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Amityville's finances upgraded by S&P - Free Access

Rating agency points to strong economy and fiscal practices
by Carolyn James
Standard and Poors (S & P) has upgraded Amityville Village’s financial rating today to BBB+, also giving it a positive outlook. More...

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Schools/Sports

FOWL BALL

Down two games, Ducks overcome Patriots in Liberty Division series
Coverage of the LI Ducks
by Bill Mueller

Drop the first two of a best-of-five series? No problem apparently for the Long Island Ducks. More...

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Columnists - Free Access

Pets, Pets, Pets

The word “temperament” was bantered about at the Hofstra debate last week. Actually, canine connoisseurs consider “temperament” to be a “dog” term. More...

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Library

AT YOUR LIBRARY THIS WEEK

Amityville Oak and John Streets 631-264-0567   More...

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Opinion

We face the best and the worst of humanity this week

EDITORIAL

First, we are sure the rest of the country joins us this week in offering our thoughts and prayers to the family of Jacob Hall, the six-year-old boy from South Carolina who was shot and killed by a 14-year-old. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

- by Kevin Eastwood
Full Story

Having the right to do something doesn’t mean doing it is right

PUBLIC COMMENTARY:

Dear Editor: Since the beginning of our founding, citizens have protested in various ways, some accepted and some frowned upon. More...

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Smith defends his review of budget; Mayor Wandell says he's "insulted"

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Amityville Village Trustee Kevin Smith defended his decision to reach out to an independent accounting firm for a review of the Village finances. More...

Fall Weekend Events

Friday, October 7   •On Fri., Oct. 7, 10 a.m., the library will have Jump for Joy for ages 18 months to 3 years with parent. Amityville, Oak and John Streets, 631-264-0567.  More...

Babylon Town rules that GOP petitions for council districts did not meet requirements of the state law

by Carolyn James

Babylon Town Clerk Carol Quirk ruled last week that the petitions filed by the Republicans calling for a referendum on November’s ballot to establish council districts in the Town were “legally insufficient.”  More...

 

People/Social

Bay Village Civic Association hosts end-of-summer bash

Amityville’s Bay Village Civic Association (BVCA) held an end-of-the-summer gathering at Carney’s in Amityille on Tues., Sept 20. More...

Security Dodge recognized for its commitment to military personnel

U.S. Navy Corpsman Chris Soesman, of Massapequa, recently returned from his Annual Training with the U.S. Marine Corps and presented Security Dodge in Amityville with the Seven Seals Award. More...

Proulx tapped as assistant principal for Copiague Schools

At the Copiague School District’s Aug. More...

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Events & Calendar

RECORD CALENDAR

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...

St. John’s High School in West Islip hosting 50th anniversary homecoming reunion

St. John the Baptist High School in West Islip is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and has scheduled numerous events commemorating the occasion.  More...

Amityville Spooky Night

The Amityville Masons Lodge 977, Widows Sons and High 12 riders are hosting a Spooky Night, Sat., Oct. 29, at 14 Avon Pl., Amityville.  The cost is $20 for adults and $5 for children. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Your right to know

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK –BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, against OSCAR M. TURNER, if living, and if he be dead, any and all other&nb More...

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