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February 22nd, 2007
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As their families looked on with pride, 27 highand middle-school students were sworn in, forming the Town of Babylon's first Youth Court. The students spent more than 50 hours in training, preparing to become part of a nationwide program that offers a diversion system of justice to youthful offende... More...

Even before he makes his first decision as the new School Superintendent in West Babylon, Anthony Cacciola will have given the students of that district one of the most important educational lessons of their lives: if you work hard and stay committed to your goal, success will follow. More...

Annemarie Lenio of the Deer Park School Distrtict, and her career and financial management class, along with social studies teacher Richard Sabatino visited the Cradle of Aviation in Nassau County. More...

Babylon Junior-Senior High School senior Aditya Ramanathan, previously praised for being a National Merit Semi-Finalist, as well as the winner of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal and a $60,000 scholarship, has now upped his ranking in the educational arena. More...
Despite weather woes- last winter's blizzard and this year's ice storm, Westminster remains a unique forum for pairing man's best friend with dog's best friend. So many people crucial to canine welfare have the opportunity to brainstorm and network behind the scenes. I only get a narrow glimpse of ... More...
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave 669-1624 +Free Tax Counseling: Fridays, February 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23 April 6, & 13 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. By AARP. +Sign up now to hear the Babylon Chorale Ensemble: Sunday, March 4 from 2-3 p.m. +Register now to make Watercolor Stationary Notes: Tuesday, March 6 from... More...
Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent F. DeMarco launched his internet safety initiative recently. The goal of the initiative is to assist parents with the monitoring of their children's internet activities to safeguard children from sexual predators and cyber bullies. More...
Edson H. Edmunds, a 38-year resident of Amityville, died January 19, 2007 at the Franciscan Skemp Healthcare Nursing Home in Arcadia, Wisconsin. He was 81 years old. Mr. Edmunds was born May 10, 1925, to Maynard and Edna (Lutze) Edmunds in Brooklyn. More...
At a time when Wall Street is booming, it's ironic that a project that became one of the victims of the Depression is being revived. We are speaking of the Town of Babylon's plans to restore and preserve some of the history of American Venice inCopiague and Lindenhurst. More...
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