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March 24, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Amityville Village ZBA gives limited approval to controversial application

by Carolyn James
Despite complaints, the Amityville Zoning Board of Appeals approved an application for a two-family home on 100 Richmond Ave. More...

Amityville art students' works recognized by Long Island Museum

The Amityville Public School District, along with the Long Island Museum of Art, announced that the work of ten district art students was selected to be part of the museum’s Colors of Long Island: Student Expressions exhibition. More...

Former resident Mike James authors new book

Former Amityville resident and NBA player Mike James has penned a gritty and sometimes funny memoir of his struggle to overcome adversity in pursuit of his dream to play in the NBA. It is a must read for anyone hoping to be the best they can be. More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

Wizards basketball try-outs

The Deer Park Community Center will be having tryouts for the Long Island Wizards, an AAU/travel basketball program. Tryouts are for boys and girls of all ages. Go to liwizardsbasketball. com for more information or call 631-667-6665. More...

Amityville High School coach tapped for youth program to represent U.S. in developing life skills

The Amityville School District announced that Amityville Memorial High School social worker and track and field coach Reynolds Hawkins have been invited to represent Long Island Partners in a major Partners of the Americas project for the Caribbean More...

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Library

It's Happenin' At Your Library

Amityville Oak and John Streets 631-264-0567 •The Amityville Public Library will be offering Income Tax preparation assistance free of charge, Sundays, 1:30 to 4 p.m. on April 11. Copiague 50 Deauville Blvd. 631-691-1111 More...

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Events & Calendar

This Week’s events

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...

Local Church to host Chocolate Festival

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 36 East John St., Lindenhurst will host its Chocolate Festival, Sun., April 18, noon to 2 p.m. The Chocolate Festival will be held in Haegart Hall of the Church and will feature everything chocolate. More...

Vendors wanted

Vendors are wanted for a craft fair/flea market to be held Sat., April 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Islip Methodist Church, 350 Main St., Islip. The rain date is May 1. For information call 631-581-7663. More...

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Opinion

ACPPA is a remedy we can all ill afford

The Affordable Care and Patient Protection Act (ACPPA) that passed the House on Sunday is now, for all intents and purposes, the law of this land. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

Full Story

It’s time for dramatic change at all government levels

Dear Editor: The MTA and State Parks should both have their books publicly audited. Between fares/use fees, advertising revenue and concession percentages, neither should run at a loss. More...

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Amityville man killed by car in Lindenhurst

Police continue with investigation; no charges likely

Amityville man killed in crash in Lindenhurst Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that claimed the life of an Amityville man on Sunday evening, March 28th More...

Discrimination lawsuit against Amityville Village pulled

Case was without merit, say Village's attorneys

A federal court judge signed off on an agreement to dismiss a case of discrimination brought against the Amityville Village Board and Amityville Police Departrment after the plaintiff withdrew his complaint More...

Upcoming Library votes

•The Amityville Library budget vote and trustee election will be held Tues., April 13, noon to 9 p.m. A budget hearing is scheduled for Tues., April 6, 7:30 p.m. at the library. More...

St. Martin students take trip to Cradle of Aviation Museum

Second graders in Sister Marge Miller’s class at St. Martin of Tours School in Amityville recently had a fun, hands-on learning experience at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City. More...

People/Social

Senior Checklist Forum to be held at Babylon Public Library April 16

On Fri., April 16, 11a.m. to 1p.m. Senator Owen H. Johnson will sponsor a Senior Checklist Forum at the Babylon Public Library, 24 South Carll Ave., Babylon. The program is for seniors and those who care about them. More...

Copiague H.S. to host Fashion Show April 10

The Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School PTSA is hosting its annual fundraiser fashion show, Spring Into Fashion, Sat. April 10, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Copiague High School Cafeteria, 1100 Dixon Ave., Copiague. More...

Role models worthy of recognition at the Copiague Board of Education

Members of the Copiague School District Board of Education, administration, staff, parents and friends gathered at Copiague Middle School to celebrate and honor outstanding students throughout the district who lead by example. More...

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Columnists - Free Access

Pets, Pets, Pets

“We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.” -Franklin D. Roosevelt More...

Pets for Adoption

“Maude” - playful Pit. More...

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Obituaries

Leon Roth, owner of Christoffer’s Stationary

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime resident and businessman Leon Roth, who owned Christoffer’s Stationary on Broadway, died Jan. 31, 2010 in the Broadlawn Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was 88. More...

Catherine Klesick: loving Mother, Grandmother

Former longtime area resident and family matriarch Catherine Klesick died Feb. 22, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. She was 95 and had lived in North Massapequa, Copiague and Babylon. More...

Phyllis Hatcher, descendent of Ketcham family of Amityville

Phyllis A Hatcher, who was born in Amityville to the late Eugene H. “Bud” and Louise E. (Hobby) Ketcham, died in Fort Myers, Florida March 1, 2010. She was 67 years old. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Notice of Formation of Salt Parks LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 10/16/09. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. More...

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Poll

The DEC plans to mitigate the water contamination from the plume heading into our area from Grumman in Bethpage by filtering it at the well site; the balance will go into waterways and the Great South Bay untreated. Do you agree with the DEC’s plan?