Obituary: Patricia A. McBride
Friday, 09 November 2012 00:00
Patricia A. McBride, of Levittown, passed on October 18, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was the past president of the Columbiettes, the American Legion Post #1711 Ladies Auxiliary, and the Salisbury Senior Center. Member of Levittown Community Council and Levittown Historical Society. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Patricia Shick (David), and Joseph (Marianne). Devoted sister of Veronica, Catherine, Joan, John and James. Cherished grandmother of six and great-grandmother of two. Dear aunt to many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Levittown Chapel, 2786 Hempstead Turnpike (two blocks east of Wantagh Parkway). Mass Tuesday, 10 a.m. at St. Bernard R.C. Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Hospice Care Network, 99 Sunnyside Blvd., Woodbury, NY 11797. Remembrance may be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
News
Thursday, 16 May 2013 00:00
Island Trees Union Free School District faces a few hurdles in its upcoming 2013-14 budget. The loss of the BOCES Geneva N. Gallow building lease and the increasing mandated retirement system (TRS/ERS) adds up to $2 million in lost revenue. The TRS/ERS contributions increased by almost $1.4 million, and the Gallow lease loss totals approximately $500,000, including the utility costs.
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 00:00
What motivates a collector to dedicate a portion of his or her life to searching for the most rare and beautiful forms of a certain item? Is it their love of stamps from all over the world or is it their desire to find the most complex and unique model of a car? From jewelry and dolls to sports memorabilia and computers, a collector’s interests can range from the most bizarre items to the most common. Michael Katz, longtime collector of vintage radios from the 1920s to ’50s, said that the two kinds of things collectors go for are “stuff that’s really unusual and really decorative or the rare and expensive sets.”
Sports
Friday, 17 May 2013 00:00
Don’t miss out on the chance to partake in an 8-week spring flying trapeze workshop! There is one space left in the Tuesday class for adults from 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., and four spaces left in the Thursday class from 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., which is open to all ages.
The workshops will take place at the Aquatic Center at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, New York.
Sign up online at iflytrapeze.com or call 516.640.6995 for more information.
Friday, 17 May 2013 00:00
The Lady Generals lacrosse team at MacArthur High School earned the #1 spot and the title of 2013 conference champions, an accomplishment that last occurred in 2006. The team finished with a conference record of 9-1, succumbing in their only game to Oyster Bay by a one-goal deficit.
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