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December 20, 2007  RSS feed
BSD PARP hosts annual Bingo event

On Nov. 16 Babylon K-6 PTA, held its annual P.A.R.P. (Parents as Reading Partners Bingo night. Children came with their families and friends to enjoy a night of Bingo, prizes and fun. When the night was over the families donated their pennies and each child went home with a brand new book. Shown in the photo are the Cornbrooks and Langstone families. More...

Democracy in action at Santapogue

The Santapogue Elementary School in the West Babylon School District held elections for Student Council recently. The candidates wrote their own speeches and made campaign posters. The fifth graders ran for positions as president, vice president, and secretary. More...

 People/Social
• article has image West Babylon highlights the Constitution
Third-grade students at the South Bay Elementary School in West Babylon honored the United States Constitution by creating one of their own in the classroom. Mrs. Paparella's children made sure they included rules for behavior, responsibilities and requirements for respecting one another. More...
• article has image The Whalen's of West Islip welcome three new grandchildren
• article has image Victoria Yakunin to wed Michael Lamacchia
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 Schools/Sports
• article has image William Rall Elementary School honors our Veterans
Students at Lindenhurst's William Rall Elementary School went all out to honor veterans this year with a school-wide program including singing patriotic and original songs, interactive games and riddles, students interviewing veterans, and student presentation of cards and trophies to the veterans. Each grade did their unique welcome to the veterans. More...
• article has image Math madness in West Babylon
• article has image E.W. Bower first-graders perform Thanksgiving play
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 Columnists
• article has image Pets, Pets, Pets
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa and sometimes he comes disguised as a State Supreme Court Judge. Duke will be home for the holidays. The Pit Bull spent the last 4 Christmases in court-ordered solitary awaiting a death sentence for a crime supporters say he did not commit. More...
• article has image Poster Pets of the Week
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 Library
• This week at the library
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave 669-1624 •Sign up for Tai Chi for Arthritis: Monday, January 7, 14, 28, Feb. 4, 11 & 25 from 10-11 a.m. $12 pp fee. •Sign up for Crazy for Quesadilla's: Saturday, January 12 from 1-2 p.m. for kids grade 6-12. 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, December 21 •New Mother's Support Group: 1:30-3 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. $50 per family x5 sessions. For info. call 376-4444. More...
• article has image Dynasty Limousines and Village Bridal & Boutique opens in Babylon Village
• Parents' Resource Center class
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 Obituaries
• article has image Martha E. Kluger, resident of West Islip
Martha E. Kluger, a resident of West Islip for 28 years, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her daughters Nov. 11, 2007. She was 105 years old. Mrs. Kluger was born in Sadenitz, Germany Feb. More...
• article has image Lorraine Alice Phillips Brill, former resident of Babylon
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 Opinion
• A better resolution
Editorial
There is nothing like a new beginning. New beginnings offer all the hope of what might be, and a chance to set aside the disappointments, failures and misgivings of the past. Most important they are gifts that carry with them the spirit of hope. More...
• article has image Christmas miracle at Grand Central Station
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 Legals
• PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, LLC, BY SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING, LLC, ATTORNEY IN FACT, Pltf. vs. RAYMOND SYLVESTER, et al, Defts. Index #06-27696. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Oct. 31, 2007, I will sell at public auction on the front steps of Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, No. More...
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