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September 1, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Community reaches out to help firefighter

by Monica DeLuca
Local Amityville firefighter Matthew Gross joined the department to help his community. Now the 17-year-old volunteer is looking to the community for some help. More...

Hurricane Season is here; check your emergency plans

With hurricane Earl moving up the Atlantic coast, it is a good time for residents to look at, or make household and personal emergency plans. Mayor Peter Imbert and the Village Board announced this week. More...

Amityville Senior is honored Senior of the Year 2010

Receiver of Taxes Corinne DiSomma, joined Tanya Gilliard, director of the North Amityville Senior Center and Madeline A. Bayton, commissioner of Human Services in honoring Mable Brinkley, Senior of the Year 2010 at the North Amityville Center. More...

Special Sections

Events & Calendar

Thisweek’s Calendar of Events

Thefollowing 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...

Darshan Mela Spiritual Fair September 12

On Sun., Sept. 12, 1 to 5 p.m. join in for the annual Darshan Mela to celebrate the birth anniversary and birthday of two Spiritual Masters of our time, Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj, and Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj. More...

Fight for a Cause 9/11 fundraiser

A fund raiser and kick boxing benefit to raise money to maintain the Town of Babylon’s Hometown 9/11 Memorial at Cedar Overlook Beach will be held at the site Sun., Sept.,12, 3 p.m. There will be food, raffles and live music. More...

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Opinion

Are you ready for a visit from Earl?

Being prepared for a major hurricane at your home, in your business and in your family is the best way to ensure your safety and comfort, to the best extent possible. Winging it is dangerous. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

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Americans must learn the lessons taught by the Founding Fathers

Dear Editor: On August 28, I attended Glenn Beck’s Restoring Honor Rally at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and I was amazed at the amount of people who attended. My estimate is 300,000 to 500,000 people were there. More...

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Ten-alarm blaze in Amityville; arson suspected

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This story contains a video By Carolyn James Fri., Sept. 3: A blazing fire demolished buildings at the northeast corner of Merrick Road and Route 110 in Amityville this morning. Officials said they suspect that the fire was intentionally set and are investigating. More...

One APO injured in arrest of man wanted for rape and larceny

An Amityville Village Police officer sustained minor injuries in a scuffle with a subject who was wanted in Suffolk County. Police gave this account: More...

BACK TO SCHOOL

Kaiti and Roger are picking their back to school supplies as their dad Steve, stands and waits for them to make their chioces. The youngsters are from Lindenhurst. More...

Gilbert Potter Chapter of Amityville held their annual luncheon

TheCol. Gilbert Potter Chapter NSDAR of Amityville held its annual luncheon on June 17 at Southward Ho Country Club. Following lunch the program, Shoes of Our First Ladies, was present by Ron Bush. More...

Columnists

Amityville and more

Our Piece of the World
by Ellen Holliday

School is Open: Amityville – All students begin on Sept. 1, and school will be closed Sept. 3 and 6 and Sept. 9 and 10. Copiague –All students start on Sept. 7. School will be closed Sept. 9 and 10. More...

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Obituaries

Patricia Jamilkowski, W.W.II Veteran, Amityville resident

by Tiffany Elliott

Patricia Jamilkowski was one of the few, the proud—a Marine. The longtime Amityville resident served during World War II and was a member of the Sunrise Detachment Marine Corps League. She died July 21, 2010 with her family at her side. More...

Dorothy Strick, former Amityville resident

by Tiffany Elliott

Former local resident and mother Dorothy E. Strick died Aug. 8, 2010 in West Palm Beach, Florida where she lived for the last 25 years. She was 86. “My mom was my best friend,” said her daughter Barbara of Amityville. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Your right to know

Notice of Formation of SNK Consulting Services, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 5/12/10. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. More...

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