In August of 2014, Gold Star and Blue Star Mothers and Families joined the Longwood Community in a Homecoming Celebration for Kurt Schramm, who was honorably discharged from the Marines after serving in Afghanistan Among the Welcome Home remarks that night, none were more touching than those of the Gold Star and Blue Star Mothers. …
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The Longwood Alliance is proud to announce the publication of the second of two local history books made possible by a grant from The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation. “The Biography and Collected Writings of Thomas R. Bayles: Railroad Agent, Farmer and Historian, 1895- 1977,” by Donald Bayles, is now available for purchase for $20. …
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The Longwood Alliance is proud to announce the publication of the first of two local history books made possible by a grant from The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation. “The History of Camp Upton: World War I through World War II” by Donald Bayles and Paul Infranco is now available for purchase. This 176 page …
Read More →For several weeks each summer, Brookhaven Lab welcomes members of the public to its site. We plan days that include visits to our facilities, opportunities to speak with our researchers, special activities for adults and children, and much more—and it’s all free! Check back here https://www.bnl.gov/stakeholder/summerSundays.php for more information and updates or find us …
Read More →Please join us for our annual Longwood Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony at Bartlett Pond Park on Monday, May 29th, 2017 at 11am. We will place flags and wreaths at each of the seven Longwood Veterans Monuments, hear from some elected officials and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedom. All welcome! Veterans …
Read More →LCSD Reminder: The Budget Vote and Board of Education election will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Once again, we are pleased to report that year’s proposed budget stays within the property tax cap. Click the link below to view the special budget edition of Longwood Life and obtain additional information. We look forward …
Read More →Longwood Public Library Budget Vote & Trustee Election The 2017-2018 Annual Budget Vote and Trustee Election will be held on Tuesday, April 4, from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, at the library. A copy of the proposed budget is available for review. The budget brochure has been updated with information about the candidate for trustee. …
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Quite possibly the MOST IMPORTANT MEETING of our lifetimes– parents, grandparents and teens ALL need to learn about heroin and prescription drug addiction. NO ONE is immune to this epidemic that is ravaging our community and so many others. Please plan to attend on Wed, March 29 at 7pm at Longwood Middle School on Rt …
Read More →The Yaphank Historical Society will hold its annual Christmas House Tour on Saturday, December 10th from 1-5pm. Start at the Sewzey-Avey House to purchase tickets and get a tour map. Private tours also available throughout December by contacting YHS.
Read More →Let the healing begin: please join us this Friday for our 8th annual Veterans Day Commemoration at our beautiful Bartlett Pond Park in Middle Island. This place, this event, all the people it honors and all who attend are the best evidence of the truly great country we live in.
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