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October 1, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Amityville Fire Department readies for tropical storm Hanna

The Amityville Fire Department set up standby crews on Sat., Sept. 6, prepared for tropical Storm Hanna. The Department started the standby at noon, and crews were dismissed 10 that night. No major incidents occurred during the storm. More...

Annual Suffolk OTB employee charity golf outing; local and equine charities are beneficiaries

Monday, September 15 proved to be a perfect weather day for the annual Suffolk Off-Track Betting Employee Charity Golf Outing. Held at Bethpage State Park, golfers tackled the Green Course as they generously assisted two deserving charities. More...

Four arrested for break-in to home in North Amityville

Suffolk County Police arrested four men Wednesday after a burglary at an occupied home in North Amityville. Police gave this account: Two armed men entered a home at 45 North Ronald Dr. at 4:25 a.m., and demanded money from the four occupants. More...

Amityville Senior Citizen events

The Amityville Senior Center has announced that the following will be taking place: Flu shots will be given at the Senior Center, Wed., Nov. 12, 10 a.m. to noon. The Sounds and Miracles of Christmas trip will be offered Dec. More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

It's Back to School at St. William theAbbot for some Amityville students

Sept. 3 was "back to school" for the 600 plus students of St. William the Abbot School (SWS) in Seaford. As is the tradition at St. More...

Beatrix Jackson graduates from NYU

On May 14, Amityville resident Beatrix V. Jackson graduated with honors from New York University's (NYU) Gallatin School of individualized studies with a bachelor of arts degree in interdisciplinary studies. More...

Amityville Soccer

•The action was fast and furious as the Amityville Soccer U7 Soccer Division looks to be in midseason form. 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...

Lookin' good at Babylon Town Hall

There are some new improvements at Babylon Town Hall in North Lindenhurst. During the hot weather in July, workers from Kings Park Industries spread hot molten asphalt down on a new parking lot. More...

Community Notices

BLOOD DRIVE Mon. Oct. 6, • 4 to 9:30 p.m. North Amityville Fire Company 601 North Broadway, Amityville All are welcome to donate Save a life, Give Blood For info. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Your right to know

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF ARGENT MORTGAGE SECURITIES, INC. More...

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NATA works to make intersection safer

By Carolyn James

Jackie McCullough of the North Amityville Taxpayers Association was surprised to hear that since 2007 and through March of this year, there have been only 12 accidents at the intersection of Rt. 110 and Smith Street, North Amityville. More...

First place for Amityville tomato gardener, again

Amityville resident Bill Jordan took first prize for the heaviest tomato (2 pounds , 14 ounces) at the Hicks Nurseries 11th Annual Tomato Contest. This is the second year in a row that Jordan has garnered the top award. More...

New administrators join Amityville School District educational staff

The Amityville Public School District is pleased to announce the appointment of a number of new administrators and directors who completed a rigorous application process and were specially selected to guide the district towards achieving greatness. More...

Vendors needed for Town Harvest Fair

Supervisor Steven Bellone announced that the Town of Babylon will be holding its First Annual Fall Festival, Sat. Oct. 18, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Babylon Town Hall Park, 200 E. Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst. More...

Project Lifesaver helps those affected by Autism, Alzheimer's Dementia and Mental Disabilities

At a press conference recently, Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent DeMarco unveiled a life-saving program, Project Lifesaver, which is a tracking system that is being made available to Suffolk County residents who care for children or adults that have More...

People/Social

It's a big Catch!

Justin LoBasso, an 11-year old, from Amityville,caught a 26-pound Striped Bass while on a charter boat out of Montauk Point with his father, Steve LoBasso on August 24. It took 20 to 25 minutes to reel in the fish. More...

Amityville Chamber joins in business expo

Sen. Chuck Fuschillo recently sponsored a small business networking expo for the businesses in his district. More...

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Columnists - Free Access

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

The Animal Medical Center (better known as "the AMC") in Manhattan has been a pioneering veterinary hospital since 1910. More...

Poster Pets of the Week

Tori & Tammy above and Namath at right. More...

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Obituaries

Anna Nuzzi, Copiague Matriarch, 87

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime Copiague resident and loving mother Anna Nuzzi died on Sept. 17, 2008. She was 87 years old. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Americans need Congress to act

The partisan bickering going on in Washington is a slap in the face to every citizen of this country suffering from the economic fallout from the failures of their elected officials to act responsibly and decisively in this mortgage and lending cri More...

Cartoon

Full Story

What's on tap is not as good as bottled water

Dear Editor: The Town of Babylon is taking a strong stand on the environment and this sets a great example. I'm not sure if I agree with the Town's position of bottled water, though. More...

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