Massapequa Observer

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

06/13/2025

05/23/2025

Plainedge baseball lost one game during the regular season. Can the team win the county championship?

Plainedge High School’s varsity baseball team dominated the regular season and now finds itself close to capping off the season with a county championship.

05/21/2025

Hicksville budget clears 60% hurdle

The Hicksville 2025- 2026 budget cleared a 60% supermajority to join nine surrounding school districts to win approval.

05/17/2025

State tells U.S. Education Department that Massapequa mascot ban is legally sound

The state Education Department defended its decision to require the Massapequa School District to change its Native American name, mascot, and logo in a

05/07/2025

05/06/2025

Indigenous activist calls out Massapequa School District

Indigenous people in New York have not supported Massapequa school district's fight to keep using the 'Massapequa Chiefs' name, logo and mascot.