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July 23, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Today's news: June 30, 2008: Dr. John Burke of Copiague dies

Longtime Copiague resident and chemist Dr. John M. Burke died suddenly July 12, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip. He was 90 and had lived on Greenlawn Terrace in Copiague for 58 years. More...

Folks in the News

Twenty-year-old Alexandra Rothenburger became the Amityville Artists Circle's 100th member this July. She is pictured next to her untitled art work on display at the Circle Gallery at 186 Broadway in Amityville. More...

Candidates in race for 15th LD outline their policy platforms

By Carolyn James

The special election on Tues., July 29 is set to the backdrop of some real political drama. The seat was vacated suddenly by former S.C. Leg. More...

Amityville Kiwanis awards scholarships

The Amityville Kiwanis Club has selected four recipients of their annual scholarship awards. More...

Special Sections

Events & Calendar

National Night Out is Aug. 5

The 25th annual National Night Out celebration at Bolden Mack Park, located at the corner of Great Neck Road and Car­rol Street in Amityville will be held Tues., Aug. 5. At the park, neighborhood crime and drugs will have a going away party. More...

CHS promotes safe driving with Allstate grant

Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School received a $1,000 grant from Allstate Insurance Company's Safe Teen Driving Program for the purpose of funding activism projects and programs that raise awareness of the need for safer teen driving. More...

Park Avenue artists visit Art Circle Gallery

Amityville's Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School art teacher Dorothy MacGregor took 16 students to the Circle Gallery, located at 186 Broadway, Amityville. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices Your right to know

Notice of Formation of Co­hen Fashion Optical Store No. 149, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/19/08. Office location: Suffolk County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. More...

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Today's news: Sat., July 26, 2008: Wounded Warriors come to Babylon

Babylon and Amityville residents and public officials gave a warm welcome to U.S. soldiers who were seriously injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. More...

Amityville Warriors take part in Outback Challenge at Hofstra

By Chris Vaccaro

There are always perks when a school wins a county or Long Island title. Aside from the gau­dy rings and a nice trophy, usually a handful of athletes get selected to postseason all-star teams and events. More...

Kevin White is AD at Duke University

By Chris Vaccaro

If you scroll through the athletic web pages of some of the nation's top colleges there are a hand­ful of Long Island athletes and former Island natives on the administrative front. More...

Republicans angry at Wilson after he campaigns against GOP Sen. Owen Johnson

By Carolyn James

Jordan Wilson is running on the Republican line in the 15th legislative district, but don't call Babylon Town Republican leader Anthony Pancella to talk about his candidate. He's not taking the calls. More...

Columnists

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

Time to get up on my soapbox: If you find a dog that is not wearing ID tags, the dog belongs in the town shelter ASAP- not stashed in your house, or tucked away at Aunt Tilly's. Dogs do not fall under the "Finders Keep More...

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Obituaries

Memorial service held for Dorothy and Anthony Lombardo, former Amity Harbor residents

By Joanna Fantozzi

A memorial service for Dorothy and Anthony Lombardo, former residents of Amity Harbor, was held June 26, 2008 at D'Andrea Brothers Funeral Home in Copiague. More...

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Opinion

Our endorsement goes to Ed White in the 15th LD

On Tues., July 29, voters in the 15th Legislative District will decide on a candidate to represent them in the county. There are three candidates seeking that seat: Democrat DuWayne Gregory, Republican Jordan Wilson and independent Ed White. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS-

by Kevin Eastwood

Full Story

Bellone brings Babylon residents flowers

If you haven't noticed the beautiful wildflowers on the cloverleafs at Sunrise Highway and Route 231, 109, Wellwood Avenue and Great Neck Road, you must take note. These patches of whimsy were planted by the Town of Babylon. More...

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