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St. John the Baptist students, Catholic Charities residents share the stage for annual variety show

Catholic Charities group home residents and St. John

Photo credit: April Jimenez

A bus pulled up in front of St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School in West Islip Sunday afternoon, and an excited group of adults shuffled out.

Among giggles and whispers, a woman bubbled over: ā€œI’m going to be a star!ā€

Her excitement was met with hoots and hollers from her group -- all residents of Catholic Charities group homes, which house and care for developmentally disabled...

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