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September 13, 2007 / Front Page

Babylon's 10-year-old Little League wins District 34 Title in tight game

Babylon's 10-year-old summer baseball little league team had an impressive tournament season. Their chant, "Babylon hits," proved to be true. They slugged their way into the championship scoring 102 runs with only 42 runs against them. More...

West Babylon man and Lindenhurst father and son seriously injured in MVA on Sunrise Hwy.

On September 2, a West Babylon man was ejected from his car after hitting the vehicle in front of him. More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

School's open, one, two and three

All scrubbed and dressed in new clothes and sneakers, students headed back to class last week ready for a new school year. More...

Babylon Schools offering students Reflections Program

Packets available for those who want to participate

The Babylon K-6 PTA will officially launch the 2007-2008 National PTA Reflections Program at the Babylon Elementary and Babylon Memorial grade Schools on Monday, September 24. The theme for this year's program is I Can Make a Difference By... More...

Fowl Ball!

Rose blooms on Long Island, helps lead Ducks into Playoffs

by Jason Eisenberg

It would be hard to argue against Pete Rose, Jr. being the Long Island Ducks' most valuable player for the 2007 season. More...

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Library

This week at the library

Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave 669-1624 •Sign up now to learn English Country Dancing: Sunday, September 23 from 2-4 p.m. •Register to learn how to Go Back to College at Any Age: Wednesday, September 26 from 7-8:30 p.m. More...

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Events & Bulletin

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, September 15 More...

Islip Art Museum presents exhibition from September 19 through November 18, reception to be held October 14

The Islip Art Museum will present Making The Most of It, an exhibition which critiques our consumer culture and wasteful ways by turning mundane throw-away materials into treasures. More...

Fire Island Lighthouse annual fall migration of hawks and raptors

The annual fall migration of hawks and raptors has begun along the southern Barrier Beaches of Long Island. The Fire Island Lighthouse provides a unique vantage point. You can actually look down on the birds as they pass the light. More...

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Opinion

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

Full Story

Let's really take cars away from drunk drivers

Editorial

Nothing, it seems, stops those who are intent on drinking and driving. Over the past several weeks, there have been numerous incidents of drunk driving accidents in our areas, and the results have been disastrous. More...

Patrick Henry was right; gun control dosen't work

Public Commentary

by Larry Pratt

As Senate Reconvenes... Veterans Disarmament Bill Offers False Hopes Of Relief For Gun Owners "I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. More...

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Third candidate to run for seat in 15th LD

Ed White enters challenge against Elie Mystal and Ed Brown

BY CAROLYN JAMES

Ed White, an independent, third party candidate in the 15th Legislative district has had his petitions upheld by the Suffolk County Board of Elections to become the third candidate in that race. More...

Suffolk expands use of GPS for convicted sex offenders

BY JONATHAN MARCONI

A report from the Suffolk County ProbationDepartment, filed with the Legislature last week, recommends continuation of a pilot program to electronically monitor convicted sex offenders on probation with a GPS tracking system. More...

N. Babylon student honored at Science Fair

Leo Clarke was honored by the North Babylon School Board on June 21,2007at Robert Moses Middle School for hisachievement and honorable mention at the Brookhaven Science Fair in May. More...

Columnists - Free Access

Heard It On The Grapevine

By Frick and Frack

BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER. Yes, the 34th annual Beautification Society Fair at Argyle Park last Sunday attracted a huge crowd (some say bigger than last year). One of the most popular sellers was the used books table. More...

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

September means Back to School. "Kitty Kindergarten" is the cat equivalent. Teacher's pets need not worry about finger painting or their ABCs, however since Kitty Kindergarten, More...

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Obituaries

Eve Cornwell Harrison, Babylonian

Former Babylon resident, Eve Cornwell Harrison, died on July 10, 2007 in Dosher Nursing Center in Southport, North Carolina. She was 89-years-old. Born in Bellmore on June 28, 1918 to Elvin and Eva B. More...

Hank Masone, former West Islip Marine Lt. Colonel

by Tiffany Elliott

Former West Islip resident Henry "Hank" Masone III, who was a Lt. Colonel with the U.S. Marine Corps., died August 15, 2007 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. More...

Pawulak memorial service to be held

A memorial graveside service will be held in Richmond, Vermont, September 15, for John and Helen Pawulak. More...

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Legals - Free Access

PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC., MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2005-HE1, Pltf. vs. More...

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