Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Pineapple Classic 5K
Friday, 08 February 2013 00:00
Its time to get out your grass skirts, coconut bras and running sneakers as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Long Island Chapter will host its Pineapple Classic on Sunday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The NYIT Campus in Old Westbury. There will be a post-race luau with beer garden and entertainment.
This is not just any 5K – it’s a fun, Hawaiian-themed, 5K obstacle course run. Participants, who are encouraged to dress in a Hawaiian-themed outfit, will be climbing, crawling, bouncing and bending to raise funds for blood cancer research.
The event is open to anyone age 8 years or older. Fees and fundraising information are available at http://li.pineapple.llsevent.org or by calling Jaclyn Sturtevant at (631) 370-7537 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
News
Friday, 24 May 2013 00:00
Doug Ingram was recently named the new chief of the Westbury Fire Department.
Ingram grew up in Old Westbury and graduated from Westbury High School in 1974. After graduating, he joined the Navy where he spent two years stationed in Italy. When he was honorably discharged in 1979, he joined the Westbury fire department and has been involved there ever since.
Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00
In what is hoped to be a step forward for the Westbury School District’s ongoing search for a superintendent, the board of education voted to terminate its contract with search firm Hazard, Young, Attea. However, questions still remain. Will the board continue the search with another firm? Will the board conduct the search themselves? Will it consider current Interim Superintendent Mary Lagnado for the position? And of course, how long will the process take before a permanent superintendent is named?
Sports
Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00
Carle Place softball avenges semi-final loss to Locust Valley
Avenging the previous day’s loss and moving themselves one step closer to a possible county title, the Carle Place Frogs Softball team beat out the Locust Valley Falcons Wednesday, May 15 in a game two rematch for the Nassau County Class B Semi-Final, 12-3.
Friday, 17 May 2013 00:00
Westbury Okinawan Karate recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary of coming to the Westbury Recreation Center. Since then, the dojo has trained 250 students, ages six and up, in the art of karate with the style of traditional Okinawan ShorinRyu Shidokan.
Founded by sensei John Power, the classes seek to instill the confidence and strength needed to obtain success in everyday life.
“A lot of kids are lacking confidence,” said Power. “We let them practice leadership in the class and this contributes to their confidence.
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