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West Babylon Schools open new fitness center

The West Babylon School District recently celebrated the opening of their new fitness center at the high school. This state-of-the-art facility is used throughout and after the school day by student athletes and by adult education classes at night. More...

NB 9th Grade Academy is moving forward

By Greg Sleter

North Babylon High School's 9th Grade Academy, implemented at the start of the current school year and designed to ease the transition process for freshman, is showing early positive results, according to a recent report by high school administrators More...

Are you prepared for a hurricane?

LIPA strongly encourages all Long Islanders to participate in the emergency drill and become a winner in more ways than one. What if a major storm or other emergency situation happens on Long Island? What would you do? Are you ready? More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

Ballpark Brothers enjoying time as Ducks

Fowl Ball! Weekly report on the DUCKS
by Jason Eisenberg

Smithtown natives Jimmy and Bryan Goelz have always been brothers, but as members of the 2006 Long Island Ducks, they have More...

BHS baseball teams win County Championshops

Babylon High School's baseball and softball teams won county championshops last week and are headed to the Regionals. More...

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Columnists

Heard It On The Grapevine

By Frick and Frack

IT WAS A GREAT DAY for all of us "old timers" when the Historical Society held its annual "Ol' Time Day" program last Sunday afternoon. More...

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Library

This week at the library

Babylon, 24 South Carll Avenue 669-1624 NYS Partnership Program: Monday, June 5 from 7-8:30 p.m. Learn how this program allows people to stay in financial control if they need help in a nursing home, etc. More...

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Opinion

It's time to cheer on the home teams

Congratulations to our Babylon High School Boys Baseball and Girls Softball teams who, for the second year in a row, won the Long Island Championship. The teams are readying for the Regionals and hopefully will be on to the state finals. More...

Public Commentary

Suffolk shouldn't burn

Dear Editor: Attention Babylon residents, our physical health and well-being may be severely compromised if the current proposal to build an incinerator at the Bergen Point Treatment Plant is approved. More...

Will the Real Wayne Horsley Please Stand Up?

Dear Editor: A recent news article quoted Suffolk County Legislator Wayne Horsley as saying that any incinerator at Bergen Point (West Babylon) does not seem like a good idea. The article goes on to quote Mr. More...

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Levy stops incineration proposal for Bergen Point

County Executive says message received as he moves to study alternatives
by Carolyn James

Suffolk County Exec. More...

People in the News

Suffolk County Legislator Wayne R. Horsley recently presented Eagle Scouts Joseph Ferro and Sean Rogan with a proclamation as they received their Eagle Scout Award. More...

LIPA prepares for active hurricane season this year

Following last week's announcement that this year's hurricane season will be extremely active, particularly along the east coast, the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), along with the New York State Office of Emergency Management, KeySpan, various l More...

People/Social

Laurel Park Elementary School hosts Pot Luck dinner

Laurel Park Elementary School in the Brentwood School District recently held its first annual PTA potluck dinner. In order to enjoy the food, entertainment and puppet concert, guests had to bring a home cooked entree of choice. More...

Laurel Park Elementary School hosts an Open Airways night

Laurel Park Elementary School, Brentwood, recently hosted Open Airways. This is a fun and educational program where children learn about asthma. It is presented by St. Joseph's College and hosted by the American Lung Association. More...

William Paca Lodge Vegas night to be held June 3

William Paca Lodge Sons of Italy is sponsoring a Vegas night, Saturday, June 3 at 841 Sunrise Hwy., West Babylon. The doors open 7 p.m. There will be Roulette, Blackjack and Beat the Dealer. Food and drink will be available. More...

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Events & Bulletin

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: More...

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Obituaries

Jacqueline Paserb, lifelong West Islip resident and local R.N.

by Tiffany Elliott

Lifelong West Islip resident Jacqueline Paserb was a registered nurse who worked for local hospitals and St. John the Baptist High School before her retirement. More...

Arlean A. Elliott, of Bay Shore

Arlean A. Elliott, of Bay Shore, died April 7, 2006. More...

Mary W. Roll, resident of West Islip

Mary W. Roll, of West Islip, died April 7, 2006. Mrs. Roll is predeceased by her first husband, Robert F. Stokes; and her second husband, Julius Roll. Survivors include her children Robert W. and his wife Diane M. More...

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