When the numbers for the first two election districts were called in to John (Micky) McDonough, the campaign manager for Mayor Peter T. Imbert, they showed the longtime Mayor trailing behind his opponent, Jim Carbone. That sent the reverie of Imbert supporters who were at the Bulldog restaurant into a tailspin. A muted silence blanketed the room. More...
The Black History Month celebration in the Town of Babylon this year was one that marked major achievements in racial equality. This year's event celebrated several milestones including the Presidency of America's first African-American, Barack Obama, the 100th anniversary of the NAACP and the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. More...
Usually dogs get all the credit for being pet psychics. Supposedly some predict seizures, insulin shock, or heart attacks; others find malignancies. One nursing home cat named Oscar has got them all beat. More...
Amityville Oak and John Streets 631-264-0567 •The National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. New York Chapter will provide free income tax preparation at the Library., Sundays March 15 and 29, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. 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, March 26 •Babylon Town Board of Appeals Meeting: 6 p.m., Town Hall, Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst. For info., call 957- 7414. More...
Edward J. Peterson, of Clinton, NY, the first lay administrator of Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY, passed away suddenly at his son's home in Brooksville, FL, from complications with emphysema. He was 82. More...
Governor Paterson's decision to use some of New York's $12 billion dollars in federal Medicaid funding to eliminate proposed taxes on such purchases as salon services, digital downloads, movie tickets, and non-diet soda is designed in his words "to provide targeted relief to average New Yorkers struggling to make ends meet. More...
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS BANKER`S TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE AND CUSTODIAN; Plaintiff(s) vs. BILLY G. SMITH ANTIONETTE SMITH, et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 51 E Bethpage Road, Plainview New York 11803 516.741. More...
Anthony Noto, the people's politician, dies at 71