Amityville School Superintendent John Williams will be reaching out to the community to open a dialogue between the district and residents about a proposal to move 9th graders from the high school and into a 9th grade academy at the Middle School and the 6th grade from the Middle School to Park Avenue. More...
The Amityville Village Police Department gave Sgt. Ernie Thompson a ceremonial "walk out" on the steps of the new Village Hall Tues., Jan. 20. Thompson retired after 30 years of service to Amityville. Photo by Joe Turner More...
On Tues., Jan. 20, President Barack Obama took the oath of office in an historical inauguration ceremony that was celebrated throughout Amityville, the town, the country and the world. Top photo shows Amityville Memorial High School students in the school library watching the inauguration. More...
With the inauguration of our new President and the wave of hopeful change sweeping our nation, I'd like to spotlight ongoing positive trends in our Long Island town shelters that are already set in motion. I began visiting shelters in 1981, penning this weekly column in 1983; others were there before me. More...
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. THURSDAY, January 29 •Babylon Town Board of Appeals Meeting: 6 p.m., Town Hall, Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst. For info., call 957-7414. More...
Vietnam War veteran and former longtime Amityville contractor William B. Rice died Dec. 5, 2008 at the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook. He was 67. He was born April 15, 1967 in Littleton, North Carolina to Primmer and Martha (Peters) Rice and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. More...
Thank you to the many readers who responded to the ad in our newspapers for their used suitcases. More than 100 carrying bags and suitcases arrived at our offices and have been delivered to the Department of Social Services. These suitcases will be distributed to youngsters who are removed from homes by the courts. More...
SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR ABFC 2004-OPT5 TRUST, ABFC ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-OPT5, Plaintiff against THELMA BLAIR; JAMAL BLAIR, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on December 19, 2008. More...
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