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October 10, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

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Local folks in the news

Col. Gilbert Potter Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution participated in their annual pilgrimage to the Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville. Arrangements for this event were made by Vice Regent Elisabeth Marshall of Port Jefferson. More...

Amityville Village Police raid illegal massage parlor

Two women charged with prostitution
BYC AROLYN JAMES

Amityville Village Police raided an office at 116 Broadway Friday, Sept. 30, arresting two women for prostitution. More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

High School Band wins tournament

The Copiague High School Band won the Levittown Tournament with a score of 78.15 percent on Sept. 16. This was the band's third outing this season. Shown in photo at the event are Zaneta Wykowska, Sabrina Destime, Khang Nguyen, R. More...

St. Martin's School opens with some changes

St. Martin of Tours in Amityville is enjoying the start of the new school year with Kathleen Razzetti at the helm as the new principal. More...

St. Martin's Seventh Grade visits Old Bethpage

St. Martin of Tours in Amityville's seventh grade visited Old Bethpage Village Restoration. Old Bethpage recreates the atmosphere of a pre- Civil War Long Island Village. More...

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Obituaries

Dank Tree Experts Owner: Dan Dankenbrink

by Tiffany Elliott

Daniel H. "Dan" Dankenbrink, the owner of Dank, Inc., a tree care company based in Massapequa for more than 30 years, died suddenly September 3, 2007 at New Island Hospital in Bethpage. The longtime Amityville resident was 55 years old. More...

David Annunziato: Home Improvement Company Owner

by Tiffany Elliott

Former Amityville resident and home improvement businessman, David M. Annunziato, Sr., died September 7, 2007 at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. He was 63 years old. More...

Dick Kenny, retired S.C. 1st Precinct Lieutenant

by Tiffany Elliott

Retired Suffolk County Police Lieutenant, and longtime Amityville Village resident Richard "Dick" W. Kenny died September 16, 2007 in Mahwah, New Jersey. He was 74 years old. More...

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Legals - Free Access

PUBLIC NOTICES- Your Right to Know!

Notice of Formation of Amber Court @ Suffolk County LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with NY Secy. Of State (SSNY) on 8/16/07. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. More...

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With no major party challenge, S.C. Exec. Levy looks to govern

BY JOHN CUMMINGS

Democratic County Executive Steve Levy stands virtually uncontested in November, having received the endorsement of not only his own party but also of the Republicans as well. More...

Rockets Roll

The Amityville Rockets continue to improve by leaps and bounds. Katirya Cardona had a break out game Sept. 30, scoring three goals. More...

Property tax rebate deadline

Receiver of Taxes, Corinne DiSomma would like to inform homeowners that the deadline to file for the 2007 New York State Property Tax Rebate Check is Friday, November 30, 2007. More...

People/Social

Poetry becomes an act of discovery for the Amityville Artists' Circle

The Amityville Artists' Circle opened its gallery door to poetry educator and poet Kevin Dineen on Friday, September 28. More...

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Columnists - Free Access

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

"If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men."- St. More...

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Library

At the Library...

Copiague 50 Deauville Blvd. 631-691-1111 A program entitled Enjoying Life Through Poetry will be held Mondays, October 12, 22 and 29, 1:30 to 3 p.m. More...

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Events & Calendar

Record CALENDAR

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: THURSDAY, October 11 •Babylon-Lindenhurst La Leche League Meeting: 10 a.m., The Rainbow Center, 293 Buffalo Ave., Lindenhurst. More...

Amityville PBA to Hold Annual Ragamuffin Parade October 27th

The Amityville P.B.A. will to hold the annual Thomas H. Smith Parade, Saturday, October 27, 10 a.m. The rain date is Sunday. The parade formation will be on Broadway beneath the railroad trestle at 9-11 Memorial Park. More...

Copiague K of C Nite at the Races to be held October 13

The Copiague Knights of Columbus (#9267)has an exciting evening planned with a Nite at the Races, Saturday, October 13, 7 p.m. at the V.F.W. Post located, 270 Trouville Rd., Copiague. More...

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Opinion

It's in all our interests to support an “unfettered press”

Dear readers: Twice each year, journalists from around the country gather for what has become a professional plenary indulgence. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

Full Story

Anti-Smoking Paternalism: A Cancer on American Liberty

Public Commentary
By Don Watkins

Across the country, state and local governments are banning smoking on private property, including bars, restaurants, and office buildings. More...

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