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Today's News: May 7, 2008
Amityville teachers give appreciation breakfast to FD
The Amityville Teachers Association had its annual appreciation breakfast for the Amityville Fire Department Volunteers. The teachers association hosted the breakfast to thank the volunteers for what they do for the community. More...
Today's News: May 7, 2008
Amityville student Art exhibit opens

An Amityville Memorial High School student art exhibit will open at The Circle Gallery, 186 Broadway, Amityville on Sat. May 10. More...

Walgreen's Pharmacy says "no go" to deal on Merrick Road
Other major projects in Village moving forward
By Carolyn James

First there was a CVS drug store on the corner of Merrick Road and County Line Road. Then another strip mall, by developer Michael Korff, was approved nearby at Ketcham Avenue, and rumors circulated that a Walgreen's was interested in the site. More...

 People/Social
•Town of Babylon hosts Black History Month event; many locals honored
"The Challenge" was the theme of this year's African American History Celebration, sponsored by the Town of Babylon on Sat. Feb., 23. Master of ceremony of the event was Ken Grimball, general news reporter for WCBS-News radio 88 in Manhattan. The event also recognized several outstanding citizens. More...
•Andrew Pappas, wins state wrestling championship
•Kristin Bailey Wett to wed Edward Raymond Quinn III
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 Columnists
•Pets, Pets, Pets
The Metropolitan Dog Club paints such a colorful pooch palette- creating a pet trust, investigating animal cruelty, investing in dog fine art, toasting Uno the West minster winning Beagle at Grand Central- the speakers' topics span the spectrum of dogdom. Each gathering of the Metropolitan Dog Clu... More...
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 Events & Calendar
•CALENDAR
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: THURSDAY, May 1 •Amityville Rotary Weekly Meeting: 8 a.m., Nautilus Diner, Merrick Road, Massapequa. For info., 631-264-0300. The president is Don Carney. More...
•A safe boating course comes to Amityville May 3
•Babylon second half taxes due by May 31
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 Obituaries
•Dwight Rovery, owner of Rovery Marine and Amityville resident
Longt ime Copi ague resident Dwight S. Rovery, owner of Rovery Marine, died suddenly April 4, 2008 at his place of business in Amityville. He was 64 years old. He was born July 17, 1943 in Jamaica, Queens to William George and Anita (nee Czaska) Rovery. He served as a sharpshooter for the U.S. More...
•Longtime Amityville resident, Helen D. Dineen
•Rufus Ireland III, descendent of area's founding family
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 Opinion
•Editorial
Government at all levels need to spend less
The message from Washington is that we are not in a recession. The political spin on the economic condition the country seems stalled in, is that it is a "slowdown. More...
•Public commentary
•Reader disagrees with ATA letter on accountability
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 Legals
•PUBLIC NOTICES- Your Right to Know!
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION AMITYVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWNS OF BABYLON, SUFFOLK COUNTY AND OYSTER BAY, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a budget hearing before the qualified voters of the Amityville Union Free School District, Towns of Babylo... More...
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