Rotarian and real estate salesperson Donald J. Carney died after a valiant struggle with leukemia. The 67-year old was a soft-spoken man with a big heart, according to his family and friends. More...
Members of the band at South Bay Elementary School in the West Babylon School District recently learned that they had earned a Silver Award at this year's NYSSMA band competition. Under the direction of Danielle Kahler, the fifth graders have worked very hard all year to gain proficiency on their instruments. More...
Riddle: Where do you have a party for a Chihuahua? Answer: At a Mexican restaurant, of course. "Pesos for Paco" is a benefit dinner at Don Ricardo's in Babylon Village on Thursday Sept. 25, from 6 to 10 p.m., to help defray expenses for this Last Hope Chihuahua's extensive orthopedic surgery. One request: Please don't tell Paco about his fiesta. More...
Babylon Library, 24 S. Carll Ave. 669-1624 •Long Island Blood Drive: Mon. Aug. 25 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Please help! •Poetry in the Village: Sun. Sept. 21 from 2-4 p.m. •Learn how to garden in Containers & Small Spaces: Tues. Sept. 23 from 7-8:15 p.m. More...
SAT., Aug. 23 •Summer Solstice Retreat: 9:30 a.m.- 2 p.m., Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 79 County Line Road, Amityville. Join us for meditation, a picnic & a nature walk. For info., call 691-7100. SUN., Aug. More...
At the age of 75, Marie Spitz decided that she wanted to go back to work. She saw an ad in her local newspaper, interviewed for the position and was hired by the Amityville Record as an advertising representative. More...
Let's not tap into phony studies and lower the drinking age
A group of college administrators have pressed for lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18. Currently, states that permit young people to drink under the age of 21 are denied federal highway funds, so most states, including New York have increased the age across the country since the 1984 federal measure went into place. More...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE; FINAL FLOODPLAIN NOTICE; NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS TOWN OF BABYLON 9-11 HOMETOWN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION EDUCATION CENTER AUGUST 21, 2008 Name of Responsible Entity and Recipient: The 9-11 Hometown Memorial Foundation Inc. More...
West Islip educator honored