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April 26, 2007  RSS feed
As Good Samaritan Hospital seeks to resolve parking problems' controversy surfaces over one initial proposal
Addressing concerns raised by the community about parking problems in the residential areas around Good Samaritan Hospital, and hoping to find ways to come into compliance with town parking codes, the health-care center's officials are reviewing a number of possible changes, one of which is to construct a two-story parking garage. More...
Babylon Rotary Club celebrates 60th anniversary
By Ronald Scaglia

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Babylon Rotary Club. For members, it's a chance to celebrate all of the contributions that the club has made to the Babylon community. A party was held on April 20 at La Grange Inn in West Islip to commemorate the anniversary. More...

Lindenhurst Schools propose $126.8 budget; programs intact
By Chris Vaccaro

Neil Lederer has been the Superintendent at Lindenhurst for five years and the proposed school budget has passed every time. This year, Lederer proposed a budget of $126.8 million in district expenditures, $7.4 million more than last years. He's hoping that providing the community with information about what is driving up costs, he'll be successful at winning support again this year. More...

 People/Social
• article has image Brian Kilmeade of Fox & Friends, authors new book; signing Tuesday
Brian Kilmeade, a cohost on the Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends, and the author of The Games Do Count, will be signing copies of his new book, It's How You Play the Game, at Barnes & Noble book store in Bay Shore, during the evening of Tuesday, May 1. The book documents the powerful sports memories that taught lasting values to America's finest, according to its author. More...
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 Schools/Sports
• article has image Deer Park gets a dose of reality with "Swallow This!" program
Eighth graders at the Robert Frost Middle School in Deer Park recently attended a theatrical performance by Stony Brook University students depicting common challenges many young people experience in real life. Swallow This! is a program developed by the Student Health Service at Stony Brook University from actual stories and experiences related by college students. More...
• article has image Babylon Junior - Senior High provides dinner and a show for seniors
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 Columnists
• article has image Pets, Pets, Pets
Feral cats, society's discards and their progeny, as many as 70 million in the US alone, share our world. Beautiful creatures to some; intrusive pests to others. Catch the cats, sterilize them, and bring 'em back? The idea seems counter-intuitive. More...
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 Library
• This week at the library
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave 669- 1624   British History Play by VOICES: Sunday, April 29 from 2-3:30 p.m.   Yoga: Wednesdays, May 2, 9, 16 from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. $36 fee, bring a mat. More...
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 Events & Bulletin
• THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, April 27 +New Mothers' Support Group: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. For info. call 376-4444. More...
• Babylon High School 50th reunion to be held May 18 to 20
• Babylon Community Scholarship Fund dinner to be held May 1
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 Obituaries
• article has image Richard Tooker: Babylon Village resident and employee
Longtime Babylon Village resident and employee Richard Tooker died March 23, 2007. He was 77 years old and had lived in the Village for 50 years. Born one of 12 in Sayville, he was a U.S. Army veteran based in Germany. More...
• article has image Richard Ivery: weekend Fire Island ferry captain
• Anne McPartland: registered nurse from Babylon
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 Legals
• PUBLIC NOTICES
At the Surrogate's Court held in and for the County of Suffolk at the County Center, on the 23 day of MARCH, 2007 PRESENT: HON. JOHN M. CZYGIER, JR. More...
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