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November 29th, 2007
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Couple killed in Thanksgiving-Day car crash
Former Amityville Police Justice James Montgomery and his wife Margaret were killed in an automobile accident Thanksgiving Day. The couple's son, Alexander, 50, of 58 Ocean Ave., Amityville, was operating the vehicle at the time of the accident and sustained serious injuries. More...
Babylon Town to tip toe through the tulips

The Town of Babylon is getting back to its roots. Once known for its lush display of tulips every spring, the Town kicked off a massive effort last week to plant 1 million tulip and daffodil bulbs this year. More...

People in the News

Joseph Serigano, a senior at West Babylon Senior High School was recently named a Long Island Young Scholar of Mathematics by the Institute for Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students at SUNY Old Westbury. As part of his acceptance by the Institute he was admitted this past summe... More...


Local U.S. Navy pilot reports on performance of Prowler to its makers

Lt. Andrew D'Ambrosio, of Amity Harbor, returned to Long Island after serving eight months in Iraq, Afghanistan and other areas flying Grumman's EA-6B ICAP III Prowler. More...


Police seek public's help in finding DP bank robbers

Suffolk County Major Case Investigations Unit along with Crimestoppers is asking the public's help with identifying and locating three subjects who robbed a local bank in July of 2007. On Saturday, July 28, 2007, three males entered North Fork Bank located at 2087 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park arme... More...


 People/Social
•Carousel School preschoolers help with Thanksgiving food drive
Shown in the photo, preschoolers at the Carousel School in West Babylon reach out to our less fortunate residents by contributing to food baskets to be shared with local food kitchens. The "Teddy Bear" Class gathers in the school lobby to add their contributions. More...
•Our Lady of Consolation Nursing Home celebrates Sukkah
•Mary Anne Greenauer celebrates her ninetieth birthday
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 Schools/Sports
•North Babylon student designs poster for statewide art show
Each year, the New York State Art Teachers' Association (NYSATA) sponsors the Legislative Student Art Exhibit in the Legislative Office Building in Albany. The exhibit is composed of student artwork from all over New York State. More...
•West Islip student is National Young Scholar
•Out of Rachel's Challenge comes Rachel's Club
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 Columnists
•Pets, Pets,
If I'm frustrated, just can't imagine how discouraged these shelter cats must be. Every visit I see the same WONDERFUL adult cats at both Babylon and Oyster Bay town shelters. Kittens have upstaged them for the few precious homes available. More...
•Oyster Bay Town Shelter
•At Babylon Town Shelter
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 Library
•This week at the library
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave 669-1624 •Make a Holiday Floral Centerpiece: Tuesday, December 4 from 6:30- 8:30 p.m. $27.50 pp fee. •Poetry in the Village: Sunday, December 9 from 2-4 p.m. More...
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 Events & Bulletin
•CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, November 30 •Pain Management Group: 2-3 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. For info. call 376-4444. More...
•Busy Halloween at Babylon Library
•Scouts to serve up spaghetti and more
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 Obituaries
•George H. Dein Jr., longtime resident of Babylon Village and West Islip
Longtime resident of Babylon Village and West Islip George H. Dein, Jr. died on October 27, 2007. He was 90. He graduated Babylon High School in the 1930s and played football. He designed and built his home in West Islip and the family moved there in 1960. More...
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 Opinion
•Find the true spirit of the season
Stores opening up at 4 a.m., and staying open 'till midnight or later, it's enough to give any holiday shopper agita. Don't be fooled, spending money and thinking of others is not that difficult. More...
•Message on the environment: We need to be green
•Remember the injured soldier this holiday
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 Legals
•PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2006 SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2006- FR2 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-FR2, More...
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