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May 31, 2017 RSS feed / Front Page

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Pushback rally to keep Babylon 'United not Divided' held at Town Hall

by Carolyn James
A rally in opposition to a proposal to establish councilmatic districts in the Town of Babylon drew about 200 people, including many Town employees, residents, civic leaders and public officials.  More...

Police make heroin bust in Amityville

by Carolyn James

The Amityville Village Police and the S.C. First Squad Gang Unit executed a search warrant at a home in Amityville May 23 arresting three subjects on drug-related charges and confiscating 19 grams of heroin, a scale and phone.  More...

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Pets, Pets, Pets

Staff Sgt. Reckless (c. 1948-68) was a Mongolian mare that served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. More...

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Library

AT YOUR LIBRARY THIS WEEK

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

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...

Narconon screenings available

Narconon wants to educate families on the new escalated risk Fentanyl has added to opiate abuse. Fentanyl has been found to be 50 to 100 times more potent than heroin and has a greatly increased chance of overdose. More...

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Opinion

Our communities remembered

And so, the Memorial Day parades were rained out…  That’s always sad because these parades are traditions for families, volunteers, veterans and others. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

- by Kevin Eastwood
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Medicare isn’t broken. Quit trying to fix it.

PUBLIC COMMENTARY: by Paul Downey

Tens of thousands of seniors owe their lives to Medicare’s prescription drug benefit, according to a new study from the University of Illinois.The program reduces mortality rates among the elderly by more than 2 percent annually. More...

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Village's shared services proposal raises questions and some concerns

by Carolyn James

A resolution to have the Village opt into a shared services agreement with the Town of Babylon for legal services morphed into a discussion over Security Dodge, the maintenance of its facility and the legal challenges it has against the Village. More...

IDA to unveil proposal for Herman building tonight

The Babylon Town Industrial Development Agency (IDA) will be holding a public hearing tonight, May 31, at 7 p.m. in Village Hall. The owners of property at 151 Dixon Avenue, the Kenneth Herman building, have applied to the IDA for financing. More...

Spring Weekend Events

Friday, June 2   •On Fri., June 2, at 1 p.m., the library will have Basic Conversational English. Practice, learn and become more comfortable with the use of the English language in a relaxed, informal environment. More...

 

Schools/Sports

Copiague Middle School fundraiser is a slam dunk

Students at Copiague Middle School showed off their basketball skills when they participated in a Hoops for Heart fundraiser to benefit the American Heart Association on April 6 and 7 during their physical education classes. More...

Amityville School Disrict excels in music education

The Amityville Union Free School District continues to be a good place for young musicians to cultivate their talents. More...

Spring into fitness at Deauville Gardens

Deauville Gardens West Elementary School in the Copiague School District invited students and their families for fun, games and exercise during Family Fitness Night on April 5. More...

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Obituaries

Dom Manocchio, former resident and 25-year mail carrier in Amityville

by Carolyn James

Damiano (Dom) Manocchio, a longtime resident of East Massapequa and letter carrier for the Amityville Post Office for 25 years, died April 29, 2017. He was 91 years old.  Mr. More...

Dora Burch, resident of Amityville and member of New Hope International Baptist Church

Dora Burch, a longtime resident of Amityville, died May 4, 2017 at Huntington Hills Nursing Home in Melville. She was 92 years old.  Mrs. Burch was born in Wadesboro, NC on May 9, 1924 to Carrie Hardison. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Notice of Qualification of CANTATA HEALTH, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/7/17. Office location: Suffolk County. LLC formed in Del aware ( DE) on 4/3/17. More...

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