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December 21st, 2006
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The Babylon Village Board, after authorizing certain agreements and restrictions, has granted approval to the owner of Flanagans to remodel and reopen the popular pub and restaurant. At a public hearing two months ago, residents had spoken, expressing concern that the noise would disrupt their qual... More...

Santa Claus came via a North Lindenhurst Fire Truck as the Town of Babylon celebrated its annual holiday lighting celebration Sunday, December 10. Crowds gathered at dusk and the evening began with the Twin Shores Chorus singing holiday songs, as well as songs from the fifties. More...

Ole' St. Nick shops in Babylon Village: Santa was on hand for the annual Old-Fashioned Nite of Shopping in Babylon Village. Inclement weather and high winds cnaceled the event scheduled for Dec. 1, but it went off without a hitch (except for the hitch on Santa's horse drawn carriage) the following w... More...

The New York State Association of the National League of American Pen Wo m e n hosted a judged art exhibit at t h e B a y a r d C u t t i n g A r b o r e - t u m , Oakdale. A r t i s t s from statew i d e branches displayed a range of a r t i s t i c styles and techniques. Several poets read their ... More...
St. Nicholas visited St. Peter by-the-Sea Episcopal Day School in Bay Shore last week on his feast day. He is shown in the photo with his bag of gold coins ( gold color on the outside and milk chocolate on the inside) which he distributed to all the students in grades nursery through six and all th... More...
IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS, and lots of holiday celebrations have been going on in our Village. On Friday, December 1 the Chamber of Commerce postponed its annual Old-Fashioned Nite of Shopping, because of the bad weather, and held it instead on Friday, December 8. It was a big ... More...
Brentwood, 2nd Ave & 4th Street 631-273-7883 Vacation Movie: Tuesday, December 26 from 2:30-4 p.m. For ages 6- 12. Call for movie title. Craft Potpourri: Wednesday, December 27 from 2-3 p.m. For ages 10- 12. Blood Drive: Wednesday, December 27 from 2-7:30 p.m. More...
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, December 22 SATURDAY, December 23 SUNDAY, December 24 MONDAY, December 25 Bingo: 7:15 p.m., Sons of Italy, 2075 Deer Park Ave. For info. call 586- 3928. More...
Former longtime North Babylon resident George T. Archer died August 22, 2006 at his home in Seminole, Florida. He was 84 years old and was a retired U.S. Postal Service carrier. Born in Manhattan, he proudly served in the Army during World War II based in England and later lived in North Babylon f... More...
We extend happy thoughts of the holidays to our readers this year, with a little story about where we found Christmas one year, a long time ago. It was amidst all the craziness of the season that so many young families find themselves, stressed because all we had accomplished was still not enough,... More...