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October 14, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Suffolk County Legislature

Gregory and White vie for seat in 15th District
by Carolyn James
In some ways, the election in the 15th Legislative district is, in the words of Yogi Berra, déjà vu all over again. In that race, Republican Ed White is challenging Democratic incumbent Du Wayne Gregory. More...

Anderson takes over reins of Amityville Kiwanis

TheAmityville Kiwanis Club held its 61st Installation Dinner Thurs., Oct. 1, at the Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club. As usual, there was a great turn out of members and guests to witness the changing of the guard. More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

Copiague Schools seeking input from its graduates

For alumni of the Copiague School District: the District is looking for the opinions of former graduates regarding an alumni association. Visit the District’s website at www.copiague.k12. ny.us to participate in the survey. More...

Amityville Soccer

Strikers continue road trip

Saturday October 3 - The SSI U9 Amityville Strikers took to the road again, this time traveling to Brentwood to take on the Black Falcons. More...

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Columnists

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

Search for Sensation Continues: The Chicago Field article below describes the April 1880 Opening of the Westminster Kennel in Babylon. More...

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Library

Record LIBRARY

Copiague 50 Deauville Blvd. 631-691-1111 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...

Murder M ystery Dinner to be held Oct. 23

The Rosary Altar Society of Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Copiague is hosting a special benefit Murder Mystery Dinner on Fri., Oct. 23. More...

Historical Society meets Oct. 22

A meeting of the Babylon Town Historical Society has been scheduled for Thurs., Oct. 22, 7 p.m. at the West Babylon Public Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon. More...

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Opinion

Protect your right to vote—get to the polls

Every year at this time, as we are immersed in the myriad issues, ideas, debates and platforms of candidates running for office in November. More...

DRAWING C ONCLUSIONS

Kevin Eastwood

Full Story

Americans are calling for a return to the tenets of their Founding Fathers

Dear Editor When after time and human events a government charged with the responsibility of serving the governed, transforms itself to a government that serves itself, at the expense of its citizens, shall force, its citizens to begin the proces More...

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ASD Superintendent John Williams recognized for dedication to youth

The United North Amityville Youth Organization (UNAYO), a stalwart in the community for almost two decades, has awarded Superintendent of the Amityville Public School District Dr. John R. Williams the Educator of the Year Award. “Dr. More...

Injuries in Amityville MVA

A vehicle heading north on Route 110, was rear ended by a van at approximately 4:30 p.m., Thurs., Oct. 1, driven by a young male. More...

People/Social

Amityville’s Collins family enjoys a family gathering

The weekend of Aug. 14 to 16 was an exciting time for over 100 Collins’ family members and friends in Amityville. The family of the late Henry and Elizabeth Collins gathered together to celebrate 100 years in the Long Island area. More...

Amityville Knights of Pythias reach out to the residents of our community

Mid Island Lodge No. 828 Knights of Pythias of Massapequa has provided funding for the Children’s Tumor Foundation as part of year-round altruistic endeavors. More...

Suffolk Girl Scouts Gold Awards ceremony was held in Amityville

Oyster Bay Town Clerk Steve Labriola was on hand for Unit #19 of Suffolk County Girl Scouts Gold Awards ceremony held at Northwestern Elementary School in Amityville and recognized Girl Scout Gold Award Honoree Corine Jackman The Girl Scout Gold Awa More...

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Obituaries

Verner B. Unger, longtime Amityville resident, served in the U.S. Navy as Captain

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime Amityville resident Verner B. Unger died Aug. 28, 2009 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. He was 72 and had lived on Purdy Lane. He was born Feb. 5, 1937 in Copenhagen, Denmark to John and Margarethe (Jensen) Unger. He served in the U.S. More...

Ann Reale: member of the Amityville Woman’s Club, loving mother and wife

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime Amityville resident Ann S. Reale died Sept. 7, 2009 at her Peppermill Lane home. She was 83. She was born Feb. 10, 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to George and Ruth (Trench) Sutherland. Mrs. More...

Benjamin L. Dickerson, Copiague High School graduate, served in the U.S. Army

By Carolyn James

Benjamin L. Dickerson, who was born and raised in Copiague and served as Commander of the Hunter Squire Jackson American Legion Post 1218, died Sept. 7, 2009. He was 57 years old.M More...

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