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Today's news, June 1. 2009

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In the Ne ws

Meet Legislator Gregory at the Amityville Library

Suffolk County Leg. DuWayne Gregory (D-Amityville) announced that he and his staff will be available to meet with constituents of the Legislative District at the Amityville Public Library Saturday, May 30th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. More...

Top First Precinct Cops honored

S.C. Legislator Steve Stern and Town Councilman Lindsay Henry presented Proclamations to three First Precinct "Top Cops" at a ceremony held at the Our Lady of the Rosary Knights of Columbus in Deer Park. More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

Amityville students learned a message against bullying

Amityville's Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School fourthgrade students had the opportunity to participate in a drama/character education workshop led by teacher and artist Lyle Cogen from the Tilles Center. More...

Copiague board members honored by NYSSBA

Copiague School District Board of Education Second Vice President Michael Greb was recently honored by the New York State School Boards Association for his "extensive time and effort required to continually expand their governance knowledge and ski More...

Great Neck Road Elementary school students enjoy a performance

The students at Great Neck Road Elementary School in Copiague recently enjoyed a performance by the Child's Play Touring Theater. 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...

Register for Pitch-N-Putt Golf Tournament June 6

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced that registration begins at 9 a.m. on June 6, at Robert Moses State Park Office for the Robert Moses Pitch-N-Putt Golf Tournament. More...

Military Bridge Luncheon June 22

The Dix Hills/Deer Park Guild of Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center will present its annual Red, White and Blue Military Bridge/Luncheon, Mon., June 22, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thecost is $16 per person. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Notice of Formation of Eternal Productions LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 4/6/09. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. More...

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Amityville and Copiague school budgets pass; some surprises in other local districts

By Carolyn James

Voters headed to the polls last week, passing their school budgets and propositions easily, and electing school board trustees. In Amityville, the school budget passed easily, with a small voter turnout, 686 to 316. More...

Photo

Long Islanders remembered the sacrifices of their veterans at National Cemetery at Farmingdale last weekend, placing a flag on every grave for Memorial Day. Photos by Cliff De Bear More...

A million more bulbs brighten up town's roads and highways

By Lena Pennino

One good idea has blossomed into something better. More...

Business Development courses offered at Farmingdale College

Farmingdale State College Small Business Development Center will be offering two courses in the near future. On Tues., June 9, 6 to 9 p.m. the Fundamentals of Record Keeping will be offered. Thefee is $15. More...

People/Social

Suffolk County treasurer, Angie Carpenter reminds residents of Property tax deadline June 1

Suffolk County Treasurer, Angie Carpenter wants to again remind everyone of the upcoming deadline for payment of property taxes. Taxes are payable to the local Tax Receiver in your town ordinarily by May 31. More...

USCG Auxiliary Flotilla Basic Boating course to be held at Phelps Lane Pool Building

USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 1-4 will present its basic boating course, Sat., June 6, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Phelps Lane Pool Building on the second floor, 151 Phelps Ln., North Babylon. More...

Great South Bay Audubon Society Birds of Prey evening

The Great South Bay Audubon Society will host an event, Birds of Prey, on Thurs., June 18, 6 p.m. at Brookside County park, 59 Brook St., Sayville. More...

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Columnists - Free Access

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

Please don't use the economy as an excuse to skip heartworm prevention. Our pets depend on us to protect them even when times are tough. In some respects monthly heartworm pills are as essential as proper nutrition, exercise, and love. More...

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Library

Record LIBRARY

Copiague 50 Deauville Blvd. 631-691-1111 •On Wed., June 3, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Anna Tambasco from Advantage+ Realty will offer a seminar to cover the options available to homeowners that may help them avoid foreclosure. More...

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Obituaries

Mary Colletti of Amityville, 94

Longtime Amityville resident Mary G. Colletti died April 7, 2009. She was 94. She was born Oct. 10, 1914 in Resina, Italy and emigrated to the United States via Brooklyn. She had lived on Forest Avenue in Amityville for more than 50 years. More...

Norma Harley: Amityville School Teacher

Amityville resident Norma Elaine Harley died April 24, 2009 at her home. She was 79. She was born July 22, 1929 in Kellerton, Iowa to Harold and Carol (Blattenburg) Pettis. More...

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Opinion

Government control is not always the answer

Editorial

British philosopher John Locke, whose ideas were deeply embedded into the American cause and outcome, said "every man has a property in his own person. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

—by Kevin Eastwood

Full Story

Honoring those who heard the call to freedom and answered it with their lives

Public Commentary
By David K. Rehbein

In some circles, patriotism has become a synonym for arrogant or jingoistic. Some people even use it as a political weapon; "Don't question my patriotism," they say. More...

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