July 29, 2010 RSS feed / People/Social

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Lindy’s Big Read kickoff event

Lindy’s Big Read held its kickoff event at Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Bay Shore. The evening included performances by the Lindenhurst High School Chamber Orchestra Ensemble and the Lindy Idol winner. More...

Legislator Horsley honors local musician

Bill McShane, a senior at West Babylon High School, was invited to the district office of Suffolk County Legislator Wayne Horsley in Lindenhurst to demonstrate his musical talents on the baritone saxophone. More...

Local Resident graduates from basic training

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Barbara Rodriguez graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. She is the daughter of Mary Rodriguez of Manorvill and granddaughter of Barbara Gallagher of Lindenhurst. More...

Dustin Gerdes receives the Eagle Scout Award

Dustin Ryan Gerdes of Our Lady of Grace Church Boy Scout Troop #183 in West Babylon recently received the prestigious Eagle Scout award. More...

Amateur Radio operators do their best to prepare for the worst

The Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club participated in the National Field Day Exercise late June, a two-day event that brings together operating amateur radio equipment, operators and generators for power to complete an emergency exercise. More...

Local Armed Forces News

Air Force Airman James W. Longenecker graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Longenecker is a 2008 graduate of Babylon High School. More...

Helping Hands successfully collects for Suffolk County Children

TheHelping Hands successfully collected approximately 2,000 kids meals, school supplies, backpacks, shorts and gifts for Suffolk County children at its annual Back Pack Drive. More...

Treasurer Angie Carpenter honors Gary Koffsky

Treasurer Carpenter presented Gary Koffsky with a Proclamation in recognition of his Community Award from PAWS (Parents Advancing West Islip Students). He is a lifelong resident of West Islip, and donates his skills and talents to the community. More...

Woman's Club awards Amity Students

The Amityville Woman’s Club recently awarded high school seniors Yonnique Wilson and Ashley Moreno the Naomi Griffith Scholarship Award. More...

Joseph Joy of West Islip appointed to the US Military Academy at West Point

Principal Walter D. More...

Poll

The DEC plans to mitigate the water contamination from the plume heading into our area from Grumman in Bethpage by filtering it at the well site; the balance will go into waterways and the Great South Bay untreated. Do you agree with the DEC’s plan?