Voters in the West Islip, Deer Park, West Babylon and Copiague fire districts will be asked to cast ballots in elections for fire commissioners. The votes will take place Tuesday, December 12. In Copiague... former Fire Chief Pete Sayevich is seeking a fiveyear term and is running unopposed for th... More...
Cost to build new administrative facility to be shared by 18 school districts
by Carolyn James
Residents in Western Suffolk BOCES will be asked to approve a $5.48 million capital improvement project for the construction of a permanent complex at its offices at 507 Deer Park Rd., Dix Hills. The plan is to replace the aging modular and portable facility there. More...
West Islip High School juniors Andrea Kendrick and Samantha Sforza recently donated more than $2,700 to the West Islip Lionheart Fund. The girls recruited family and friends to create a Haunted House on Udall Road to celebrate Halloween weekend, requesting a $5 donation entry fee per person as a fu... More...
The Travelers’ Club met on November 20 at the home of Betsy Davidson. Charlotte Olsen reported on the literature and music of Mexico. Early writers include Nezahualcoyotl whose pre-Columbian literary works provide insight into the myths and legends of the Mayans as well as Sor Juana Ines de la Cru... More...
Bodacious Books visited Brentwood’s Laurel Park Elementary School students to encourage reading. The goal of the Bodacious Books show was to inspire students to pick up and read books that are fun, so that they will want to read more. More...
Editor’s Note: The column entitled “No Candy for Kitty “ about a feline genetic defect that makes cats unable to taste sweets was awarded the Muse Medallion for the “Best Newspaper Article” in this year’s Cat Writers Association (CWA) competition More...
Children of Babylon enjoyed many activities at the Babylon Public Library to help celebrate Halloween. Some of the events were pumpkin painting with local artist Chris Mason, pumpkin cake decorating with the Baking Coach Lisa Basini, a Halloween parade and craft with the library staff and a monster... More...
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: MONDAY, December 11 Babylon School Board: 8:15 p.m., Jr.-Sr. High School library, 50 Railroad Ave. For info. call 893-7925. Babylon Town Planning & Development: 7 p.m., Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway. ... More...
Michael Joseph Buccino, who graduated West Islip High School in 2003, had his promising future taken away when he died as a passenger in a car accident on November 4, 2006. The 21-year old, affectionately known as “Poppa Buccino,” was waiting to be called by the cities of New York or Las Vegas so... More...
Singing Christmas Carols in the Village square, taking holiday home tours, watching children gaze up adoringly at Santa and whispering their list of wishes in his ear, sipping hot chocolate with neighbors and friends at the annual tree lighting ceremonies— these are the things that make up the true... More...
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