Massapequa Observer

07/07/2025

The Massapequa School District’s Board of Education held its first meeting of the 2025-26 academic year on Wednesday, July 2, swearing in Kerry Wachter as the board’s president for her seventh term as president.

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The Massapequa School District’s Board of Education held its first meeting during the 2025-26 academic year on Wednesday, July 2, swearing in Kerry Wachter

07/07/2025

Massapequa held several events during the week of July 4th to commemorate the country’s independence.

07/07/2025

Hundreds of thousands gathered at Jones Beach State Park on Friday night, July 4, for the annual Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular.

Hundreds of thousands gathered at Jones Beach State Park on Friday night, July 4, for the annual Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular, hosted by Jovia

07/07/2025

Wantagh celebrated the independence of the United States with its annual Fourth of July parade.

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The parade has been a tradition among the Wantagh community, with the first July 4th celebration dating back to the 1950s.

07/07/2025

Owner located

FOUND 25-0248 Adult female Jack Russel tri-color. Found in Massapequa with an unregistered microchip and a pink jewel collar on. Currently being held at the Town of Oyster Bay Animal Shelter 516-677-5784.

07/05/2025

FOUND DOG
25-0243
Female black and white Pitbull Mix- found in Massapequa.
She was found with no collar or microchip.
She is being held at the Town of Oyster Bay Animal Shelter, 150 Miller Place Syosset NY (516) 677-5784.

07/05/2025

06/24/2025

Town of Oyster Bay sets public hearing to extend battery moratorium

The Town of Oyster Bay scheduled a public hearing for July 15 to extend its moratorium on battery energy storage systems.

06/23/2025

Massapequa High School holds 70th graduation ceremony

Massapequa High School seniors threw their caps in the air as they celebrated the end of their academic careers within the district.

06/23/2025

Massapequa’s extension to change mascot denied by state

The state Education Department has denied the Massapequa School District’s request for an extension to comply with a ban on Native American mascots, names and

06/23/2025

Massapequa High School holds 70th graduation ceremony

Massapequa High School seniors threw their caps in the air as they celebrated the end of their academic careers within the district.

06/20/2025

Massapequa Chamber of Commerce holds western installation dinner

The Massapequa Chamber of Commerce held its Western Installation & Awards Dinner, installing its new executive board and presenting several awards to