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West Islip student wins Science award
West Islip High School student Richard DeFrancisco was honored on May 17th as an Outstanding Senior Science Student at the Awards Dinner of the Suffolk Section of STANYS (Science Teachers Association of New York State). He was chosen by the Science Department and Principal Ken Hartill. According to More...
Offshore Windmill Project environmental meeting next week
Opponents say it's time for public to speak up now or forever....
by Tiffany Elliott

Two meetings, one in Babylon and the other in Massapequa, will be held next week on a proposed plan by the LIPA to build an offshore windmill park 3.6 miles off of Jones Beach. The meetings represent "the moment of truth," for the public on this controversial project, according to one civic leader w More...

West Babylon resident Sasha-Lee Dawes named Valedictorian at Farmingdale University
by Kate Hanly

Lee Dawes traveled a long way from St. Ann, Jamaica to West Babylon in 2001. The ambitious young lady from humble beginnings had great hopes for her new life in America. Her dreams were big, and they led her straight to becoming valedictorian of Farmingdale State University, class of 2006. More...

 People/Social
• article has image Makayla Picariello is three!!
Makayla Picariello, the daughter of Dave and Kelly Picariello, formerly of Babylon and now of North Carolina, recently celebrated her third birthday. She is the granddaughter of Karen Laney of Babylon. Makayla shared her special day with family and friends. More...
• Babylon students inducted into Tech Honor Society
• article has image Laurie J. Bloom of Rivkin Radler named among Long Island's 50 Most Influential Women
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 Library
• This week at the library
Babylon, 24 South Carll Avenue 669-1624 Register now for Computer Kindergarten for Grownups: Wednesday, July 26 from 10 a.m.-noon. Slow paced, user friendly intro workshop. $10 pp fee. More...
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 Events & Bulletin
• article has image Town of Babylon Employee Appreciation Day designated
Wednesday May 17, was designated Town of Babylon Employee Appreciation Day with the presentation of awards and lunch. All Town officials attended the event and Joe Ceraulo, owner of Outback Restaurant in Lindenhurst, which catered the lunch, was recognized for his kindness. Shown More...
• article has image BaCCA honors drama students
• West Babylon School District conducts breakfast survey
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 Opinion
• Thank you...
to Babylon Town Supervisor Steve Bellone for responding to our suggestion that the flag pole in front of Town Hall on Sunrise Highway get a fresh coat of paint. And, thank you to the employees who spent last Sunday doing just that. It looked great for the Fourth of July. More...
• New York Times was wrong
• article has image DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
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