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Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK vs. Massapequa
Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK defeated Massapequa in a Nassau flag football matchup on Saturday, April 26, 2026. Plainview-Old ...
A Long Island community’s ‘Chief’ concern draws President Trump’s attention
In one community on Long Island, New York, there’s a motto that’s hard to miss: “Once a Chief, always a Chief.” It’s on ...
Feds launch discrimination probe against NY officials — after Trump backs Massapequa Chiefs name
There are several mascots that refer to indigenous or ethnic groups – the Vikings, Fighting Irish, the Cowboys – and yet New ...
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Massapequa adopts $243M budget with 2.9% increase to taxpayers
The Massapequa Board of Education approved a $243.4 million budget and a 2.9% increase in the tax levy for the 2025-26 school ...
Commander in ‘chief': Massapequa mascot battle escalates as Trump wades into controversy
The Massapequa School Board president has said it could cost more than $1 million to rebrand the school if the name and ...
DA drops ghost gun case against Massapequa dentist after judge rules Nassau police conducted unauthorized search
The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office was forced to drop its ghost gun case against a Massapequa dentist, who was ...
Tribal activists stand up for LI town’s Chiefs mascot after Trump pledges ‘fight’ over NY Native American logo ban
High-profile tribal activists backed a Long Island school in its fight to keep its team name despite a state ban on Native ...