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June 4, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Today's news, June 10, 2008: AFD responds to overturn vehicle accident

Amityville firefighters and rescue personnel rushed to the scene of a motor vehicle accident at Countyline Road and Louden Avenue, shortly after 7 p.m., Friday, May 6. More...

Today's news, June 7, 2008: Military Exhibit at American Airpower Museum at Republic Airport

On June 22, 10:30 a.m. More...

Police help make streets safer Memorial Day Weekend; in Amityville Village, ten arrested for driving drunk

By Carolyn James

If you were heading to a barbecue or parade during the Memorial Day weekend, you were a lot safer, thanks to a concerted effort by police to pull drunken drivers off the road. More...

Joe Slack honored by Village Board

Amityville Police Officer Joe Slack was recently honored by the Village Board for his heroic efforts in saving the life of a young teen during a house fire. More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

Amityville Students Love a Book for Literacy

Amityville Public School District Park Avenue third graders in Jane Dady's class embraced their love of literature with a Valentine's Day Love-ABook event. More...

Copiague High School students are Poetry in Motion

The students in Ester Davila's and Flor Melgar's Spanish native and level IV and V classes at Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School recently participated in Hofstra University's annual Poetry Contest. More...

Spring Social Brings Amityville Community Groups Together

Members of the Amityville Teachers Association, School Board President Michele Sikrangkur, High School Assistant Principal Pete Hutchison and Superintendent of Schools Dr. More...

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Columnists

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

Babylon has a new doggone mystery, and this time the puzzle has nothing to do with Westminster Kennel Club or canine archaeology. More...

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Obituaries

Amityville Fire Department Captain Barry Smith

By Tiffany Elliott

Lifelong Amityville resident and longtime Amityville Fire Department member Barry A. Smith died May 22, 2008. More...

Obituaries:

Obituary notices are printed without charge, as space permits. Family members and funeral directors may submit obituary notices to us at 85 Broadway, Suite A, Amityville, NY 11701 or may call (631) 264-0077. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Our communities remember

Large and enthusiastic crowds greeted those who marched in the Memorial Day parades last week. The responses from the public in the parades we covered in three communities were better than it has been in years. More...

School districts need to prepare for next year's budgets now

With one exception, all school districts in our readership area have had their budgets, adopted, and are on to another year of educating young people. More...

Public Commentary

Presidential candidates ignoring the nation's serious financial issues

Dear Editor: The editorial: "Government at all levels needs to spend less", certainly sounds like a good idea. The only problem is that no one says where the cuts should come from. More...

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Today's news, June 9, 2008: Local churches unite to help the Gulf Coast

The churches of Long Island united to help the victims of the Gulf Coast during the President More...

Today's news, June 8, 2008: Amityville Student Athletes Honored at Awards Night

The Amityville School District More...

AMITYVILLE REMEMBERS

MEMORIAL DAY, 2008
PHOTOS BY JOE TURNER

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NA Community Day Festival Saturday

The Annual North Amityville Community Day Festival will be held Sat., June 7, rain or shine. Children's rides, food, merchandise and informational vendors will be at the Bolden Mack Park, Great Neck Road, Amityville, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. More...

People/Social

Alexander Daye of Amityville receives U.S. Merchant Marine Gold Star

Midshipman Alexander Daye, of Amityville, has received a Gold Star at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, for academic achievement during the second term in the winter of 2007-2008. He is the son of Donald and Nancy Daye. More...

Dawnette Darden of Amityville honored for going above and beyond for Alzheimer's patients

The Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation (LIAF) honored 50 individuals, and three therapy dogs, at its 14th Annual Outstanding Service Awards Luncheon, at the Garden City Hotel, on April 10 for their dedication and compassionate service to those str More...

Brian Oliver named eighth grade salutatorian

Brian Oliver, of Amityville, was named salutatorian for the eighth grade graduating class of 2008 at Grace Day School, Massapequa. He will be attending Chaminade High School in September. More...

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Events & Calendar

Record CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: THURSDAY, June 5 More...

Volunteers needed to help victims of domestic violence

The Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence seeks volunteers to staff its 24-hour hotline. The hotline provides crisis intervention, supportive counseling, information and referrals, as well as screening for shelter. More...

Amityville Woman's Club holds annual meeting and luncheon

The Amityville Woman's Club had its annual meeting and closing luncheon May 13 at the Unqua Corinthian Yacht club. Each committee head gave a report detailing what her committee had accomplished during the year. A luncheon was then served. More...

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Legals

PUBLIC NOTICES- Your Right to Know!

Amityville Record SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2005-OPT1, Plaintiff against NAHEED KHAN A/K/A NAHEED CHAUDHRY, et al Defendant(s). More...

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