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May 31st, 2007
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With much of the controversy surrounding its inception as an organization in West Babylon left at the sidelines, the West Babylon Baseball League WBBL, got off to a rousing start with a parade, rides, food and events on Saturday, May 5. More...

West Islip Fire Department Captain Al Cinotti was named New York State Volunteer Firefighter of the Year this week for his heroic rescue of a man and his pet from a fire in 2006. "What you did that day was the stuff of movies. They say that baseball players and singers are heroes, but they aren't... More...

At a recent Board of Education meeting, the West Islip Board of Education publicly praised the students and teachers participating in the district's new WISE (West Islip Schoolwide Enrichment) Program, led by Vivian Hollinger and Judith Schwartz. More...

Photographers from all across Long Island were invited to enter the Babylon Art Council's 4th annual Photography Competition and Show, which took place the week of April 23. The show was held in the Greenley Library of Farmingdale State College. More...
Babylon K-6 PTA recently held its Annual Evening of Lip Sync Program on March 29. The children dressed up and performed their favorite songs while lip syncing. More...
Spider Man! Shrek! Designing cat costumes is easier said than done. Since every product from cereal to cheeseburgers has merchandising tie-ins with the latest box office hit, shelter cats also should cash in on Hollywood's hottest. It's kitten season so an adult needs a gimmick to stand out in the... More...
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave 669-1624 +Nostalgia Days: Sunday, June 3 from 2-3:15 p.m. +Computer 1st Grade for Grownups: Monday, June 4. Call for time. $10 pp fee. +Long Term Care Info: Tuesday, June 5 from 7-8:30 p.m. Sponsored by NYS Partnership. More...
About 200 community members viewed the south shore watercolor scenes painted by Kathy Herzy at the Babylon Village Historical Society building. A reception was held on in her honor on Friday, March 23, for residents to enjoy the exhibit, say hello to friends and purchase art work of the Great Sout... More...
Deacon John Henry Lee, who dedicated himself to his church and his beloved family, died April 19, 2007 at New Island Hospital in Bethpage. He was 86 years old. Born July 28, 1920 in Vernon, Washington County, Florida to Kattie and Acey Lee he was in the U.S. Army as a Construction Machine Operato... More...
The faces of the young men in uniform that appeared in last week's edition stand as a testament to the pride with which they served their country, and the pride their families privately nurtured over the decades that followed. Few recounted the stories of their service over those years. More...
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