Recipes

Expand Your Grilling Horizons This July 4

The Fourth of July is a day to celebrate the birthday of the United States of America. Americans celebrate the Fourth of July in various ways, many of which involve spending time outdoors with family and friends. Grilling delicious foods often is part of the July 4 game plan. Burgers, hot dogs
Recipes

Chicken-Fried Finger Foods

Country-fried or chicken-fried are terms given to breaded and deep-fried poultry and meat. In fact, chicken-fried steak is an institution in the American south, where thinly sliced cuts of cubed steak are prepared in this way and served with country gravy and biscuits. There’s not much room for improvement in this classic… or is there? […]
Seasonal Featured

A Rundown On Decking Materials

Decks are centerpieces of many backyard retreats, and these spaces can add value to properties. According to Remodeling magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report, the average return on investment (ROI) of a deck is between 60 and 70 percent, and some homeowners may recoup as much as 80 percent of their investment in a new deck. […]
Seasonal Featured

Questions To Ask Before Enrolling In A Summer Camp

Millions of children spend a significant portion of their summers at camp. The American Camp Association reports that 26 million children enroll in summer camp each year, and many of those youngsters make memories that last a lifetime while building lifelong friendships along the way. Camps have arguably become even more important in recent decades […]
Community News

Generous Massapequans Donate

PSEG Long Island and Island Harvest Food Bank thank the people of Massapequa and the surrounding communities for donating the equivalent of more than 3,600 meals at PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island food collection on Friday, June 13. The event, held at the Stop & Shoplocated on the corner of Hicksville Road […]
Community News

New Home For Youth Athletes

The Smithtown Town Board and members of the administration visited Charles P. Toner Park (the Armory) in Nesconset, this week to commemorate the official groundbreaking of the highly anticipated upgrades to the athletic fields. Construction is now underway on two new multi-sport athletic fields that will serve the growing needs of local youth sports leagues. […]
Community News

Paul J. Bellew Elementary Honors Flag Day

Photo courtesy of West Islip Union Free School District Gathered in the front of the school and joined by district administrators, board of education members, West Islip American Legion members and West Islip Fire Department volunteers, Paul J. Bellew Elementary School in the West Islip Union Free School District celebrated its annual Flag Day ceremony […]
Community News

North Babylon Names New Assistant Superintendent

Photo courtesy of North Babylon School District North Babylon School District has named Olivia Buatsi as its new assistant superintendent for business and operations, effective July 15. Ms. Buatsi has more than 28 years of experience as a school business official. Ms. Buatsi has served as the assistant superintendent for business and operations for the […]