Ed Lane has served Christ Church faithfully for most of his 91 years
      Christ Episcopal Church recently honored Ed Lane, a long-time parishioner. Lane has served Christ Church faithfully for most of his 91 years. He served in almost every capacity in the church and is still an active choir member and Chalice assistant. He is well known for his red hair and his "c...
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AHRC holiday party at
Babylon Masonic Lodge
      Gabriel, Ann, Francesca and Jennifer Hernandez, children of Sylvia Hernandez of Central Islip, are shown with Joseph Von Essen at the AHRC holiday party at the Babylon Masonic Lodge. Joseph Von Essen is the master this year and he assisted serving the children. Bill Delgano started these parties ov...
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Origami for wellness in America
      Since ancient times, the crane has held a paramount position in Japanese and Chinese culture, many times surrounding a king for protection. Cranes are also associated with missions of peace and compassion. In Babylon Junior/Senior High School where teacher Sheila Vaswani has told her students that ...
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PTA council hosts holiday breakfast
      The West Islip Council of PTAs held its holiday breakfast for board members, administrators and secretaries of the school district as a way of saying "thanks" for all the hard work and dedication to the children during the year. The festive event was held this year in the Bayview Elementa...
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Local scholar . . .
      Kelly Keegan, of West Islip, a member of the class of 2003 at Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, received the Dr. Carl Arnold Hanson President Emeritus Leadership Award at the college’s October Fall Honors Day ceremonies.
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IMV Award from Good Sam
      Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center’s Associate Administrator of Medical and Clinical Affairs Jim O’Connor recently received the IMV Award (I=Involved, M=Motivation, V=Values) from the Southeastern Chapter of the New York State Society for Respiratory Care. This award is given out as a result of...
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Michael T. Henry, of West Islip completes BA in meterology
      Michael T. Henry, of West Islip, is scheduled to complete his baccalaureate studies in meteorology in December at the State University of New York at Oswego. A commencement ceremony is scheduled for December 16.
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The Guide Dog Foundation
      The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Inc. announced that Kevin Gaffney, of North Babylon, has graduated from its training program. Gaffney and his new guide dog, a male black Labrador/Golden Retriever cross, completed the 25-day training program at the Foundation’s Long Island campus.
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Marine Corps. marathon in Washington D.C.
      In the picture are Kathleen Muller of Kathy’s Hair Corner in West Islip, Maryellen Bogdahn of Babylon and Alice Hageman of West Islip. The three ran the Marine Corps. marathon in Washington D.C. on October 26 to help raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. They ran in memory of Bogdahn’s...
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Math scholars named
      The Institute of Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students at SUNY College at Old Westbury is proud to announces that Brenda Luchen, a student at Beach Street Middle School is one of 75 students this year to be named a Long Island Young Scholar of Mathematics and has been accepted b...
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Announcing Paige Madison Vinch
      Brent and Cathy Vinch of North Babylon announce the birth of their new daughter, Paige Madison Vinch born October 3, 2001 at Good Samaritan Hospital at 12:03 a.m., weighing eight pounds, 11 and one-quarter ounces, and measuring 22 and one-half inches in length.
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Announcing the arrival of...
      Deanna and Artie Ercolino of West Babylon announce the arrival of their daughter, Andrea Michelle who was born October 31, 2001. Proud grandparents are Lee and Walter Miller of North Babylon and Dolores and Artie Ercolino Sr., also of West Babylon.
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Beacon Babies...
      Renee and Joseph Swinick from Lindenhurst announce the birth of their child, Danielle Renee. Danielle was born October 22 and weighed seven pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long. Proud Grandparents are Diane and Ronald Paul from Westbury, and Joan Swinick from Hicksville. Godparents are Keri Fer...
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Levant, of West Babylon scores
in basketball
      Freshman Keenan Levant, of West Babylon, currently a student at the State University of New York at Cobleskill, scored 14 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, blocked two shots and pick off four steals as the Fighting Tigers men’s basketball team posted a 103-55 victory over Clinton Community College to mo...
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