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Today's news, June 12, 2009

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Amityville Seniors Achieve Excellence

Six Amityville Memorial High School seniors have been selected as recipients of the New York State 2009 Scholarship for Academic Excellence. More...

N.Amityville man arrested for repeatedly hitting police car

Suffolk County Police First Squad Detectives have charged a North Amityville man with multiple felonies, after the man rammed a police car multiple times with his vehicle during a pursuit and injured a police officer. More...

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Columnists

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

Dogs are known for their loyalty. Some of the most faithful pooches in history have been immortalized in stone, verse or film. More...

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Events & Calendar

Military Bridge

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...

WBHS '59 Class reunion

The Class of 1959 West Babylon High School Reunion will be held on July 25, 2009. The local contact person is Angela Alu Udle reached at 631- 467-2536 or email Lorraine Allen Stacy at LorStacy@comcast. More...

Horsley announces "Recession Gardens" initiative to help low-income families

S.C. Leg. Wayne Horsley (D-Babylon) and some local residents teamed up to announce a Grow Green, Save Green initiative urging the public to revive the World War II practice of Victory Gardens to combat the down economy. More...

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Opinion

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

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Swine flu gives school officials tough choices

The decision of whether to close a school or keep it open when a community is hit by a health problem such as the recent swine flu is always difficult. Many factors come into play for those making those decisions. More...

Fuschillo opposes new law sealing criminal records

To the Editor: The state budget passed last month includes a new law that will put our children, the elderly and other vulnerable New Yorkers at great risk. More...

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Today's news, June 9:

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North Amityville firefighters battle two separate blazes in May

by Carolyn James

North Amityville firefighters responded to fires at two homes in separate incidents last month. In the first incident, a detached garage at a home on Rosewood Avenue, North Amityville erupted into flames shortly after 11 a.m., Fri., May 15. More...

In the Ne ws

Kevin Gilligan installed into Amityville Kiwanis

TheAmityville Kiwanis Club is proud to announce a great new addition to their club. Kevin Gilligan was installed into the club in April at a social/fundraising gathering at the home of the Tringos. More...

Mourners gather at funeral for 19-year-old Amityville resident killed in motor vehicle accident last week

A funeral service was held for 19-year-old Amityville resident Jennifer C. Tunney who died in an automobile accident in Melville Tues., May 26. The young woman is the daughter of Francis M. More...

Schools/Sports

Local students make the grade

•Laura Vollmer, of Amity Harbor, was named to the dean's list at the School of Management at Binghamton University, State University of New York for the fall 2008 semester. More...

Season heats up for Ducks

One month into season, Ducks in the quack of things With a 15-13 record as of May 25, the Ducks were in second place in the Atlantic League's Liberty Division, behind Southern Maryland. More...

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Library

Record LIBRARY

Copiague 50 Deauville Blvd. 631-691-1111 •On Sat., June 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Library will host a garage sale and swap meet. There will be over 50 vendor tables filled with a variety of items. More...

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Obituaries

Susanne Beerli Hendricks of Oak Beach

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime Babylon resident Susanne Beerli Hendricks died April 7, 2009. She had lived on Oak Beach for many years. Mrs. Hendricks worked as a stewardess for many years and, most recently, as real estate agent at Ramsay Realtors in Bay Shore. More...

Anthony S. Agostino, 54: Grew up in Amityville

by Tiffany Elliott

Former Amityville resident Anthony S. Agostino died April 13, 2009 at Nassau University Medical Center in Mineola after a long-term illness. He was 54. He was born Aug. 3, 1954 in Brooklyn to James V. More...

Bernard McCartan, retired Grumman employee, of Amityville

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime Amityville resident and retired Grumman employee Bernard G. McCartan died April 19, 2009 at his home. He was 68. He was born in Dumbarton, Scotland on June 3, 1940 to Joseph and Mary (McManamin)McCartan and had emigrated to the U.S. More...

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Legals - Free Access

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COUNT; SUFFOLK COUNTY. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT SERIES ITF INABS 2005- A, Pltf. vs. WILLIAM HOLLEY, MARCENE HOLLEY, Defts. Index #05-28456. More...

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