•Granger Marher and his wife, Jessica, are expecting a little girl in September, to join 4 ½ yr old Granger Jr. Granger's parents are Jackie and Jim Brucia. Jessica's parents are Marion and Arnie Callesano, formerly of Babylon and now residing in Pennsylvania.

Jessica and Granger currently live in Bell Air, MD. Both are attorneys.

•There is to be a gala fundraiser on July 29th to benefit the National Kidney Registry which has its main officehere in Babylon on Fire Island Avenue. This organization currently has 1100 donors registered. These are people who are willing to donate a kidney to anyone who needs it and is a biological match. In the past 13 months, the Registry has arranged more than 46 matches. Recently the Registry was responsible for a multiple transplant. In this type of transplant, the match is made between John Doe and Jane Smith. Each of these people has family willing to donate a kidney but there is no match between Jane and her brother or between John and his sister. However, John's sister is a match for Jane, and Jane's brother matches John. Everyone is flown into the same city and the surgeries take place there. In this recent match there were actually three pairs matched. The fund-raiser will take place at Chateau La Mer in Lindenhurst on July 29th from 6:30 until 10:00 p.m. Tickets cost $69 each. Hosting the party are Jackie and Jim Brucia. You may contact the Registry for tickets at 800-936-1627. If you would be willing to donate a kidney, or know someone who needs one, you can reach them at the same number.

•Valerie and Frank Fronzo recently traveled to Russia. Frank was there for work and Valerie went over to join him for a weekend. Theyhad good time and Frank says the thing that amazed him most was finding out that the Kremlin is not just one building but a number of them in the same area.

•Welcome back to Babylon, Peggy and Darren McCarthy. Darren was a former NYS Parks Police Officerand attended Babylon High (Class of '69). They have been visiting Darren's sister, Jean, as well as Bob and Patti McLoughlin. Patti and Peggy are sisters. The McCarthys were able to get together with several high school friends, including Joe Mescotto, and Rob Gallagher. The McCarthys currently live in Florida. •Several members of the Gallagher and Freeman families spent last weekend in Saratoga. Rob and Lilliann Gallagher's daughter Brianne was married on June 26th to Gregg Bradley. Thecouple attended Manhattan College in NYC. Theyare currently on a honeymoon cruise in the Mediterranean Sea and will live in Stamford, Ct. upon their return. Brianne works for Runner's World magazine and Gregg works for Morgan Stanley. The bride's grandmother is Isabel Gallagher.

•The Dining Divas enjoyed the 4th of July at the Dockside Café on Bergen Avenue. They really enjoyed the warmth and sunshine on the deck as well as good food and the company!

•Have you heard? The owners of the Argyle Grill have begun setting up a second establishment across the street, in the spot where Emerson's was located. They have even expanded that space into the space behind it. They have also put in new doors that will allow the patrons to enjoy the cool outside air on those hot summer nights. Word is that this site will be oriented toward an older crowd. More information when it becomes available!