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RELEASES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor James Altadonna and William Colfer, Chairman of Massapequa Cares, were presented with a check from Commander Richard Begandy, VFW Post 7763. Massapequa Cares sponsors the annual Massapequa Day at Northport Veterans Administration Medical Center. This event produces a volunteer USA type show, provides refreshments to the veterans and donates much needed items to the veterans which include sweatpants, slippers and socks. Please send contributions to Massapequa Cares, P.O. Box 394, Massapequa, NY 11758 and let our veterans know that we do care.

Pictured (L to R) are Trustee Jerry Laricchiuta, Deputy Mayor Jeffrey Pravato, Mayor James Altadonna, William Colfer, Chairman of Massapequa Cares; Richard Begandy, Commander of VFW Post 7763; Trustee Teresa Spinosa and Trustee Harry Jacobson and Village Justice Gerald Giannattasio.
Dated: February 18, 2010
Photo By: Ed Cox
The Board Meeting of the Incorporated Village of Massapequa Park scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 8 p.m. has been changed to Monday, February 22, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Village Hall, 151 Front Street, Massapequa Park and is open to all residents.
Dated: January 28, 2010

On Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Moot Court Trials were performed by members of Mr. Bachman’s Massapequa High School’s Introduction to Law Class. Presiding at the trials was Village Justice Gerard E. Giannattasio. The trials were conducted as would an actual trial without a jury. Special awards were presented to the two winning teams who are pictured below from L to R. Lauren Reisig, Laura Waldron, Sara Dramer, Gabriella Johnston, the Honorable Gerard E. Giannattasio, Rob Wallace, Nick Barbieri, Dan Papa, and Mike Cantalupo.
January 20, 2010
Photograph by Ed Cox

On Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Moot Court Trials were performed by members of Mr. Bachman’s Massapequa High School’s Introduction to Law Class. Presiding at the trials was Village Justice Gerard E. Giannattasio. The trials were conducted as would an actual trial without a jury. Special awards were presented to the two winning teams. Below are all the participants from L to R. Teacher, Mr. Daniel Bachman, Charles Bowen, Dominick DiGiovanna, Joseph Ibraham, Lauren Reisig, Laura Waldron, Sara Dramer, Gabriella Johnston, the Honorable Gerard E. Giannattasio – Village Justice, Rob Wallace, Nick Barbieri, Dan Papa, Mike Cantalupo, Kayla Pollak, Gabby Signorelli, Lisa Cannistra, Rachel Welch and Stephanie Biondo, Court Clerk
January 20, 2010
Photograph by Ed Cox
New S.O.R.T. Recycling Collection Schedule
The Town of Oyster Bay’s S.O.R.T. recycling collection day for ALL residents of the Incorporated Village of Massapequa Park will now be Thursday. If residents have any questions, they should contact the Town of Oyster Bay’s Sanitation and Recycling Collection Division at 755-1839.
Date: January 7, 2010

Deputy Mayor Jeffrey Pravato and Trustee Teresa Spinosa with the Night Time Judges of the Holiday Home Decorating Contest.
Pictured (L to R) Doug Veneck, Deputy Mayor Jeffrey Pravato, Isabella Veneck, Trustee Teresa Spinosa and Josephine Stainkemp.
Date: December 13, 2009
Photo: Ed Cox

Deputy Mayor Jeffrey Pravato and Trustee Teresa Spinosa with the Daytime Judges of the Holiday Home Decorating Contest.
Pictured (L to R) Gregg McGrath, Trustee Teresa Spinosa, Bill Brooks, Deputy Mayor Jeffrey Pravato and Dan Nolan.
Date: December 13, 2009
Photo: Ed Cox

Mayor James Altadonna attended the Massapequa Park Seniors' Annual Holiday Party.
Pictured (L to R) Mayor James Altadonna, Nassau County Legislator Peter Schmitt, Isabell Peranzo, President; TOB Councilman Joseph Pinto,
Fran Banbara, Vice President; Mary Moore, Treasurer; Anne Rohrs, Secretary; Maryanne DeMonti, Vice President;
Lena Mastrandrea, Sgt. At Arms; Trustee Harry Jacobson, Joan Hundt, Secretary; TOB Councilman Joseph Muscarella, Jeanette Silvestro,
Trustee; Roseann Vainder, Director and NYS Assemblyman Joseph Saladino.
Dated: December 8, 2009
Photo: Ed Cox

Mayor James Altadonna, The Board of Trustees, TOB Supervisor John Venditto, TOB Councilwoman Rose Walker, TOB Councilman Joseph Pinto, NYS Assemblyman Joseph Saladino and the Massapequa High School Treble Chorus join in the fun with Santa at the Village's Annual Holiday Open House.
Date: December 6, 2009
Photo: Ed Cox

Boy and Girl Scouts participated in decorating the Village Hall Christmas Tree in preparation for the Holiday Open House.
Date: December 4, 2009
Photo: Ed Cox

Mayor James Altadonna, Deputy Mayor Jeffrey Pravato; Trustees Harry
Jacobson, Teresa Spinosa, Jerry Laricchiuta; Village Justice Gerard
Giannattasio; Michael Harrison, Governor Patterson's Regional
Representative; Nassau County Legislator Peter Schmitt; Councilmen Joseph
Muscarella and Joseph Pinto; Councilwoman Rose Walker, NYS Assemblyman
Joseph Saladino at the Village's Annual Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony.
Date: November 28, 2009
Photo: Ed Cox

The Village of Massapequa Park and the Peter F. Colleran VFW Post 7763
participated in the dedication of the Veterans' Monument.
Pictured (L to R)
NYS Assemblyman Joseph Saladino; NYS Senator Charles Fuschillo; Councilwoman
Rose Walker; Councilman Joseph Pinto; Mayor James Altadonna; Richard
Begandy, Commander VFW Post 7763; Supervisor John Venditto; Nassau County
Legislator Peter Schmitt; Trustee Harry Jacobson; Trustee Teresa Spinosa;
Deputy Mayor Jeffrey Pravato; Village Justice Gerard Giannattasio; Trustee
Jerry Laricchiuta and James Stefanich, Reciever of Taxes.
Date: November 8, 2009
Photo: Ed Cox