Two New York Islander hockey players visited the Babylon Memorial Grade School on October 24 to reinforce the importance of reading well, in celebration of Literacy Day. Thanks to physical education teacher Craig Washington, #55 Jason Baker and #24 Radik Martinek came to Babylon to address the stude More...
After Babylon Town officials have consistently raised concerns about the costs of the Long Island Power Authorities wind farm project and its impact on energy rates on Long Island, the board voted on a resolution this week asking LIPA to release a full financial report on the project. More...
There are many health, environmental and fiscal issues a community should consider when looking to install an artificial turf field, and it is important for the dedcision-makers to be aware of them, according to Turfgrass Producers International of East Dundee Illinois. More...
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton announced recently that she has introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate to rename the Cooper Street Post Office in Babylon in honor of Pfc. Jacob Samuel Fletcher. Pfc. Fletcher died on November 14, 2003 while serving in Iraq, when explosives struck a bus he was ridin More...
North Babylon's high school students involved in the marching band had time to hone their skills this summer. Marching band teens spent the week of August 21, preparing for future half time shows and the Newsday Marching Band Festival at Hofstra. The students worked on features including Superheroes More...
THEY'RE SAFE AND SOUND! The recent Hawaiian earthquake on the Big Island where they are based, left little damage, thankfully, to the home of Laura (Spencer) Brewer, formerly of West Islip, and her Marine husband, Lt. Colonel Jim Brenner and their adorable new twin daughters, Charlotte and Caroline More...
Mabel Weeks, a longtime West Babylon resident, helped run a family boat transfer business in addition to caring for her family. She was 90 years old when she died October 19, 2006 at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip. More...
The New York State Legislature continues to remarkably defy the imperatives placed upon it by the public to protect their communities against recidivist pedophiles. Strong pieces of legislation that would mandate civil confinement for those criminals who have served their terms but continue to pose More...
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New GIS system in Babylon will help to track convicted sexual predators; protect the public