W.I. schedules 5K Race
      West Islip's Wellness Weekend, March 2 to 4, a time for family fun and good exercise, will culminate with a 5K Fun Run, Walk and Jogathon, sponsored by West Islip Schools, COMPASS (COMmunity, PArents, School, Students), and the Health & Wellness Alliance, on the morning of Sunday, March 4. All proc...
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Babylon Class of 2009 gives to VA Hospital
      During the last few weeks, residents and visitors to Babylon Village noticed canisters and boxes for donations of items and funds for the Veterans' Care Basket Drive, sponsored by the Babylon High School Sophomore Class (Class of 2009).
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Babylon student councils collect for holiday food drive
      The Student Councils at Babylon Memorial Grade School continue to work hard in assisting families experiencing a crisis. Both the Third and Fourth Grade Council and the Fifth and Sixth Grade Council shared responsibilities in the annual school-wide Holiday Food Drive. The children collected and pac...
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They're engaged!!!
      Terry and Karen Gierie Newman of W e s t Babylon announce the engagement of their daughter Andrea Hyun to Petty Officer First Class Eugene J. McGrath, son of Gene and Noreen McGrath of Ronkonkoma. The groom-to-be currently serves aboard the USS Kitty Hawk in Tokyo and Andrea teaches English in Osa...
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It's a girl!
      Dr. and Mrs. Martin Alpert of Babylon Village announce the birth of their fifth grandchild, a girl, Logan Elisabeth Alpert. Logan was born January 3, 2007 and weighed eight pounds, fourteen ounces. She was welcomed home by parents Mathew and Christine Alpert and siblings Jack, age four and Luke, ag...
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The Babylon Beautification Society
      The Babylon Beutification Society will hold its next general meeting Thursday, February 15th , 8 p.m., upstairs at Village Hall on Main Street in Babylon Village. For information call Donna at 631-587-5612
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Scholars in the news
      +Jacquelyn Marie Schneider, of West Islip, was named to the President's list for an average of 3.7 or higher, for the fall 2006 semester at the State University of New York College at Cortland. +Named to the dean's list at SUNY Cortland for an average of 3.3 or higher for the fall 2006 semester ar...
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BabylonVillage Arts Council
by Rose Ann and Bob Norman co-Presidents BVAC
      The Babylon Village Arts Council fosters the growth and availability of the arts to Village residents and those in neighboring towns. The groups supports musical, literary, visual and theatrical art forms that showcase the talents of artists and performers within local communities.
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