Parents and invited guests stood proudly as the Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School Class of 2006 proceeded into the gymnasium to begin the 47th commencement exercises. The high school concert band, conducted by John Wevers, performed several selections prior to the start of the ceremony as wel More...

Dogs have been hanging around with us for over 100,000 years. We both can be goofy, but do dogs laugh like us? Recent research says man's best friends do giggle, and that their laugh, a long, loud pant, has a calming effect on other pooches. Since sitcoms have laugh tracks to get viewers to relax an More...

The Amityville Public Library is offering a trip by coach bus out east to the Patchogue Theater for a 4 p.m. performance of La Cage Aux Folles, the Musical. On the way to the show the group will first have a four-course luncheon at the Bellport Country Club, including appetizer, salad, entree, dess More...

Long Island Cares, Inc. The Harry Chapin Food Bank is looking for volunteers to assist with its 14th Annual Check-Out Hunger Campaign from October 1, 2006 through January 1, 2007. Check-Out Hunger is a unique partnership between Long Island Cares, area supermarkets, shoppers and volunteers. More...

ern Electric, he transferred to Atlanta, Georgia in 1972 working for AT&T until his retirement in 1996. More...

Once again, a child in our community became the victim of a random shooting. This kind of violence is absolutely unacceptable. More...