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April 18, 2007  RSS feed
Babylon Village CSEA workers picket for raises
Approximately 40 Babylon Village employees, members of the CSEA, attended a recent Village Board meeting in a show of unity. The employees are seeking a new labor contract with the Village but said their efforts to negotiate have fallen on deaf ears. More...
Dr. Seuss Day in NB

The North Babylon Public Library hosted Dr. Seuss Day on March 2 commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Cat in the Hat and the 102nd anniversary of the birth of Theodore Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss. The Library featured songs, dance, crafts and special Dr. Seuss cupcakes. Shown in the photo are children's librarian Liz Arena and the Cat in the Hat (Library director Marc David Horowitz). More...

West Islip Library to celebrate 50th anniversary

The West Islip Public Library is getting ready to kick-off the celebration of 50 Years of Library Service with a series of events that will run throughout the spring. More...

 People/Social
• article has image They're engaged!!
Jim and Kathy Long of West Babylon, the parents of James Long and Vickie and Milton Ruiz of West Babylon, the parents of Amanda Ruiz, announce the engagement of their children in February. A September 2009 wedding is planned. More...
• article has image Local Boy Scout organizes environmental clean-up
• Lindenhurst resident awarded scholarship at Farmingdale State
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 Schools/Sports
• article has image Harding Avenue Elementary kicks off PARP
Lindenhurst's Harding Avenue students kickedoff Parents as Reading Partners (PARP), a two week program geared at creating a love for reading for all students, with a special entertaining assembly featuring a TheaterWorks USA Cam Jansen performance of More...
• article has image Author visits Babylon Elementary School
• article has image West Islip students raise over $5,000 for St. Jude's
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 Columnists
• article has image Dear Deer Park
+Congratulations to the newly elected and installed presidents of the C o n s t a n t i n o Brumidi Lodge #2211. The installation of Brumidi President Sonny Marigliano and Ladies Auxiliary P r e s i d e n t Carmel Lamont was a beautiful affair with over 300 in attendance - dignitaries, family and friends. More...
• article has image Pets, Pets, Pets
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 Library
• This week at the library
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave 669-1624 +Afternoon with Walt Whitman: Sunday, April 22 from 2-3:30 p.m. +Arthritis Exercise Program: Mondays, April 23 & 30 from 10-11 a.m. $12 pp fee. +Computer Kindergarten for Grownups: Monday, April 23. Call for time. $10 pp fee. More...
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 Events & Bulletin
• DooWop Dance Party to be held April 21
On Saturday, April 21, 7 p.m. The Bel-Aires will perform their a capella sounds for a Doo Wop Dance Party, sponsored by The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Bishop McDonnell #1403 at St. Joseph's Church, 39 North Carll Ave., Babylon. The cost is $25 per tickets and includes dessert and coffee. Guests may bring their own liquor. Ice water and glasses will be supplied. More...
• Trip to Peddler's Village available through Islip Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
• Farmingdale Rotary Club Wine & Food Expo to be held May 10
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 Obituaries
• article has image Patricia Dolan: former Babylonian & insurance broker
Longtime Babylon resident and retired insurance broker Patricia Frederick Dolan died March 6, 2007 at her home in Pembroke Pines, Florida after a short illness. She was 77-years-old and had lived on Kingsland Place in Babylon until moving to Florida in 1991. More...
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 Opinion
• Editorial
Public participation should be an integral part of government
A letter in last week's newspaper criticized the Babylon Village Board for the way in which it conducted a Village Board meeting recently. While we attended that meeting, and do not agree with most of the points the writer made, one thing is clear. More...
• article has image DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
• Babylon Superintendent of Schools looks to clarify two major issues
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