Comedy Open Mic Night @ Revolution

Think you're funny?  Give it a shot and take the stage at Revolution (corner of Rt. 110 & Merrick Rd.) on April Fool's Day. 

Still Looking for More Easter Fun? Try White Post Farms

If you take your kids to the Amityville Easter Egg Hunt and they still want more fun, head on over to White Post Farms for its Spring Spectacular.  Today was the first time that I went to White Post Farms - lots of fun and 15 minutes from home.  Your admission covers the petting zoo including baby bunnies, pictures with the Easter Bunny, another egg hunt lots of bouncers, playgrounds and play houses.  The admission price for this weekend is $15, but you can save $2 here: http://www.whitepostfarms.com/121412.shtml.  You'll get nickled and dimed along the way for the feed, milk bottles and the train ride, but it's worth it to see the smile on your kids faces.

Amityville Easter Egg Hunt

 

 

The Annual Amityville Easter Egg Hunt will take place this Sunday, March 31st at 11am at Peterkin Park (Oak St).  This event is sponsored by the Amityville Fire Department.  I think it's great that we have an Amityville Easter Egg Hunt; too bad it is on Easter morning since families celebrating Easter may be in church.  Have fun!!

Project Hope Post-Sandy Crisis Counseling

 

Do you or someone you know need help moving forward after Hurricane Sandy?  Project Hope offers supportive crisis counseling services - it's free and confidential.  Their crisis counselors are trained to help you deal with your recovery. 

Project Hope is also providing group counseling meetings.  No registration is required for these:

Hurricane Sandy Education and Recovery Meeting

 

Tuesdays 6pm to 7pm

St. Martin of Tours Church

37 Union Ave, Amityville

 

Thursdays 6pm to 7pm

Copiague Memorial Public Library

50 Deauville Blvd, Copiague

 

 

Call 631.667.4747 for help and info from Project Hope

 

 

Provided by FEGS, a Suffolk County Project Hope Provider

445 Oak Street

Copiague, NY

 

Amityville Election Results

After a hard fought campaign race, Amityville political newcomer James Wandell won the highly coveted mayoral seat.  Mr. Wandell ran on a platform that unwise spending in the current administration caused village taxes to spiral out of control.  He defeated to current trustees, Peter Casserly and Edward Johnson. 

According to the Amityville First website, mayor-elect Wandell is commited to:

• Repeal the current provision that gives full medical benefits to part-time elected officials. This will save village taxpayers more than $100,000 per year.
• Reduce Mayor and Trustee salaries by 20%. Sacrifice begins at the top.
• Revitalize our village. Incentivize new restaurants and businesses to relocate to Amityville. Guarantee free access to Amityville Beach for all village residents.

In other political news, Kevin Smith and Jessica Bernius won two trustee seats, defeating Joseph  Morin, Bruce Jenney, Charles Walters and Peter G. Himmelmann. 

Congratulations to Mr. Wandell!  We will hold you to your promises!

Amityville Elections Today!!

 

 

Today is election day in Amityville and, unless you've been living under a rock, you know this is a hotly contested race!  If you haven't voted yet, you still have time because the polls close at 9pm.  The candidates and even County Executive Steve Bellone have come by my house advocating for this race.

There are three mayoral candidates.  Click the links for more information about each of them:

• Peter Casserly
• Ed Johnson
• James Wandell

This blog is politically neutral, but I'd like to know who you are voting for and why.  Please comment!