Beloved longtime lawmaker dies on Christmas Eve at 85
by Carolyn James
When Owen Johnson was first elected to the New York State Senate, Richard Nixon was president and made his historic trip to China, Billie Jean King won at Wimbledon and the compact disc, or CD, was developed by RCA. More...
Superintendent of North Babylon Schools Patricia Godek recently delivered a presentation on how North Babylon will move forward with NY State Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Smart Schools Investment Plan at a school board meeting last month. More...
Friday, January 2 • Copiague to hold early kindergarten registration from Jan. 2 to 6.from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. by appointment only. For registration information call 631- 842-4015 extension 538. More...
S.C. Tom Barraga (R-West Islip) recently had the West Islip High School’s most advanced choral ensemble sing the Star Spangled Banner at a special Suffolk County Legislature meeting in Hauppauge. More...
Babylon Library, 24 S. Carll Ave. • 669-1624 •Learn To Be Tobacco Free: Mondays, Jan. 5, 12, 26, Feb. 2, 9, 23. Reunion March 16, 5:45-7:15 p.m. S.C. Dept. of Health Education will be presenting these classes. More...
Christ Episcopal Church will be hosting a community meeting regarding its new ministry, Nourish Babylon, Jan., 5, 2015, 7:30-9 p.m. at 12 Prospect St., Babylon. More...
Babylon Town Tax Receiver Corinne DiSomma stated that 2014/15 first half taxes are due and payable in her office at 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, on or before Mon., Jan. 12 as this year Jan. 10 falls on a Saturday. More...
Michael Grasing, the 34-year-old drunk driver convicted in November of aggravated vehicular homicide for causing the death in 2012 of 18-year old Brittany Walsh in a violent crash in Lindenhurst, will be sentenced in Riverhead today S More...
Four local residents are among 19 selected by Suffolk County to receive a free advanced wastewater treatment system. The drawing is part of the groundbreaking pilotprogram to reduce nitrogen contamination in the county’s water supply. More...
Suffolk County Legislator Tom Barraga (R-West Islip) recently attended the 39th Anniversary of the Festival of Lights in West Islip where he authored and delivered the following Acrostic: More...
Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer recently joined with members of the Town Board, community members and various local officials for the dedication of Owen Johnson Way on Millard Avenue in West Babylon. More...
More than 40 Sayville High School students brightened the day for residents at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, West Islip. Every month students visit the nursing home for a night of fun and games including bowling, cards and manicures. More...
I must warn you: if you don’t enjoy my personal memories, go no farther. I suspect that the description of a Gallagher family Christmas will bring back similar memories for you. I hope they do, because I have no happier memories. More...
As a young woman, Irja Mantyla (nee Elovirta) moved to the United States to preserve her United States citizenship and live the American Dream. More...
A recent online poll asked readers if they were offended by religious holiday decorations in public spaces. Sixty-seven people responded with only two, or three percent, saying they did. More...
On Election Day, Americans roared in protest against the president’s open-borders extremism. They rallied behind candidates who will defend the rule of law and put the needs of American workers and families first. More...