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January 11th, 2007
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The call for help went out at approximately 3:35 a.m., and Michael Clement, a 1st Assistant Chief with the North Lindenhurst Fire Department knew even before he pulled up to the scene of the auto accident that it was serious. "People were jumping up and down in the street and screaming," said Clem... More...

Residents in North Babylon say that even though the same application for a cell tower that they opposed has come up twice, and then been withdrawn, they remain concerned that the proposal has not died. More...

A role of the dice will land you on either Park Place or in jail, in which you can opt to buy your way out. Too many this may resound the freedoms of the privileged, however, make no mistake of it, this is an American pastime: Monopoly. Just ask 25-year North Babylon resident, Maria Pagano, a 25-y... More...

Recently the Conklin House held its annual Holiday Cookie Contest and judges were needed to sample and judge each of the delicious entries. More...
Several dozen Lindenhurst elementary and middle school students received v o l u n t e e r i s m awards recently in recognition of their outstanding community service. The President's volunteer Service Award and Volunteers for Babylon Award were presented to them by Assemblyman Bob Sweeney at a L i... More...
DIDN'T THE VILLAGE LOOK BEAUTIFUL FOR THE HOLIDAYS? If they ran a contest for the most beautiful Village on Long Island over Christmas, the winner would be our Village - hands down. The beauty translated into good business for our merchants. More...
+How to Lose 15-20 Lbs in 8 Weeks: Tuesday, January 16 from 7-8 p.m. +Book Discussion: Wednesday, January 17 from 7-8 p.m. +"The Devil Wears Prada": Thursday, January 18 at 3 p.m. Movie is rated PG13. +Register now for Yoga: Wednesdays, February 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m... More...
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, January 13 +Bariatric Support Group: 9-10:30 a.m. Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. For info. call 376-4444. More...
Dorothy A. Pezzoli, New York State Nurse of the Year in 1999, and a longtime North Babylon resident, died November 18, 2006. She was 79 years old. In 1953 Mrs. Pezzoli moved from Queens Village to Frankie Lane in North Babylon where she lived for 53 years. A clinical nurse specialist, she worked a... More...