Two West Islip volunteer firefighters are recovering from serious injuries they sustained after being hit by a West Islip High School student who police charged with driving while intoxicated last week. More...
Babylon Village and its CSEA highway department employees are still at odds over a new contract. Village officials said they have made an offer that they believe provides for a fair increase in pay- and one that residents can afford. More...
After conducting an investigation that included interviewing students, West Islip school district officials said they see no reason why a teacher, who parents had criticized for inappropriate behavior in the classroom, should not receive tenure. A resolution to do that is scheduled to be put on th... More...
The Town of Islip entered the warm weather months cleaner and greener with more than 18 tons of litter and debris removed from local communities thanks to volunteers who participated in the 2007 Great American Cleanup sponsored by Keep Islip Clean (KIC). More...
In early May, Lindenhurst Middle School honored its students at the sixth annual series of Students That Are Responsible (STAR) breakfasts. The program honors those students who follow rules, work hard to achieve academic goals and respect their school. More...
ANOTHER HIT SHOW FOR THE CONKLIN HOUSE. Yes, last weekend Villagers enjoyed a very successful art and decoy show at the historic old house. Many art lovers were on hand for the reception on Friday evening where wine and cheese were served. Then on Saturday and Sunday afternoons the show was ope... More...
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave 669-1624 •Light Summer Meals: Monday, July 30 from 7-9 p.m. •Thai Grill: Monday, July 30. Call for time. •Register for Hurricane Preparedness: Wednesday, August 8 from 7- 8:30 p.m. Learn how to protect your family. More...
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, July 27 •New Mothers' Support Group: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. $50 per family. For info. call 376- 4444. More...
Joseph J. Bonnett, a retired Suffolk County Police detective and veteran, died July 6, 2007 at the age of 76. Born May 4, 1931, Mr. Bonnett spent the majority of his life in Bay Shore, before moving to West Islip 17 years ago. More...
A prophetic editorial last week outlined our disagreement with those who offer excuses for young people who make the wrong decisions based on the belief that "they have nothing better to do." The editorial provided several constructive alternatives to causing vandalism, loitering and doing other i... More...
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board of the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of July, More...
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North Babylon's Marion G. Vedder School celebrates 75 years of serving local children