Week in Review: Top Headlines & Stories

This week was a busy one with lots of coverage of high school sports, community events and our weekly information on events and activities for Moms and families.

Patch introduced a new monthly columnist, fourth grader Catie Hernandez, who will share her views and insights about school and community news.

To make sure readers didn’t miss anything, here’s a easy to peruse list of top headlines under specific categories for easy reading.

10 Tips for Surviving School
Catie's View is a new column that offers insight on life and school from a fourth grader's perspective. This week Catie offers up tips for doing good in school.

Patch Whiz Kids: Noah Lessing, Ellen Murphy
This week's Patch Whiz Kids were nominated by the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance as Suffolk Zone Award winners

Grab & Go Kids Planner
Family reading, new movies and a little Mommy-daughter time are on the weekly calendar agenda.

Mom's Council: Are Kids' Birthday Parties Too Commercialized?
This week's topic for the Babylon Village Patch Mom’s Council, a weekly forum every Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., is whether childhood celebrations are getting out of hand.

Great Escape: It's Time to Take Care of Yourself Mom
Quiet, exercise and the beauty of winter can be a great escape for busy moms.

Patch Picks: Time to Get Off The Couch
Ok so it's not yet spring, but it's time to get that body beach-ready so Patch is helping out by offering up a few options every few weeks until it's shorts and t-shirt time again.

Get Out: Weekend Activities Abound
Sports memorabilia, Irish music and the Globtrotters are on this week's calendar of events that Babylon Village residents can enjoy.

#96 Babylon's Greatest Baseball Connection
On the northwest end of Argyle Lake, remembering the Cuban Giants.

Lucy’s Chef Heats up the Conklin House
Babylon Village owner/chef Mark Farrell served up braised short ribs and roasted butternut squash soup for a winter tasting at the historic home.

Viewfinder: The Art of Cake Decoration
Torta Fina Bake Shoppe & Patisserie allowed Patch behind the kitchen doors to spy on some of the magic.

ViewFinder: How to Frame a Picture
Village Art and Frame let Patch in the back room to capture the art in framing a picture.

Sold: Houses Sold in Babylon Village
Here’s a peek at houses that recently sold in Babylon Village.

Plenty of Positives for Babylon Boys Track
The Babylon boys’ winter track team has seen plenty of positive results this season under the guidance of new head coach Hans Wiederkehr.

Nation’s First Black Baseball Team from Babylon
New York Cuban Giants took the field in 1885 and are still remembered today.

Bayport-Blue Point Wins Team Title, Crowns Six Champions at County Tournament
Babylon takes 150 points in county competition, and Nick Brennan will head to Albany for state championship match in the 215 category.