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Today's News: May 14, 2008

Blue Angels To Use Republic Airport As Base For Memorial Day Weekend Air Show
As part of the Memorial Day weekend air show slated for Jones Beach, Republic Airport, Farmingdale, will be hosting the United States Navy's precision demonstration team, the Blue Angels. More...

Republic holds meeting on major changes at airport: Bellone calls on state to enact a moratorium

By Carolyn James

An hour before Republic Airport opened a scoping session to outline its plans for its largest building project in its history, Babylon Town Supervisor Steve Bellone called on the state to halt the plan. More...

Special Sections

Columnists - Free Access

Pets, Pets, Pets . .

by Joanne Anderson

Life is the pits for far too many Pit Bulls. ASPCA statistics show that the Pit Bull and its permutations are more likely to be abused than any other breed; also more apt to be emaciated or chained. More...

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Events & Calendar

CALENDAR

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

St. William's students celebrate Pi Day - Einstein's birthday

The National Junior Honor Society captains of Pi Day activities at St. William The Abbot School, Seaford, were Max Morin and Raul McGee. Celebrated were Pi Day and Albert Einstein's birthday. The day began with apple pie in the classroom. More...

Parkinson's support meeting May 22

The American Parkinson's Disease Association West Islip Support Group will hold a free meeting Thurs., May 22, 1 to 3 p.m. at Homecare America, 144 Sunrise Hwy., West Islip. The topic will be caring and sharing. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

The social status of cell phone minutes

Late one night, as I was watching TV with my husband, he turned to me and said, "Oh, by the way, you went over on your minutes this month." Over on my minutes, I thought. What is he talking about? More...

Public commentary

Allowing teens to drive during lunch hour is risky business

Dear Editor: Most of us have witnessed students racing dangerously around town during their midday break. We have all seen cars filled with high school students, speeding and driving recklessly. More...

Thanks for giving teachers a voice

Dear Editor: Thank you for publishing Amityville Teachers Association President Carolyn Dodd's letter. As a former teacher and mentor of new teachers, I agree wholeheartedly with Ms. Dodd's position. More...

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Today's News: May 14, 2008

tar in your Own Home Renovation TV Show

Home & Garden Television (HGTV) is looking for locals who are undergoing renovations for the second season of their show More...

Wrestling his way to the top

Amityville Memorial High School Senior and wrestling team member Angel Mazara, under the coaching expertise of Bill Maisel, not only achieved Nassau County Championship status for the season, but Angel also qualified for and represented Amityville More...

Johnson applauds Senate passage of "Granny's Law"

Passage of Bill to Impose Stiffer Penalties For Attacks on Elderly

State Senator Owen H. Johnson (Republican- Babylon), Chairman of the Finance Committee, applauded the recent Senate passage of a bill he supported (S.6979) that would impose stiffer penalties on those who physically attack senior citizens. More...

Correction

A story that ran in the Record about the recognition awarded to APO Joe Slack by the Bay Village Civic Association in the April 23 edition contained an error. More...

Schools/Sports

Leg. Mystal congratulates Amityville students

Five Amityville Memorial High School (AMHS) seniors received certificates of achievement from Suffolk County Leg. Elie Mystal for being named 2008 Scholars of Academic Excellence by the State Education Department. More...

Amityville public school district is immersed in languages

The Edmund W. Miles Middle School foreign language Department in the Amityville Public School District has been busy with a tremendous effort to enable students to become immersed in foreign languages. More...

Amityville public school basketball team undefeated

The Edmund W. Miles Middle School basketball team in the Amityville Public School District had a perfect season, winning every game and exhibiting teamwork and sportsmanship. More...

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Obituaries

George Eisenberg, World War II veteran, Republic airport employee

By Carolyn James

George Eisenberg was a great storyteller. His children remember growing up in Massapequa and spending hours with him by the pool at Marjorie Post Park. More...

Former Amityville resident Raymond “Puggy” Melick

By Tiffany Elliott

Former Amityville resident Raymond D. "Puggy" Melick died March 20, 2008 at Albemarle Hospital in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Born in Amityville, he spent most of his life on Ocean Avenue before moving to North Carolina. More...

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Legals - Free Access

PUBLIC NOTICES- Your Right to Know!

The annual meeting of the plotowners of the MOUNT ARARAT CEMETERY will be held at the office of the Cemetery East Farmingdale, New York, Monday, May 12, 2008, at 2:00 PM For the election of Directors and for the Transaction of any other business th More...

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