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November 27, 2002 RSS feed / Front Page

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Local folks in the news

Fourth grade students at Grace Day School in Massapequa are pictured working on a project together. More...

It’s holiday home decorating time

Once again the Amityville Record is presenting its Holiday Home Decorating Contest in conjunction with the Amityville Village Chamber of Commerce. More...

Gloria Gaynor comes to Sunrise Mall

On Thursday December 5 at 6 p.m. Gloria Gaynor will perform live at newly opened Sunrise Mall Food Court. The performance is free and Gaynor will sing her new single, "I never knew." More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

Amity soccer teams win award

The Amityville Soccer League is proud to announce that two of their travel teams have won the prestigious Sportsmanship Award from the Long Island Junior Soccer League. More...

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Events & Calendar

Record CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week:
THURSDAY, November 28

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John Anthony’s to host BaCCA annual Art Show

Babylon Citizens Council On The Arts (BaCCA) will present its fourth annual art sale hosted by John Anthony More...

Good Shepard Hospice to hold tree and Menorah lighting

Good Shepherd Hospice in partnership with Astoria Federal Savings will hold its annual tree and Menorah lighting, Saturday, December 7, 5:30 p.m. at Astoria Federal Savings, 108 West Main St., Babylon Village. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Make a Thanksgiving promise

This week, we celebrate the blessings we have as individuals, families, Long Islanders, New Yorkers and Americans. Those blessings, for most of us, are in abundance, and we are among the most fortunate people to have ever lived on earth. More...

Public Commentary

Bloomberg

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to reach into the pockets of commuters as a way of eliminating the city More...

Planners for Oak Beach Park have history against them

I looked at the Oak Beach improvement schemes on the web (what a marvel) and it reminded me of an old story. More...

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New law looks to limit number of boats at residences

Proposal addresses craft now owned by homeowner or tenant
by Kathy Magrini

The public will have an opportunity to review and ask questions about a proposed law in Amityville Village to limit the number of boats residents can dock at their property. More...

Schools set to comply with state defibrillator law

by Gregory J. Haugevik

When high school students step on to the athletic field, the worst thing they can imagine is losing a game. When the story of Louis Acompora is recalled, however, the numbers on the scoreboard take on considerably less significance. More...

Copiague boy's hopes lie in family and experimental surgery

by Gregory J. Haugevik

The photo pinned above Emanuel Baptista More...

People/Social

Amityville students participate in essay contest

Mrs. Torres More...

Grace Day School’s family night

Recently, a favorite school event, Family Night, was held at Grace Day School in Massapequa. The theme for the evening was Gilligan More...

Grace Nursery’s Scarecrow day

The students of Grace Nursery at St. Mary More...

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Obituaries

Rev. Philip L. Tolliver of Copiague, at 48

Reverend Philip L. Tolliver, of Copiague, died October 31, 2002 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. He was 48 years old. More...

Viola Schneider, DAR member

Viola Adele Schneider, formerly of Farmingdale, died October 20, 2002 at Daleview Nursing Home, Farmingdale. More...

Nancy Wright of Amityville

Nancy H. Wright, Amityville, died October 30, 2002 at Brunswick Hospital Center, Amityville. She was 72 years old. More...

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