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March 21, 2007 / Front Page

Amityville's Peterkin Park scheduled to get a facelift

by Carolyn James

Peterkin Park in Amityville is scheduled to get a facelift, thanks to two state grants totaling between $375,000 and $400,000. More...

St. Martin of Tours School celebrates 86th anniversary

St. Martin of Tours in Amityville is celebrating 86 years of bringing children a solid Catholic education. In 1921, when the school was opened there were only eight classrooms and five sisters teaching. More...

Seniors lead Warriors; recognized at banquet

by Chris Vaccaro

Even though Lou Howard hasn't coached at Amityville since 1966, the team still carries some of the pride and familiar practices he had. Each season the player who wears No. More...

Car plows through power pole on 110

At approximately 7:15 a.m., Feb. More...

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Schools/Sports

Farmingdale State College & LIEOC receives numerous grants

Dr. Veronica Henry, Dean and Executive Director of the Long Island Educational Opportunity Center, has been awarded several grants on behalf of the campus, LIEOC, and the Research Foundation of SUNY. More...

Scholars in the NEWS

+ Meagan T. Rolla of Amityville and Jessica T. Leppla of Copiague, have been named to the dean's list for the fall 2006 semester at Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut. More...

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Library

At the Library...

Copiague 50 Deauville Blvd. 631-691-1111 +On Thursday, March 22, 7 to 8:30 p.m. retired math teacher Joanne Noonan will give you tips and several basic strategies for solving Sodoku puzzles. 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, March 22 +Amityville Rotary Weekly Meeting: 8 a.m., Nautilus Diner, Merrick Road, Massapequa. More...

St. Martin's holds curriculum fair

St. Martin's fifth to eighth grade students are required to participate in a Curriculum Fair project. More...

Good Friday Silent Vigil to be held April 6

On Friday, April 6, 10:30 a.m. to noon, the Long Island Coalition for Life invites all to join in its Good Friday Silent Vigil in Defense of Life in front of Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow. More...

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Opinion

What the Dickens is happening in Albany?

When it comes to school aid in Albany, it is the best of times and the worst of times. It is the best of times in that the first budget of Gov. More...

Information will empower parents of disabled children

Dear Editor: Parents have a right to know what is going on with their children. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

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CSD music program among top 100 in country

The American Music Conference, in its eighth annual Best 100 Communities for Music Education survey, has selected the Copiague School District as one of the best school districts in the nation for music education. More...

Burton “Pete” Mason, Jr.: 65, formerly of Amityville

by Tiffany Elliott

Burton E. Mason Jr., who grew up in Amityville and graduated from Amityville schools, died February 22, 2007 at his home in Florida after a long battle with esophageal cancer. He was 65 years old. Born November 9, 1942 in St. More...

Carpenter announces substantial interest earnings increase for Suffolk

Suffolk County Treasurer Angie M. More...

IRS tax preparation webtool

United States Congressman Peter King (RSeaford) is pleased to announce that the Internal Revenue Service is offering a tax preparation too called "Electronic IRS" on its website to assist taxpayers. More...

Columnists

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

Four score and seven cats a week ago! More...

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Obituaries

Marilyn Pyes: South Shore licensed practical nurse

by Tiffany Elliott

Animal lover and avid doll collector Marilyn Pyes who spent her life on the South Shore of Long Island died January 31, 2007. She was 63 years old. More...

Florence Niles: historical society member, Girl Scout Leader

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime Massapequa resident Florence G. Niles died February 21, 2007 at Shands at Lake Shore Hospital in Lake City, Florida. She was 98 years old and had lived in Massapequa for 53 years. More...

Geraldine Bennett: dedicated mother and a Rosie the Riveter

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime Amityville resident Geraldine "Gerry" Bennett died February 17, 2007 in Peoria, Arizona. She was 84 years old and lived on Richmond Avenue in Amityville for many years. More...

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Legals

PUBLIC NOTICES

Notice of Formation of KEITH RENICK PLUMBING & HEATING LLC, domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State on 1/16/ 07. NY Office location: SUFFOLK County. More...

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