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The holiday season kicks off in Babylon Village

Story and photos by Janine Logan
The threat of high winds and rain postponed the Babylon Village Chamber of Commerce More...

Man sought for bank robbery in East Farmingdale

Suffolk County Major Case Detectives and Crime Stoppers are seeking the identity of a man who robbed an East Farmingdale bank. On Monday, November 27, 2006 at approximately 2:00 p.m. More...

Sen. Johnson honors St. John the Baptist HS

New York State Senator Owen H. Johnson, honored St. More...

Babylon Public Library recognizes employees

At its November 30 meeting, the Babylon Public Library Board of Trustees recognized three library employees for long-standing service to the library. More...

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Schools/Sports

North Babylon students enjoy annual book fair

in North Babylon More...

West Babylon promotes music teacher to department chair

In his 20th year with the district, Joe Barone was recently promoted to music department chairperson at the West Babylon High School. More...

Lindenhurst students share their Halloween spirit

Recently, the senior citizens at the Lindenhurst Rainbow Center were paid a visit by countless witches, princesses, ninjas, and super heroes. More...

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Library

This week at the library

Babylon, 24 South Carll Avenue 669-1624 Holiday Floral Decoration: Tuesday, December 19 from 7-9 p.m. $25 material fee pp payable to Jim Van Deinse of White Iris Florist. More...

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Obituaries

William Taylor: Amityville resident & Lindenhurst businessman

by Tiffany Elliott

Self-employed businessman and longtime Amityville resident, William H. Taylor died November 7, 2006. He was 77 years old. He owned and operated Taylor Commercial Roofing in Lindenhurst. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

New York needs a civil confinement law now

Babylon Town has been at the forefront of ensuring that state and county laws governing the placement and location of sexual predators within our communities meets the requirement of the laws. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

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Public Commentary

Christmas is not illegal in our classrooms ...yet!
by John W. Whitehead

When I was a child in the 1950s, the magic of Christmas was promoted in the schools. We sang Christmas carols in the classroom. More...

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Babylon Town proposes law to mandate Green buildings

by Carolyn James

Babylon Town is leading the way in the state and country in adopting a Green building construction code under a proposed law that will come before the Town Board for approval December 20. More...

West Babylon student selected for Suffolk County Golden Football Team

Eric Baranek, senior at West Babylon High School, was recently selected by the Executive Board of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, Inc. as a member of the 2006 Suffolk County Golden Eleven-Football Team. More...

Provisional Rotary Club of Wyandanch delivers new dictionaries to Wyandanch HS

The administration, staff and students of Wyandanch Memorial High School (WMHS)were pleased to accept delivery on November first of a gift of a new dictionary for each of its ninth grade students from the Provisional Rotary Club of Greater Wyandanch More...

Deer Park athletes honored by Town of Babylon

The Deer Park School District and the Town of Babylon recently paid tribute to past and present Deer Park athletic teams at a special recognition ceremony by unveiling a new sign honoring four varsity teams, dating back to as early as 1980. More...

People/Social

Our Lady of Consolation residents visit Cradle of Aviation Museum

On November 14, the residents of Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center visited the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City. The day was very informative and interesting for the residents. More...

Local resident donates Pulitzer collection to Babylon Public Library

L o n g - t i m e Babylon Village resident Robert Shauer recently donated a copy of all Pulitzer Prize winning fiction novels from 1918-2006 to the Babylon Public Library in memory of his parents, Samuel and Ruth Shauer. More...

Bellport seniors participate in community art show

Each year at the Bellport Community Center an art show sponsored by the South Bay Artist Association is held for high school seniors. Students wishing to participate must each send three pieces of original work, framed and wired for hanging. More...

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Columnists - Free Access

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

Correction from J. Anderson: Your foggy pet columnist attached the wrong Henry column file last week because she has more saved in her computer than she does in her brain. Here More...

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Events & Bulletin

Massapequa High School 1963 class reunion

Massapequa High School Class of 1963 committee is planning its 45th reunion for the late summer or early fall of 2008. The group is asking help in finding classmates. More...

Services and programs available for seniors

Kathleen Platt, case-work supervisor from Suffolk County Office of Aging joined Dominican Village on Tuesday, November 28 with information to share with all senior citizens who reside in Suffolk County. More...

New York State winter travel and ski guides now available from Senator Fuschillo's office

Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (8th Senate District) is informing residents that the 2006-2007 New York State Winter Travel and Ski Guide is now available from his office free of charge. More...

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