Week in Review

As we reach the peak of Autumn, we're also a just a few weeks away from elections and the key issue appears to be the economy.  Money seemed to be very much on the mind of Massapequans and Long Islanders this week.  Oyster Bay unveiled its preliminary budget, while school boards protested the a plan to shift the burden of paying for tax assessment errors from the county to school districts. The new unemployment figures came out and while joblessness remained unchanged, business owners in Massapequa braced for a slow recovery.  A prominent economist also predicted that a return to normalcy on Long Island might take some time.  While one Massapequan won $10,000 in a lottery game, most of us have to make due in tough times.  We hope we're helping you make those decisions.

Business:

Community Activists Host Lecture On Unemployment At Massapequa Library

Now Hiring: Open Positions in the Area

Video: Massapequa Residents Sound Off On Cablevision/Fox 5 Spat

Oyster Bay Holds Preliminary Town Budget Hearings

Unemployment Unchanged in Oyster Bay

Cheapest Gas in Massapequa

This Weekend's Open Houses

Kamer Predicts Slow Recovery for Long Island Economy

Government:

Hollywood Comes To Massapequa Park

Police and Fire:

North Massapequa Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident

Police Blotter: Teen assaulted

Schools:

Plainedge Cheer Coach to be Featured on MSG Varsity

Schools Protest Plan to Eliminate County Guarantee

Sports:

Better Late Than Never: Chiefs Rally Against Hempstead In Boys Soccer

Massapequa Boys' Volleyball Steamrolls Over Levittown

Massapequa Girls Volleyball Stomps Long Beach

Massapequa Coast Challengers Celebrate 20 Years

Massapequa Boys Volleyball Dispatches Defiant Plainview

Elections:

New York's Finances Headline Gubernatorial Debate

Gubernatorial Candidates Tackle Job Creation

Arts:

Massapequa Mind Boggler

Answer to Massapequa Mind Boggler

Photo Gallery: Massapequa Apple Festival

Opinion:

Considerations Before Renovations

Patch served on Starbucks Digital Content Network

News:

Tide Table For South Oyster Bay Biltmore Shore

LIRR Reduces Service This Weekend