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June 28, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

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Amityville Village looks to upgrade disaster plan

by Carolyn James
Resident Michael DiSalvo heads volunteer group putting together emergency preparedness program More...

St. Martin of Tours students hold annual Walk-A-Thon

Students of St Martin of Tours S c h o o l , Amityville, participated in their annual June Wa l k A T h o n , where sponsors throughout the community pledge amount per child according to the number of laps walked. More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

Copiague student athletes honored at awards dinner

The Copiague Public School District was proud to honor more than 135 student athletes of Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School for their achievements both on and off the playing field. More...

Fowl Ball!

Ducks and Fish swim towards division title over next 2 weeks
by Jason Eisenberg

The North Division pennant is up for grabs, and it is clearly down to a two team race. More...

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Obituaries

Louis de Quillfeldt, Amityville native, loved Great South Bay

by Tiffany Elliott

Louis "Lou" de Quillfeldt, an Amityville native, loved the Great South Bay and spent his time fighting for its conservation, sailing on its crystal waters and clamming on its sandy shore. More...

Kathryn Zaccaro, 69, formerly of Amityville

by Tiffany Elliott

Kathryn Marie Zaccaro, a 32-year former resident of Amityville, was a member of the Red Hat Society and Venice Isle Bocce Club at her home in Florida. The devoted wife and mother died May 25, 2006 in Venice, Florida. She was 69 years old. More...

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Lingering construction on NA church angers residents; they look to Town for support

Tiffany Elliott

The sign out front of the half-built Church of Living Waters on Albany Avenue reads "coming soon." But it has been there for more than ten years, according to a resident and civic leader who is now demanding that something be done to either get the b More...

Tree planted in honor of St. Martin's Principal Sr. Maureen Galvin

A cherry tree was recently planted in the playground at St. Martin of Tours in Amityville in recognition to the School's Principal Sr. Maureen Galvin, O.P. who recently celebrated her 50th Jubilee as a Dominican Sister. More...

West Babylon firefighter dies in line of duty

The West Babylon community mourned the loss of firefighter Michael Greene, 43, who was tragically killed June 16, in the line of duty. More...

People/Social

Farmer's Market Coupons coming to CSFP/FAN senior program

Registered senior participants in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSF) will be given $20 worth of Farmer's Market Coupons to be redeemed for fresh produce. More...

Scholars in the ...

 Adrienne C. Egglinger, of Amityville, received a bachelor of arts cum laude in communication studies from the College of Arts and Sciences at Alfred University, Alfred, New York. She is the daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. More...

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Columnists

Pets, Pets, Pets...

Pets of the Week
by Joanne Anderson

Kids, dogs, and summer: a Norman Rockwell image of Americana. Most of the time, that is. Dog bites happen. More...

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Events & Calendar

Amityville Village to host Fourth of July parade

The Village of Amityville will once again be hosting the July 4th Parade, which will be held Tuesday, July 4. More...

Good Samaritan to hold annual Golf Classic on July 10

The 9th Annual Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center Golf Classic will be held on Monday, July 10 at Southward Ho Country Club in Bay Shore and Island Hills Golf Club in Oakdale. More...

St. Rose Family Festival

St. Rose of Lima School's Family Festival will be held Thursday July 13 through Monday, July 17 and Wednesday July 19 through Saturday, July 22. The hours are 7 to 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

We celebrate freedom with barbecues and beer

We live in a country that celebrates its birth and the freedoms of a nation of the people, by the people and for the people with food and fireworks. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

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Public Commentary

Will the real Supervisor Bellone please sit down

Dear Editor: I was not the least bit surprised to see Supervisor Steven Bellone speaking for Legislator Wayne Horsley in your letters to the editor section. Supervisors Rich Schaffer and Steve Bellone have been so for a good number of years. More...

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