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August 23rd, 2007
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The day-to-day care of a mother, father, spouse or other loved one who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease is a major challenge. Now, a new technology will hopefully provide some assistance and peace of mind to caretakers. More...

The mid summer sun dipped into the Great South Bay, leaving a golden blanket across the water. Cool winds had banished the humidity of the day, providing a perfect setting for the annual Bay Fest in Babylon Village. It was outdone only by the great food, entertainment and friendly atmosphere of th... More...

Deer Park Fire District and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Surgeons recently donated five extra large wheelchairs to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center to be used throughout the hospital. More...

Entertainment at the Gazebo is just one reason thousands come to Argyle Park in Babylon each year for the annual Babylon Beautification Society Country Fair. This year's fair, Sunday, Sept. 9, will feature a new group of performers, the Banjo Rascals. More...
Santapogue Elementary School in West Babylon has announced that fourth graders Joanne Sanchez and Nina Wang have been selected as the winners of the Student Organizer art contest. More...
"How much is that doggy in the window?" DON'T ASK. Reputable breeders do not sell their puppies to pet stores. Puppy millers and backyard breeders do. We the consumers create the market for the pathetic pet store pups. Step back and look at the big picture if no one would buy, the puppy mill atroc... More...
Former Babylon Village resident David P. Drew, a proud World War II veteran, died July 30, 2007 with his family by his side in Key West, Florida where he relocated in 2004. He was 87 years old. Born in New York City on September 20, 1919, he later lived on Sudan Place in Babylon Village for more ... More...
We can't imagine the heartbreak and loss being endured by the families of the six miners who now, we must acknowledge, have lost their lives in Utah. It is apparent that they may never be found, and that their families must live with the images of their loved ones being entombed in that horrific c... More...