It was certainly a tough week to be outdoors even if you wanted to be. Massapequa was scorched by triple digit temperatures, forcing many people to seek air conditioning, while officials scrambled to keep pools and beaches open. Outdoor sports were put on hold for a day as Burns Park was shut down because of a nationwide recall of stadium light poles. The park generated some heat before the shutdown as Disco Night kicked off the "Music Under the Stars" series. It was all enough to make you want a cold drink, and a bagel store robber did just that. Thanks again to our staff who always keeps cool when the heat is on.
Government:
Update: Cooling Center Opened in North Massapequa
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Update: The Heat's Still On
John J Burns Park Closed
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Engineers Work to Make Burns Park Safe
Burns Park Reopened
Police and Fire:
Police Blotter: Bagel Store Burglar Takes Money and a Snack
Toddler Pool Scare
Business:
In Step with Massapequa
Oil Spill Having Some Impact on Local Seafood Prices
Arts:
Go Cruisin' on a Friday Night
Disco Inferno Heats up Burns Park
North Massapequa Director to Open Film Fest
Sports:
Massapequa Runners Finish Strong in Independence Run
NFL Camp Comes to Massapequa
Massapequa Beats Bellmore 5-4
Restaurant Reviews:
An Uneven Show
Volunteers in the News:
Feds Give Local Students Incentive to be Firefighters
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