Amity Village makes final plans for renovation of Peterkin Park

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February 4, 2005 / Front Page

Amity Village makes final plans for renovation of Peterkin Park

by Carolyn James

With funding in the amount of almost a half million dollars, the Village of Amityville is preparing to finalize a contract with a construction firm to renovate Peterkin Park. More...

AFD responds to two MVA's in two days

The Amityville Fire Department responded to two serious motor vehicle accidents in two days on Route 110 and Dixon Avenue, Amityville. More...

Disease, stigma and the repercussions

(NAPSI)-The social aspects of certain diseases can be almost as challenging as the physical symptoms of the illness itself. More...

Look to the labels when choosing healthy foods as well as personal and skin-care products

(NAPSI)-Many savvy shoppers choose healthy foods by reading the nutrition labels. Now, experts say, it More...

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Events & Calendar

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week:
THURSDAY, February 3

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Lee Myles Transmissions launches Long Island expansion

As a part of its planned Long Island expansion North American Transmissions Group, LLC has acquired the rights to develop 18 new Lee Myles Transmission and Auto Care Centers in Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties. More...

Liberty Tax Service grand opening

A ribbon cutting ceremony for Liberty Tax Service at 188 West Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst was held January 8. More...

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Opinion

It’s no hype, Iraqi elections were moving and historic

The elections in Iraq on Sunday were a victory for peace and democracy over fear, over intimidation and over the threats from abhorrent and unconscionable terrorists. More...

Long Island women should get to the heart of the matter

Long Island women are facing a silent epidemic More...

President George Bush’s Social Security plan is too risky

President Bush is endangering my retirement and the retirements of millions of other Americans by taking the first step in his plan to dismantle Social Security. More...

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Assitant Superintendent leaves Amityville School District

Jack Waters, who served as the Amityville School District More...

Amity Woman's Club Bridge Group toasts instructor

The photo was taken at the home of Peggy Gates of the Amityville Woman More...

Girls Varsity Soccer team at Copiague HS wins scholar-athlete award from New York State

For the second consecutive year the Walter G. O More...

Volunteers who have both diabetes and asthma needed for research study of inhaled insulin

Winthrop-University Hospital Clinical Trials Center is seeking volunteers, who have both diabetes and asthma, to participate in a clinical research study of inhaled insulin. More...

It's easier than ever to burn more calories when you travel

(NAPSI)-Low-carb, high-fiber, nonfat More...

Schools/Sports

Amityville resident Joseph Williams honored with humanitarian award

Amityville resident Joseph Williams has been given the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award by his co-workers. Mr. More...

Amityville Memorial HS seniors receive suffolk zone awards

The Suffolk Zone of New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Honors honors one young man and woman each year for their outstanding leadership in high school physical education. More...

Amityville Memorial HS students do outstanding job in math competition

In the Suffolk County Math Competition which was held on December 13, 2004 at Babylon High School, the Amityville Memorial High School math team was successful. More...

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Obituaries

Dr. Melvin Morrel, former resident of Amityville

by Tiffany Elliott

First and foremost, Dr. Melvin Morrel loved his family and friends. He was just as dedicated to his work as a doctor at Brunswick Hospital, however and family and friends remember him as a Renaissance man. More...

Edna Mae Wolpert, former Amityville resident

Edna Mae Wolpert, formerly of Amityville and Armonk, New York, died at her daughter More...

Benefit for fallen Bay Constable held

Hundreds of friends, colleagues and community members attended a benefit for the family of Richard Brooks, the Town of Babylon Bay Constable who was tragically killed in the line of duty this past summer. More...

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