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January 3, 2007 / Front Page

Historical Inauguration at Babylon Town Hall

Jacqueline Gordon sworn in as first Afro-American Board member and third woman on Town Board

by Carolyn James

At an historical inauguration ceremony at Babylon Town Hall last week, newly elected Jacqueline A. Gordon raised her right hand, put her left hand on the Bible and took the oath of office as the first Afro- American Town Board member. More...

Granelle and Cotrone win Fire Commissioners' seats in DP

In the only contested race for fire Commissioners in the Town of Babylon, Deer Park residents elected Peter Granelle to another five-year term on the board, and Paul Cotrone to the one-year unexpired term. The vote was December 12. More...

Blood drive to be held January 14

A blood drive will be held Sunday, January 14 from 1 to 6:30 p.m., at the North Amityville Community Economic Council, 1 Commerce Blvd., Amityville. During the winter months, the Long Island blood supply becomes critically low. More...

Special Sections

Columnists

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

There are so many facets of shelter rescue that I love. Sometimes I'm merely the "accidental tourist". More...

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Library

At the Library...

Copiague 50 Deauville Blvd. 631-691-1111

On Thursday, January 4, 7 to 9 p.m. a program entitled A New Year, A New You: The Health Way will address the reasons why body cleansing is necessary in today's world, what a good body cleanse really does and how it makes you feel. More...

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Obituaries

Charles Bellinger: Babylon Town Board Master Plumber

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime Amityville resident and former Babylon Town Board Plumber Charles W. Bellinger died December 6, 2006 at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip. He was 84 years old. More...

Marjorie Wright Powell, longtime Amityville Resident

by Tiffany Elliott

Marjorie "Marge" Wright Powell, a longtime Amityville resident, died December 5, 2006 in Knoxville, Tennessee. More...

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Opinion

Village decision to expand building department oversight is a good one

The decision by the Amityville Village Board of Trustees to hire an assistant building inspector was a good move. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

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Senator Johnson calls on Assembly to pass Civil Confinement law

Dear Editor: Your editorial "New York Needs a Civil Confinement Law Now," (December 14, 2006), couldn't have been more timely. More...

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Breaking News... Dix Hills home burglary on video;police seek public's help in apprehending thief

Suffolk County Second Squad Detectives and Crime Stoppers are asking the public's help in locating and identifying a subject caught on home video surveillance as he steals money, jewelry and watches from a local home. Anyone with information about t More...

Town of Babylon wants your Christmas tree

The Town of Babylon announced the "Christmas Tree" Dune Preservation Program. More...

Record and NYPA sponsoring First Amendment essay contest for 11 & 12 grade students

This newspaper, together with the New York Press Association (NYPA) announces the inauguration of a First Amendment essay contest for 11th and 12th grade students throughout the state. More...

Woman's Club holds Christmas workshop

The Amityville Woman's Club held a Christmas workshop at its November meeting at the Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club. Chairman Joan Sudermeister and her team had prepared materials in advance enabling the group to finish the project in just 20 minutes. More...

Events & Calendar

Record CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: THURSDAY, January 4 Amityville Rotary Weekly Meeting: 8 a.m., Nautilus Diner, Merrick Road, Massapequa. More...

PeaceSmiths to offer cabaret, satire and Poetry January 5

It is going to be a "People's Cabaret" with songs by Irving Berlin, Woody Guthrie, Stephen Foster and others when the Jeannie Litt & David Alpher Cabaret Duo of Stone Ridge appear at PeaceSmiths' monthly Topical A-Typical Folk Music, Poetry and What More...

St. Paul's hosts course on Christianity

The Alpha course, a popular overview of Christian teachings, will be offered at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Amityville, Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. More...

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