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Today's news, July 24, 2009

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Jessie Mae Clinton named Senior of the Year

By Lena Pennino

When the residents of the North Amityville Se­nior enter were asked to vote for the Senior Citizen of the Year, they were lobbied by their bellies. More...

Jennie Lozowski courts success

By Katherina Capon Student Correspondent

Jeannie Lozowski is in the fifth grade at Park Av­enue Elementary School, hangs out with friends and has fun. But there is something about this 11- year- old that makes her special. More...

Special Sections

Columnists

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

Thisweek's "Pets" makes several unrelated (and somewhat "unusual") requests. I have yet to findthe pet thread that ties them together. Here goes: #1) First and foremost, hoping for a doting indoor home for a sweet 3-legged kitten. 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...

Amityville Artist Circle kicks-off current exhibit entitled Long Island Summer

The Amityville Artists Circle kicked off the current exhibit Long Island Summer at the Circle Gallery 186 Broadway, Amityville, with a gala opening on June 13. More...

Babylon Bay Fest to be held July 22

The Babylon Village Arts Council's Fifth Annual Babylon Bay Fest, a family fun event celebrating life on the Great South Bay, will be held Wed., July 22 at the Babylon Village Municipal Pool located at the end of Fire Island Avenue. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Notice of Formation of BEAR FUNDING LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 5/11/09. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. More...

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Lazio seeking GOP nomination for Governor

By Carolyn James

While he has not formally announced his candidacy for Governor, former Suffolk County Legislator and U.S. Congressman Rick Lazio is taking all the steps to become the Republican nominee. More...

Amityville students, staff, recognized in county contest

Four Amityville School District students were among the winners of the Suffolk County Executive's Women's Services 2009 Essay contest. The students were asked to write an essay on "TheWoman I Most Admire. More...

Schools/Sports

Fowl Ball!

Ducks set new attendance record; Wilson back­— big time
By Chris Vaccaro

Fans packed out Citibank Park on July 3 and 4, setting one attendance record, then breaking it on Independence Day. More...

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Library

Record LIBRARY

Copiague 50 Deauville Blvd. 631-691-1111 •A Friday Night Coffee House Con­cert with Mike Bonti will be held Fri., July 17, 7 to 9 p.m. There will be by James Taylor, Simon and Garfunkel, Neil Diamond and more. More...

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Obituaries

Grace Durso, longtime Amityville resident

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime Amityville resident and loving mother and wife Grace S. Durso died June 24, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn. She was 87. She was born Aug. 7, 1921 in Brooklyn to George and Minerva (Leudesdorf) Harmon. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Support our brave American warriors

On Friday, July 24, the Wounded Warrior proj­ect comes to our area. Large numbers of wound­ed veterans will take part in a bike ride through Babylon, Massapequa and Seaford, and will head down to Overlook Beach. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

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Public Commentary

Silence of our Congressmen on credit card debacle is astounding

Dear Editor: When a company like Chase is permitted to arbitrarily raise their minimum monthly credit card payment from 2- to 5-percent with no remedy for their borrowers, forcing thousands, perhaps tens of thousands of Americans into default as a More...

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