CALENDAR OF EVENTS
      The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: THURSDAY, December 13 •Amityville Rotary Weekly Meeting: 8 a.m., Nautilus Diner, Merrick Road, Massapequa. For info., 631- 264-0300. The president is Don Carney.
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Postal Service Announces Holiday Mail Deadlines°and Post Office Hours
      Long Island Post Offices are ready to deliver your holidays. "We expect a very busy holiday mail season. We welcome all the cards, letters and packages our customers give us. Our goal is to provide quick, easy and convenient holiday service," says U.S. Postal Service Long Island District Manager ...
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Amity Village looks great in white
      It was not the heavy snowstorm predicted but last week when the flurries flew, they were just heavy enough to coat the entire Village of Amityville and surrounding areas with a light, white blanket. Photo by Joe Turner
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Dominican Village fair held
      In spite of the threat of hurricane like weather, on Nov. 3 neighbors and residents of Dominican Village enjoyed shopping at the flea market/ craft fair held in the Helen Butler Hall located on the Dominican Village property in Amityville. Vendors from as far away as New York City filled sixty tab...
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NAACP to celebrate anniversary Dec. 13
      The Central Long Island National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (N.A.A.C.P) Branch will celebrate its 61st anniversary of the founding of the branch on Thursday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m. during its Branch Anniversary and Freedom Fund Program. The program will be held at the Hollywood Bap...
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Free Christmas Choral concert to be held on Dec. 16
      The Long Island Tres Dias Choir will be presenting a free Christmas concert on December 16 at the First Baptist Church, 300 West Main St., Babylon. The evening includes an intermission with free refreshments. All are welcome.
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Amityville Artists' Circle opens its doors to St. Martin of Tours art students
      Despite a steady downpour for most of the day, six art classes from St. Martin of Tours School in Amityville walked to the Circle Gallery on Broadway for an art appreciation day on Nov. 6.
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Babylon Town collecting for Toys for Tots
      Councilwoman Ellen McVeety announced that the Town of Babylon will participate again this year in the annual U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. A collection box for the toys will be in the front lobby of Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst, through Dec. 14.
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Town hosting informational meet for veterans Dec. 18th
      The Town of Babylon will be hosting an informational meeting to discuss new benefits, services and other pertinent information for all veterans on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Town of Babylon Board Room, 200 East Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst.
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Congressman King meets with Israeli Consulate General on Terrorism
     Congressman Pete King conferred with Asaf Shariv, Israeli Consulate General to discuss joint American - Israeli efforts against Islamic terrorism. Rep. King sponsored the recently enacted PACTS Act (H.R. 1; H.R. 884) which enables the United States to cooperate more closely with our closest allies s...
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Kevin Smith becomes new Kiwanis President
     The Amityville Kiwanis held its annual installation dinner and Kevin Smith was sworn in as the new president. He is shown in photo with outgoing president Joanne Mills. In her speech to the organization, she thanked the members for their support and said it was a "real joy" being a Kiwanian. Photo b...
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Free Ident-A-Kid program
      Suffolk County Police Commissioner Richard Dormer, District Attorney Thomas Spota and the Police Athletic League have teamed up to offer the residents of Suffolk County the Ident-A-Kid Program. The Ident-A-Kit is a child identification packets, which includes: emergency contact information, medic...
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N.A.A.C.P. 61st anniversary
      The Central Long Island National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (N.A.A.C.P) Branch will celebrate its 61st anniversary of the founding of the branch on Thursday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m. during its Branch Anniversary and Freedom Fund Program. The program will be held at the Hollywood Bap...
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