October 16, 2008 RSS feed / People/Social

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Meyers of West Islip celebrate 60th anniversary

Helen and Robert Meyer celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 12. They have lived in West Islip for more than 50 years. Prior to retirement, Helen was employed as a secretary in the West Islip Public Schools. More...

Babylon Legislators and community leaders attend Minority Business Council Unity Day event

At a dual-purpose event that embraced and celebrated the numerous cultures that enhance and strengthen the Suffolk County community, Suffolk Legislators Lou D'Amaro (DNorth Babylon) and DuWayne Gregory (D-Amityville) joined fellow Babylon resident More...

Half Hollow Church honors good samaritans

After the Half Hollow Church of Dix Hills was vandalized, the Engelmann family of Engelmann Energy of Northport came to help the small membership of the parish. More...

Brentwood community helps build new athletic complex

NYS Sen. Owen Johnson (4th Senate District Babylon) recently joined New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Carol Ash, NYS Sen. More...

"Students Committed to Outstanding Community Service Scholarship" award winners

Maffei and Condon LLP, a full service law firm located in Sayville, has awarded its second annual Students Committed to Outstanding Community Service Scholarship for Class of 2008 graduating seniors. More...

Getting Older Doesn't Have To Be "Painful"

(NAPS)— These days, older Americans are on the go and are spending their retirement traveling, playing sports and volunteering. More...

Suffolk County youth achievement awards

Bay Shore High School senior Alberto Warner Quiroga was recently honored by the Suffolk County Youth Bureau. The Youth Achievement Awards recognize students who have overcome significant obstacles in their lives. More...

Cub Scouts participate in Intercoastal Clean-Up

On Sat., Sept. 20, Cub Scout Pack 327 of Islip Terrace and Cub Scout Pack 607 of Holbrook participated in the Intercoastal Clean-Up with Keep Islip Clean. More...

Supervisor Nolan, Councilman Flotteron visit Girl Scouts at Waterway Clean-up

Islip Town Supervisor Phil Nolan, back row, center, and Councilman Steve Flotteron, back row, right, recently visited with a group of Girl Scouts working to clean-up the Brookwood Hall waterway. More...

Dix Hills kids catch the reading bug

Suffolk County Leg. Steve Stern (DHuntington) 16th LD attended a puppet show at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library in Dix Hills, as part of the Library's Summer Reading Program. More...

Project Lifesaver helps those affected by Autism, Alzheimer's Dementia and Mental Disabilities

At a press conference recently, Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent DeMarco unveiled a life-saving program, Project Lifesaver, which is a tracking system that is being made available to Suffolk County residents who care for children or adults that have More...

Health Corner

A Low-Cal Approach To Nutrition And Fitness

(NAPSI)-For those who want to adopt a healthier lifestyle, reducing fat and cutting calories is often at the top of their to-do list. More...

Relaxing together in a tough economy

(NewsUSA) - Fuel prices are up, employment rates are down and the pundits are bandying around that scary phrase "economic recession." The budgetary strain is bad enough, but even well-off Americans seem likely to bring that stress home. More...