August 1, 2002 RSS feed / Front Page

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County's organic training program for landscapers celebrates first year

Legislators allocate more funding to expand program next year
by Leonard Greco
"This allows landscapers to offer a new service to their customers More...

LI Ducks: second and heading for first

by Ronald A. Busse

The Long Island Ducks, now midway into their third year of existence in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, have had more than their share of second place finishes. More...

Police seek public's help in solving cemetery defacing incident

After investigating vandalism at a West Babylon cemetery for two months and coming up short, Suffolk County Police are now asking for the public More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

West Babylon eighth grade volleyball team completes successful season

The West Babylon eighth grade girls volleyball team completed the 2001-2002 season with a four win, eight loss record. More...

West Islip swimmers qualify for

Buffalo Challenge

Three West Islip High School swimmers and divers have qualified to participate in the New York State Swimming Championships at Erie Community College in Buffalo. Michael Clifford, Jack Luquer and Ricky Mosback say they feel honored. More...

North Babylon senior named finalist for "America’s Best Teen Chef"

Matthew Catlin, a North Babylon High School senior has been named a finalist in the Art Institutes National Culinary Scholarship competition for "America More...

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Obituaries

Michelle Lynne Kern, 16, senior at Copiague High

by Jessica Scarpati

While Michelle Lynne Kern was known as quiet and shy, her mother Lucille Moran said she had a loving heart and built friendships that lasted a lifetime. More...

Marion Rita Minichello, of Babylon

Marion Rita Minichello, of Babylon, died June 17, 2002. More...

Geraldine P. Palmer of The Hideout, Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania

Geraldine P. Palmer of The Hideout, Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, died July 12, 2002 at home. More...

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Local Ham radio volunteer honored for 9/11

by Jessica Scarpati

"Top Gun," Tom Carrubba, hammed it up at this year More...

People in the News

Following the bio-terrorist attacks of September, 2001, postal employees found themselves on the front lines, facing the daily challenge of processing and delivering mail despite the possibility of acquiring Anthrax. More...

Where’s the Long Island Sound? Easy Question?

A series of articles on the role that the Town of Babylon has played in building America
by William H. Frohlich

If you lived in the 1600s, it wasn More...

People/Social

Heard It On The Grapevine

By Frick and Frack

IT WAS A GREAT NIGHT FOR THE IRISH at the Irish Pub last Thursday when Judge Patrick Henry More...

BBS annual fair "kick-off" meeting tonight

One of the biggest craft fairs in Suffolk County is the Babylon Beautification Society Country Fair which is always held the Sunday after Labor Day. This year More...

Babylon music trip to Washington DC

This year the Babylon High School Music Department trip was to Washington, D.C. and Virginia under the leadership of Angela Deluca, Brian Kroll, Charles Leech and Elizabeth Smyth. More...

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Events & Bulletin

Eleventh annual Suffolk-Nassau Firefighters Charity Drill set

The 11th annual Suffolk-Nassau Firefighters Charity Drill will be held Saturday, August 3, noon to 5 p.m. at Central Islip Fire Department Track, Wheeler Rd., Central Islip. More...

Special weekend for widowed, divorced and separated men and women

There is a special loneliness for those who find themselves single again. But, now there is help. More...

26th annual Long Island In-Water Boat Show

The New York marine Trades Association will host the 26th annual Long Island In-Water Boat Show at Tobay Beach Marina, September 27 through 29 and October 5 and 6, 10 a.m. More...

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Opinion

A ticket to safety on our residential streets in the Town of Babylon

Operation slowdown is underway in the Town of Babylon and drivers are hereby advised to take heed of the caution signs popping up in our communities, or face the consequences. More...

Missed Fourth of July Pageant

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This week’s outrage

It has been said that a picture is 1,000 words. This picture of a former Jack's Restaurant on Sunrise Highway in Lindenhurst says something in a lot less. More...

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Poll

Should all elected officials and public employees pay a portion of their health care benefit costs?