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July 9, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Today's news, July 16, 2008: Copiague Chamber Thanks Florence Findley

Florence Findley, project manager of the Town of Babylon Community Development Program, as well administering the Town's overall beautification efforts, has accepted a "bouquet of thanks" from the Copiague Chamber of Commerce for her efforts in helpi More...

Amityville Village Celebrates July 4th

Following a rousingly successful July Third Family Celebration, Amityvillians came out to cheer on the marchers in the annual July 4th parade. More...

W.B. Fire District asks voters to approve $800K bond for purchase of property

West Babylon Fire District voters will be asked to approve spending $800,000 for the purchase and reno­vation of property adjacent to the de­partment's headquarters on Arnold Avenue. More...

Special Sections

Columnists - Free Access

Pets, Pets, Pets

Purrr-fect adoptions
by Joanne Anderson

"Mr. & Mrs. Smith, do you take Kitty to have and to hold, to cherish in sickness and in health, for as long as she shall live?" "We do." Purr-fect cat adoptions like the one above last 'til death do we part. More...

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Obituaries

Eugene E. Bried, former Amityville Fire Department Captain

By Tiffany Elliott

Eugene "Gene" E. Bried, Sr., a longtime Amityville resident and captain of the Amityville Fire Department's Hose #1 company from 1957-1959, died in Morehead City, North Carolina on June 19, 2008. The loving husband, father and grandfather was 87. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Bellone opens up yet another shoreline

A celebration of the opening of the waterfront at Tanner Park July 4 was indeed, a "grand" opening. The day featured a variety of festivities, including music by Al Jardine and his Endless Summer Band in the new bandshell. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS-

by Kevin Eastwood

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Public Commentary

Dem's refusal to drill for oil on American soil shows a lack of leadership

Dear Editor: It's been eight weeks since I wrote about paying $4.19 for a gallon of gas and since that time we've seen the prices continue to rise. More...

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Amityville Rotary hosts Gift-of-Life Gala

By Carolyn James

Grace Agwaru's parents were told that she would not live beyond her teen years. She needed corrective heart surgery, and as her condition got worse, her parents were unable to deal with the medical bills. More...

Folks In the News

A Bit of Broadway Comes to Dominican Village

Shown in photo are Christopher Prisco, Victoria Ferrera, Dominique Gargano, Lauren Kenedy, Merika Lang and Katie Stiene who helped to bring a bit of Broadway with a medley of Broadway tunes Sun., June 1 to the residents of Dominican Village. More...

AMHS graduates the class of 2008

Jeffrey Mo, the Amityville High School Valedictorian, left, and Catherine Tolentino, the 2008 Class President, are shown at the graduation ceremonies June 28. The Salutatorian was Michael Dixon. More...

Events & Calendar

Town of Babylon Parent and Tot Program

Supervisor Steven Bellone announced that registra­tion for the Series IV of the Town of Babylon Parent and Tot Program has been scheduled. Registration will be held Tues., July 22, 9:30 a.m. More...

AMVETS Nite at the Races to be held July 12

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...

Babylon H. S. Class of 1958 reunion planned for 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 or email mimirog@hotmail.com. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Your right to know

SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK GMAC MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff against PATRICIA BIRT; JOHN BIRT, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale en­tered on October 5, 2007. More...

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