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Today's news, Aug. 1, 2008: Johnson hosts business networking event

New York State Sen. Owen Johnson (R-Babylon), recently hosted a gathering of business men and women and Chambers of Commerce. More...

Babylon Town officials look for alternate uses for N.A. military base

By Tracy Bongianni

On June 18, 2008, the first public meeting to review the impending closure of the North Amityville Armed Forces Reserve Center in North Amityville was held at the North Amityville Youth Center. More...

L.I. Welcomes the Wounded Warriors

God Bless our Troops!
Photos by Cliff De Bear and Carolyn James

A dinner and reception for the veterans was held at the Air Power Museum, Republic Airport Farmingdale, July 24. More...

L.I. Welcomes the Wounded Warriors

Long Island says Thank You!

In Massapequa and Beyond... More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

Amityville Students Participate in the Annual Long Island Special Olympics

On Sun., May 4, Amityville students and volunteers participated in the 37th Annual Long Island Special Olympics Spring Games at William Floyd High School in Mastic Beach. More...

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Columnists

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

Velveeta became the "valium" for our rescued, stressed Afghan Hounds. A week after authorities seized 67 Af­ghans and 25 parrots, from a New Mexico hoarder at 3 a.m. More...

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Events & Calendar

Record/CALENDAR

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: THURSDAY, July 31 •Babylon Town Board of Appeals Meeting: 7 p.m., Town Hall, Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst. For info., call 957-7414. More...

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...

Bluegrass Festival Aug. 16th

The Long Island Bluegrass Festival will take place at Tanner Park on Kerrigan Road, near the Great South Bay, in Copiague, on Sat., Aug. 16, from noon to 8 p.m. More...

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Opinion

Local response to Wounded Warrior Project outstanding

Editorial

The young man sat in a wheelchair, accepting a handshake and a thank you from civilians for his ser More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

Full Story

Domestic drilling is not the United States' solution to independence from foreign oil

Public Commentary

As an avid reader of this publication, and a frequenter to the opinion section, I have read some very intriguing articles advocating for the drilling of domestic oil. More...

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Lawsuit to recoup money from Park Avenue debacle headed for trial

by Carolyn James

The lawsuit over the $13 million renovation project for Park Avenue School that ended up costing Amityville taxpayers more than $20 million is heading to trial. More...

Amityville celebrates July 3rd & 4th

By Carolyn James

The Amityville Village Third and Fourth of July cel­ebration was another huge success this year and helped to bring in hundreds of people to Amityville. "This really offered us an opportunity to showcase our community," said Mayor Peter T. More...

A CHECK AND A HANDSHAKE:

The Amityville Chamber of Commerce contributed funds to the Village of Amityville for summer planters. Mayor Peter T. Imbert is shown accepting the check from Past Chamber President Marcia Besserman, center. More...

L.I. Welcomes the Wounded Warriors

Photos by Joe Turner

In Amityville More...

People/Social

Pets bring smiles to residents of Dominican Village

Carlie is a nine-year-old greyhound who knows all about retirement, so she makes the perfect guest here at Dominican Village, an independent retirement and assisted living community. More...

Local Babylon resident receives two recognition awards

J.D. Lawrence, a resident of the Town of Baby­lon, received two special recognition awards from Town Supervisor Steve Bellone, a certificate for dis­tinguished achievement from the County Legislative office, More...

CSD holds 48th Commencement

As the Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School Class of 2008 prepared to embark on their newest journey, they gathered together one final time - to celebrate the forty-ninth commencement exercise of Copiague High School and their graduation day. More...

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Obituaries

Richard O'Keefe, World War II Veteran and Copiague resident

By Joanna Fantozzi

Richard Joseph O'Keefe, a World War II veteran who was stationed in Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked on Dec. 7, 1941, died June 19, 2008. More...

Martha Gomes, mother of Amityville resident

by Tiffany Elliott

West Babylon resident and animal-lover Martha H. Gomes died June 18, 2008 at the Sunrise Assisted Living Center. She was 96, and had lived there for the last five years. 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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