Julia Shepherd of North Amityville is a human resources secretary...

Julia Shepherd of North Amityville is a human resources secretary with the Amityville school district and a community mentor with COMPASS, which works to keep young people away from alcohol and drug problems. (Dec. 10, 2012) Credit: Erin Geismar

I've lived in this area for 30 years. I'm from Alabama. We have a tradition where the older ones come and each generation follows. So first my older sister came here and then my older brother and so on. When I came here originally I was 18. I lived here for a couple years and I moved around and came back.

I like the family connection. It's a small community and very family oriented.

Absolutely. It's grown. When I first came here they didn't have a CVS, a Walgreens, all these apartment buildings.

I still think there is somewhat of a separation between South and North Amityville. We're still not one community.

Community. Even if it's two communities everyone feels like they live in a community.

Staying safe around pools ... Push to revamp mansion tax ... LI Works: Selling seafood Credit: Newsday

What's in NUMC's future? ... Staying safe around pools ... Push to revamp mansion tax ... LI Works: Selling seafood

Staying safe around pools ... Push to revamp mansion tax ... LI Works: Selling seafood Credit: Newsday

What's in NUMC's future? ... Staying safe around pools ... Push to revamp mansion tax ... LI Works: Selling seafood

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