Salvatore F. Sodano, former head of the American Stock Exchange (Amex), former vice chairman of the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) and current dean of Hofstra University's Frank G. More...

West Islip students and staff are joining forces to help a local family in need, working through the Lionheart Fund. According to Lionheart coordinator and Principal John Mullins, the family has lost the mother and the father is hospitalized. More...

Too bad there isn't a sign that warns: BEWARE of Dog Rescuers- Dangerous and Deceptive. The bleeding hearts and the phonies are out there, biting the unsuspecting. They prey on town shelters and trample the name of reputable humane groups. Worst of all- their tactics undermine the efforts of those really trying so hard to place shelter dogs in a responsible way. More...

Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave 669-1624 +Register now for Yoga: Wednesdays, February 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. $36 pp fee. +Sign up for Free Tax Counseling: Fridays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23 April 6, & 13 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. By AARP. More...

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, January 19 +Vegas Night: 7 p.m., Constantino Brumidi Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave. Food & drink available. For info. call 631-586-5429. +"Caring for your Baby" Class: 7-9:30 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. For info. call 376-4444. More...

Former Town of Babylon employee and dedicated mother of six, Dorothy Conlon Baxter died December 12, 2006 at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip. She was 85. Born May 27, 1921 to Edward and Kathryn Conlon in Brooklyn, she grew up in Amityville Village and attended St. Martin's and Amityville High School. More...

We'd like to suggest a change of procedure for the Babylon Village Board when it conducts its twice monthly business meetings. Currently, the board goes over the agenda and votes on it, and then opens the meetings to the public, at which time it can ask questions, make requests and raise any issue that may be on the mind of residents. More...