West Islip's Oquenock rocks into reading with PARP
      West Islip's Oquenock Elementary School opened its annual PARP (Parents as Reading Partners) assembly, sponsored by the PTA, with author Saragail Katzman Benjamin of Joyful Noise Entertainment Programs. Weaving story, rhythm and song into an interactive experience, Benjamin spoke to the youngsters...
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Lindenhurst football player selected to Golden Eleven
      Senior football player Nicholas Kostishak was honored by the National Football Foundation at a brunch at the Crest Hollow Country Club on Sunday, Dec.9 Kostishak was named to the Golden Eleven squad by the foundation as one of the top 11 scholar-athletes in Suffolk County. His name will be permane...
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West Babylon students raise money for cancer
      The student council at the South Bay Elementary School in the West Babylon School District sponsored a fundraiser for pediatric cancer patients. Students who raised a minimum of $2 for Hats on Days received a sticker and were allowed to wear hat to school that day.
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Lindenhurst's Multicultural feast at Alleghany Avenue Elementary School
      The fifth graders at Lindenhurst's Alleghany Avenue Elementary School celebrated their diversities with a "multicultural feast". Each student researched and presented a report about their country of origin. As a culminating activity, every child brought in a traditional food from that country.
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Family Math Night in West Babylon
      Students at Santapogue Elementary School in the West Babylon School District were joined by their parents for Family Math Night on Nov. 5. The families enjoyed various math activities that were crafted according to the child's grade level in mind. Parents were particularly impressed with the Smar...
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Deer Park's Frost students catapult into energy studies
      Students at Deer Park's Robert Frost Middle School have been building catapults in technology class. They learned about the scientific concepts of potential and kinetic energy. This weapon of popularity during the Middle Ages, grabs the students' interests and is a great example of how energy can ...
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WB Lacrosse League asks Town Board to intervene in field snafu
by Carolyn James
      All they want, they said, is a level playing field and members of the West Babylon Lacrosse League WBLL) appeared before the Babylon Town Board last Wed., asking Supervisor Steve Bellone and Council members to intervene on their behalf.
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North Babylon runners compete
      Ric DiVeglio, of North Babylon, and friend Barbara Stagnari are shown at the Empire State Building Run Up in February. He completed the 86 floors, 1576 steps in 19 minutes. DiVeglio is a veteran of 34 marathons/ultra marathons and numerous triathlons. Stagnari did the run in 17 minutes and she rec...
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Congressman Pete King offers congratulations to members Suffolk County Boxing Team
      U.S. Congressman Pete King wishes members of the Suffolk County Boxing Team good luck before their matches against the FDNY Boxing Team during the 1st Annual Heroes vs. Heroes Boxing Tournament at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood.
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