Summer barbecue season has arrived, and this season may be an especially active one. Many summer barbecues were called off in 2020 as the world continued to confront the COVID-19 pandemic. But as the number of fully vaccinated adults rises across the United States and Canada, outdoor gatherings
Summer is the season of R&R. When the mercury rises, who can resist a backyard hammock or the sound of waves lapping against a picturesque shoreline? The relaxing nature of summer makes it the perfect season to revisit old hobbies or pick up new ones. Hobbies can run the gamut from the complex to the […]
A backyard pool can be a wonderful summer oasis. Swimming immediately cools people off on hot and humid days, and even provides thorough exercise that works many different muscles in the body. And summer revelers know that swimming and splashing in the pool is an entertaining activity for people of all ages. Though pools are […]
Photo courtesy of Levittown Public Schools Third graders at East Broadway Elementary School in the Levittown Public School District enjoyed a moment of relaxation and sunshine as they went outdoors to read. Mrs. Nicole Fischetto’s third grade class sat outside the front entrance of East Broadway to take advantage of a sunny morning on June […]
Pictured: Staff Sergeant Nicholas Zito, a member of the Army National Guard, surprised his two children – Nicholas Zito and Samantha Zito – during a Field Day celebration at Forest Avenue Elementary School in the West Babylon School District on June 15. The family hasn’t been together in more than a year. Photos courtesy of […]
Town of Islip residents will hopefully be able to resolve town code violations locally at Town Hall through the Town’s Quality of Life Court, rather than traveling to 5th District Court in Ronkonkoma. At Tuesday’s Town Board meeting, the Islip Town Board unanimously approved the first step, advertising for a public hearing to enact Local […]
Pictured: May Moore Primary School collected 213 pounds of food that was donated to Island Harvest in honor of adopted grandparent “Grandpa Tony.” Photo courtesy of Deer Park School District “Grandpa Tony” is one of seven adopted grandparents at Deer Park’s May Moore Primary School from the Federation of Organizations for the Foster Grandparent […]
Pictured: From left to right: Allison McLarty, MD, Marc Goldschmidt, MD, Hal Skopicki, MD, PhD Photos courtesy of Stony Brook Medicine In 2010, Stony Brook Heart Institute’s Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Program was established on Long Island to implant this life saving device. A VAD, also often called a left ventricular assist device or LVAD, is a […]