2019-08-21

POW/MIA vigil at Babylon town hall

Sgt. John Sardiello American Legion Post 1634, West Babylon, in conjunction with Boy Scouts of America Troop 1634 and Pack 1634, 2016 with all Boys Scout in the Town of Babylon and the Town of Babylon, will be sponsoring the POW/MIA Vigil at Babylon Town Hall on September 20 and 21, from Friday night, 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Saturday […]

Shadows show off STEM sundials

Students in Carly Lopez’s class at Susan E. Wiley Elementary School in the Copiague School District recently participated in a STEM activity during the elementary summer school program. Using various materials of their choice—which included a paper plate and stick—the students engineered their own sundials that tell time. To test their creations, the students went outdoors to see if they […]

Copiague Board of Education elects officers

Copiague School District’s Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting on July 10. Brian J. Sales was unanimously elected and sworn in to serve as president of the board of education. Christopher Madden and Kenneth Urban were elected and sworn in to serve as vice president and second vice president, respectively. District Clerk Mary Ellen Ruppert swore in the […]

Luncheon to raise funds for homeless animals

Pet Peeves, Inc. will host its Unleash the Love Luncheon on Friday, September 13 at 11:30 a.m. at the Garden City Hotel. Partnering with Bethpage Federal Credit Union, the luncheon supports corporate compassion for homeless and abused animals. Seating is limited; tickets must be purchased by Friday, Sept. 6. Individual tickets begin at $125 and can be purchased online at […]

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICETO THE TAXPAYERS OFTHE COPIAGUE FIREDISTRICT:NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVEN, that a resolution wasduly adopted by the Boardof Fire Commissionersof the COPIAGUE FIREDISTRICT, Town ofBabylon, County of Suffolk,State of New York, on the14th day of August, 2019,subject to a permissivereferendum as providedfor by Section 6(g) of theGeneral Municipal Law.An extract of the resolutionis as follows:The COPIAGUE FIREDISTRICT maintainsa Buildings, Furnishingsand Equipment […]

The American Legion: Its origins, its local organizations and its 100th anniversary


The American Legion Organization was founded March 15, 1919, in Paris by members of the American Expeditionary Forces who served there in World War I. It is a U.S. war veterans service organization with membership open to those who served at least one day of active duty during World War I or II, Korean, Vietnam or served during actions in […]

It’s readers chance to speak



Readers should note that this year, for the first time, the Record is accepting letters of personal endorsement of candidates Village elections in Amityville, including the Mayoral race. Letters should be submitted to us no later than tomorrow, 3 p.m., and must include a name, address and telephone number for verification. Please note that in an effort to provide everyone […]