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Town calls in developer to clarify plans for GNR and Albany Avenue in Amityville

Wants assurances it will follow vision plan
by Carolyn James
A public hearing to review a proposal for the development of town-owned property at Great Neck Road and Albany Avenue, North Amityville will be held Tues., Feb. 4, 3:30 p.m. at Town Hall. More...

Weekend Events:

Friday, January 24   •BACCA Drawing class taught by instructor Andrew Perello classes begin on the 24th at 1 pm. For info. contact Carol Gandarilla at babylonartpgm@aol.com for further information or call 631-587-3696. More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

For PAMES students, it’s strictly business

Class 5-3 and 5-4 at Park Avenue Elementary School (PAMES) in Amityville are learning all about business in an age-appropriate manner. More...

Amityville H.S. honors Nelson Mandela

Students at Amityville Memorial High School (AMHS) honored the memory of the late South African President and anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela with a special assembly highlighted by a viewing of the movie Invictus in the school auditorium. More...

St. Martin of Tours kindergarten students help less fortunate

Mrs. Reyes’ kindergarten class at St. Martin of Tours School in Amityville earned money at home for three weeks to contribute toward purchasing gifts for the less fortunate. More...

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Events & Calendar

Forget NFL, kittens kick it off on Super Bowl Sunday

Get ready for some feline football! On Feb. 2, Super Bowl Sunday, the Hallmark Channel will be broadcasting the first ever “Kitten Bowl” beginning at noon. More...

This week’s Calendar of 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...

Presentations planned at Dix Hills Performing Arts Center

The Dix Hills Performing Arts Center will offer three presentations in the near future:  More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Your right to know

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF BABYLON - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to Chapter 213, Article II of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Babylon, notice is hereby given that the Town of Ba More...

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Amityville Village elections: They're off

by Carolyn James

The Mayor’s Social, formerly known as the Mayor’s Tea Dance, has traditionally been the official kickoff of the Amityville Village elections. This year, however, with a special election set for March 10, things are off to an early start. More...

Homecoming Farm in Amityville offers the best fare of the season

by Carolyn James

It was a feast filled with the best Mother Earth could offer.  In late November, the Sisters of St. More...

 

People/Social

Tamika Cox promoted to accounts receivable manager at Business Dynamics RCM

Amityville resident Tamika Cox has been promoted to accounts receivable manager at Business Dynamics RCM, Mineola. Cox has worked with Business Dynamics RCM for four years in the accounts receivable department.  More...

Local Scouts visit the Amityville Record

Cub Scouts Den 10, Pack 776 of Massapequa toured the Amityville Record newspaper offices and learned how a newspaper is put together every week.  More...

Lou Howard Sr. celebrates his 90th in "high" style

by Carolyn James
This story contains a video

Amityville’s own Lou Howard Sr., recently celebrated his 90th birthday and chose the occasion to officially turn in his certified pilot’s license. More...

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Columnists - Free Access

Pets, Pets, Pets

When you tune in (or go to the Garden) on Feb. 10 and 11 to enjoy the 138th Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) Dog Show, you will see three “new breeds” – the Chinook, the Portuguese Podengo Pequeno and the Rat Terrier. More...

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Obituaries

Richard Cronk Sr., Air Force veteran and former Babylon Village and Suffolk County police officer

Richard Edward Cronk Sr., a veteran of the United States Air Force and of the Babylon Village and Suffolk County police departments, died Dec. 13, 2013 in Florida. He was 83 years old.  More...

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Opinion

It’s no news that we have schools in financial stress; the question is why?

The New York State Comtproller’s Office (www.osc.state.ny.us) released a list of schools in financial stress this week and making that list are some of our local school districts. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS -

by Kevin Eastwood
Full Story

It’s time for a fair tax solution in this country

PUBLIC COMMENTARY

Dear Editor:  A 2011 study by noted economist Art Laffer estimates that U.S. taxpayers wasted 3.16 billion hours and shelled out $431.1 billion just to comply with the income tax code. More...

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