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March 28, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

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New Town law brings pressure on irresponsible landlords

Eviction powers raise opposition from property owners association
By Carolyn James
The ink on the paper of the Babylon Town press release announcing a new law designed to crack down on "irresponsible" landlords wasn't even dry when it raised a vitriolic response from a representative of the Coalition of Homeowners, Landlords and T More...

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Schools/Sports

LuHi's homecoming King and Queen

Long Island Lutheran High School, (LuHi) Brookville, presents Homecoming King James Kiernan of Amityville and Queen Liz McDonald. LuHi's Crusader football team was victorious over Riverdale Country Day School 28-20. More...

Scholars in the news

+Matthew Casserly, of Amityville, has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2006 semester at the University of Vermont, Burlington. Casserly, a French major, is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. More...

Amity FD blood drive

Amityville Fire Department will be holding its bi-annual blood drive on Monday, April 2, 4 to 9:15 p.m. at the Amityville Fire Department Main House on Oak Street. You will need to bring with you official identification. More...

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Library

At the Library...

Copiague 50 Deauville Blvd. 631-691-1111 +As part of the evening book discussion to be held tonight, Wednesday, March 28, 7:30 to 9 p.m. the book Balzac & The Little Chinese Seamstress by Sijie Dai will be discussed. 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 29 +Amityville Rotary Weekly Meeting: 8 a.m., Nautilus Diner, Merrick Road, Massapequa. More...

Up and coming authors to have original works produced and performed at Farmingdale State College

The Babylon Arts Council is proud to present the 1st Annual New Playwrights Festival on Friday, April 13, 8 to 10 p.m. at Farmingdale State College. More...

BaCCA announces writer's workshop

Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BaCCA) has announced that the Spring '07 Writer's Space Workshop Series will be held Tuesdays, April 10 and 24, May 8 and 22 and June 5. More...

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Opinion

Enforcement is as important as the laws

The Amityville Village Board is considering enacting its own law to restrict the locations where convicted violent sexual felons can live in the Village. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

Full Story

Religious presence in community is vital to its moral fiber

Dear Editor: In reference to the article dated January 10, 2007 "North Amityville Church to be Demolished- Finally" by Tiffany Elliot, we, the pastor and members of the Circle of Love Ministry Worldwide, are writing to you to let you know how appa More...

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Casserly and Slack win new terms in uncontested Amityville Village race

by Carolyn James

Following an uncontested campaign for two Trustee positions, incumbents Peter Casserly and Joe Slack won reelection last week with only about 115 voters going to the polls. In the March 20 election, Casserly ran under the Bay Village Party banner. More...

People/Social

Marine Corps to host tour of Marine boot Camp

There is a place on the South Carolina coast where high school graduates undergo a life-changing transformation. It is a place where fears are conquered, discipline is instilled and leaders are born. More...

Judge Toni Bean of Amityville honored

Amityville resident and Suffolk County Judge Toni A. Bean is shown with Gwendolyn L. Brown, president of the Central Branch NAACP at the organizaiton's annual dinner held at the Huntington Town House February 10. More...

Dominican Village holds fashion show

Dominican Village, Amityville, held its annual fashion show on January 31 in the Helen Butler, O.P. Hall with 125 in attendance. More...

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Columnists

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

Poster The canine nose knows. A search dog found the missing Boy Scout in a Carolina woods last week. We use our best friends' super sensitive snouts to sniff out bombs, food contraband, drugs, certain cancers, and now pirated DVDs. More...

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Obituaries

Laurie Smallwood, 45: former Amityville graduate

by Tiffany Elliott Laurie J.

Smallwood, a former Amityville resident, died March 3, 2007 in St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She was 45 years old. Born February 20, 1962 in East Meadow, New York to Leonora R. "Bunnie" (Ballard) Madden and the late Ronald H. More...

Thelma Tejada: beloved Amityville matriarch

by Tiffany Elliott

Loving grandmother, mother, wife and longtime Amityville resident Thelma A. Tejada died March 5, 2007 at New Island Hospital in Bethpage. She was 77 years old. More...

Harold Ewers: 92, Levitt construction employee

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime Amityville resident, carpenter and painter Harold J. Ewers died February 22, 2007 at St. Catherine of Sienna Hospital in Smithtown, Long Island. He was 92. Born May 27, 1914 in Brooklyn to William J. More...

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Legals - Free Access

PUBLIC NOTICES- Your Right to Know!

Notice of Formation of BUS LOT PROPERTIES, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State on 01/23/07. NY Office location: SUFFOLK County. More...

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