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Lindenhurst Mayor Thomas Brennan, Clerk-Treasurer Shawn Cullinane and Trustee Michael Lavorata were on hand at a recent holiday celebration to present the Lindenhurst Junior Fire Department with a $3,400 special grant for the purchase of new parade uniforms. More ...
Shown in the photos youngsters prepare to enact the story of Santa Lucia during Advent worship at Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Deer Park. The Court of Honor includes Masha Schmitt, Brittany Ann Rogers, Jennifer Somma, Jessica and Milan Turnator as Lucia. The Light Bearers are Ashl... More ...
Students in the Babylon Memorial Grade School were recognized recently for their participation in "Operation Share A Spirit," a program designed to send U.S. troops overseas gifts, cards and other items for the holiday. More ... Travelers' Club presents family life in China The January meeting of the Travelers' Club was held at the home of Kerry Riddle. Margaret Weiman presented the evening's paper on family life in China. The family is a priority for the Chinese. Grandparents, parents and children often share a home. Younger people will look after older family memb... More ... Town of Babylon announces extended hours of operation Babylon Town Supervisor Steve Bellone announced that the Town Assessor's office will extend its hours of operation beginning Mon., Jan. 29. Office hours will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon. through Fri. The last day of extended hours will be Mon., March 3, which is the deadline for all applicatio... More ... USPS to hold blood drive Friday, January 25 The U.S. Postal Service, 355 Sunrise Hwy., West Babylon will hold a blood drive, Fri., Jan. 25, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the training area. To be eligible bring valid ID and know your Social Security number, weight 110 pounds or more, are age 16 to 75 or 16 with parental consent, eat well, i.e. low... More ... Babylon Village Fire Department blood drive The Babylon Village Fire Department Rescue Squad is hosting its annual blood drive, Sat., Feb. 9, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Fire Department Headquarters, 153 Main St., Babylon. Light refreshments will be served. The blood drive is open to all adults and adult children 16 years and older who weigh a... More ... Brumidi Lodge Vegas night The Constantino Brumidi Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park is sponsoring a Vegas Night, Fri., Jan. 25. The doors open at 7 p.m. Food and drinks will be available. For more information, call 631-586-3928. More ... Arena Players Childrens Theater presents Jungle Book The re-telling of Kipling's classic The Jungle Book will be performed by the Arena Players children's Theatre at the Arena Players Second Stage, 296 Route 109, East Farmingdale from Feb. 9 to March 9. Performances are Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. Tickets are $9 for all seats. Please phone 516-2... More ... Long Island Country Music Association western dance The Long Island County Music Association will be holding its monthly country western dance, Sat. Feb. 2 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 400 South Broadway, Lindenhurst. It will be held 7:30 p.m. to midnight and the band starts at 8 p.m. Admission is $10 for members and $15 for prospective members... More ... Peer mentoring program for young adults with disabilities A free peer mentoring program is being offered for young adults with disabilities, ages 16 to 26. Do you want to become more involved with your community while having fun, making new friends and learning important skills necessary in life? Join the Leadership Project. More ... Student financial aid information available Assemblyman Bob Sweeney has announced that the New York higher education community provides statewide support to students and families on how to apply and how to pay for college. There are many sources of financial aid assistance available to help cover the costs of a college education. More ... Volunteer advocates needed Family Service League's Ombud Service Program of Suffolk County is seeking volunteers to train as advocates for nursing home, adult home and assisted living residents. Trained volunteers visit residents once a week to help improve the quality of their lives and to ensure that their rights are prot... More ... Scholars in the NEWS Christopher Solomon, a resident of Central Islip, was awarded a Presidential Scholarship and is attending Stony Brook University, Stony Brook. More ... Parenting support group Family Service League's Iovino Family Center, 1444 Fifth Ave., Bay Shore, is offering a parenting support group to help ease parents through the daily struggles of parenting. The support group will meet for eight weeks, Thursdays, beginning Feb. 28, 6:30 to 8 p.m. More ... Brumidi Lodge comedy show The Ladies Auxiliary of the Constantino Brumidi Lodge #221, is sponsoring a comedy show to be held Sat., Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m. at the Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park. Tickets cost $40 per person for dinner and the show. For tickets, call Joann at 631-669-7295 or Diane at 631- 242-2710. More ... Amityville Artists' Circle hosts two-part art program Wish you could paint with watercolors? Want to have your artwork evaluated by other artists? Come join members of the Amityville Artists' Circle at the First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville, on Sat., Jan. 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for an enlightening program of painting an... More ... N.B.S.D. holding kindergarten registration North Babylon parents are reminded to register their kindergarten-age children for September 2008 classes. To be eligible for registration, children must be five years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2008. Registration will be held at all North Babylon Elementary Schools on Tues., Feb. 26,, between t... More ... Babylon Village Arts Council presents Poetry in the Village Series On Feb. 10, the Babylon Village Arts Council will present its Poetry in the Village Series featuring George Wallace , Michelle Whittaker and Tony Policano at the Babylon Public LIbrary 24 South Carll Ave., Babylon Village. The readings will begin at 2 p.m. in the community room and there will be a... More ... New York State Correction Officer examination scheduled for April 12 A statewide competitive Civil Service exam for the position of correction officer trainee will be held on April 12. There are no minimum requirements for taking this written examination. However, at the time of appointment, you must have passed the written exam, you must be 21 or older, a U.S. ci... More ... Parents' Resource Center groups to be held The Parents' Resource Center of the Deer Park School District offers community members an informal forum in which to discuss ideas and ask questions about any relevant issues or concerns they may have. The Center conduct workshops, seminars and discussion groups on topics chosen based on parental ... More ... Fire Island Lighthouse slide presentation On Sat. Jan. 26, 1 p.m. join Gottfried Mahler, former keeper and his wife of the Fire Island Lighthouse (1948 to 1954) for his slide presentation. This is a unique opportunity to meet a former keeper and hear his firsthand account of the life at a lighthouse involving his career and family life wi... More ...
On November 15, 2007, Bay Shore High School English teacher Amy Jo Southworth received a New York State English Council Grant Award at the awards tea in Manhattan. Southworth's program, Curiosity Kits: Using Text Sets to Support all Readers was selected from several high quality applications as th... More ...
Bay Shore's Gardiner Manor teacher Donna Clifford was awarded the 2007 Educator of Excellence in English at the New York State English Councils 57th Annual Conference on November 15, 2007. As the Literacy Collaborative Coordinator for the past six years, Clifford has provided teachers and student... More ... Southside Hospital hosts free wellness lecture Michael N. Kang, M.D., from the ISK Institute for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Department of Orhopedic Surgery at Southside Hospital, will host a lecture "Diagnosis and Treatment of Hip and Knee Arthritis." The lecture will be held Mon., Jan. 28, 7 p.m. More ... Ascension Church to host Luthern Basics classes Pastor Dennis O'Rourke of Ascen- sion Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Deer Park, has announced the schedule for the next series of Lutheran Basics classes. More ... THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, January 25 •Pain Management Support: 2-3 p.m., employee cafeteria, Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. For info. call 376-4444. More ... |
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