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June 25, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Today's news, July 1, 2008: Obituary, Dorothy Pitti

Dorothy Pitti, a well-respected member of the Amityville community, was a woman who seemed to do it all. More...

News, Sat., June 28, 2008: Amityville Chamber helps Village purchase new planters

The Amityville Chamber of Commerce presented a check More...

Amity Library offering summer reading programs for everyone

The Amityville Public Library blends new age tech­nology with old fashioned reading in its Summer Read­ing Clubs for kids, teens and adults. More...

Amityville's Career Program Jump Starts Students' Futures

The Amityville Public School District is providing its middle school students with a jump-start towards their future by exposing them to a plethora of occupational opportunities that are available to them right here on Long Island. More...

Copiague HS seniors are Senators for a day

Two Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School seniors recently participated in the Senator for a Day program in Albany, New York. More...

AMVETS to host a Nite at the RacesDo

AMVETS Post #18 will be sponsoring a Nite at the Races to be held Sat., July 12, 7 p.m. The cost is $8 per person and includes a barbecue with all the trimmings plus beer, soda, coffee, tea and dessert. A cash bar will be available. More...

They continue to serve...

Veterans volunteered to place flags at the headstones of all servicemen and women at National Cemetery at Pinelawn on Memorial Day. In photo by Cliff De Bear, a veteran walks through the decorated lines of headstones in the midday sun. More...

Special Sections

Columnists

Pets, Pets, Pets

Part 18- "Search for Sensation": Time to fit the mysterious MacLevy into our local Westminster equation.
by Joanne Anderson

I'll skip writing the book, and go straight to the movie. I want Robert Downey Jr. cast as Pro More...

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Obituaries

Lifelong Amityvillian and businessman Paul Hatcher

By Tiffany Elliott

Lifelong Amityville resident Paul A. Hatcher died May 31, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hos­pital in West Islip after a long illness. The self-employed businessman and loving family man was 59. More...

Ron Carpenter, Amityville resident, at 52

By Tiffany Elliott

Former longtime Amityville resident and beloved family man Ronald Carpenter, Jr. died suddenly June 3, 2008 at his home in Bay Shore. He was 52 years old. He was born September 28, 1955 to Robert G. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Young girl's death is a tragic lesson for all young people

The death of a senior at Plainedge High School this week is a tragic reminder of the consequences that come from making poor decisions. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS-

by Kevin Eastwood

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Public Commentary

The Record invites readers to present their views, ideas and issues. Please submit letters to the editor to us at 85 Broadway, Amityville NY 11701. Letters should be signed and include a daytime telephone number for verification purposes only. More...

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Today's news, June 30. 2008

An East Farmingdale woman, driving along Merrick Road in Amityville, struck a Village planter and knocked down a tree... More...

Today's news, Sun., June 29, 2008 Amityville Rotary hosts Gift of Life Gala

The Amityville Rotary Club held its annual Gift of Life Gala recently, recognizing local residents for service to Rotary and the community. More...

Resident-Reservist gives Village Flag from four Iraqi missions

by Joanna Fantozzi

Jack LaGrassa, a U.S. Na­val Reservist serving overseas and the son of Jack LaGrassa, a resident and local restauran­teur, presented the Village of Amityville with a flag that was flown over four missions in Iraq. More...

Article

The North Amityville community held its annual Fes­tival and Parade Sat., June 7, under a blazing sun and high temperatures. Despite the weather, the event drew record crowds who found it a wonderful community event. More...

Amityville students attend vigil for the homeless

Approximately 800 people attended a can­dlelight vigil at Farmingdale University spon­sored by the Nassau-Suffolk Coalition for the Homeless. More...

S.C. PAL sponsors teen fun nights at Adventureland

Teen Fun Nights 2008 is a Friday night concert series which will be host­ed by Party 105.3 FM and the Suffolk County Police Athletic League, and will feature some of the hot­test acts from the record­ing industry. More...

Amity Vets observe Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a time to thank the more than one million men and women who have died in military service to their country since the Revolutionary War. More...

Junior, Katherine Silva, receives $15,000 Merit Scholarship

Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School junior Katherine Silva was selected to receive a $15,000 per year merit scholarship to attend Rensselaer Poly­Copiague technic Institute. More...

Schools/Sports

Copiague H.S. Honors Best at Annual Sports Awards Dinner

Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School recently held its eighth annual spring varsity sports awards dinner, spon­sored by the Booster Club, honoring the best and brightest of the Spring 2008 season. More...

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Events & Calendar

Pet parade at Amityville's Annual Heritage Fair

Dozens of pets strutted their stuff at the annual Heritage Fair in Amityville Village June 14 and some participated in the Heritage Fair Pet Show, walking away with prizes. More...

Amityville Beach Will Open June 28th

Amityville Beach Will Open June 28th, 2008: Reg­istration for the recreation and swim programs will be held as follows: Thurs. June 26 - Village Court Room, 16 Greene Ave, 3:30 - 5:00 PM Mon. June 30 and Tues. More...

BHS Class of 1958 reunion July 11

A 50-year reunion is planned for the Babylon High School Class of 1958 to be held Fri., July 11 at Southward Ho Country Club. Call Mimi Juckes at 631-669-0081 ore email mimirog@hot­mail. com More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices Your right to know

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLD­ERS CWABS INC. AS­SET BACKED CERTIFI­CATES, SERIES 2006-17 c/o Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Plaintiff, AGAINST DENISE MITCHELL, et al. More...

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