County taxes, development and economic growth were the subjects addressed by S.C. Exec. Steve Levy at the monthly meeting of the Long Island Economic & Social Policy Institute (LIESPI), held last week at Dowling College. More...
A limited, six-month cabaret license was approved by the Amityville Village Board for Ana and Edgar Reyes of El Rodeo, a bar restaurant at 528-30 Broadway, after the Village officials said they continued to be concerned about the operation of that business. More...
Kristen Hayes, the parent of a student who attends St. Martin of Tours School in Amityville, spoke to several classes about Chinese New Year. The students participated in a lion dance, which is done to bring good luck and fortune. The students ate longlife noodles and dumplings, which are traditional Chinese New Year foods. All the food was eaten with chopsticks. More...
Amityville youngsters discuss how to become responsible young adults at Project Morry meeting
On Jan. 11, more than 20 Project Morry participants, ages nine to 13, gathered at the United North Amityville Youth Organization, Amityville to discuss how personal responsibility is the key to success. At their Project Morry meetings, youngsters learned how to balance personal responsibilities with external responsibilities including part-time jobs, chores, and duties at home. More...
Local swim teams left high and dry as coaches scramble for alternate sites
Within two years, Farmingdale State College’s pool, which is used by many local swim clubs and school teams, will be closed. The college made the announcement recently, saying the cost of maintenance and upkeep for the pool is simply too costly.
Instead, the college will be demolishing the pool and and putting up a new gymnasium. More...
Dogs, cats and even horses are innocent victims of the economic downturn too. Yet Pet Peeves, Inc. “the voice of Long Island animals” continues to speak up for them. For the last eight years, Pet Peeves has been the nonprofit umbrella organization raising funds and awareness for our local animal shelters and rescue groups. More...
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•The Amityville Public Library will be offering Income Tax preparation assistance free of charge, Sundays, 1:30 to 4 p.m. on March 14 and 21 and April 11. More...
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.
THURSDAY, March 11
•Babylon Town Board of Appeals Meeting: 6 p.m., Town Hall, Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst. For info., call 957-7414. More...
By mid-March, residents will be receiving their 2010 Census forms and we’d like to impress upon our readers the importance of filling out the form and returning it in a timely manner. More...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING ON March 16, 2010 AMITYVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWNS OF BABYLON, SUFFOLK COUNTY AND OYSTER BAY, NASSAU COUNTY, STATE OF NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Education of the Amityville Union Free School District, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, and Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York adopt More...
Copiague honors women in sports