Village Board Officially Announces Film Shoot

Roll Film!

The Massapequa Village Board officially announced that a major Hollywood film is shooting on Park Boulevard this week.

"Young Adults," starring Charlize Theron and Patrick Wilson, will be filming on-location in Woody's Tavern, according to Mayor James Altadonna.

"They're due to start shooting the movie in Massapequa Park tomorrow, and should be here for several days," he said.

Village officials said last month that the film was considering the area as a location. "Young Adults" is the latest movie from the director/writer team of Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody, who were responsible for 2007's hit film

Altadonna also awarded accolades Monday to the first-place winners of the annual Massapequa Park Bocce Tournament held recently in Brady Park.

Charlie Murphy, Joe Thomson, Pasquale Barbara, and Tony Orlando were presented with trophies by the Mayor who congratulated them on their Bocce prowess.

Next, a certificate of achievement was given to the members of the Massapequa Park Garden Club, now in their tenth year, for their contributions to the Village.

"Everywhere you go, everyone says they want to be in Massapequa Park because of how beautiful it is," Altadonna said.

And finally, the Massapequa Park Seniors, a recreation center based out of Brady Park and sponsored by the Village, was on-hand to present Mayor Altadonna with a beautiful tan afghan.

"It's in appreciation for everything he's done for us," said Senior Center director Roseann Vainder.

Altadonna was quite impressed by the cozy, seven foot-long afghan, knitted over the course of two weeks by Senior Center member Lena Mastrandrea.

"I've tried to buy a blanket for quite a long time," he said.

When official business got underway, topics included an authorization for the Village Administrator to sign a contract with Showtiques Crafts, Inc., to run the 2011 Street fair, and approved a hearing to be held November 8 regarding a proposed new stop sign on the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Front Street.

Also covered were several minor budget issues and the authorization to establish a standard work day for elected and appointed officials to comply with the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System.