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March 15th, 2007
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Under consideration by the Babylon Village Zoning Board of Appeals is an application to raze the old Barbizon modeling building at Montauk Hwy. and Little East Neck Road, which now houses real estate offices, and to build a 4,591 square foot building for use by North Fork Bank. More...

A $3.5 million renovation project for a new beach pavilion and water park at Tanner Park in Copiague is underway and Babylon officials said they anticipate having it completed in time for a grand opening in late spring, early summer. More...

Despite the lack of a political challenge, three Babylon Village Board members- Mayor Ralph Scordino and Trustees Debbie Basile and Tony Davida- have reached out to the public over the past two months, garnering support for their reelection. The vote takes place Tuesday, March 20 and the polls are ... More...

The Education & Assistance Corporation will reco g n i z e Lindenhurst resident, Marian Conway, at its Seventh Annual Spring Luncheon presented by Bethpage Federal Credit Union on Thursday, March 29, at the Crest Hollow County Club. More...
A special lesson in Ms. Scala's third grade class at Rall Elementary School in Lindenhurst,highlighted the use of Microsoft Power Point. They learned about cut and paste and animation. They incorporated Clip Art and Spell Check in their presentations. Some students made picture books for younger ki... More...
Sensation, where art thou? The search for the site of the elusive Babylon Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) clubhouse and the 1887 grave of Sensation, the logo Pointer, continues. No definite location yet; but we've uncovered many clues, since I first mentioned Babylon's connection to Westminster here l... More...
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave 669-1624 +Free Tax Counseling: Fridays, March 9, 16, 23 April 6, & 13 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. By AARP. +Have a Sell-Out Garage Sale: Saturday, March 10 from 10 a.m.-noon. +Irish Song Celebration: Sunday, March 11 from 2-3:15 p.m. More...
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, March 17 +Babylon School Board: 9 a.m., full budget presentation, Babylon Jr./Sr. High School. SUNDAY, March 18 +Community Outreach Dinner: free 4 p.m., Westminster United Presbyterian Church, 1... More...
Longtime Amityville resident Geraldine "Gerry" Bennett died February 17, 2007 in Peoria, Arizona. She was 84 years old and lived in Amityville for many years. Born as Geraldine Edna Dryden on April 3, 1922 to Theadore and Mary (Jaworski) in West Seneca, New York and grew up in Buffalo. More...
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK - MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR WMC MORTGAGE CORP. ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS C/O WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, AGAINST JOHN GIMELI, ET. AL., Defendant(s). More...