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December 13, 2001 / Front Page

Babylonians kick off holiday season with annual tree lighting and Wassail celebration

by Janine Logan

Hundreds of Babylon Villagers gathered Sunday, December 2 before the giant evergreen tree near the parking lot in Argyle Park to await the lighting of the Village Christmas tree and the arrival of Santa Claus. More...

Special Sections

Events & Bulletin

• The Beacon BULLETIN BOARD • The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, December 14

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Feustel-Kurdt Unit 1120 sponsors bus trip to Mohegan Sun

Feustel-Kurdt Unit 1120 American Legion Auxiliary is sponsoring a bus trip to Mohegan Sun, December 20. The cost is $27 per person and there are vouchers for $15. There will be movies, bingo and raffles on the bus. More...

Holiday concert featurs the Concert Pops of Long Island

Supervisor-Elect Steve Bellone invites you to attend a holiday concert featuring Dean Karahalis and the Concert Pops of Long Island, Sunday, December 16, 3 p.m. at Deer Park High School. More...

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Opinion

Great nite of shopping

Congratulations to the Babylon Village Chamber of Commerce on a very successful Holiday Nite of Shopping. The streets were filled with holiday shoppers and the stores were too, not to mention all of the restaurants. More...

Long Island Commuter Council must be independent Dear Editor:

A recent letter ("Lets keep the current system of selecting LIRR Council members to provide best service to commuters", November 21, 2001) urges that the current method of appointment to the Long Island Commuter Council be continued: I dis More...

Ref’s call was a bad one for Babylon Panthers Dear Editor:

I am at a loss as to how a referee More...

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Postal plan gives Town of Babylon funding for new affordable housing program

by Leonard Greco

The Suffolk County Legislature is expected to vote December 18 on a bill that would put the Town of Babylon More...

People in the News

Shown in the picture are runners Steve Nuckel and Sharon Donnelly of Babylon Village after they finished their second New York City Marathon this year. More...

Obituaries

Thomas Lozada, former firefighter and son of local residents

by Carolyn James

When Javier and Madelaine Lozada had their first child, a son Thomas, Javier was struck with the tremendous responsibility of being a good father. More...

Vita Argento, resident of BayShore

Vita M. Argento, of Bay Shore, died November 6, 2001. Her husband, Robert Argento, predeceased her. Surviving Mrs. Argento are her children, Patrick and Victor Argento; four grandchildren and seven great grandmother. More...

Dorothy Bauser, 65, of West Islip

Dorothy Bauser, a resident of West Islip, died November 24. She was 65 years old. Mrs. Bauser is survived by her sons Edward and James, both of whom are serving in the Armed Forces and by her daughter Theresa of West Islip. More...

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