April 9, 2009 RSS feed / People/Social

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Islip Town Supervisor congratulates Black History Celebration honorees

Islip Town Supervisor Phil Nolan, shown back, third from left, and the Islip Town Board recently hosted a Black History Celebration at the Brentwood Senior Center, where they honored several community members and the NAACP Islip Town Branch, More...

Congressman Pete King congratulates student

Congressman Pete King (R-Massapequa Park) congratulates Andrew Cirella of Lindenhurst for earning a Congressional Nomination to the U.S. Naval Academy. Andrew will be graduating from St. Anthony's High School this spring. More...

Students at Our Lady of Lourdes School enjoy sports at F.A.S.T. Athletic Program

Students at Our Lady of Lourdes School in West Islip are enjoying the variety of sports being played through their new F.A.S.T. (fitness, agility, skills, teamwork) Athletics Program offered as part of their after school enrichment. More...

Students of West Islip PAWS celebrate annual dinner at Venetian Yacht Club

Partners Advancing West Islip Students (PAWS), a not-for-profit education foundation dedicated to raising resources to enhance the experience of West Islip students, celebrated its annual dinner on March 13 at the Venetian Yacht Club. More...

North Babylon's Jazz Ensemble receives praise

On Jan. 25, the North Babylon High School Jazz Ensemble performed at the annual Suffolk County Music Educators' Association (SCMEA) Jazz Festival at Sayville High School. More...

Islip Art Museum offers new programs

The Islip Art Museum will be offering two programs in the near future. On Sat. April 11, 1 to 4 p.m., Chart- Pak, the manufacturers of Grumbacher paint, will present a hands-on demonstration of new formulas that expand imaginative possibilities. More...

Good Samaritan Hospital helps to keep kids safe and healthy

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center recently held, Safe and Healthy Kids, the first of many special events designed to celebrate the hospital's 50th anniversary. More...

Lindenhurst Mayor Thomas Brennan signs contract for World War I Median Mall improvements

Village of Lindenhurst Mayor Thomas Brennan signed a contract with PSL Industries Inc., Ronkonkoma for improvements to the World War I Median Mall Area on South Wellwood Avenue at Hoffman Avenue. More...

United Presbyterian Church inWest Islip extends gratitude for Postpartum Resource Center

The members of Westminster United Presbyterian Church on Udall Road in West Islip was recently thanked and honored by the Postpartum Resource Center of New York. More...

Lions International president makes donation to Christa House

by Patrick Mitchell

On March 3, the Lions of Suffolk and Nassau County joined with Lions International President Al Brandel and Sister Patricia Ryan CSJ, RN, to celebrate the donation of $10,000 to Christa House- The Jerry Hartman Residence, located in West Babylon. More...

BaCCA names new executive director

The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BaCCA) has announced the naming of its new Executive Director, Walter Wenzel of West Babylon. Wenzel is a lifelong resident of the Town of Babylon. He graduated Babylon High School in 1972. More...

Bethel AME Church to host concert

A Women's Day Concert, Gospel Revue, will be held at Bethel AME Church, 20 Simmons St., Copiague, on Sat. April 18. A smorgasbord dinner will be offered 5 p.m. and the concert will begin 7 p.m. More...