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September 24, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Suffolk casts its ballot for new voting machines

Disabled voters to begin the process with new machines in November; others set for next year
By Carolyn James
New voting machines for the handicapped will be installed at every polling site in Suffolk County this November, and by 2009, the County will have all new optical scanning voting machines, replacing the 1,500 lever machines that have been in servi More...

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Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

"Elvis", reincarnated in the compact form of a Parson Russell Terrier, has already had more than his Warhol-allotted fifteen minutes of fame. First a lavish Bark Mitzvah; then a TV role on a canine "Survivor" show. Ain't nothin' but a Hound Dog? More...

Poster Pets of the Week

Spike, left and Memphis, right More...

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Events & Calendar

Record CALENDAR

The following is a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week. Readers should know that meetings are subject to change without notice. More...

Young Boaters Course offered this fall

A Young Boaters Course is being offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 01-04, Lindenhurst, Great South Bay, Fire Island Station. The course will be held Thursdays, Oct. 16, 23 and 30 and Nov. 6 and 13, 7 to 9 p.m. More...

The Babylon Arts Council Announces Photography Workshop and kids' art classes

The Babylon Arts Council announced offering of The Photography Workshop Series. Explore lighting, composition and technique with professional photographer Gino Rullo. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Your right to know

Amityville Record SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, Plaintiff against JENNIFER A. JACOBSEN, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on August 13, 2008. More...

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Folks In the NEWS

Chamber Prez congratulates new Suffolk lawmaker

Amiyville Chamber of Commerce President John Di Liberto, left, congratulates newly elected S.C. Leg. Du- Wayne Gregory. More...

Town opens health-care program to firefighters

By Lena Pennino

Besides fiery blazes, local firefighters battle the high cost of living on Long Island, and balancing their jobs and their volunteer work. More...

Schools/Sports

Valiant Warriors fall to Panthers 33-14

by Tony Spota

The Babylon Panthers faced off against the Amityville Warriors in a battle of two highly ranked Division IV gridiron clubs. The Warriors were last year's champs, having nipped the Panthers in the last 26 seconds of the Suffolk County final. More...

Auditorium named in honor of Amityville educator, coach

Amityville'e Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School Auditorium was officially renamedtheLonnieKittleAuditorium in honor of former teacher, wrestling coach and supervising principal Mr. More...

Amity students Reap Benefits of School-Community Partnership

The talent of the Amityville Public Schools was on display when the district partnered with the Sunrise Westfield Mall, who donated space for an art exhibit that featured the work of student artists from every grade level. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries Local visitation to be held for Ed Coffin: Copiague coach & teacher

by Tiffany Elliott

A funeral and mass will be held locally to honor former longtime Amityville resident and Copiague teacher and coach Edward T. Coffin who died on August 30, 2008 at his home in Port St. Lucie West, Florida. He was 76. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Homecoming is time to make memories, not trouble

Over the next few weeks, school districts throughout Long Island will be celebrating Homecoming. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

—by Kevin Eastwood

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Public Commentary

Sugar-Daddy government picks America's pockets for another bailout

Dear Editor: That deer in the headlights look on the faces of Obama/Biden/McCain/Palin when discussing this crisis should tell Americans everything they need to know about these candidates. More...

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