Community
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Bravest Honor on of
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Local resident, William J. Ward was honored by the Kings Park Fire
Department for his heroic lifesaving efforts. It all started
just past midnight, on the morning of August 25, 2003. William, with
his brother and two children were returning home from a day out on
their sailboat when William noticed someone clinging to a submerged
canoe at the mouth of the Nissequoge River. Without a second thought
he reached to bring the victim aboard his own vessel.
Unfortunately, the rough choppy waters made
it impossible for the victim to board. The attempt failed and the
strong currents carried the victim out toward the sound, to a
near-certain death. William's first instinct was to grab his cell
and summon help via 911. Then, without hesitation, jeopardizing his
own life, he heroically jumped into the river. With a life jacket in
hand he managed to pull the victim to a nearby buoy where both
men were eventually retrieved.
Awesome
Story...Ultimate Hero!.. |
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Chooo
Chooo! |
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The holiday season would not be complete without the Kings Park Fire
Department's Santa Parade. On hand were the usual cast of
characters... The Grinch, Frosty, Rudolph, Mouse, Bear, Mrs. Claus,
the elves and of course the big guy, Santa. Notably missing was
Gingerbread Man. My daughter observantly noted he was also absent
last year. I told her, I heard he was afraid of the Grinch and tired
of Rudolf nibbling at his ears, so he retired.
It was nice to the crowd and all the children. Each year the
group seems to out do themselves. This year the department used the
parade to collect food and household items for the needy. And, once
more the community came through, with flying colors. What a great
way to bring a everyone together!
SUPER JOB!... FROM SUPER PEOPLE! |
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Breakfast Anyone?
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The weather outside was frightful, but the pancakes inside were
delightful. The Parkview Crew does it again... another
successful pancake breakfast with Santa. Rumor always had it that
the hot cakes were good. This year the local residents confirmed the
buzz as many flocked the RJO cafeteria in the middle of a snow
storm, just to set their forks into some of those special hot cakes.
After all they were made by the best!
GREAT JOB!.... |
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Councilwoman Joanne
Gray &
The Long Island Rail Road Issue |
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 Councilwoman
Joanne Gray is requesting your help to prevent the LIRR from locating
their storage facility in our highly sensitive area.
Click Here to See What You Can Do!
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Kings Park
Issues |
Proposed LIRR Maintenance Center
Pending.
There are three locations which
are being proposed: the KPPC Hospital property where the trains once ran, the area behind St.
Catherine's Hospital and the Townline & Old Northport Road area.
Meetings were held with strong opposition from all
surrounding communities. Councilwoman Joanne Gray has requested
documents, under the Freedom of Information Act, concerning the
locations which have been deemed fatally flawed. Pursuant the law, the
MTA must respond to her FOIL request within 180 days. Since the deadline
for public comment is quickly approaching you can be sure they will
provide the information after the deadline, but before the 180th day.
Kings Park Energy PPL Power Plant
Pending!
Kings Park Psychiatric Center
New York State has accepted a accepted a preliminary $7.5 million bid from Lamb
Acquisitions, LLC (Long Island & Manhattan consortium). Pending is
the resolution to NYC's "Reverter Cause" which is clouding the
property's title.
St. Anthony's Property
Plans finalized. Demolition complete,
roads and infrastructure being installed. Proposed are 36 single family
homes on 1/3 acre plots.
County Pointe at Kings Park
(Indian
Hills Estates)
A new development located west of Indian Head Road and south of
Ellen Place and Marvin Drive. 137 Town Houses are currently under
construction and now on the market.
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Mrs. Blanche H. Brady
1906-2003 |
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Kings Park fondly remembers former resident and humanitarian, Mrs.
Blanche H. Brady. Mrs. Brady, born in smoky hills of Haynes, N.C.,
lived and worked in the Kings Park area for over sixty years. The
wife of former Smithtown Supervisor Robert A. Brady, Blanche
served the public in many ways, for seventeen years she served a
member of the Suffolk County Board of Health, and even served as
Justice of the Peace during World War II while her husband was in
the armed forces.
Mrs. Brady passed this week at her home in Chatham,
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, at the age of 97. She is survived by her
daughter, son-in-law and five grandchildren. |
Kings Park Online Trivia
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in Kings Park?
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are gone :(
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KINGS PARK RECYCLES...
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Next Pickup
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Keeping Busy Around Town
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Smithtown Town Board
Meeting
Tuesday, January 6, 2004
The Town Board meets in the
Victor T. Liss Meeting
Room,
located on the second floor of Town Hall,
99 West Main Street Smithtown, NY
Work Sessions begin at 9:30 a.m..
Town Board meetings begin at 2:00 p.m.
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Board of Education Meeting
RJO Building
101 Church Street
Tuesday, January 6,
2004 - 7:30 p.m.
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Kings Park Civic Association
Next Monthly Meeting
Monday, January 26 - 7:30 p.m.
RJO Administration
Building
101 Church Street
CLICK HERE FOR THE AGENDA
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Park Online Archives
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Finding Friends... |
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LAST UPDATE 08/22/03
Looking for an old friend?
Post your message here. Chances are someone may know where they
are now.
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GET INVOLVED!
Before it's too Late!
The Kings Park Civic Association is circulating a petition against the
proposed LIRR Rail Maintenance Yard in our neighborhood.
Click Here for a copy...
HAVE YOUR
FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS SIGN!
It's too important an issue to ignore!
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