AMITYvIlle _____________
HERALD ReCORD
Also serving Amity Harbor, Copiague, North Amityville and East Massapequa
VOL. 129 NO. 34
Amityville Rotary holds Duck Race
Tips on heading back to school
Page 3
Page 2 AUGUST 21-28, 2024
$1.00
Old World Craftsmanship and Outstanding Service
Email pictures for estimate thru website
EAST MEADOW UPHOLSTERERS
DEAL DIRECTLY WITH THE OWNE We guarantee all workRbecaus we make it, not just sell it! e • All Work Done On Premis Craftsmanship For Over 73 Years es • Antique Rebuilding/ Through 2 Generations Restorations COMMERCIAL • RESIDE NTIAL • Dining Set Specialists (fast turnaround) • Cushions restuffed
2024 371 East Meadow Ave., East Mea dow • 516-794-2546 www.emupholsterers.com • info@emupholsterers.com
1267125 061028 0911111 9
______________
Welcome to the ‘new’ Record newspaper integrity, and cares about its Dear Reader, This week, we proudly unveil communities. We are proud to the new name and look of have called the Richners our friends for many years. the Amityville Record. We recognize that readers While the Amityville Herald Record’s new design will expand cherish a sense of continuity the amount and types of content in their newspaper and that change can be we bring you, one unsettling. Yet, as fundamental elewith all progress, ment remains transformation is unchanged: our stablished unwavering commitessential to in 1904 by ment to providing ensure that contihard-hitting, hyper- Charles Delano, nuity endures. local coverage of Adapting to the the Amityville your community— new layout may its people, organiza- Record has a take time, but our tions, businesses, aim is to enrich storied tradition and government. your community This dedication con- of delivering news newspaper with tinues to be the that profoundly all the depth and heart of the Amiinsight you have t y v i l l e H e r a l d affects your daily come to expect— Record. and more. life. Established As for me, I’m in 1904 by Charles not going anyD e l a n o , t h e A m i t y v i l l e where. I will remain with Record had a storied tradition of t h e A m i t y v i l l e H e r a l d delivering the news that pro- Record as associate publisher foundly affects your daily life. and editor. I can be reached at This legacy fueled its success (516) 569-4000, ext. 329, or via for over a century and is deeply email at cjames@liherald. respected by the newspaper’s com. new owner, Richner CommuniWe are eager to hear your cations. It is a type of journal- feedback and ideas. And ism that earned and maintained although Richner Communiloyal readership. When my hus- c a t i o n s n o w s t e w a r d s band and I decided to sell our the Amityville Herald Record, newspapers, we knew that Rich- the newspaper remains, as ner Communications was their ever, the property of its readbest new home. Richner Com- ers. munications is locally and fami— Carolyn James ly owned, respects journalism
E
Photo Credit/Herald
Bay Village Farmers’ Market The Bay Village Civic Association continues to host a Farmers’ Market every Saturday on the Great Lawn of First United Methodist Church. 25 Broadway, Amityville, 9 a.m. to1 p.m.
Babylon Town officials honor first responders Their heroic response to fatal DP Salon crash recognized BY CAROLYN JAMES cjames @liherald.com On June 28, when an SUV crashed into the Hawaiian Nail Salon in Deer Park, claim-ing four lives and injuring nine, the volunteer firefighters and first responders who arrived at the scene were recently honored by Babylon Town officials. At a solemn gathering at the Deer Park firehouse, Babylon Town Councilman and Public Safety Chairman Terence McSweeney, Supervisor Richard Schaffer, and members of the Town Board paid tribute to their bravery. In a heartfelt address to a packed room, McSweeney spoke of the trust the com-munity
places in its emergency responders. “The residents of this remarkable community understand that when we dial 911 for a fire, emergency, or assistance, a fire engine, ambulance, or police vehicle will arrive within a few short moments,” he said. “Some may even take this for grant-ed.” The gravity of that day’s events underscored the immense dedication and sacrifice of those who answered the call. Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly and New York State Senator Monica Mar-tinez joined the town officials to recognize the collaborative efforts that emerged in response to the crisis. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16