BaCCA announces annual Teen Theatre Awards season
      The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BACCA) and the Town of Babylon are pleased to announce the start of the fourth Annual Teen Theatre Awards season. Judges from around the Babylon community will score the students on their performances, culminating with an awards rece...
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American Legion garage sale and dinner to be held
      Hunter Squires Jackson American Legion will be holding a community garage sale, Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Post, 133 Dixon Ave., Amityville in the corner parking lot. For information contact Johnnie Mae Martin at 631-842-9214. This fundraiser benefits the a...
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Copiague to offer free networking event May 22 for neighboring localities
      The Copiague Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a free networking event for the business community of Copiague and neighboring localities,Tuesday, May 22, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Bull Dog Grille, 292 Merrick Rd., Amityville, just west of Bay View Avenue. The host Rick along w...
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Mabel Reid celebrates 100th birthday
      Mabel Reid, a longtime resident of Amityville celebrated her 100th birthday at the North Amityville Senior Center April 11. On hand to congratulate her were Babylon Town Supervisor Steve Bellone and Councilwoman Ellen McVeety.
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American Legion garage sale and dinner to be held May 19th
      Hunter Squires Jackson American Legion will be holding a community garage sale, Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Post, 133 Dixon Ave., Amityville in the corner parking lot. For information, contact Johnnie Mae Martin at 631-842-9214. This fundraiser benefits the ...
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Coalition Against Violence contest awards ceremony to be held May 22
      The Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence (SCCADV) is sponsoring its fifth annual Express This! Contest for students in grades seven to twelve. The contest asks students to submit creative works of writing, music, performance, or visual art. Over 150 works have b...
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South Oaks appoints new directors
      Robert E. Detor, President and chief executive officer of The Long Island Home, comprised of South Oaks Hospital, Broadlawn Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and Health Partners of New York announces the appointments of Kenneth Corbin and Wayne Rothwell to new leadership ...
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Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center seeks compassionate volunteers
      Our Lady of Consolation, a 450- bed nursing and rehabilitative care center located at 111 Beach Dr., West Islip, currently seeks compassionate individuals willing to volunteer their time as transporters, Eucharistic Ministers, office assistants, gift shop assistants, dietary ...
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American Pen Women to sponsor poetry contest for high school students
      The New York State Association of the National League of American Pen Women is sponsoring a poetry contest for New York State high school students. The topic is A Purer World which can be broadly interpreted and might address global warming, contaminants, pollutants or purer ...
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Copiague Chamber of Commerce announces newly elected directors
      Ready to take on their respective roles are the Copiague Chamber of Commerce newly elected directors. In front from the left are Bob Liquorie of South Bay's Neighbor Newspapers, Donna Farina of OLA Nursery School, and Tara Buckley independent Mary Kay Consultant. In the rear ...
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WEBKINZ charity raffle to be held May 19
      The Luke Neuhedel Foundation is holding a raffle for a basket full of Webkinz, a very popular toy. The basket holds five of the hard-to-find Webkinz: Cheeky Monkey, Unicorn, Pegasus, Sherbert Bunny and Googles. Chances are only $1 each. You can pick up a chance at Park Boulev...
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Stern secures funding to create park for children with disabilities
      Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern (D-Huntington) 16th LD recently joined Babylon Town Supervisor Steve Bellone and other elected officials to break ground for a new park for children with disabilities. The park will provide a safe and accessible place for children to play...
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
      The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: THURSDAY, May 17 +Amityville Village Board of Appeals Meeting: 8 p.m., Wm. Kay Memorial Bldg., second fl., Greene Ave., Amityville. For further info., call 264- 6000.
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