December 31, 2004 RSS feed / Front Page

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The Babylon Beacon Newspaper and the Babylon Village Chamber of Commerce held its annual Holiday Home/Business Decorating Contest

Best Decorated Home (top photo), 76 Thompson Ave., Babylon More...

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Schools/Sports

Deer Park school district welcomes new staff

The Deer Park School District conducted a new teacher orientation to familiarize the new faculty with the schools, community, and district policies prior to the opening of school. More...

Deer Park student ambassador set to travel overseas

Deer Park High School sophomore Ken Pizzo was chosen to serve as a "People to People" student ambassador. More...

West Babylon JHS hosts mock election

The West Babylon Junior High School social studies department recently hosted a mock presidential election. More...

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Events & Bulletin

THE BEACON'S

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week:
SUNDAY, January 2

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Financial aid for college

Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (8th Senate District) announced recently that his office has 2005-2006 financial aid information available for students who plan on attending college in the fall of 2005. This information is available free of charge. More...

Sala family recognized for their donation to Workout for Breast Cancer

In the photo are Jane Tinelli, vice president of the West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition; Corrine Brown, director and owner of Fitness Incentive in Babylon; Janice Sala, donor and FI member; Donna Jurasits and Debbie Basile, directors of the Babylon B More...

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People/Social

McCarthy’s welcome home Claire Lynn

Claire Lynn McCarthy, the daughter of Stephen and Veronica McCarthy, of Bay Shore, was born November 1, 2004 at Good Samaritan Hospital. The proud grandparents are Edward and Suzanne McCarthy and Robert and Eloise Price of Babylon Village. More...

BabylonVarsity Booster Club

Every Babylon fall varsity sports team received the NYSPHSAA Scholar/Athlete Team Award. The teams More...

West Islip Board of Ed honors Suffolk County police officer

Suffolk County Police Officer Donald Lettieri has been praised by the Board of Education and district administration of West Islip during a public meeting. More...

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Obituaries

Irma Lamitola, professional jazz singer

by Tiffany Elliott

Although she didn More...

Fred R. Mott, of Central Islip

Fred R. Mott, of Central Islip, died December 8, 2004. He was 82 years old. More...

Ann M. Verity, of North Babylon

Ann M. Verity, of North Babylon, died December 8, 2004. She was 72 years old. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Ring in a promise
for a new you

The New Year More...

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Public Commentary

Our greatest hopes for the New Year
by Rabbi Martin Merin

May the Almighty watch over our troops who are in harms way. May they return quickly to spend the next holiday season with their loved ones. More...

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