Five Headlines From Nearby Towns

With New Year's Eve upon us, we take a look at what happened in 2011's final week in the nearby area.

• The Stony Brook Long Island Children's Hospital got a boost King Kullen and Wild by Naturein the form of . So far the hospital has raised close to $4 million for the construction of a new facility.

• In acts of holiday charity, anonymous donors have to pay off layaway balances at the Farmingville Kmart. The store manager said the donations targeted accounts that were holding toys and clothing.

• Britney Spears has been quite a bit on Long Island lately. This week, she stopped by a to get a workout in with her fiance, Sachem's .

• Ten students from the Oregon Middle School in the Patchogue-Medford district have formed the school's first . They join the approximately 100 competitive robotics teams on Long Island.

• We've seen commercials of dazzling holiday light displays set to music, but have you even seen one in your neighborhood? You probably have if you live on Berg Street in Kings Park, where a magical scene of it's own. Happy Holidays everyone!