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Waves of Hope come ashore in Amityville
Local swimmer organizes fund-raiser for Diabetes Foundation
More than 80 swimmers, ages 7 to 60, took part in the Waves of Hope fund-raiser swim in Amityville last month. Theevent was organized by Christine Swartout of Amityville, a varsity swimmer at St. Anthony’s High School. “It was a lot of work but it was worth it,” said Chris­tine. “We want to hold this every year.” More...
Lawmaker recognizes new citizen

S.C. Leg. Wayne Horsley congratulates Elizabeth Kijek of Lindenhurst on becoming a United States citizen. Kijek came to the United States from Poland in 1991. Kijek cred­its the volunteers at Literacy of Suffolk with assisting her in achieving her goal of citizenship. More...

Midshipman Daye graduates

Midshipman Alexander Donald Daye, of Ami­tyville, graduated on June 22 from the U.S. Merchants Marine Academy, Kings Point, with the 197 mem­bers of the class of 2009. The son of Donald and Nancy Daye, he received a Third Mate merchant marine license and a U.S. Armed Forces commission at the ceremony. He addi­tionally was awarded a bachelor of science degree. More...

 People/Social
• BVCA meets at Ollie’s Point
On Tues., July 14, members of the Bay Village Civic Association (BVCA) met for cocktails at Ollie’s Point in Amityville. Acoustic guitar music was provided by JHaus. Guests informally met the most recent members of the Bay Village Civic Association and had an opportunity to speak with Board members, Vice President Ethel MacGill and Treasurer Jackie Aissa. More...
• article has image Melanie Rudnick of Amityville graduates Lehigh University
• article has image Mary P. Myton Society honored on 105th anniversary
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 Schools/Sports
• article has image Fowl Ball!
Harrelson takes part in ’69 Mets celebration
Ducks co-owner Bud Harrelson, an integral part of the 1969 Mets World Series team, was on-hand August 22 at Citi Field for the 40th anniversary celebration to honor the Miracle Mets. More...
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 Columnists
• article has image Pets, Pets, Pets
“Alex, black Pit Bull” Part 2: Call it Kismet. The Aug. 20th “Pets” sought a home for Alex, a special Pit Bull, with a saga almost too sad to be true. Unfortunately, no home yet- However, something amazing has happened; something that could benefit both Alex and all his shelter compadres. More...
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 Library
• Record LIBRARY
Copiague 50 Deauville Blvd. 631-691-1111 More...
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 Events & Calendar
• article has image Copiague Kiwanis goes to Lindenhurst Steak Fry
Several members of the Kiwanis Club of Copiague attended the annual Lindenhurst Kiwanis Steak Fry at Firemen’s Memorial Park. Lindenhurst holds this annual event in August to raise money for scholarships. Both the Copiague and the Lindenhurst Clubs belong to the SuffolkWest Division of the New York District of Kiwanis International. More...
• Little Shelter’s “Tails at Tangers” Labor Day adoption festivities
• Babylon Town announces changes to Sporting License fees and regulations
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 Obituaries
• article has image Bob Schultheiss, Amityville Club member, at 55
Copiague resident Robert “Bob” C. Schultheiss died suddenly July 31, 2009 at his Scudder Avenue home. He was 55 and lived in the Amityville and Copiague communities for the last eight years. He was born Aug. 4, 1953 in Queens to Carl and Emma “Connie” (nee Harold) and spent much of his life in Levittown. More...
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 Opinion
• Editorial
Thelaws of common sense
The stupid things that people sometimes do never cease to amaze us and when society has to pass laws prohibiting those activities, we are reminded that in many ways we are living in an Alice in Wonderland world where logic is not always the rule of the day. We have laws that warn people they cannot drive a motor vehicle when inebriated, or cross the street in the path of oncoming traffic. More...
• article has image DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
• Nassau County needs calorie-count law
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