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April 14, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Babylon celebrates its baseball history

Event recognizes the first black pro team, which started here
The sun was shining, and a cool breeze wafted through the air. It was the perfect setting to think baseball and that’s exactly what was on everyone’s mind... More...

Amityville Police ready to launch Click-It-or-Ticket safety campaign

During 2007, more than 14,000 people in passenger vehicles died in crashes while unbelted. About half of these lives could have been saved if they had been wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. More...

Amity Historical Society remembers Buck's Zoo

By Carolyn James

It was a trip back in time as members of the Amityville Historical Society unveiled a miniature model of Frank Buck’s Zoo. More...

Amityville Library spring programs

TheAmityville Library is offering creative programs for children and young adults throughout April, May and June. Registration can be done online or in the Library with a valid Amityville Public Library card. More...

Police seek public's help identifying theif who stole credit cards from Copiague woman

Crime Stoppers and the Suffolk County Police First Squad Detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who used another woman’s credit cards. More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

AMHS to celebrate the Bard this month

Hofstra University’s Drama Department, under the direction of professor James P. More...

Nassau SuffolkHospital Council offersa $2,000 Scholarship

The Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council (NSHC) announces a $2,000 scholarship with optional internship for college juniors/seniors or post graduate students who are studying journalism, communication arts or healthcare administration. More...

Amityville students’ letters reach 50 states

As part of a review of their unit on New York State, fourth-grade students in Candice Roggenkamp and Kristen Button’s class at Park Avenue Elementary School in the Amityville Public School District participated in a 50-State Valentine Exchange More...

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Library

It's Happenin' At Your Library

Amityville Oak and John Streets 631-264-0567 •Registration is underway for all children’s and young adult programs at the Library for April through June. More...

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Obituaries

Mabel Reid, who loved and stood up for her community, at 103

On Sat., May 22, the North Amityville Senior Citizen Center will be recognizing the legacy of Mabel Reid, a longtime resident of the community who died March March 6, 2010 at the age of 103. More...

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Opinion

A dangerous venture

A young man thwarted the work of a burglar in Lindenhurst this week, confronting the armed intruder and struggling with him to retrieve a metal locked box containing some family valuables. More...

Dispose of old meds safely

New York State Sen. Chuck Fuschillo is promoting the Shed the Meds program this week, and is asking residents in his district to take the time to clean out and clear out their medicine cabinets of old prescription and over-the-counter drugs. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK - DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS F/K/A BANKERS TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY MSAC 2007-NC1, Plaintiff, AGAINST MICHELLE CHANCE, ET AL., Defendant(s). More...

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Amityville Soccer News

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Amityville Boys Soccer U-9 More...

BREAKING NEWS: Eight go to hospital following chemical spill at South Oaks

Injuries minor; incident resolved in two hours

Monday, April 19, 2010: A small toxic spill in the laundry room of South Oaks Hospital this morning sent 8 people to the hospital with minor respiratory problems. All were released later in the day. More...

Copiague students place in U.S. Energy Solar Quiz Bowl

Copiague Middle School announced that in its first appearance at the United States Department of Energy’s Solar Car and Quiz Bowl competition at Brookhaven National Laboratory, students placed third out of 20 school teams. More...

Firefighters go to the rescue of one of their own

By Carolyn James

Amityville’s firefighters, their families and friends, gathered at the main firehouse May 7 to help out one of their own. More...

People/Social

Kate Fuchs earns doctorate degree

Dr. Kate A. Fuchs graduated Sept. 28, 2009 from New York University with her doctorate in physical therapy. More...

Woman’s Club hosts March meeting

The March 9 meeting of the Amityville Woman’s Club was called to order by President Maryann Costa. Following opening exercises, First Vice President Barbara Lozier gave the benediction. More...

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Columnists

Pets, Pets, Pets

“Acquiring a dog may be the only opportunity a human ever has to choose a relative.” 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. THURSDAY, April 15 More...

Amityville Artists Circle hosts Ukranian Egg Painting Workshop

Photos by Cliff De Bear

The Amityville Artists Circle sponsored a workshop in the art of Pysanky, Ukranian egg painting Sat., March 27. More...

LI Credo reaching out to help fight addiction

Do you struggle with addictions or love someone who does? Long Island Credo is a Christian, non-denominational outreach for people who want to overcome substance abuse and live a more sound and successful life. More...

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