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APO Thomas Pescitelli receives VFW Award for excellence in police service

Amityville P.O. Thomas Pescitelli was recognized for excellence in police duty by Sgt. John J. Kreyer Post 7723 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Amityville Tues., May 18 . More...

Allen named this year's James Collins Scholarship winner

Christopher Allen is this year’s James J. Collins Memorial Scholarship winner. More...

Music, marching and commemoration on Memorial Day in Amityville

Memorial Day was a great day for a parade and Amityville had one, in style. See page 3 for more photos of the parade and other Memorial Day services. More...

Memorial Day in Amityville

Photos by Joe Turner

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Schools/Sports

Free career programs for high school freshmen and sophomores

Students entering ninth and tenth grades can explore career options in a free summer program at Wilson Tech. More...

Copiague honors women in sports

To commemorate National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School Booster Club presented a plaque to long-time Copiague resident and ardent supporter of the girls varsity basketball team, Dollie Calandrino. More...

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Columnists

Pets, Pets, Pets

The term “spring cleaning” brings on a new meaning when your broom is an Afghan Hound. Few breeds can boast as much long hair ready to collect seasonal rubbish and then whisk it into the house. More...

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Obituaries

Jean Kinne Zimmermann, former Amityville resident, Massapequa school teacher

Longtime Amityville resident Jean Kinne Zimmermann died April 27, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mrs. Zimmerman was born in Amityville, July 29, 1925. More...

Elsie Ireland Yates, longtime Amityville resident, librarian

by Tiffany Elliott

Amityville born and raised Elsie Ireland Yates, a member of one of Amityville’s founding families, died May 3, 2010 in Costa Mesa, California. She was 99 years old. More...

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Opinion

Ill winds continue to blow in this country

Isn’t it incomprehensible to discover that two young men, raised and schooled in this country and living in New Jersey are capable of such hatred for America that they would present themselves to terrorists in the Middle East as jihadists? More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

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WB School Board responds to concerns raised by letter writer and others about budget

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AMHS art students honored

Amityville student-artists Hermenia Reyes and Gisele Rivas have each had their work of art accepted into the 14th annual Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at the Heckscher Museum student exhibition. More...

New Teacher Recognized

The Amityville Public School District is pleased to announce that Ms. More...

HAMS hold preparedness drill Armed Forces Day

The Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club participated in Armed Forces Day May 15 at the Airpower Museum in Farmingdale by setting up a special event station. More...

Correction

An article that appeared in the May 26 edition outlining the results of the Copiague School District vote contained an error. In fact, the district reduced its expenditures for the coming year and brought in a tax rate increase of 2.7 percent. More...

People/Social

Presidents Day for the Amityville Women’s Club

President’s Day for the Amityville Women’s Club was April 27. President Mary Ann Costa invited 20 presidents plus members of the Amityville Women’s Club bringing total attendance to almost 90 people. More...

Literary Society holds meeting

TheJanuary meeting of the Mary P. Myton Literary Society was held at the Long Island Home Chapel. The guest speaker, Michael J. Sullivan, spoke about his book, Necessary Heartbreak. 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...

BHS class of 1970/71 reunion planned

Babylon High School Classes of 1970 and 1971 will hold a reunion Sat., July 31, 7 to 11 p.m. at Captain Bill’s and The Bay View House Restaurant, 122 Ocean Ave., Bayshore. Thecost is $85 per person. More...

Vendors wanted

Vendors are wanted for a fall craft fair to be held Sat., Oct. 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Westminster United Presbyterian Church, 109 Udall Rd., West Islip. The rain date is Sat., Oct. 9. Thefee for vendors is $40. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Notice of Formation of Logical Energy Partners LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 3/26/10. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. More...

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