For Kevin Cummings, the program at the North Amityville Community Economic Council (NACEC), was the first step toward achieving a personal dream. He took it and now looks forward to a brighter future for himself and his family, he said. More...
Swing Dance of Long Island (SDLI), Inc. an all volunteer, notfor profit organization visited Amityville's Dominican Village's senior residents for a night of swinging and swaying to '40s and '50s music. Dominican Village's residents watched these professionals dance do the Lindy, Charleston, Peabo... More...
Melanie J. Rudnick, of Amityville, is the recipient of a $4,000 stipend from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Rudnick was chosen to study with Barry Bean Ph.d. and Robert Flowers, Ph.d. More...
Fifth graders from Mrs. Csorny's class in Copiague Schools shared their talents and gifts with senior residents of Dominican Village, a not for profit independent senior residence. The students are part of the Bridging Copiague Schools and Community Project. More...
It's so hard to be a homeless cat. Last summer an Ohio State University study found that the outlook for dogs in that state's shelters had improved considerably yet conditions had deteriorated for cats. 16 % fewer dogs were coming into shelters, while cat intake increased 20%. More...
Copiague Band students held a car wash fundraiser at the Copiague Middle School on Great Neck Road. They are shown washing a classic TBird at the event on July 14. Photo by Joe Turner More...
Lifelong Amityville resident Paul Charles Garratt, sailor and mechanic, died suddenly on July 22, 2007. He was 53 years old. Born in Amityville to Evelyn and Alan Garratt, he joined the U.S. More...
Many of the Americans who oppose what is happening in Washington with regard to illegal immigration enjoyed a major success last month when the immigration reform bill collapsed under the pressure of law-abiding Americans who made it known in no uncertain terms that they would not stand for amnest... More...