December 12, 2003 RSS feed / Front Page

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DPSD program helps students learn critical thinking skills

by Christopher Collora
Jessica Feeney says the first time she seriously thought about world issues was September 11, 2001. Now, more thn two years later, she finds herself vigorously debating world issues and defending positions on a daily basis More...

Locals welcome home US Troops

by Carolyn James

A rousing welcome home and thank you was given to U.S. Marines from the Amityville Reserve Center November 16. Readers from the Massapequa Post, Amityville Record and Babylon Beacon newspapers took part in the papers More...

Johnson gives

NB students
government lesson

State Senator Owen H. Johnson (4th Senate District, Babylon), chairman of the Finance committee, recently visited North Babylon High School teacher Jay Murphy's social studies class to talk to students about his job as a New York State Senator. More...

Special Sections

Events & Bulletin

• The Beacon BULLETIN BOARD •

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week:
SATURDAY, December 13

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Obituaries

Harry Assip, 82, former West Babylon Fire Chief

by Kate Mayberry

The children of Harry Assip said they were in awe over the farewell given to their late father recently by the West Babylon Fire Department and Rescue Company where he served as a member for 40 years. More...

Longtime Babylon resident Marjory Ann Lewis Hahn

Marjory Ann Lewis Hahn passed away at her home in Venice, Florida on December 2, 2003. More...

Eleanor E. Habel, of West Islip

Eleanor E. Habel, of West Islip, died November 29, 2003. More...

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North Babylon Schools sign new four-year teacher pact

by Andrew Coen

The North Babylon Board of Education unanimously approved the new four-year teachers contract at its Thursday November 20 school board meeting at Robert Moses Middle School. More...

People in the News

Mural brightens GSH Center for Pediatric Care When parents and their children exit the elevator to visit the Center for Pediatric Specialty Care, a beautiful, hand painted mural now welcomes them to the third floor. More...

West Islip students give important message

Shortly after the death of Saturday Night Live comedian Chris Farley at the age of 33, his family made plans for a foundation in his name to help educate young people about the dangers of substance abuse. More...

People/Social

HEED Foundation gala a great success

Pictured, left to right, are Steven Bliss, HEED Foundation Chairman of the Board of Directors; Dottie Herman, CEO of Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate; actress and eating disorders survivor Tracey Gold and Dr. More...

Good Samaritan holds preemie reunion

Isabella Schuld weighed only two pounds at birth, but thanks to the care she received at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, she now weighs a whopping 28 pounds. More...

Babylon Village salutes Veterans on Veterans Day

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Poll

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