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February 1, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

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Amityville Village Police Alert - Free Access

An elderly woman in Amityville Village may have been the target of an attempted burglary. Amityville Police reported that yesterday, at approximately 11 a.m. a resident of Railroad Avenue heard a knock on her front door. More...

Amityville students open the airways to awareness

A group of approximately 25 students from the Amityville School District have become “asthma experts” thanks to an informative and helpful program called “Open Airways for Schools.” More...

S.C. Treasurer Carpenter advises residents that New York State’s STAR applications are due

School Tax Relief (STAR) program exemptions applications are due to your local tax assessor by March 1 each year. The program offers eligible homeowners with valuable school tax savings. More...

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Pets, Pets, Pets

It’s time for an episode of “Dogdom’s Queen for a Day.” Our applause meter will determine which pooch’s hard luck story conjures the most sympathy. More...

PETS FOR ADOPTION

Samoyed & Puggle More...

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Events & Calendar

Flea Market to benefit Last Hope February 18

On Sat., Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Last Hope will hold a Flea Market at St. Bedes Episcopal Church on 220 Berry Hill Road in Syosset. There are many new items for sale. More...

Bereavement group meets

Good Shepherd Hospice will hold bereavement group meetings at Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center, 111 Beach Dr., West Islip for eight weeks on Mondays, beginning April 16, 2:30 to 4 p.m. More...

Bird walk scheduled for Feb. 5 at Jones Beach

Join the South Shore Audubon Society on a bird walk at the More...

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Opinion

Just two of our observations

•Is it any wonder the American voting public becomes apathetic? The nonsense during these Republican primaries is a sure fire way of getting us all to yawn, roll over and skip the elections all together. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

— by Kevin Eastwood

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American voters need to wake up and learn the lessons of history

Dear Editor: As a nation, we are in a lot of trouble. Ask yourself if you think government officials should lie to you. The answer is NO. Unfortunately they are lying to us and have been for a very long time! More...

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Three cars involved in accident on County Line Road

Posted Wed., Feb. 8, 2012: On Sun., Feb. 5, three people were injured in an accident on County Line Road, Amityville. Police and rescue volunteers gave this account: More...

Amityville adult day care site gets new name - CenterLight Healthcare

New signs will soon go up at the Sisters of St. More...

Village officials approve opt out for 2% tax cap

Move is a precautionary measure only, says Mayor
by Carolyn James

After listening to concerns from residents, the Amityville Village Board passed a resolution on Monday that will permit the board to exceed the 2 percent tax cap for the 2012-13 budget. The measure is a precaution, said Mayor Peter T. More...

Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.

Holy Trinity Baptist Church and Hollywood Full Gospel Baptist Cathedral in Amityville held special events marking Martin Luther King’s birthday, Mon., Jan. 16. More...

Schools/Sports

Amityville Soccer League alumni make good

Two recent “graduates” of the Amityville Soccer League have had success as their soccer careers continue. More...

Copiague and Amityville school districts honored for good sportsmanship

The Copiague School District announced that four teams have been commended by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) for having best exemplified the spirit of sportsmanship during the fall 2011 sports season. More...

Bridging generations at Susan E. Wiley Elementary School in Copiague

Generations were brought together and bonds were strengthened as the fourthgrade students in Christopher Uccellini’s class at Susan E. Wiley Elementary School in Copiague created a multigenerational quilt. More...

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Obituaries

Harold R. Bausch, Amityville resident, WWII veteran

Harold R. Bausch, a longtime resident of Amityville, died Dec. 18. 2011 at his home after a long illness. He was 94 years old. More...

Matthew P. Heffron, Amityville resident and Little League coach

Matthew P. Heffron, a longtime resident of Amityville, died suddenly of a stroke Dec. 25, 2011 at his home. He was 56 years old. Mr. Heffron was raised in Copiague and graduated from Copiague High School. More...

Catherine G. Dobby, longtime Amityville resident; member of St. Martin of Tours R.C. Church, Amityville

by Carolyn James

Though she never drove a car and never worked outside of the home after the birth of her children, Catherine G. Dobby had a strong and constant presence in her family and in her church. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Your right to know

Notice of Formation of Deer Park Thrift & Antique LLC, Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/29/11. Office location Suffolk County. Princ. office of LLC, 1848 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park, NY 11729. 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?