February 9, 2012 RSS feed / People/Social

Help for veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan

Are you or veteran or do you know a veteran who’s recently returned to civilian life? With the return of troops from Iraq and more returning from Afghanistan, the number of veterans in the region is growing. Indeed, according to U.S. More...

Long Island Dahlia Society Class Feb. 16

The Long Island Dahlia Society will hold a special beginner’s class, Dahlias 101, Thurs., Feb. 16, 7 p.m. at the Carriage House in the Bayard Cutting Arboretum on Montauk Highway, East Islip. More...

Sen. Owen Johnson honors 13-year-old amateur radio operator

NYS Sen. Owen H. Johnson honored 13-year-old amateur radio operator Jennifer Melfi with a Senate Citation for assisting Babylon Town’s emergency operations efforts during Tropical Storm Irene. More...

Sen. Johnson delivers over 1,000 toys to Fighting 69th Infantry Regiment

NYS Sen. Owen H. Johnson’s Holiday Toy Drive delivered over 1,000 toys to children of soldiers of the Fighting 69th Infantry Regiment. More...

Beginning Experience weekend March 2-4

The Beginning Experience will hold a weekend event, Fri., March 2 through Sun., March 4 at the Montfort Spiritual Center in Bay Shore. 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?