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February 22, 2007 / Front Page

Town of Babylon swears in first Youth Court

By Carolyn James

As their families looked on with pride, 27 highand middle-school students were sworn in, forming the Town of Babylon's first Youth Court. More...

Projects underway to improve drainage in Babylon Village

by Carolyn James

Several major projects to improve drainage and protect local waterways from pollution are underway in Babylon Village. Already, readers may have noted the work being done at Boyd's Pond where water levels were dropped. More...

Copiague man killed in auto crash in Bay Shore

Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash which claimed the life of a Copiague man Wednesday, Feb. 14. More...

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Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

Despite weather woes- last winter's blizzard and this year's ice storm, Westminster remains a unique forum for pairing man's best friend with dog's best friend. More...

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Library

This week at the library

Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave 669-1624 +Free Tax Counseling: Fridays, February 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23 April 6, & 13 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. By AARP. +Sign up now to hear the Babylon Chorale Ensemble: Sunday, March 4 from 2-3 p.m. More...

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Events & Bulletin

Suffolk County Sheriff's Office kicks off internet safety initiative

Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent F. DeMarco launched his internet safety initiative recently. More...

Babylon resident fundraising for El Salvador

Sheena Mendez, a resident of Babylon and a student at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, spent her spring break last year with Habitat for Humanity in El Salvador. More...

Babylon Lions to host pancake breakfast, March 4

The Babylon Lions Club will hold their 39th annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 4, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Babylon Memorial Grade School on Park Avenue in Babylon Village. Tickets are $5 a person and can be purchased at the door. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Preserving history pays off

At a time when Wall Street is booming, it's ironic that a project that became one of the victims of the Depression is being revived. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

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Public Commentary

Communtiy around Republic cites safety and legal aircraft as sources of conflict

Dear Editor: This letter is in response to your February 7, Editorial, Struggle between Republic Airport and communities needs a new direction. More...

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Cacciola tapped as new Superintendent in WBSD

by Carolyn James

Even before he makes his first decision as the new School Superintendent in West Babylon, Anthony Cacciola will have given the students of that district one of the most important educational lessons of their lives: if you work hard and stay committe More...

Deer Park students get firsthand look at LI's aviation heritage

Annemarie Lenio of the Deer Park School Distrtict, and her career and financial management class, along with social studies teacher Richard Sabatino visited the Cradle of Aviation in Nassau County. More...

West Islip Boys Winter Track Team wins League II Championship

The West Islip Boys Winter Track Team won the League II Championship at Suffolk Community College. More...

American Legion Auxiliary, Babylon Unit 94 remembers veterans

On Sunday, February 4, six members including President Erin Horn, First vice President Patricia Bianculli, Past President Theresa Philippi, 10th District President Marilyn Reiter, Jeanette Giordano and Jane Smith, joined members of the Suffolk Count More...

Schools/Sports

Babylon High School senior makes National Merit Finalist

Babylon Junior-Senior High School senior Aditya Ramanathan, previously praised for being a National Merit Semi-Finalist, as well as the winner of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal and a $60,000 scholarship, has now upped his ranking in the More...