Despite an announcement a day earlier that LIPA had abandoned its controversial plan to put up a windfarm off of Jones Beach, Babylon Town officials weren't taking anything for granted. More...
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office on Route 110 is now closed and a new state-of-theart office has opened in its place in Massapequa, Commissioner David J.Swarts announced this week. "Serving the motoring public of Long Island in the most convenient and efficient manner is a consistent... More...
Suffolk County Legislator Wayne R. Horsley presented the Suffolk County Volunteer of the Year award to Lindenhurst resident Evelyn Chivvis for her commitment and dedication to the community. Chivvis, chairperson of the Mayor's Beautification Society has continuously volunteered her time and expertis... More...
It would certainly be quite a stretch to find any positives in losing a player like Jose Offerman for what will most likely be the rest of the season. More...
Spooky and MJ: Peripheral Pet Victims Although one is an older dog and the other a young cat, Spooky & MJ have a lot in common. Both were the invisible, peripheral pet victims in stories publicized in the news; both from the same village wound up at Babylon Town Shelter for months. More...
Temple Sinai of Massapequa and Amityville, a Reform congregation is inviting all area residents to its Selichot service, Saturday, September 8. Dessert will be served at 7 p.m. followed by a discussion and service with Rabbi Janise Poticha. Selichot is the start of the Jewish High Holidays. More...
Linda Capitano, a Lindenhurst resident and a graduate of Lindenhurst High School Class of 1969, died of ovarian cancer August 2, 2007. She was 57-years-old, and described by her family as a vibrant woman who did not let anything, including her illness, alter her outgoing, loving spirit. And, despi... More...
With the summer blooming season coming to a close, there are many locations throughout the towns and villages where burgeoning trees and bushes are posing a safety hazard. They block the view of oncoming traffic. Some of these locations are on public property such as at railroad crossings, while o... More...