event was presented by Bob Cook, owner of the Runners Edge, and Dave and Busters, both of Farmingdale. Bob Cook was also the co-race director along with Mark Leff of Cisco Systems.

Division 1 College Baseball Teams to Square Off Oct. 2 at Burns Park

The Town of Oyster Bay will host the Supervisor’s Trophy Game, an NCAA Division 1 College Baseball Showdown, at John J. Burns Town Park on Merrick Road in Massapequa on Friday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m., according to Supervisor John Venditto. The contest, featuring NCAA powers New York Institute of Technology and Hofstra University, will showcase some the area’s best baseball talent. Admission is free.

Soccer Program to Assist Plainedge Club

For the 10th year in a row, the Uniroyal Soccer Program is supporting soccer communities across the country. BJ’s Wholesale Club will donate funds and equipment to the Plainedge Soccer Club.

Beginning Oct. 1, players will receive a certificate that can be redeemed for a free soccer ball at BJ’s Wholesale Club while supplies last. Uniroyal Tire and BJ’s Wholesale Club will also donate $2 for every Uniroyal tire sold during the 30-day program.

Award Honors Golf Course Crew

Diehard golfers want it green and want it fast - want the ball to roll quickly eight or ten feet at a tap of their club. And sure, Dave Catalano and his staff want it fast too.

But for the crew at Bethpage State Park’s world-renowned golf courses, it’s about more than play—they’re out to prove something. For they are part of groundbreaking research to develop, test, and fine tune techniques that steeply cut pesticide and fertilizer use.