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August 24, 2006  RSS feed
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Senator Johnson congratulates scholarship recipients
State Senator Owen H. Johnson (4th Senate District, Babylon), Chairman of the Finance Committee, recently presented Bert Pedersen, Chairman of the Mayor Donald E. Conroy scholarship fund, with a state grant at the Venetian Yacht Club in Babylon Village, to support the Mayor Donald E. Conroy Scholars More...
Copiague resident to run for seat on Town Board
by Carolyn James

For more than two decades, Jacqueline Gordon of Copiague has served her country as a member of the United States Army, including serving two tours in Iraq. Now, the Copiague resident wants to serve her Town. More...

Summer Concert Program Argyle Park Gazebo
Friday evenings at 8:00 p.m.

Sponsored by the Village of Babylon FREE ADMISSION More...

 People/Social
• article has image Local residents enjoy an evening on the lawn at Nathaniel Conklin House in Babylon Village
On July 8 more than 80 local residents enjoyed an evening theatrical performance on the lawn at the Nathaniel Conklin House in Babylon Village sponsored by the Babylon Village Arts Council(BVAC). An evening performance of More...
• article has image New athletic director heads to Lindenhurst School District
• article has image Benefit for Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition held at Venetian Yacht Club
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 Schools/Sports
• article has image Fowl Ball!
Ducks prepare to welcome three millionth fan; playoff tickets are selling fast
They may be struggling on the field, but the Long Island Ducks are flying at the box office. The team's recent poor play has had absolutely no effect on ticket sales as local fans continue to flock to Citibank Park to show their support. As usual, the Ducks lead the Atlantic League in attendance, bu More...
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 Columnists
• article has image Pets, Pets, Pets
Pets of the Week
Big, black dogs. Not a selling point at a shelter. Although huge, they seem invisible when people walk through the kennels. The big, black dog is often the last to be adopted. Many in municipal shelters, even magnificent ones, never find new homes. There are many reasons they are overlooked; none ar More...
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 Library
• This week at the library
Babylon, 24 South Carll Avenue 669-1624 Sign up now for the "All about E-mail" course: September 3 from 10 a.m.-noon. $10 pp fee payable by check or money order only. More...
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 Events & Bulletin
• Parenting Support Group to meet September 30th
Family Service League's Iovino Family Center, 1444 Fifth Ave., Bay Shore, is offering an eight week parenting support group to help ease parents through the daily struggles of parenting. The group will meet Saturdays beginning September 30, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. The fee More...
• Volunteers needed to assistannual Check-Out Hunger Campaign from October 1 through January 1
• article has image Assemblyman Bob Sweeney visits Summer Fun Days diabetes camp at the Suffolk County Farm
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 Obituaries
• Irene M. Pastore, resident of West Babylon
Irene M. Pastore, of West Babylon, died July 11, 2006. More...
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 Opinion
• Despite its detractors, Levy bill on illegal immigration is a fair and responsible measure
Once again, S.C. Steve Levy's proposal to require that companies doing business with the County are law abiding, and that they enjoy no unfair advantage over their competitors by hiring illegal immigrants, has come under assault. Once again, we speak out in defense of the measure and urge the Suffol More...
• article has image DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
• Americans can't give what they don't have
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