Amityville Record Newspaper

12/10/2023

12/9, To those who celebrate Christmas, have you sent out your holiday cards yet? If not, here is your reminder since today is National Christmas Card Day!

12/09/2023

12/8, British musician, John Lennon, who rose to fame with the Beatles, was fatally shot by a fan on this day in 1980. His death caused a global outpouring of grief.

12/08/2023

12/08/2023

12/7, The Pearl Harbor attack occurred on this day in 1941. Japanese bombers launched a surprise aerial attack on the U.S. naval base on the island of Oahu, Hawaii and this event precipitated the entry of the U.S. into World War II.

12/07/2023

12/6, Today is Mitten Tree Day. This fun holiday was created to encourage us to use mittens, while also gifting mittens to those in need.

12/06/2023

12/5, On this day in 1784, Phillis Wheatley who was known as the first African American woman poet of note in the United States, died in Boston. Influenced stylistically by British Neoclassical poets such as Alexander Pope, she began writing verse in her early teens that was largely concerned with morality, piety and freedom. After mastering English in a mere two years, she went on to learn Greek and Latin, causing a stir among Boston scholars by translating a tale from Ovid.

12/05/2023

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The Town of Babylon recently held its annual event honoring veterans and announcing the winners of the veter­ans essay contest. This year’s first-place winners were Alinah Fernandez of Great Neck Road Elementary School in Copiague and Abigail Daniel of Robert Frost Middle School in Deer Park. In ...

12/05/2023

Celebrate with Santa and the animals at the Babylon Town Shelter. One may just win. your heart!

12/05/2023

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12/05/2023

12/4, , “Be Yourself; everyone else is already taken”- Oscar Wilde

12/04/2023

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Babylon Town Councilman Anthony Manetta has been tapped to be a member of the transition team for S.C. Executive-elect Ed Romaine. “County Executive-elect Ed Romaine has laid out an ambitious mission and mandate for the resi­dents for a safer, more affordable Suffolk County,” said Manetta. “I...

12/04/2023

12/3, On this day in 1947, A Streetcar Named Desire written by Tennessee Williams had its premiere on Broadway starring Jessica Tandy, Kim Hunter and Marlon Brando. Kim Hunter and Marlon Brando later appeared in the 1951 film adaptation.

12/03/2023

Don't miss Babylon Town's Holiday Wonderland of Lights. Watch video of beautiful displays here.
https://www.amityvillerecord.com/articles/babylon-towns-wonderland-of-holiday-lights/

12/03/2023

12/2, Today happens to be National Build Joy Day! What can you do to bring joy to another heart today? Please list ideas below and make this a day that you do something nice for someone else.

12/02/2023

12/1, Happy Birthday to our December Sagittarian and Capricorn readers! Here are some fun facts:
December Birth Flower- Holly
December Birthstone- Blue Topaz
Sagittarius Zodiac is the symbol of a bow and arrow, represented by a centaur or archer. They are under the element of fire.
Capricorn Zodiac is the symbol of the Mountain Goat and they are under the element of earth.

12/01/2023

11/30, On this day in 1782, Britain and the United States signed preliminary articles of the Treaty of Paris, which was part of the Peace of Paris. The Peace of Paris was a collection of treaties that concluded the American Revolution.

11/30/2023

11/29, Did you know that The Terminator script was sold for a mere $1? Before James Cameron became an award-winning director of movies like Titanic and Avatar, he sold this script for $1 to get his big break, promising that he would direct the film. The movie now has some of the most famous movie quotes of all time in it. Do you have a favorite quote from The Terminator?

11/29/2023

CORRECTION
A headline for a story on this week's front page gives the incorrect date for the Tree Lighting in Amityville Village. The correct date is Saturday, Dec.2. We apologize for the error. See you at the tree lighting.

11/29/2023

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Construction is underway for construction of a mixed-use building, three story building at the cor­ner of Oak and Lafayette streets in Copiague. The plan for the site was approved by the town in an application by the owners Santiago and In­grid Taveras in December of 2019. It called for an 18,500 ...

11/29/2023

11/28, On this day in 1582, English poet and dramatist William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway.

11/28/2023

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To celebrate fire safety month in October, students at Deauville Gardens East Elementary School and Susan E. Wiley Elementary School in the Copiague School District had a special visit by members of the Copiague Fire Department. The firefighters demonstrated how they race to put on their equipment.....

11/28/2023

APTC Happenings for December 2023

🎄 Dec. 5-7 Northwest Holiday boutique

🎄 Dec. 8 holiday sing-a-long

🎄 Dec. 8 Northeast Holiday boutique

🎄 Dec. 13-15 Park Avenue Holiday boutique

🎄 Dec. 18 $100 Gift Card drawing

As always, we appreciate your continuous support.

11/28/2023

11/27, “Attitude is the ‘little’ thing that makes a big difference.” – Winston Churchill

11/27/2023

ALERT FROM SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT;
The Suffolk County Police Department has been made aware of an intermittent issue with at least one known cell phone carrier that is causing disruptions to 911 call service within 911 call centers in Suffolk County. Residents are urged if they call 911 and receive a fast busy signal to hang up and immediately call 631-852-COPS and follow the prompts to be directed to your police jurisdiction. The department is working to identify and rectify the issue as quickly as possible and there has been no disruption to emergency services being dispatched as a result of the issue.

11/27/2023

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Nicholas Robert Froehlich of Copiague has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He is shown at the ceremony at Co­piague High School being recognized for his achievement with Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Deputy Su­pervisor Tony Martinez and Councilman DuWayne Greg­ory. Nicholas earned 48 meri...

11/27/2023

11/26, American cartoonist Charles Schulz was born on this day in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was known for the creation of the Peanuts characters.

11/26/2023

11/25, Today is a great day to support a small local business since today is “Small Business Saturday.”

11/25/2023

11/24, Did you know that Kansas City, Missouri has more fountains than any other city in the world besides Rome?

11/24/2023

11/23, Happy Thanksgiving! May you spend this day surrounded by loved ones, reflecting on all that there is to be grateful for.

11/23/2023

11/22, On this day in 1963, U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. This was the most notorious political murder in recent American history. He was the 35th U.S president and he was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas while riding in an open car.

11/22/2023

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An interesting, new study comparing canine size and aging comes from a university in Budapest. Smaller dogs may live twice as long life as larger ones. But does this size difference also impact how dogs age in terms of behavior and cognitive abilities? Based on the data of 15,000 dogs, researchers f...

11/22/2023

11/21, On this day in 1620 the Mayflower Compact was signed. Prior to landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts, 41 passengers signed the Mayflower Compact which stated they would agree to abide by the laws of the new government they would establish.