Lindenhurst school district gets LIPA rebate
      At the November 1 Board of Education meeting, representatives from Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) presented the Lindenhurst School District with a rebate check in the amount of $116,715. The District received the rebate money due to the energy program it implemented last year to replace various...
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North Babylon school holds Pajama Book Fair
      Students in North Babylon's William E. DeLuca Elementary School enjoyed a recent Scholastic Book Fair held at night. Students and parents had an opportunity to meet after hours to share in the joy of reading. Some students came dressed in their pajamas and read aloud in groups and to each other. T...
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Target visits West Islip Elementary School
      The Manetuck Elementary School in West Islip recently welcomed several representatives from the Target Department Store chain, who presented Principal Mary Anderson and her students and staff with a check for $616. The school, says Executive Guest Experience Director Melissa Stein, was chosen in a ...
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L.I.G.A.S.E. honors West Babylon teacher
      Andrea Montalvo, biology teacher at the West Babylon High School, was recently awarded the October 2006 Teacher of the Month award from the Long Island Group Advancing Science Education (LIGASE) at Stony Brook University. She was honored for her dedication to the field and to her students.
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Alleghany Avenue Elementary School in Lindenhurst supports troops
      Students at Alleghany Avenue Elementary School in Lindenhurst recently united to help U.S. troops abroad in Iraq. For the project, students spent weeks collecting supplies for care packages to be sent to an Army troop based in Uniondale. The troop was sent to Iraq in June. Each grade was asked to d...
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St. John High School West Islip homecoming
      On Sunday, October 8, two local resiDents were honored during the homecoming ceremony at St. John the Baptist High School in West Islip. Victoria Schmidt of Amityville was crowned homecoming queen and E. Edwards of Copiague was crowned homecoming king.
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Students at West Gates Avenue Elementary School share their Locks for Love
      Eight students from West Gates Avenue Elementary School in Lindenhurst recently made a trip to their local beauty salons; not to just get a "back to school" trim, but to help children afflicted with cancer and other long term illnesses. Each girl had 10- 12 inches of hair cut off and donated to eit...
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Our Lady of Consolation Nursing & Rehabilitative Care Center hosts annual Golf Classic
      West Islip's Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center held its 13th Annual Golf Classic on Monday, September 25, at Southward Ho Country Club in Bay Shore. This year the event honored John P. Finnerty, Jr. Esq. Mr. Finnerty dedicated this golf classic in the memory of his fat...
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Babylon School Board honors elementary student
      The Babylon Board of Education took time from a very busy agenda during a recent public session to introduce second grader Robert Lum. The youngster raised an impressive amount of money during the Juvenile Diabetes Walk. Board President Darrell J. Conway praised the child's initiative, concern and ...
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Local Scholars Make the
      The following North Babylon residents have received degrees from the College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York for the spring semester: Lukia Naraine received a certificate of advanced study and Theodora Drineas received a master of science in education.
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