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July 4, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

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St. Martin of Tours School, Amityville, gets a new principal

With the recent retirement of Sister Maureen Galvin as principal of the St. Martin of Tours School in Amityville, Kathleen A. Razzetti has been appointed her replacement. Mrs. More...

Kerry Mulhern to wed Jerry Blee

Kerry Mulhern, of Amityville, the daughter of Suzanne and Kevin Mulhern, became engaged to Jerry Blee, the son of Coleen and David Blee, also of Amityville. Family and friends celebrated the occasion at Mr. and Mrs. More...

Special Sections

Columnists - Free Access

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

There's a Native American saying: "God made the earth, the sky and the water, the moon and the sun. He made man and bird and beast. But He didn't make the dog. More...

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Obituaries

Joseph DeBono, former Amityville resident

by Tiffany Elliott

Joseph G. DeBono, who grew up in Amityville and graduated its schools, died May 22, 2007 at Bay Pines VA Health Care System in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was 76 years old. Born in Brooklyn, he spent his youth attending St. More...

Lifelong Amityville resident Margaret Hansen

by Tiffany Elliott

Lifetime Amityville resident, Margaret F. Hansen died June 17, 2007 at Ross Health Care Center in Brentwood. She was 91 years old and spent her life loving and caring for her family. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Independence Day is a time for renewal

Throughout history, American patriots sacrificed tremendously to keep the spirit and hope of The Great Experiment alive. More...

Public Commentary

Fairness Doctrine is unfair and violates free speech
by Dr. Yaron Brook

Senator John Kerry joined other Democratic lawmakers in calling for the return of the Fairness Doctrine, which demands that television and radio broadcasters give a balanced presentation of all sides of controversial issues. More...

Public Commentary

Legacy of our forefathers is honor

by Hank Hessing "Honor: A History" is a book written by James Bowman that describes the loss of honor from the lexicon of 21st century American society. More...

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Cedar Street to be one-way from County Line Road

by Carolyn James

A proposal to prohibit eastbound traffic on Cedar Street from County Line Road to Oldfield was approved by the Amityville Board last week. The move came following a public hearing at which residents spoke in favor of, and against the measure. More...

Photo

PAST PRESIDENTS of the Amityville Historical Society pose for a photo at the organization's annual Heritage Fair held June 9th. More...

Amateur HAM radio operators hold emergency drill

A simulated emergency program for amateur HAM radio clubs throughout the United States and Canada took place June 23 and 24th. More...

Schools/Sports

Fowl Ball! Weekly report on the DUCKS

Graves puts comeback hopes 6-feet under
by Jason Eisenberg

During the month of June, if your team was down on the scoreboard going into the ninth inning and you saw Danny Graves standing on the mound for the Long Island Ducks, you might as well have saved the time by packing up and heading home because the More...

BaCCA offers summer programs for kids

Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BACCA) will be offering two new programs this summer. The 2007 Summer Theatre Program for Children will be offered Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, July 10 through August 2. 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, July 5 +Amityville Rotary Weekly Meeting: 8 a.m., Nautilus Diner, Merrick Road, Massapequa. More...

Students plant flower boxes throughout the Village

Casey O'Neill and seventh grade volunteers from St. Martin of Tours Elementary School helped in planting 58 flower boxes to be displayed throughout Amityville Village. More...

Senator Fuschillo to hold mobile office hours July 11

Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (8th Senate District) is inviting his constituents from Amityville to meet with him on Wednesday, July 11th when he holds mobile office hours at the Amityville Library. More...

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Legals - Free Access

PUBLIC NOTICES-

Your Right to Know!

LANDQUEST ABSTRACT, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/18/00. NY Office location: SUFFOLK County. More...

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