The Babylon Varsity Boosters have announced their Year 2008 Wall of Fame inductees. Babylon's Wall features those who have achieved significant success in the school's athletic program. The induction ceremony is held in the spring of every other year. More...

Students at John F. Kennedy Intermediate School in Deer Park learned the value of a dollar and gained apprecia- tion for a good book during a recent school-wide book fair. Shelves of books covering various genres, reading levels and interests filled the gym. More...

To animal lovers, pets are pure poetry in motion. Walt Whitman's work didn't glorify dogs or cats; however, in Stanza 32 of "Song of Myself" (published in 1855) Long Island's most celebrated poet does praise the simplicity of all animals: More...

Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave. 669-1624 •Twin Shores Chorus: Sun. June 1 from 2-3 p.m. Enjoy an old fashioned barbershop quartet. •S.C. Historic Newspapers: Tues. June 10 from 6:45-8:15 p.m. Find out how to get access. More...

The Amityville Historical Society will host the Amityville 49th annual Heritage Fair, Sat., June 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Park Avenue School Grounds. Corner of Ireland Place and Park Avenue. Admission is free. There will be crafts, a food court, car show, pet show, entertainment, a historical trolley ride and two-day attic treasure sale to be held Friday and Saturay. More...

Longtime Babylon Village resident and registered nurse Stephanie O'Halloran died May 3, 2008. She was 79 years old and was dedicated to both her family and her career of helping others. Born in Pennsylvania, she lived in Brooklyn before moving to Babylon Vi l - lage, where she lived for 45 years. More...

It is always difficult to establish a reasonable dialogue between two sides when one is approaching an issue through emotion and the other through pragmatism. Generally there is little room for concession or debate since the concerns of each have little in common. More...