Massapequa Park, NY News & Events

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Jones Beach swimming resumes after closure due to bacteria

Testing showed high levels of enterococci bacteria, according to a Jones Beach State Park beach map.

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Watch video of the rescue

Video shows man being airlifted from LI park after he got lost searching for plane

Anthony Cerullo, former Glenn HS football coach, AD, dies at 83

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From the Broadway Mall to Quogue: How this Hicksville native is captivating the community using nostalgia and history

Upcoming Events

Monday, August 17

Pancake Breakfast and Blessing of the Backpacks

Aug30

Students will receive a blessing for strength, focus, joy, safety, and success for the new school year. A Pancake Breakfast will follow the service

Where

Community United Methodist Church

100 Park Blvd.

Massapequa, NY

Phone

516-541-7008

Price

free

Website

cumcmassapequa.org

DogFest Long Island

Oct10

Games, speakers, children's activities, service dog demonstrations, music and more, donations will be accepted, benefits service dogs to help people with disabilities

Where

Marjorie R. Post Community Park

451 Unqua Rd.

Massapequa Park, NY

Price

free

Website

canine.org/dogfestlongisland

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Monday, August 17

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LI industrial site used by commercial printer sold for $10M

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'I dealt with bullying ... early on'

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Former Bayville resident and artist, dies at 73

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Beach hop with savory stops along LI's coastal bike path

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State boosts grants for boater pump-out stations

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Wrongful death lawsuit planned in head-on crash on Bethpage State Parkway

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First in NewsdayAirman from LI killed in Japanese prison fire during WWII finally laid to rest

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'He would finally be coming home'

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