March 4, 2010 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

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Ladies Auxiliary of Babylon remembers troops

Roberta Palumbo and members of Unit 94 Ladies Auxiliary of Babylon headed up Operation Stockings. Over 200 stockings were sent to Iraq in time for Christmas. More...

BACCA scholarship applications available through April 16th

The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BACCA) has announced that it will have its 2010 Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts Scholarship. More...

A chance to ride with Jolly Ol' St. Nick

Meghan Reilly, Julia Horvath and Michael Horvath were chosen this year to ride with Santa in his sleigh down Deer Park Avenue during Babylon Village's Old-Fashioned Nite of Shopping. More...

West Babylon transportation deadline April 1st

All West Babylon students attending private or parochial schools and/or child care services for the 2010-11 school year must fill out a transportation request form to be submitted to the West Babylon School District Transportation Department on or b More...

K of C to host Irish dinner

Bishop McGann Knights of Columbus, 1341 Fifth Ave., Bay Shore will be holding a corned beef dinner on Wed., March 17, 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $11 per person. Dinner includes corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, Irish soda bread, beer, wine and soda. More...

Islip Historical Society program March 11

On March 11, 7 p.m. the Historical Society of Islip Hamlet will host a program by Joshua Ruff, curator at the Long Island Museum, titled An American Treasure in Your Backyard: The Long Island Museum’s Carriage Collection. More...

Islip missing persons program

The Town of Islip Registrar’s Office will partner with the Suffolk County Police Department to promote community awareness and provide information on the Silver Alert Program, which helps identify those who suffer from dementia and/or Alzheime More...

Night at the Races at OLA

Our Lady of Assumption Council #9267 will hold Night at the Races, Sat., March 13 at the VFW Hall, 270 Trouville Rd., Copiague. Thedoors open 6:30 p.m. and the first race is at 7 p.m. More...

Last Hope Fundraiser

Last Hope Animal Rescue’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner and auction will be held Sun. March 14, 1 to 5 p.m. at the Milleridge Cottage, 585 North Broadway, Jericho. There will be a live auction and rafflebaskets. More...

BVAC concert series continues with Cosy Sheridan March 11

The Babylon Village Arts Council presents its Second Thursday Concert Series featuring awardwinning songwriter Cosy Sheridan in concert on March 11 at Astoria Federal Savings Bank located at 180 West Main St., Babylon Village. More...

Fire Island Lighthouse to hold winter birding program

The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society will hold a winter birding program, Sat., March 6, 9 to 11 a.m. Identify and observe some of Fire Island’s various bird species. More...

This Week’s events

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, March 5 •Taize Service Concert/Lent Antipasto: 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church, 666 Albin Ave., W. Babylon. For info., call 587-5185. More...

West Islip 5K Fun Run, Walk & Jogathon, to be held Sunday, March 7th

The West Islip Alliance, WIDE (West Islip Drug Education) Committee, and the school district will hold a 5K Fun Run, Walk & Jogathon on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 11 a.m. at West Islip High School (rain or shine). More...

Deer Park student organizes community shoe drive

Deer Park Robert Frost Middle School student Amanda Gouskos organized a unique apparel drive to benefit the families of the Deer Park community. John F. More...

Bay Shore senior named News 12 Scholar Athlete of the Week

Bay Shore High School senior Marissa O’Meally was recently named a News 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Week. O’Meally is a three-sport athlete excelling at lacrosse, track and swimming. More...

WBJHS Chinese auction

TheWest Babylon Junior High School PTA will hold a Chinese Auction 6 p.m., Fri., March 12 at 200 Old Farmingdale Rd. The first ticket will be drawn at 7 p.m.. More...

Free orientation session for Child Day Care Providers

A free orientation session for those interested in becoming NYS registered Child Day Care Provider through the Little Flower Day Care Network will be held Tues., March 10, 9:45 a.m. to noon. Applicants must be 18 years of age or over. More...

St. Patrick's Day dance

The Knights of Columbus #11968 will be holding a St. Patrick’s dance, Fri., March 12, 7:30 to 11 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, 666 Albin Ave., West Babylon in Father Shanahan Hall. More...

Emplyee Parking Permits

The expiration for the employee parking permits has been extended this year to March 31. If you have submitted your renewal application, you will be notified within the next few weeks to pick them up. More...

St. Patrick's Day dinner dance

St. Joseph’s Parish, 39 North Carll Ave., Babylon will hold its St. Patrick & St. Joseph dinner dance, Sat., March 6, 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors. For information call 631-669-0068. More...

Help Stop World Hunger Tennis event coming up

According to the World Food Programme, more than one billion people are malnourished and more than 5,000,000 children die from hunger-related causes each year. More...

Poll

The DEC plans to address water contamination from the plume from the Grumman plant in Bethpage at the well site; the majority of the water will then go into local waterways and the Great South Bay untreated. Do you agree with what the DEC is proposing?