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December 6th, 2007
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Longtime West Islip Fire District Commissioner Louis Caggiongi has chosen not to seek reelection this year. Four members of the Department are vying for his seat, a five year-term, Robert Coppola, Steven Faisst, Darren Drinkwater and Salvatore Celeste. More...

In honor of October being Fire Safety Month and recognizing the need to educate students on the precautions to take prior and during a fire, Babylon Elementary School in the Babylon School District recently conducted informative fire prevention assemblies. More...

A simulated collision involving a diesel train and a box truck container at the Commack Road crossing of the Long Island Rail Road in Deer Park sparked the second Town of Babylon drill of the Homeland Security and Hazardous Materials Response Team. More...

Robert Vames , of Troop 1 Boys Scouts in Babylon is currently working toward his Eagle Scout rank. Vames' Eagle Project, is the planting of between 12 and 14 hardwood trees along Montauk Highway and St. Mark's Lane at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Islip. This project is scheduled to be completed... More...
When Ting Chen scored against North Babylon on Oct. 9, the Copiague field hockey team erupted like they won a national championship. Similar emotions are felt whenever they do something good: a tie, a nice pass, a save. More...
Twenty five years ago most considered early (8-16 weeks of age) spay/neuter of dogs and cats "cutting edge". Pardon the pun. In an effort to stem the pet overpopulation problem the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) formally endorsed this surgical concept in 1993. A novel idea? More...
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave 669-1624 •Poetry in the Village: Sunday, December 9 from 2-4 p.m. •A Dickens Tea: Tuesday, December 11 from 6:45-8:45 p.m. •Make a Gingerbread House: Saturday, December 15 from 12-2 p.m. For young adults. More...
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, December 7 •New Mother's Support Group: 1:30-3 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. For info. call 376-4444. $50 x 5 sessions. More...
Former longtime Bay Shore residents Edna VanDerzee and her husband Leonard died on October 17, 2007 only hours apart at High View Health Care Center in Middletown, Connecticut. Edna, 90, and Leonard, 92, were married for 71 years. More...
Always at this time of year, we have the opportunity to attend many of the holiday functions, including tree lightings, that bring people together in the spirit of community. And, each year, we are impressed by the events and how much they really make up the fabric of small town USA. 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...