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November 28, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

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Former Amityville Village Justice James Montgomery dies

Fatal motor vehicle accident also takes the life of his wife Martha; son seriously injured
Former Amityville Police Justice James Montgomery and his wife Margaret were killed in an automobile accident Thanksgiving Day. More...

Town makes a flowering investment in spring; with help of civic groups it plans to plant one million tulips and daffodils

by Carolyn James

The Town of Babylon is getting back to its roots. Once known for its lush display of tulips every spring, the Town kicked off a massive effort last week to plant 1 million tulip and daffodil bulbs this year. More...

AMITYVILLE SOCCER

•On a chilly Sunday, November 4, the Gunners (U 15) trekked to Sayville to battle the Baymen. More...

Town sues Republic over new airport construction

Standing on the steps of Babylon Town Hall, with the American flag in the background, Babylon Town Supervisor Steve Bellone called upon Republic Airport officials to complete a binding and comprehensive plan that would provide "meaningful community More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

Amityville Warriors on the road to a championship

Cornell Warrick (#2) driving around left end for Amityville's first touchdown against Greenport Oct. 19. Much of that game was played in the driving rain. More...

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Columnists

Pets, Pets,

by Joanne Anderson

If I'm frustrated, just can't imagine how discouraged these shelter cats must be. Every visit I see the same WONDERFUL adult cats at both Babylon and Oyster Bay town shelters. Kittens have upstaged them for the few precious homes available. More...

Oyster Bay CAT-alog

Pumkin. More...

Babylon CAT-alog

Sweet Pea, More...

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Obituaries

Leon Fisher: Lifelong Amity Resident, Nissan Salesman

by Tiffany Elliott

Lifelong Amityville resident Leon Benjamin Fisher, a successful car salesman in Massapequa, died October 28, 2007 after a long illness at Good Samaritan Hospital. More...

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Opinion

Amityville School Teacher needs your help for her classroom

Editorial

An Amityville school teacher is in the running to win a $25,000 EXPO Classroom makeover, changing it from drab to fab. More...

Message on the environment: We need to be green

Public Commentary
by Richard G. Handler

Driving throughout Long Island is always a challenge. Over the past several months motorists have been greeted with blaring lights, traffic detours and heavy equipment chewing up our roadways. More...

Remember the injured soldier this holiday

Dear Editor: I would like to remind your readers that when making out their Christmas card list this year, to please include the following: A Recovering American soldier c.o Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Ave., NW Washington, D.C. More...

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Amityville Warriors defy the odds and capture L.I. title

by Christopher Vaccaro

Seaford may have been the team that had eight shut outs in 10 regular season games this year, and Amityville may have been clear underdogs heading into the Class IV Long Island Championship, but it didn't stop the Warriors from playing 48 minutes o More...

AMHS gets a facelift

by Carolyn James

Amityville Memorial High School got a facelift thanks to the efforts of members of the community, including school teachers, staff and the Bay Village Civic Association. More...

Amityville Village Mayor recovering after fall

Amityville Village Mayor Peter T. Imbert is recovering from a fall he took at his home at Avon Place last month. The Mayor was on a ladder doing some work on the house when he slipped and fell almost 11 feet. He broke several ribs. More...

Amityville students make Kindness Towers

To commemorate September 11th in a positive, uplifting way, the entire student body at Park Avenue Elementary School in the Amityville Union Free School District created their own Kindness Towers. More...

People/Social

Rev. Robert Burgess honored by Grace Community Church

Rev. Robert L. Burgess, of Grace Community Ministry Church in North Amityville, second from left, is shown receiving a proclamation from Babylon Town Supervisor Steve Bellone, shown at left. Rev. More...

New Rotary members

The Amityville Rotary Club installed Jean Marie Padgur, Donna Matone and James Perna as new members recently. More...

Amityville Kiwanis welcomes new Member

The Amityville Kiwanis Club continues to touch the lives of many Amityville residents. This service is only achieved by the hardwork put forth by it's members each and every week. More...

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Events & Calendar

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: THURSDAY, November 29 •Amityville Rotary Weekly Meeting: 8 a.m., Nautilus Diner, Merrick Road, Massapequa. For info., 631- 264-0300. More...

BOCES sets meeting on upcoming capital improvement vote

A proposal to replace a 36-year-old modular trailer at Western Suffolk BOCES will be the subject of a public meeting Wed., Dec. 5. More...

Belmont Holiday Tree Lighting event set for December 1st

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced that the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place at Belmont Lake State Park. More...

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Legals - Free Access

PUBLIC NOTICES- Your Right to Know!

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for Home Equity Laon Trust Series ACE 2005-HE5 Plaintiff, AGAINST Maurice Ellis, et al. More...

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