Editorial: Thank You, Veterans

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Editorial: Thank You, Veterans

Written by Cory Twibell Friday, 16 November 2012 00:00

Potentially overshadowed by the previous week’s events, Veterans Day on Nov. 11 is a reminder of an amenity we otherwise wouldn’t enjoy without the service and sacrifice of our nation’s vets: elections.

Though the day of recognition has come and gone, it’s always a good idea to express gratitude to a veteran or current member of the U.S. Armed Forces. These people are the ones who deal with the lack of electricity abroad on a regular basis and fight to preserve our nations right to vote and that of many nations around the world.

On behalf of Anton Community Newspapers, thank you, veterans.

– C.T.

News

Town Rec Employees Face New Vetting

Thursday, 20 June 2013 00:00

From now on, those looking to work in Westbury’s Recreation Department will undergo more rigorous scrutiny.

The village code was amended at a recent board meeting to require that all new village parks and recreation department employees that work closely with children take background and toxicology tests. While new CDL operators underwent background and drug and alcohol testing, no such system was in place for hires at the recreation department.

Sports

Carle Place Field Hockey Wins Tournament

Thursday, 20 June 2013 00:00

Front row: Lydia Rice, Lauren Nagy, Kailin O’Brien, Emily Lutz, Samantha Shaw. Back row: Lauren Smith, Shannon McGuinness, Caroline Smith, Samantha Reed, Kailee Pagnotta.

The Carle Place High School Varsity Field Hockey Team recently won first in the Dowling College Tournament. The team beat Sayville, Harborfields, Comsewogue, and West Islip to get to the Finals vs. Rocky Point. The final game was tied at the end of regulation time, but the team won in overtime on Shannon McGuinness’ goal and the outstanding goal keeping of Lydia Rice.

Athlete Of The Week

Thursday, 13 June 2013 00:00

Deidree Golbourne has been running track and field all four years she has been at Westbury High School. Her passion for the sport comes from knowing that “you can put your all into it. It’s not a team sport where you have to depend on other people. You get out as much as you put into it.”

Golbourne is also seeded fourth in the state for discus throwing. She says that when she initially picked up discus her freshman year, she wasn’t a fan.