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July 21, 2005  RSS feed
Civic leaders call for additional time to inform public about offshore LIPA wind park proposal
Despite assurances from Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) officials and some lawmakers, residents and civic leaders remain skeptical about the environmental and energy benefits of a proposal to put an offshore wind park between Jones Beach and Robert Moses State Park. More...
Parkdale Drive residents fight against commercialization of their NB community
by Carolyn James

A residential house on the corner of Deer Park Avenue and Parkdale Drive is, once again, the subject of major controversy. The owners appeared before the planning board to outline a plan to ask the Town Board to rezone the house, and another one next to it, from residence-B to E-Business in order to open a laundromat. More...

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Assemblyman Bob Sweeney recently presented the New York State Medal for Merit to Frank A. Misiano of Deer Park. Misiano received his medal for his distinguished military service to the United States. More...

 People/Social
• article has image Islip Terrace resident awarded free advance directives
Frances Buscemi, Islip Terrace, a 78 year old widow for 11 years with six children and 12 grandchildren, has been awarded free advance directives - living will, health care proxy and power of attorney, from Genser Dubow Genser & Cona (GDGC), an elder law firm based in Melville with an office in Jericho. More...
• Local resident receives Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree
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 Schools/Sports
• article has image West Babylon School District presented with literacy workshops
Teachers in the West Babylon School District were recently presented with workshops from national literacy expert, Laura Robb. The West Babylon School District More...
• article has image Westbrook Elementary "Fifth Grade Angels" holds fundraiser lollipop sale
• Bay Shore student named News 12 Scholar Athlete
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 Columnists
• Heard It On The Grapevine
THE RAINS ALMOST CAME, but the weather cooperated in time for the 10th annual All-Village Celebration on the lawn of the Conklin House last Sunday afternoon, and "everyone" was there to honor this year More...
• Dear Deer Park
• Pets, Pets, Pets...
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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:
SATURDAY, July 23
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• article has image Officials address residents at Republic Airport rally
• Suffolk County gets highest bond rating in history
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 Opinion
• Editorial
Journalist
Three journalists, two men and a woman, have been linked with the "outing" of a former CIA agent Valerie Plame-Wilson. One, Robert Novak who actually used her identity in a published column, has never been charged with impeding the federal investigation by failing to release the source of his information. More...
• Public commentary
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