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December 5, 2001 RSS feed / Front Page

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Scouts get lesson in history on USS Massachusetts

Cub Scouts from Pack 2 in Amityville spent the night of September 22 living aboard the Battleship USS Massachusetts in Fall River, Massachusetts. More...

Second half of Village taxes due December 1st

The second installment of real property taxes for the Villge of Amityville is due December 1 without penalty until January 4, 2001. Payments may be made at Village Hall, which is open from 8 a.m., to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. More...

Shining up Ketchams Creek

Recently volunteers worked with the Town of Babylon to clean up Ketchams Creek under Phase II of the town's Restoration Project. Taking time out of their workday to pose for a photo with Town officials are some of the volunteers. More...

Special Sections

Obituaries

Elizabeth Muller, 93, resident of the Parkview Nursing Home in Massapequa

Elizabeth Muller, a resident of the Parkview Nursing Home in Massapequa for the past 10 years, died at the nursing home on Thanksgiving morning, November 22, 2001 at the age of 93. She was born in Germany on February 15, 1902. More...

Boyd Funeral Homes sponsor Calverton bus trip

The Boyd Funeral Homes in Babylon are offering free trips on December 18 to the National Cemetery at Calverton for the holiday season. More...

Donna Marzigliano, former Amityville Village resident

Donna Marzigliano, a 13-year resident of Round O, South Carolina and formerly of Amityville, died November 10, 2001 at her home. Born in Beloit, Wisconsin on December 1, 1927, Mrs. More...

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Village prepares to demolish buildings at Ocean and Merrick

Mayor and Trustees approve resolution for second major public acquistion plan for sites at end of Unqua Place More...

Copiague FD Commissioners election December 11th

Copiague Fire Commissioner Robert Sayevich is running unopposed for a five-year term on December 11. The polls in the general election are open from 6 to 9 p.m. More...

Local folks in the news

Three Long Island families were honored by the Community Development Corporation of Long Island (CDC) at their fourth annual gala luncheon held at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. More...

People/Social

Local residents attend 105th conference of Daughters of the American Revolution

The following local residents recently attended the 105th New York State Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Albany, New York. More...

Maureen McDonough to wed Wade Hughes

Mr. and Mrs. John McDonough announce the engagement of their daughter Maureen Mary to Wade Hughes. More...

Amityville resident decorated with Achievement Medal

Army Spec. Pierra K. Poteau has been decorated with the Army Achievement Medal. More...

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Opinion

We call upon readers generosity, once again

Each year, our local charitable organizations do a tremendous job of helping to provide a happy and bountiful holiday for all of the families in our community who are in need. More...

Corrections:

A front story on the Amityville School District More...

Guest editorial Defense investment sustains national will

by Richard J. Santos

Evil is attacked at its vines, but defeated only at its roots. If there is a similarity to the months following Japan More...

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Poll

Should all elected officials and public employees pay a portion of their health care benefit costs?