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February 14, 2019 / Front Page

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Town truck goes up in flames - Free Access

WBFD and NBFC put out blaze

West Babylon and North Babylon fire departments responded to a vehicle fire on the westbound service road of Sunrise Highway at Belmont Avenue, Fri., Feb. 15. More...

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Schools/Sports

Oquenock second-grader Pankratz wins recycling poster contest

Luna Pankratz, a second-grader at West Islip’s Oquenock Elementary School, recently won second place in her age category for her recycling artwork in the 16th annual New York Recycles poster contest. More...

Scholars in the news...

•The following students have been named to the Fall 2018 dean’s list at Northeastern University: Shaun Gentilin of Babylon; Brian Paonessa of Brightwaters; Lindsey Del Prete of Lindenhurst; Sofiya Yanyak of Lindenhurst; Francis Volz of Wes More...

Babylon JSHS students showcase strong business skills

One hundred Distributive Education Clubs of America members from Babylon Junior-Senior High School competed in the Suffolk County DECA Career Competition on Jan. 3. More...

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Obituaries

Alida Marie Wicks, longtime Amityville resident whose mother ran historic boarding house

by Jake Pellegrino

Alida Marie Wicks, whose father-in-law ran Wick’s Boat Yard in Amityville, and whose mother ran a popular boarding house in Amityville for many years, died in Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia Dec. 14, 2018. She was born Feb. More...

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Opinion

Some words to be guided by if the snow does indeed come

As we head to press, a snowstorm is looming, and that got us to thinking about all those people who do not have the luxury of staying at home during these nasty winter events. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

- by Kevin Eastwood

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Editorial on the mark

Dear Editor: I am so glad the editorial on Feb. 6 addressed the recreational marijuana issue in New York. It could not have been stated better. More...

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Police arrest three following SLA check; many more businesses found to be in compliance

Three people were arrested following a State Liquor Authority (SLA) investigation of 12 local businesses conducted by the Suffolk County Police First Precinct Crime Section Wed., Feb. 6, between 8 and 10 p.m. More...

Winter Weekend Events

Friday, February 15 More...

IDA’s donation of Narcan to fire dept. revives criticism of agency

By Carolyn James

Civic leaders and local officials who have raised questions about the role of the Babylon Industrial Development Agency (IDA) have criticized a recent move by the agency saying it shows that it has gone beyond its legislative authority. More...

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Pets, Pets, Pets

Kibbles & News Bits Before Westminster 2019: If you are reading this “Pets”, you probably know which dog won Best In Show at the Garden Tuesday night. More...

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Library

AT YOUR LIBRARY THIS WEEK

Babylon Library, 24 S. Carll Ave. • 669-1624 •Adult Games in the Afternoon: Mondays, Feb. 11, 25, 1-4 p.m. in the Community Room. Bring own games or cards. No registration necessary. More...

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Events & Bulletin

BEACON CALENDAR

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SUNDAY, February 17 •No scheduled meetings . . . MONDAY, February 18 More...

Helen Keller Services for the Blind volunteers needed

Suffolk County Helen Keller Services for the Blind is seeking volunteers in all areas of Suffolk County to spend one or two hours a week visiting blind, elderly people who are homebound. Visits will involve socialization, reading mail and in so More...

S.C. Leg. DuWayne Gregory seeks nominations for 2019 Senior Citizen of the Year; deadline February 18

Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer Du- Wayne Gregory is seeking nominations for the Suffolk County Office of the Aging and the Suffolk County Senior Citizens Advisory Board’s 2019 Senior Citizen of the Year Award. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices -

Your right to know

SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLKBABYLON CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff -against- WILSON GUZMAN, JOSE AGUILAR, JOSE MARTINEZ, GABRIEL DELACRUZ, et al Defendant(s). More...

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