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Events

Today,  11:00 am

The Paintings of Louis Comfort Tiffany

Nassau County Museum of Art
Today,  6:30 pm

Sinatra Night at Sergio's

Sergio's Italian Restaurant
Today,  7:00 pm

Varsity Boys Basketball: Uniondale @ Massapequa

Massapequa High School
Today,  9:00 pm

Randy Jackson at Blue Parrot

Blue Parrot of Massapequa

News

Frank Sinatra

News

Today's Five: What You Need to Know

10 hours ago
17 year-old violin prodigy Abi Fayette has been playing since the age of three.

Arts

17 Year-Old Violin Prodigy Impresses At Youth Concert

Yesterday
President Barack Obama

Government

Weigh in on the Economy

Yesterday
Christopher Terrell

Police & Fire

Two Men Arrested in Massapequa Burglary

Yesterday

News

Today's Five: What You Need to Know

Yesterday
The Massapequa Park Village Board honors retiring Water Commissioner Frank Flood.

Government

Village Honors Retiring Water Commissioner

2 days ago
James Vitale

Police & Fire

Massapequa Park Man Arrested in Plainview Burglary

2 days ago

Police & Fire

2 Women Hunted in Deception Burglaries Preying on Elderly

2 days ago

Local Voices

Patch Blogs

Jimmy the Pot head

Just one of many stories behind our drug problem. Jimmy's story is true but his name was changed to protect his privacy.
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Five Must-Eat Massapequa Meals

Massapequa food and drink blogger

Get your stomach ready for the new guard of tasty dishes.
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Dreams of Color

Some thoughts and questions on race and the lack of diversity in the town I grew up in.
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Behind Our Drug Wars

I don't want to repeat the definition of insanity but I'd like to point out that the existing laws have not ended the drug problems. Maybe its time to look at it differently.
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A New Year's Tragedy

An officer did what he was trained to do, though I think it was just who he was, someone who put his life in danger to keep other safe. He's another number in the war on drugs.
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Places

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  • JoAnne Morena commented on:

    Where is Pappalardos?

    4:16 pm
  • Massa commented on:

    Career criminals, nothing more than that. Put them both in jail. How many times are we going to let these two losers break …

    2:59 pm
  • James Marshall commented on:

    I think a big part of it is economics. A house in Baldwin or Farmingdale for less money and more sq ft and lower taxes tends …

    1:21 pm
  • Kristen Ferrari

    Kristen Ferrari commented on:

    James, you've answered part of my question. I feel it still goes on but in a more hush hush way. I'm glad I'm not the only one…

    12:35 pm
  • James Marshall commented on:

    It's sad that Americans spend more time paying attention to sports and food as evidenced by Patch than they do about politics …

    11:29 am
  • James Marshall commented on:

    I'd change Congress before putting someone like Newt or Romney who are going to reduce taxes for the uber wealthy. Romney paid…

    11:23 am
  • James Marshall commented on:

    Isn't that generally how you track how an action today is determined by a decision of the past. Regardless of how you feel …

    11:18 am
  • Andrew J. Hyatt

    Andrew J. Hyatt commented on:

    Honestly we got tired of bad attitude and expensive (so so) pizza. There's lots of that in Massapequa. If you want friendly, …

    8:21 am
  • Kristen Ferrari

    Kristen Ferrari commented on:

    I appreciate your comment Ralph, but it brings a few questions to mind. First, thanks for realizing that I do mean well. Is it…

    7:44 am
  • Ed commented on:

    I still don't see any real improvement in the lives of the middle class people. Prices are constantly rising but incomes are …

    7:43 am
  • Fred Dietz commented on:

    What did you expect the President to say during his campaign SOTU speech: "The economy is lousy, I've done a poor job, the …

    7:38 am
  • Ralph Nesberino commented on:

    Kristen, although you definitely mean well, you have a tendency to disect situations, analysing natural processes as though …

    10:46 pm
  • Kristen Ferrari

    Kristen Ferrari commented on:

    Yes, James, the conversation is important. It's funny because I was talking with a friend recently about the differences in …

    yesterday
  • James Marshall commented on:

    It is a very tough situation. There is no answer without getting into "Jimmy's" head. I remember as a kid feeling very …

  • Kristen Ferrari

    Kristen Ferrari commented on:

    While I see what you mean regarding prejudice, I guess I see it differently because he was a friend and I knew it wasn't about…

  • James Marshall commented on:

    See I see that as a prejudice due to the fact you are judging somebody by an accident of birth and not on who they are. …

  • Kristen Ferrari

    Kristen Ferrari commented on:

    James, I had a Jewish friend who refused to marry anyone who wasn't Jewish. He felt that his cultural and religious history …

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