Amityville Library celebrates centennial
     The Amityville Public Library will be commencing a year-long centennial celebration in January of 2007. The Library's charter was granted on October 17, 1907 and the Library has seen many changes since that time. Patron Appreciation Year is the theme for the centennial with many special events and u
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Halloween Spooktacular at Dominican Village
     Tuesday, October 31st Dominican Village hosted its Annual Halloween Party at Helen Butler, O.P. Hall. Senior residents enjoyed the afternoon listening to howling music themes, dancing, and parading around their genuine costumes. KinderTowne child-care center joined the festivities by having the todd
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Mary P. Myton Literary Society meets at Walt Whitman birthplace
     The Mary P. Myton Literary Society met Wednesday, October 18 at the birthplace of Walt Whitman in Melville. A tour of the home and grounds and a video of his poems were provided by the staff of the museum.
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Amityville music teachers revisit curriculum
     Members of the Amityville School District music department have been busy this summer revisiting the music curriculum currently in place in the district. "We have had a lot of success with our current program," stated Fran Fernandez, High School orchestra and district music coordinator. "However we
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St. Martin of Tours October display
     St. Martin of Tours in Amityville had a display in their front hall for the month of October. The rosary is featured because the purpose of the rosary is to help keep in memory certain principal events or mysteries in the history of our salvation and to thank and praise God for them. October 1 was t
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Students in Copiague learn about fire safety
     Members of the Copiague Fire Department recently toured the Copiague School District's elementary schools during fire prevention week. The firefighters were visiting the schools to teach the students the importance of fire safety and prevention.
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