Octogenarian siblings and longtime Kings Park residents James Kirby, 87, and Margaret Kirby Foley, 89, led a contingent of 120 organizations, including 23 pipe-and-drum bands, as co-grand marshals during the Kings Park St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Read MoreEast Islip St. Patrick's Parade Turns 50, Remembers Founder
As the calendar turned to March and heavy snow fell Sunday afternoon, the Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 7 forged ahead undaunted with the annual John P. Reilly Memorial East Islip St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Read MoreProving Art and Commerce Do Mix
Illustrator Claudia Genna sold nearly a dozen pencil drawings of fantasy figures that were included in a group art exhibit at Empire State Studio Tattoo Gallery in Oceanside last fall. “It was awesome,” Genna said of selling nearly all her pieces on display.
Read MoreBusinesses Use Fine Art Photos to Connect with Clients
The fact that the Mineola law office of Bellavia, Blatt & Crosset represents clients in the automobile industry is reflected in the photos of vintage cars on its walls.
Read MoreProposed Soup Kitchen Stirs Controversy in Babylon
Some Babylon residents are concerned that a soup kitchen may open at a local church. Kevin Cruz, senior warden at Christ Episcopal Church, proposes to open a food program to feed between 30 to 50 people a week, and the village’s Zoning Board of Appeals is considering the proposal.
Read MorePaddleboarders Take to Water in Winter
Will Connaughton has been a surfer since he was a young boy, but he only took up stand-up paddleboarding five years ago, mainly for exercise and adventure, but also to keep connected to the water.
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