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Amityville parade kicks off LL season 5h5lh
May 22, 2025
The Amityville Little League kicked off its season with a parade through the village May 3, enjoyed by a lively group of participants and spectators. Story page 11.
Massapequa SD files amended complaint on ‘Chiefs’ mascot ban 4o3r15
By MIKE POLANSKY
Senior Correspondent | May 22, 2025
The Massapequa School District filed an amended complaint May 19 in its legal challenge of New York State’s directive to eliminate Native American names and imagery from public school mascots....
Suffolk comptroller recoups $1.67 million from insurance carrier for billing errors t6y6e
By CAROLYN JAMES
[email protected] | May 22, 2025
Suffolk County Comptroller John M. Kennedy Jr. has recovered $1.67 million from Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, the county’s former health insurance carrier, following an audit that uncovered billing errors in the...
RPM Raceway sets Guinness World Record for longest indoor multi-level go-kart track 3n5k6e
By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD
[email protected] | May 22, 2025
RPM Raceway in Farmingdale has officially earned a place in the Guinness World Records for building the world’s longest indoor multi-level go-kart track, measuring 3,515.7 feet. Guinness World Records adjudicator...
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Amityville and Copiague school budgets Free Access 17w1s
The polls have closed and the following results have been announced in school budget votes, trustee elections and special propositions. Amityville Voters approved the school budget by a vote...
Sixth rabid raccoon found in Amityville in 2025; public urged to vaccinate pets as rabies cases riseFree Access 3q3f3x
A raccoon found in Amityville on May 10 tested positive for rabies, marking the sixth case of terrestrial rabies reported in the area this year, according to the Suffolk County...
Proposition to extend busing on ballot in ASD 6l5i6t
By CAROLYN JAMES
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When Angela Florie’s 13-year-old son, Alec, decided to attend Chaminade High School in Mineola after graduating from Bridges Academy in West Islip this June, the Amityville resident enrolled him and...
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Meet some of our local scholars… w3l4b
The following students were recently recognized for academic achievements and graduation at their respective colleges: • Jones Ethan of Amityville, assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing of the New York...
TOB Career Fair a success 2q1r1t
Babylon Town Councilmen Anthony Manetta and Terence McSweeney hosted a successful Town of Babylon Career Fair on April 30, connecting high school students and young adults with trade unions, healthcare...
Columnists – Free Access 3l2n2k
Catnip: The cure-all hidden in plain sight 1b712k
Pets, Pets, Pets...JOANNE ANDERSON
I may have stumbled upon the universal remedy, and it’s been right under our noses. I wasn’t thinking about cats when I made this Nobel - worthy discovery. I was...
A painter says he can do more than paint 6s4l1a
Ask The ArchitectMonte Leeper
Q. We started doing work to our home and are just finishing, and the painter suggested that a wall could be taken down to open up the rooms. He says...
What’s in a name: it can be a dogged task 1p445r
Pets, Pets, Pets...JOANNE ANDERSON
The dog is the most varied mammal on Earth, with over 400 breeds recognized worldwide. While the origin of each breed’s name may not rival the evolutionary importance of Charles...
Obituaries 1n5n2q
Theresa M. Santmann of Babylon, ‘trailblazing’ healthcare leader, dies at 94 69t2z
By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD
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Theresa M. Santmann, a pioneering healthcare advocate who turned personal hardship into a lifetime of service to others, died on Feb. 13, 2025. She was 94. Santmann, a longtime resident...
Dr. Edward J. Mohr, local ophthalmologist, at 78 3lj1f
By CAROLYN JAMES
[email protected]
Dr. Edward J. Mohr, a comionate ophthalmologist whose skilled hands helped preserve the vision of thousands and whose heart helped preserve the legacy of his late daughter, died peacefully on...
Gloria Therese Marrazzo Fenaroli, owner of Bayview Florist, at 96 1f132z
By CAROLYN JAMES
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Gloria Therese Marrazzo Fenaroli, a longtime owner of Bayview Florist in Massapequa Park who was known for her adventurous spirit, vibrant personality and deep love for family, died on Feb....
Schools / Sports 6r1cf
Northeast Elementary pre-k students honor all the moms at their Mother’s Day tea 2e504p
On May 9, pre-kindergartners at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville hosted the school’s annual Mother’s Day Tea. The gym was decorated with student artwork and a banner created by each...
Amityville Little League marches into its seasonFree Access 23j5h
After a weeklong delay due to poor weather, the Amityville Little League held its annual parade Saturday, May 3, drawing an enthusiastic crowd, according to League President Joe Morin. “We...
Amityville flag football posts five victories 1h3u1i
By NIKO SCARLATOS
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The Amityville girls flag football team is wrapping up a season marked by progress, ion, and promise for the future. While coach Bill Maisel its they may fall just short...
Opinion 3c5d2g
A recipe for respect in society 593q2b
Robert A. Scott
Over time, I asked my campus communities to think about what it means to be an ethical person, and our roles and obligations as of society. Could we remain...
Skip the gamble, wear the sunscreen 6252e
Jordan Vallone
Like everyone else, I’ve welcomed the shift to warmer weather this month. The birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and more people are spending time outdoors. I don’t have to...
Memorial Day: so much more than a day of rest 2q3s5h
Herald EditorialAs the last Monday in May approaches, many Americans look forward to Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer — a three-day weekend filled with barbecues, beach trips, travel...
Amityville alumnus to be inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame o642s
Amityville Memorial High School’s volunteer assistant varsity basketball coach A.J. Price will be inducted to the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame for the Class of 2025. Price, who is a...
Back the Blue, Freedom Fest, May 23 4d2b3h
Lily Flanagan’s Freedom Fest will be taking place at Lily’s Babylon on May 23 from 5 to 9 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit Project Thank A Cop. The...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 503g1p
THURSDAY, MAY 22 •Amityville Rotary Club Meeting: 8 a.m., Brownstones Coffee, 55 Merrick Road, Amityville. For more information, call President Michele Camilleri at (631) 598-1700 or email [email protected]. • The...
Legal – Free Access 2s183k
Public Notices 5t6z23
NOTICE OF SALESupreme CourtCounty of SuffolkU.S. Bank National Association, asTrustee, successorin interest to Bankof America, National Association,as Trustee, successorby merger to LaSalleBank National Association, as Trusteefor Merrill LynchMortgage InvestorsTrust, Mor...
Public Notices 5t6z23
NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF Suffolk, U.S. Bank TrustCompany, NationalAssociation, not in itsIndividual Capacitybut Solely as Indenture Trustee of CIMTrust 2022- NR1,Plaintiff, vs. Dominick Amorese a/k/aDominick J. Amorese,as Possible Heir...
Public Notices 5t6z23
NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF Suffolk, U.S. Bank TrustCompany, NationalAssociation, not in itsIndividual Capacitybut Solely as Indenture Trustee of CIMTrust 2022- NR1,Plaintiff, vs. Dominick Amorese a/k/aDominick J. Amorese,as Possible Heir...