Community Corner

Jan. 23 in Lindy: Exams & Meetings

Highlights include LHS and LMS exams, stamp prices increase, LHS students on TV, a meeting, a forum, a Giants win and a coat drive.

Welcome back to a full work week, Lindy! Here's what you need to know:

1. Schools:

  • Schools: Mid-terms and Regents exams begin, and ; First day of Modified Late Winter Sports
  • OLPH : School board meeting, 7:30 p.m. (Update: Event was  removed from the school's online calendar later on January 23); coverage of Saturday's rally at the coming later today: Update: Click to see the video.

2.  Other meetings:

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3. Other events to note:

  • : Winter Reading Club (CH) (YA), till February 29
  • : Pasta Night fundraiser, January 27, ; coat drive (till January 31),
  • Knights of Columbus-OLPH Council : Annual pro-life march to Washington, DC; join the Motorcycle Club (fundraising), details
  • Town of : Women's Empowerment Forum, Town Hall Annex auditorium, Phelps Lane Park, North Babylon, 6:30 p.m., details

4. Reminder: Effective, January 22, the price of a stamp will increase. The price of Forever Stamps will increase from 44¢ per stamp to 45¢ per stamp. In addition, you can expect the following changes:

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  • Postcards: 3¢ increase to 32¢
  • Letters to Canada or Mexico (1 oz.): 5¢ increase to 85¢
  • Letters to other international destinations: 7¢ increase to $1.05

5. Other news to note:

  • Giants have made it into Super Bowl 46, scheduled for February 5. Share your thoughts here on Lindenhurst Patch:
    -- : Did you name your son Eli, get a helmet tattoo on your neck or paint your RV Big Blue? Tell us your stories of ultimate New York Giants fandom.
    -- Who did you pick to win the big game? Leave your score comments in the comments section.

  • Missed headlines on Lindenhurst Patch? Check the Week in Review:
    -- : , Lindenhurst School Budget Workshop and Legislative Breakfast dates, BOE/TAL talks, new sushi place and renovations for local radiology office were also part of this week's news highlights.

  • And tonight Lindenhurst High School will be on TV:
    -- : Five LHS are scheduled to take on Riverhead's McGann-Mercy High School on at 6:30 p.m. in the first round of the academically focused MSG Varsity quiz show - now in its 15th season - on Cablevision’s iO TV Channel 14.

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