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The Village of Amityville in- regarding the Branding, Wayvites the community to a Veter- finding and Marketing logo Also serving Babylon, Bay Shore, Copiague, Deer Park, Farmingdale, Lindenhurst, North ans Babylon, West Babylon,ceremoWest Islipdesigns and Wyandanch Day remembrance through the New York ny honoring the bravery and State Downtown Revitalization contributions of the veterans Initiative. The meeting will be of the Armed Forces on Tues., held Saturday, Nov. 15 from 11 Nov. 11 beginning at 10:45 a.m. am. to 1 p.m., in the third-floor at the Village Triangle, Broad- court room at Amityville Vilway and Park Avenue. lage Hall, 21 Ireland Pl., AmiThe public is invited to join tyville. Residents are encourthe Village’s veterans’ organi- aged to attend a presentation VOL. 75 NO. 45 OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 6, 2025 $1.00 zations, public officials, reli- or stop in to provide their feedgious leaders and others in this back. tribute. This is part of the $10 milThe bells of St. Mary’s lion Downtown Revitalization Church will ring in commemo- Initiative grant the Village reration at 11 a.m., as bells ring ceived from the state to enable around the world. the Village to expand and enIn addition, the Lauder Mu- hance its walkability and conseum will be open to the public nectivity to transit and infuse during and immediately fol- new options for its shopping, lowing the ceremonies. business, and residential corCourtesy Steve Gravano, Town of Babylon In other Village news: ridor along Broadway. Shown in photo are public officials and family of Ann Bonita Caupain at street naming in her honor: Amityville Village is holdFor more information coning a public forum to gather tact the Village at 631-264-6000 grandchildren Keith (Bud) Green and Danielle Green; daughters Wanda Caupain and Linda White; feedback from the community or go to Amityville.com. and great granddaughter Briani Green with representatives from the Town of Babylon, Supervisor
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In a heartfelt tribute to a woman known for her generosity and love, the Town of Babylon has renamed the corner of St. John Street and Columbus Boulevard in Amityville in honor of Ann Bonita Caupain, a longtime nurse, mother and neighborhood matriarch. The street is now officially Ann B. Caupain “Gramz” Memorial Way. Caupain, who died July 1, was remembered at a street dedication ceremony on the morning of Sept. 13, near the family’s longtime home—built in 1933 by her parents, Robert and Lucille, and lived in by five gen-
OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 5, 2025 $1.00 erations. A nurse at area hospitals including Lakeside Hospital in Copiague and Massapequa General, Caupain also worked at Central General in Plainview and Brunswick Hospital in Amityville. She later opened Ann’s Day Care in her home, which children lovingly Courtesy Village of Amityvillle renamed “Grandma Ann’s Daycare.” A redesign of Village signs is being proposed in Amityville “Ann Caupain was the heart of this neighborhood—someone who gave so much without ever asking for anything in return,” said Babylon Town Supervisor Richard Schaffer. “Dedicating this corner in her name ensures her legacy of love and service lives on for generations to come.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 2