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December 20, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

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ASD facilities committee makes final recommendations

School Board sets vote to accept State
by Carolyn James
The Amityville School District More...

CORRECTION:

A story in last week's edition, "Amity Village hires Ass't. Building Inspector," contained an error. The new assistant inspector will earn $20 an hr. for a maximum of 17 hours of work a week. More...

Special Sections

Columnists

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

As a true Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Darcy was put on earth to show the power of devotion. This darling dog adored everyone with all her heart 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, December 14 Amityville Rotary Weekly Meeting: 8 a.m., Nautilus Diner, Merrick Road, Massapequa. More...

NYS Winter Guide available

The 2006-2007 new York State Winter Travel and Ski Guide offers information about a number of winter vacation destinations throughout the different regions of New York State. More...

Free throw competition to be held

Boys and girls, ages 10 to 14, are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2007 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The competition will be held Saturday, January 27, 9 a.m. at Ss. Cyril More...

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Opinion

Editorial

A child helped us find Christmas

We extend happy thoughts of the holidays to our readers this year, with a little story about where we found Christmas one year, a long time ago. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

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Public Commentary

It's a tough Christmas this year for former holiday home decorating contest winner

Dear Editor: This is an open letter to the good people of Amityville. Please accept my apologize for failing to put up a Christmas sisplay this year on my lawn. More...

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ATA wins grievance decision; school board considers appeal

by Carolyn James

A New York State Arbitor has ruled that the Amityville School District must compensate the district More...

Santa's helpers hard at work

The U.S. Marine Toys for Tot program has a warehouse at the Army Reserve Training Center in Amityville filled with toys for distribution to children. More...

MEETING NOTICE:

A planning board hearing on a proposal for a retail building at the corner of Merrick Road and S. Ketcham Avenue will be held Jan. 4, 8 p.m., Wm. Kay Memorial Bldg. More...

People/Social

Amityville Kiwanis installs new members

It is the annual tradition of the Amityville Kiwanis Club to install new officers every year. This year More...

St. Martin students present thank you cards to Northport VA Hospital veterans

The students of St. Martin of Tours School, Amityville, presented over 200 More...

MHS Class of '63 to hold reunion

Massapequa High School Class of 1963 committee is planning its 45th reunion for the late summer or early fall of 2008. The group is asking help in finding classmates. More...

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Obituaries

Raymond Haase: decorated Vietnam Navy veteran

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime Massapequa resident Raymond H. Haase died November 3, 2006 in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. He was 60-years old and had lived on Erlwein Court in East Massapequa for about 15 years. Born August 2, 1946 in Oceanside to Joseph C. More...

Roshell Mabron, former Brunswick hospital employee

by Tiffany Elliott

Roshell Mabron, who lived inAmityville for many years, died November 20, 2006 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was 72 years old. More...

Elaine Williams, WWII Navy WAVE and longtime Amityville resident

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime Amityville resident and World War II WAVE, Elaine Williams died November 18, 2006 at her home. She was 82. More...

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