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November 15, 2018 / Front Page

Some surprises as Democrats gain majority in New York State Senate

by Carolyn James, Kelly Mayberry and Michael Scro

Long Island had its own take on David and the Philistine giant Goliath, with the election of Democrat Kevin Thomas who defeated longtime New York State Senator and former Assemblyman Kemp Hannon in Nassau County’s 6th Senate District. More...

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Schools/Sports

Four from West Islip named KIC junior commissioners

Four West Islip High School students – Isabella D’Avanzo, Lily Gilmore, Samantha Landhauser and Edward Smith – were inducted as Keep Islip Clean Junior Commissioners at an Oct. 10 Islip Town Hall West ceremony. More...

Deer Park High School seniors named Class of 2019 top 10

The top 10 ranked seniors from Deer Park High School’s class of 2019 were announced on Oct. 12. More...

Lindenhurst students built rapport at Youth Summit

On Oct. 9, members of the Lindenhurst Community Cares Coalition in conjunction with the Lindenhurst Union Free School District took part in the third Lindenhurst Youth Summit. More...

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Library

AT YOUR LIBRARY THIS WEEK

Babylon Library, 24 S. Carll Ave. • 669-1624 More...

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Events & Bulletin

BEACON CALENDAR

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, November 17 More...

Babylon Pilot Club sponsoring hats, gloves, mittens and scarves drive

The Pilot Club of Babylon is collecting new hats, gloves, mittens and scarves to be delivered to the Town of Babylon as well as the Outreach program for distribution to those who are in need of warm apparel this winter. More...

HEAP to offer financial assistance for qualifying households

Temperatures are dropping and many local residents may grow concerned about the ability to afford the high cost of heating their homes. More...

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Opinion

Don’t let the Grinch steal your holidays

Now it begins The holiday season So now is the time To set down the rules And keep the festivities Within sanity and reason! More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

- by Kevin Eastwood

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An important lesson for all dog owners

Dear Editor: For most of my life, I have loved and cared for dogs and pets and wildlife. I also worked in veterinary hospitals as an assistant when I was younger. More...

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Town rejects TOD proposal for East Farmingdale

by Michael Scro

The Town of Babylon Council voted unanimously to declare no further action on the East Farmingdale feasibility study on a project that had been the source of quality of life concerns and objection from residents and civic groups. More...

Fall Weekend Events

Friday, November 16 •On Fri., November 16 at 4 p.m., the library will have Buttons, Buttons, Who’s got the Buttons. Upcycling all our leftover buttons in one unique craft. Amityville, Oak and John Streets, 631-264-0567. More...

Columnists - Free Access

Babylon News & Muse

After an unseasonably warm start to November, the recent weather is cold enough to be more like Christmas than it is fall. More...

Pets, Pets, Pets

Purrfection! Cats captivate us with their purring—a combo of vibration and sound that makes many people melt. Purring is unique to felines. Not only our pets. More...

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Obituaries

Irving Like, attorney and vigilant defender of Long Islands environment

Irving Like, a longtime resident of Babylon and Bay Shore, and an attorney who worked tirelessly to preserve the natural beauty and lifestyle of Long Island, particularly its South Shore, died of cardiac arrest October 3, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospi More...

St. Mary’s offers help with grief during the holidays

St. Mary’s Parish in East Islip is offering a Holiday Help Program called “The Unwanted Gift of Grief.” The program will be held on November 8 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices -

Your right to know

Notice of formation of S&S RE Holdings LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/14/2018. Office location, County of Suffolk. More...

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