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THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, July 23 •Pediatric Health Fair: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., includes stranger safety program, shots-for-tots and car seat safety. Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. For info., 631-376-4444. More ...
Legislator Elie Mystal (D-Amityville) along with other local officials addressed local residents at a rally held at Republic Airport. Community groups and residents who are opposed to the expansion of Republic Airport’s runway Bravo held the rally. More ... Suffolk County gets highest bond rating in history Despite the gloomy fiscal outlook for so many New York State counties, Standard & Poor’s, one of the three major bond rating agencies, today upgraded Suffolk County’s credit rating from an A to A+, the highest rating the agency has ever given Suffolk since it first assigned a rating to the Count... More ...
The Eagle Scout Award is the highest award in Boy Scouts. Although many Scouts begin the difficult journey, which leads them to this award, only a small percentage actually achieves the goal. More ...
Fifth grade students at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic School in Deer Park recently graduated from the DARE program sponsored by the Suffolk County Police Department. More ... Family Service League recognizes Leg. Mystal for support Family Service League recognized Legislator Elie Mystal for his support of youth services on the South Shore. Family Service League (FSL), founded in 1926, is a not-for-profit, community based human service agency serving over 40,000 individuals each year. More ...
CouncilmanWayne R. Horsley, Chair of the Veterans’ Advisory Council and the North Babylon School District recently honored World War II veteran Ernest H. More ...
Frank Gargano (center), a local community activist and candidate for the Suffolk County Legislature, stands with members of the Edward K. Piesker VFW Hall, Our Lady of the Rosary Knights of Columbus #4428, Constantino Brundi Sons of Italy Lodge # 2211, Deer Park Lions Club, SS Cyrils Holy Name, Anci... More ...
At the April 28 general meeting of the Historical Society of Islip, Joshua Ruff, history curator of the L.I. Museum, presented Beach Bound! Long Island’s Summer Playgrounds. This well-received program traced the history of the beaches of Long Island. More ...
On June 7, the Msg. Tom Hartman Parkinson Foundation held a fundraiser, raising more than $600,000 to help find a cure for the debilitating disease. Shown in photo at the event is, left to right, Coach Tom Gargiulo of Babylon, actor Michael J. More ...
Allstate Insurance Agent Al Vargas, whose office is located at 1257 Sunrise Hwy., Bay Shore has qualified for a special statewide initiative designed to award agents who are dedicated to growing their local business, maintaining a presence in the community, and improving the overall customer experie... More ... NYS awards Bay Shore schools Two Bay Shore Schools were awarded certificates of achievement in English as a Second Language from the New York State Department of Education. Gardiner Manor School and the Bay Shore Middle School received these honors at the Long Island Teachers’ Institute attended by about 350 ESL teachers. More ...
The Town of Babylon has been awarded the largest Brownfields Opportunity Area (BOA) grant on Long Island. Through the efforts of Senator Owen Johnson and Assemblyman Robert Sweeney, the Town, in partnership with Sustainable Long Island and the Wyandanch Community Development Corporation, has been aw... More ... |
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