Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced that the North Massapequa Fire Department is hosting a recruitment open house on Saturday
April 26th for local residents interested in a future in fire service
“If you’re looking for a rewarding opportunity to serve your community
stop by the North Massapequa Fire Department to learn about becoming a firefighter or fire medic,” said Supervisor Saladino
“The men and women of our fire service are heroes in our communities
and Long Island’s bravest need our help with finding new recruits.”
For those who do not live in North Massapequa, visit www.nassausbravest.com to find a fire department in your community
Volunteer benefits also include free college tuition
“We’re calling on neighbors to join their ranks so they can continue to provide the best level of protection to their residents,” added Supervisor Saladino
“Together with my colleagues in Town government
we take great pleasure in recognizing these exemplary individuals
who put their lives on the line to protect all of ours.”
The state-wide volunteer fire service has 10,000 fewer members today than it did a decade ago
statewide fire departments have experienced difficulties in recruiting and retaining volunteers for a variety of reasons
Volunteer fire departments have continued their efforts to bolster emergency responder numbers to ensure the optimum level of protection for residents
The North Massapequa Fire Department Recruitment Open House will be held on Saturday, April 26th, from 10am to 2pm at the North Massapequa Headquarters, located at 1000 N. Broadway in North Massapequa. For more information, visit www.nmfd-660.com. For information on county-wide recruitment efforts, visit www.nassausbravest.com
Plainedge and Seaford faced off in a Nassau baseball matchup on Wednesday
Matthew Kind of Seaford catches the pop up during a Nassau baseball game against Plainedge on Wednesday
Brady Sanderson of Seaford comes in to pitch in the bottom of the third during a Nassau baseball game against Plainedge on Wednesday
during a Nassau baseball game on Wednesday
Jake Parpan of Plainedge drives the ball to center during a Nassau baseball game against Seaford on Wednesday
Brady Henderson of Plainedge slides safely into second under the leap of Finn Curry of Seaford during a Nassau baseball game on Wednesday
Ayden Das of Seaford makes the catch in center during a Nassau baseball game against Plainedge on Wednesday
Dom Santivasci of Plainedge crosses home from his two run homer during a Nassau baseball game against Seaford on Wednesday
Jayden Gaghan of Plainedge doubles driving in tow runs during a Nassau baseball game against Seaford on Wednesday
Bobby Westcott of Plainedge doubles during a Nassau baseball game against Seaford on Wednesday
Dom Santivasci of Plainedge is congratulated by Plainedge head coach Colin Fratrik after hitting a two run home run during a Nassau baseball game against Seaford on Wednesday
Starting pitcher Taylor Nitsch of Plainedge throws to the plate during a Nassau baseball game against Seaford on Wednesday
Jayden Gaghan of Plainedge slides safely into home from the hit of Jack Kregeloh of Plainedge during a Nassau baseball game against Seaford on Wednesday
Dom Santivasci of Plainedge is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a two run homer during a Nassau baseball game against Seaford on Wednesday
Luke Walsh of Seaford comes up to bat during a Nassau baseball game against Plainedge on Wednesday
Starting pitcher Dylan Alt of Seaford throws to the plate during a Nassau baseball game against Plainedge on Wednesday
Jack Kregeloh of Plainedge slides safely into home during a Nassau baseball game against Seaford on Wednesday
Jack Kregeloh of Plainedge makes the catch and the third out during a Nassau baseball game against Seaford on Wednesday
Brady Henderson of Plainedge drives a single bringing in tow runs during a Nassau baseball game against Seaford on Wednesday
Bobby Westcott of Plainedge makes the out at first during a Nassau baseball game against Seaford on Wednesday
Mike Calapai of Plainedge makes the grab and the out from third during a Nassau baseball game against Seaford on Wednesday
Jayden Gaghan of Plainedge drives in a run on his double during a Nassau baseball game against Seaford on Wednesday
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2025 at 4:56 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}There was a house fire on Thursday in North Massapequa
NY — First responders were on the scene of a house fire in North Massapequa on Thursday afternoon
Nassau police got the call for a fire at a home on Hawthorne Street just before 1:30 p.m
Firefighters sent their ladder in into a second floor window to rescue
The North Massapequa Fire Department led the response
No other details were immediately available
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Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Laura Maier announced that the Town of Oyster Bay ‘Golden Tones Entertainment Group’ is returning to the North Massapequa Community Center this February and invite new members
This senior chorus is a social group open to Town residents over the age of 60 who have an interest in singing
a great singing voice is not required to participate in this social group
“We hear from choir members all the time how singing together lifts their spirits while providing great enjoyment to others in senior care facilities
schools and at public events,” said Councilwoman Maier
“The Golden Tones Chorus provides a creative and social outlet for seniors to make new friends and bond over their love of music
located at 214 North Albany Avenue in North Massapequa
scheduled to be performed at the North Massapequa Community Center
Senior citizens interested in joining the Golden Tones should call (516) 797-7916 for more information
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A woman and her pet cat were killed after a house fire broke out in North Massapequa
Nassau County police announced on Thursday
Emergency crews at the scene of the fatal fire
Emergency crews responded to a 911 call for a fire at 150 N Hawthorne Street at 1:20 p.m.
Firefighters from the North Massapequa Fire Department extinguished the blaze and pulled a 64-year-old woman from the home
where she was pronounced dead by medical personnel
and the Fire Marshal were called to investigate
Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the fire
2025 at 8:24 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A woman died in a house fire on Thursday in North Massapequa
NY — A woman died in North Massapequa fire on Thursday afternoon
was removed from the residence on North Hawthorne Street and died at a nearby hospital
the Arson/Bomb Squad and the Nassau County Fire Marshal responded
The Sunday evening accident occurred near Exit 31 on the Southern State
A driver was hospitalized with serious injuries after being ejected from a car that crossed three lanes and overturned on the Southern State Parkway in North Massapequa on Sunday evening
The single-vehicle crash occurred at about 8 p.m
He was taken to Nassau University Medical Center and is in critical condition
All westbound lanes were closed to traffic from Route 110 to Bethpage State Parkway for more than two hours due to the crash investigation
All lanes were reported reopened at 10:25 p.m
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Nassau County police are searching for a driver who struck and killed a 55-year-old man in North Massapequa before fleeing early Saturday morning
The incident occurred on Hicksville Road near Boundary Avenue at 2:59 a.m.
Police said the man was crossing Hicksville Road when he was struck by a vehicle that fled in an unknown direction
He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead
A police spokesperson did not offer a description of the vehicle and said an investigation is ongoing
Police did not release the name of the victim
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2024 at 12:45 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The 55-year-old man died
NY — A male pedestrian died after being struck in North Massapequa early Saturday
a 55-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Hicksville Road in the vicinity of Boundary Avenue when he was struck by an unknown driver
who fled the scene in an unknown direction
The man was transported to a nearby hospital
where he was pronounced deceased by hospital staff; the investigation is ongoing
Detectives request anyone with information to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911
Around 100 firefighters responded to a house fire on North Hawthorne Street in North Massapequa Thursday afternoon
who suffered critical injuries Thursday afternoon after the residence caught fire
according to the Nassau County Police Department
In a department news release late Thursday
police described the victim as a 64-year-old woman.
Close to 100 firefighters from North Massapequa and several other departments responded to put out the blaze
Among the fire departments assisting were Bethpage
according to an earlier release from Nassau County Chief Fire Marshal Michael Uttaro
Firefighters found a "critically injured" occupant inside the two-story
single-family home and transported the victim to Nassau University Medical Center
adding that fire alarms were in the home "but not operating."
The victim was pronounced dead Thursday evening by medical personnel
She was the sole occupant of the home at the time of the fire
a Nassau police spokesperson late Thursday
The Nassau County Fire Marshal and police department's Arson/Bomb Squad are investigating the cause of the fire
The Town of Oyster Bay Building Department is assessing the damage to the home
2025 at 12:33 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A Suffolk County man was charged for a hit-and-run crash after eluding police
NY — State troopers had to deal with a high-risk pursuit Sunday on the Southern State Parkway
The chase started after a black 1997 Toyota Camry
was involved in a hit-and-run collision on Sunday morning
Troopers quickly canvassed the area and located his vehicle
Reyes continued to flee onto the Belt Parkway
Several state police units attempted to safely apprehend Reyes
Reyes escalated the situation by sideswiping and attempting to back into both police and civilian vehicles
Officers were able to quickly apprehend him
Reyes sustained minor injuries during the incident and was transported to an area hospital evaluation
He was charged with driving while ability impaired with drugs
three counts of second-degree criminal mischief
second-degree obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest
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A suspect is behind bars following a stabbing attack on Long Island that sent a man to the hospital
is accused of stabbing a man near Polo Road and Oxford Road in Massapequa on Monday
near the intersection of Polo and Oxford roads
Nassau County Police said a 22-year-old man and a 25-year-old man got into an argument before the older man stabbed the victim in his torso and arm
The victim was taken to a hospital where he was listed in stable condition
Fochi is charged with second-degree assault
He was scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Tuesday
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announce that income-eligible adults aged 60 and over can now receive free $25 coupon booklets from the New York State Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
These coupons can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at authorized farmers’ markets and farm stands
“We are committed to enhancing the quality of life for our senior residents,” said Supervisor Saladino
“The Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program is an excellent initiative that helps seniors maintain a healthy diet while enjoying the fresh produce our local markets have to offer
It is important for us to provide opportunities that support the well-being of our older adults
and this program does just that by making nutritious food more accessible.”
The $25 Farmers’ Market coupon distribution will take place on Thursday
August 8th from 10 AM to 12 PM at the North Massapequa Community Center
August 12th from 10 AM to 12 PM at the Hicksville Community Center
Coupons will be distributed on a first come
with a limit of one booklet per person per year
Coupons can be used at the Country Fresh Farmingdale Farmers’ Market
open Sundays from 10 AM to 2 PM (June 4 – November 19)
open Saturdays from 7 AM to 12 PM (June 1 – November 23)
our seniors can enjoy the benefits of fresh
I encourage all eligible seniors to take advantage of this wonderful program and experience the health benefits of fresh
locally sourced produce,” added County Executive Blakeman
The Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program and Mobile Farm Stand are sponsored by the Nassau County Office for the Aging
the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets
To find additional farmers’ markets participating in the SFMNP Coupon Program
https://agriculture.ny.gov/farmersmarkets
call the Nassau County Office for the Aging at (516) 227-8900
Frigand allegedly fired several rounds from a semi-automatic rifle in a basement apartrment in North Massapequa on Aug
A North Massapequa man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on weapons and drug charges Friday after prosecutors said he fired multiple shots from his basement apartment into a neighbor's home
pleaded guilty in July to felony charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance
two counts of criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment
Prosecutors said he opened fire just before 1 a.m
firing dozens of rounds at neighboring homes from his apartment on Sussex Avenue in North Massapequa
The gunfire included two bullets fired into a home next door where a homeowner had gone to check on a child sleeping in his bed
Other bullets went through a fence and hit a neighboring house
The shootings prompted an hourlong standoff with police before Frigand was taken to Nassau University Medical Center
His attorney previously said he was experiencing a mental health crisis
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Police searched his apartment where they seized one pound of cocaine
18 firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition
"Steven Frigand willfully ignored the safety of his neighbors when he fired a gun from his basement dozens of times in the middle of the night — with one of those shots buzzing just over a child asleep in his bedroom in the home next door," Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said in a statement
"This defendant’s actions were extremely reckless
and fortunately did not result in any injuries
The shots led investigators to an alarming trove of illegal weapons and a pound of cocaine
We continue to fight to take illegal guns off our streets so that Nassau County residents can always feel safe in their communities and their homes."
single-vehicle crash on the Southern State Parkway
Southern State Parkway in North Massapequa
New York State Police said a Nissan 350z left the roadway and crashed into the tree line
Troopers arrived to find the vehicle engulfed in flames with the male driver lying outside of the car dead
He was identified as 21-year-old Brayan Antonio Benitez-Benitez
crews located a passenger who had suffered fatal injuries
The passenger’s identity had not been publicized as of Tuesday afternoon
A preliminary investigation revealed excessive speed was a contributing factor in the crash
The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Collision Reconstruction Unit are assisting in the investigation
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact NYSP at 631-756-3300
Additional details about Benitez-Benitez' life were not immediately available. His family is invited to contact Daily Voice with funeral details, a statement, and/or photos by emailing mmashburn@dailyvoice.com
Authorities have identified a teenager who was killed in a double fatal crash on the Southern State Parkway
Earlier Report: Southern State Double Fatal: 21-Year-Old Driver, Passenger Killed In Massapequa
crews located a male passenger who had suffered fatal injuries
police identified him as 18-year-old Elvyn Guevara-Munoz
Additional details about the victims’ lives were not immediately available. Their families are invited to contact Daily Voice with funeral details, a statement, and/or photos by emailing mmashburn@dailyvoice.com
Two people were killed and two others suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on the Southern State Parkway
The Southern State Parkway in North Massapequa
A Dodge sedan was traveling in and out of lanes at a high rate of speed before the driver lost control and crashed into a tree on the shoulder
two passengers were pronounced dead at the scene
were extracted from the vehicle and taken to a hospital in serious condition
Jaden Dsouza was charged with the following:
New York State Police asked anyone who witnessed the crash to contact the agency at 631-756-3300
Additional details about Dsouza and Alba-Figueroa’s lives were not immediately available. Their families are invited to share funeral details, a statement, and/or photos by emailing mmashburn@dailyvoice.com
2024 at 3:03 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A North Massapequa man
was sentenced to time served for menacing in connection to the death of a childhood friend
NY — A North Massapequa man was sentenced to one year on a misdemeanor conviction for menacing
was found guilty in March after a five-week trial in State Supreme Court in Mineola
The office of Attorney General Letitia James was prosecuting the case against Allen
who was cleared of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the death of his childhood friend Christopher Curro
Allen was remanded for over two years from his indictment until the trial
The Attorney General's office said Allen will not return to jail
Defense attorney Anthony LaPinta had argued that Curro attempted to take Allen's NYPD Glock
LaPinta said it was a "classic case of self-defense," Newsday said
Firefighters from the North Massapequa Fire Department working at the scene of a single-vehicle crash Monday evening on the Southern State Parkway that killed the driver and his passenger
State troopers identified the second victim in a fiery single-car crash that occurred on the Southern State Parkway last Monday
was identified Monday afternoon as the passenger killed in a crash state police said occurred around 8:50 p.m
14 on the eastbound parkway west of Exit 29
An investigation determined excessive speed was a contributing factor in the single car crash
identified as Brayan Antonio Benitez-Benitez
Firefighters from the North Massapequa Fire Department extinguished the burning vehicle on the wooded shoulder of the parkway
Additional details were not available from police
State police ask anyone with information related to the crash to call them at 631-756-3300
After a fire caused the building’s second closure in two years
the Town of Oyster Bay recently reopened a fully-renovated and upgraded North Massapequa Community Center
home to more than 20 Town-operated programs
Knights of Pythias and Knights of Columbus
with additional programs and events planned for the new facility in the new year
“The interior of the North Massapequa Community Center was destroyed by fire and many community organizations were forced to find temporary homes,” said Town Supervisor Saladino
after welcoming these programs back last year
an electrical fire shuttered the facility again
my administration made sure that the newly renovated North Massapequa Community Center is the best it could possibly be
with a full reconstruction and upgrading of the interior
In addition to a complete interior renovation
including reconstruction of all walls and utilities
all HVAC units were replaced with upgraded equipment
and the main entrance was expanded to further accommodate ADA accessibility
all exterior lighting was replaced and upgraded and the parking lot was fully reconstructed
nearly all the work at the center was performed by in-house personnel
which resulted in a tremendous savings to the Town
“The two-story structure once again houses meeting rooms
as well as office space,” Supervisor Saladino stated
“I am proud that the building has been completely transformed to provide the best possible use for our residents
and that the work was done swiftly and diligently by Town personnel
at a significant cost savings to our taxpayers.”
After a fire caused the closure of the original building last winter
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Louis B
Imbroto this week joined with a dozen senior citizens in breaking ground for a major renovation of the Town community center in North Massapequa
which is utilized primarily by local community organizations and senior groups
will reopen next year with more than 20 Town-run programs
“The interior of the North Massapequa Community Center was destroyed by fire and many community organizations were forced to find a temporary home,” Supervisor Saladino stated
I’m proud to report a major renovation of the North Massapequa Community Center is now underway and the costs of construction are anticipated to be fully covered by the Town’s insurance policy.”
the facility will undergo a complete interior refinishing
with reconstruction of all walls and utilities
The two-story structure will once again house meeting rooms
“This building proved to be a convenient location for our residents
particularly the hundreds of seniors who used this facility on a weekly basis,” added Councilman Imbroto
“All programs organized at this center were relocated to other facilities following the fire
and we are pleased to let those groups know they will soon be able to return to the facility.”
All programs originally housed at the North Massapequa Community Center had been relocated to other community facilities
News 12 New YorkDownload the AppWhere to WatchTaxing Long IslandSuspect charged in Fourth of July deadly triple shooting in North MassapequaPolice say Thomas Massenburg
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A North Massapequa man was arrested and charged early Sunday after he allegedly fired multiple rounds of a semi-automatic rifle from his basement apartment
faces two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment and three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon
Bail was set at his arraignment Monday in First District Court in Hempstead and he pleaded not guilty
Frigand allegedly fired shots about 12:45 a.m
from the basement apartment on Sussex Avenue
The bullets ended up in the living room of one neighboring home and the exterior wall of another
After initially refusing to surrender to police
Frigand voluntarily gave up a short time later
Frigand was taken to a hospital for evaluation and released into police custody
2017 at 2:47 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}NORTH MASSAPEQUA
NY - Residents in the North Massapequa fire district will hit the polls this week to choose a new commissioner
at the North Massapequa Fire Department headquarters on 1000 North Broadway
Two current members and one former member of the fire department will be running for commissioner Nicolas Paolucci who will be stepping down after 25 years
Residents will choose between current captain Joseph Canova
former chief Sean Abrams and current chief Fred Ferrara to be the new commissioner