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Latest news, April 21

The late Robert Matherson, the owner of the popular and often controversial Oak Beach Inn (OBI) in Babylon who mounted a Get Out of New York campaign before moving to Florida where he died... More...

Amityville Fire Department hosts Bonko nite!

Amityville Fire Department Chemical Hose Company sponsored its annual night of games and dinner Sat., March 28. It is one of the department's most popular events of the year. More...

New Village Hall gets once over by residents

Photos by Joe Turner

Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 8, Village officials officially opened the New Village Hall Sunday, March 8. (See story, Amityville Record, March 18). More...

Amityvillians take the plunge for Lupus

Photos by Cliff De Bear

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Schools/Sports

Copiague students participate in floor hockey tournament

On Saturday, February 28, fifthgrade students from the Great Neck Road Elementary School in Copiague participated in a floor hockey tournament sponsored by the New York Islanders I.S.L.E. Program at Nassau Coliseum. More...

AASO celebrate African- American History Month

Students from the Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School African-American Students' Organization (AASO) recently honored those who came before them with their annual African-American History Month Celebration. More...

Storytelling is Compelling at Northwest Elementary School

Northwest Elementary School students in the Amityville Public School District enjoyed a visit from renowned intergenerational storyteller and children's book author Heather Forest, who presented her workshop Musical Folktales from Around the World. More...

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Events & Calendar

Woman's Club remembers service men and women abroad

The Amityville Woman's Club held its monthly meeting, Tues., March 10 at the Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club. A traditional Irish grace was said, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Thiswas the Club's celebration of St. More...

Meditation retreat to be held April 18

The Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 79 County Line Rd., Amityville will be holding a program entitled Light On Yoga: Awakening the Spirit through Meditation - Meditation Retreat, Sat., April 18, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Computer workshop to be held May 2

Starting Sat., May 2, NATA will hold a free keyboard and computer 101 workshop, Sat., 10 a.m. to noon from May 2 through June 20 at NATA's office, 568 Broadway (Route 110) Amityville. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 35753/07 CITIMORTGAGE, INC. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CITIFINANCIAL MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. Plaintiff, vs. More...

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Freezin' for a Reason at James Caples Beach

Frigid tempera- tures greeted those who took a Dip in the Bay in March as part of the annual Freezin' For A Reason fundraiser to benefit the Lupus Foundation and Camp Sunshine. More...

Copiague Wins State Title, Loses Federation

By Chris R. Vaccaro

St. Michael Academy's girls were bigger, some were stronger and most picked them to win the New York State Federation Class AA title months ago. Copiague had other plans. More...

Amity Library joins Literacy program

Literacy Suffolk, Inc. and the Amityville Public Library congratulate western regional staff member, Elizabeth Kijek, on becoming a United States Citizen. More...

Amityville Rotary Hosts First Wine & Cheese get-together

Amityville Rotary Club held its first Wine and Cheese tasting fundraiser. The event was held at the Amityville Club last night. More...

People/Social

Friendship & peace prevail at Park Avenue

Amityville's Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School students promoted a healthy, positive educational environment when they participated in "No Name-Calling Week, More...

AirForce Airman Michael DeFranco graduates basic military training

Air Force Airman Michael A. De Franco has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More...

Amityville High School boys track team competes in the Millrose Track and Field qualifying trials

Members of the Amityville Memorial High School boys track team recently competed in the Millrose Track and Field qualifying trials. The event, which took place at the 168th Street Armory in Manhattan, attracted teams from across the state. More...

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Columnists

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

April 15th the tax day that conjures up so much anxiety is upon us. Oh, by the way-time's up; the deadline is here. Astute readers are probably wondering how I'm going to work income tax into a pet column. More...

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Obituaries

Marian Krauss, animal lover and Amityville HS graduate

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime Massapequan Marian I. Krauss died unexpectedly March 2, 2009. She was 72. For almost 30 years, she dedicated her time at the Bronx Zoo as a docent, teaching people about the animals. More...

Gail Frisone, Amityville resident

By Tiffany Elliott

Amityville resident and former Town of Oyster Bay employee Gail Frisone died March 23, 2009 at North Shore University Hospital in Plainview. She was 66. She was born Feb. 13, 1943 in Queens to Anthony and Marguerite (Schroeck) Caccavale. More...

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Opinion

Don't dis Mother Nature

Editorial

We began doing something this week that we rarely do—complain about the weather. More...

Protecting kids from sex predators: Communities can't do it all alone

The Village of Massapequa Park recently passed a law enhancing the state and county's laws regarding where convicted violent sexual predators and pedophiles can live. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

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