While unemployment is at an all time low nationwide, the average salaries have declined, raising concerns, particularly here on Long Island where housing and taxes eat up a larger portion of the average income than in most urban areas throughout the United States. More...
Children living in homes that are within the mileage requirements to receive bus service in the West Islip School District were temporarily denied continuation of those services after the school district recently determined that they should be walkers instead. More...
Teachers in West Babylon negotiated a four-year contract agreement calling for salary increase of 3, 3, 2.5 through July, 2007, an additional 1 percent effective January 1, 2008 and zero percent the final year. The contract runs through June 30, 2009 and West Babylon officials called the agreement f More...
Midshipman mark Wanderer of Babylon Village has received a gold Star at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point for academic achievement during the first term of 2006. More...
Babylon School District annually honors its longtime employees when they reach the 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35-year marks. On November 7th, during a special assembly in Rowe Hall, the following staff members were presented with plaques by their principals, Board of Education President Darrell J. Conway an More...
HERE THEY ARE These gals are all former Presidents of the Busy Women and posed for our photographer at the last meeting at "The Hook." From left to right, are Jane Warren, Dorothy Beyers, Nancy Swan, Anita North, Elizabeth Karoly and Nancy Newton. More...
A recent study by the Brookings Institution raised provoking question. When it comes to our children's education, what is more important, feeling good or doing good? More...
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Oquenock Elementary Halloween Parade in West Islip