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December 14, 2006
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The threat of high winds and rain postponed the Babylon Village Chamber of Commerce’s Old-Fashioned Nite of Shopping on Friday, December 1, but other Village holiday events scheduled for the first weekend in December took place as planned. Santa arrived via fire truck to greet the children waiting ... More...

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. The law will require that all new commercial, office, industrial, multiple residence or senior citizen buildin... More...

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. Out of more than 1,500 students who participated in scholastic football... More...

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. They enjoyed the films and lectures that were presented, and look forward to more vi... More...
in North Babylon’s Woods Road Elemen- tary School enjoyed a recent book fair. Students had an opportunity to browse through a wide selection of books for sale. Students were able to buy books and read stories with their friends. More...
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’s the right one: Never underestimate the reach of one determined cat, and his more determined guardian. Their d... More...
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. Brentwood, 2nd Ave & 4th Street 631-273-7883 Computer 4th Grade for Adults: Saturday, December 16 from 2-4 p.m. More...
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. Please email Reunionclassof63@aol.com with any information you have about graduates of that year. More...
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...
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...