Massapequa Year In Review: 10 Most-Read Stories Of 2017

MASSAPEQUA, NY -- As the year begins to wind down, we are looking back at some of our top stories on Massapequa Patch.

Here is a look at the top ten most read stories from 2017:

1. Three New Restaurants To Open At Tobay Beach - Over the summer, beach goers got more restaurant options at the local beach.
2. Sunrise Mall JCPenney To Close - The only Long Island JCPenney store was among the list of 138 stores nationwide to shut down.
3. Drug Dealer Arrested After Selling Heroin by Massapequa Park Elementary School: Police - In addition, two other men were charged with possessing his heroin in envelopes labeled 'BEAST MODE."
4. New Dick's Sporting Goods Store to Open in Massapequa - The store was built at the former Walmart building.
5. Man Fatally Struck By Train In Massapequa Park - The man was fatally struck by a train at the Massapequa Park train station in December.
6. Hobby Lobby To Open First Nassau Store - The new store is expected to bring 35 to 50 jobs.
7. Police Investigating Dead Body Found In Massapequa Preserve - The body of an unidentified man was discovered in the area in March.
8. 10 Long Island Residents Involved In $147M Boiler Room Scheme: U.S. Attorney - The group mainly targeted senior citizens in the stock manipulation scheme between 2014 and 2017, authorities say.
9. HomeGoods Announces Opening Date Of New Massapequa Location - The new location opened up in October.
10. Massapequa Firefighter Dies From 9/11 Related Illness - The 37-year-old, who went to Ground Zero as part of the Massapequa Fire Department team, died in June.

Thanks for reading in 2017! Be sure to sign up for the Massapequa Patch newsletter and follow us on Facebookto continue to get the latest in Massapequa news in 2018. Have a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year! - Priscila Korb, Massapequa Patch Editor

What were the most memorable stories of the year for you? Let us know in the comments section.