Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: How Massapequa’s last-minute heroics ended a 68-game national streak

Be sure to catch Wonder Grand Opening Week in Massapequa Park - Join Us 9/28 - 10/1! on the Massapequa Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Tuesday September 29th Patch AM
Tuesday September 29th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Greetings Massapequa! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

Before we get to what's happening, a big thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Massapequa PatchAM possible. Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

Hosting an event in Massapequa? Let Patch get the word out for you. Post it to the Patch calendar.

In today's newsletter:

  • How Massapequa's last-minute heroics ended a 68-game national streak
  • Why Massapequa ranks among Nassau's best values for bigger homes
  • What Massapequa's scouting headquarters' new CEO means for local families

Also on today's calendar: Wonder Grand Opening Week in Massapequa Park - Join Us 9/28 - 10/1! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 72, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Massapequa Ends Garden City's Nation-Leading 68-Game Winning Streak in Heart-Pounding Thriller (pulptastic.com) — Massapequa football fans just watched history, as the Chiefs snapped Garden City's 68-game national winning streak with a last-minute touchdown at Hofstra, extending Massapequa's own run to 26 straight wins. The high-energy matchup, delayed by stormy weather, drew thousands of Nassau County fans and keeps Massapequa's push for a fourth consecutive Long Island championship very much alive.
   

• Where are houses with more bedrooms for less money than the median on Long Island? (newsday.com) — Massapequa stands out as one of Nassau County's best bets for buyers seeking four or more bedrooms below the county's steep median home price. A Newsday analysis found Massapequa had 80 such sales this year, putting it alongside Levittown and Hicksville as top options for families needing more space without paying top-tier prices.
   

• Scouting America Long Island names first CEO (libn.com) — A major Long Island scouting organization headquartered at Massapequa's Doucette Scout Leadership Center has appointed longtime leader Chris Coscia as its first CEO and scout executive. The newly unified Scouting America Long Island now oversees programs for more than 10,000 scouts and 5,000 volunteers, with Coscia focused on expanding youth opportunities and strengthening scouting across Massapequa and the wider region.
   

📸 Around Massapequa

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Massapequa

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Massapequa Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Has anyone had experience with Gitlin Dental?
    Are they trustworthy and reliable for dental care? (Nextdoor North Massapequa)
  • Does anyone know why heating oil is so much more than gas at a gas station?
    I' ve had oil heat for more than 25 years. Heating oil was always close to the same price as gasoline. It's much more than a dollar higher... WHY????… (Nextdoor Forest Ave/Division Ave)
  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Customer Service Supervisor - Full Time in Massapequa Park. Apply here.
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Massapequa Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Massapequa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Seaford

  • Three Long Island middle schools named "Schools of Distinction" (newsday.com)

Wantagh

  • In a brand-new interview, Ritchie Blackmore says Deep Purple reunion was like coming back from war: 'Everybody thought I was dead. And there I was — I was alive.' (guitarplayer.com)
  • Nor'easter batters Wantagh and Seaford throughout the weekend as downed trees, flooding disrupt south shore (liherald.com)
  • How much rain fell in New York? See latest nor'easter totals (ithacajournal.com)

Farmingdale

  • Farmingdale, New York: Corey Wilen Leaves Lasting Legacy in Long Island Business Community (theunionstar.com)
  • Long Island high school football players are down 30% in a decade. Here's why. (newsday.com)

Ok Massapequa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Massapequa