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Today's news, June 19, 2008 One perfect pitcher!

Logan Howard, the son of Courtney and Alan Howard of Babylon threw a perfect game... More...

Breaking news, June 13, 2008: Police seeking witnesses to fatal motorcycle crash

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that claimed the life of a motorcyclist from North Babylon this morning. More...

Watson becomes certified nursery professional

West Babylon resident Charles Peter Watson successfully completed the New York State Nursery/ Landscape Association's Certified Professional Exam, thereby attaining the title of Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional. More...

Town honors women during National Women's History Month

Celebrating the promises set forth for women, the Town of Babylon held a National Women's History celebration in March. More...

Special Sections

Columnists - Free Access

Pets, Pets, Pets

Blaze is taken home
by Joanne Anderson

Part 2 of "The Fugitive Feist": Blaze Flies Home to Atlanta Saturday June 7th Air- Tran Flight 341 out of La Guardia had a special Babylon Shelter passenger, one who had been featured on News 12 the night before. More...

HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE

BY JANE WARREN

WHAT'S HAPPENING in Argyle Park, specifically the former Joseph Young property - mounds of earth have been cleaned up, and it looks as though perhaps the large single house will be torn down, and two smaller houses built on the property. More...

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Events & Bulletin

THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SUNDAY, June 15 •Debtors Anonymous: 6:30 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Road, Room 9, Deer Park. Free. For info., call 917-319-2819. More...

Constantino Brumidi Lodge Vegas night

The Constantino Brumidi Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park is sponsoring a Vegas night, Fri., June 13. The doors open at 7 p.m. Food and drinks will be available. For more information, call 631-586-3928. More...

Singles Network

Somethingincommon2005@yahoo.com is seeking volunteers, age 35 and over, to run cost-free events in giving lectures, running private business, cultural, educational, sports-minded events, home sharing, private ,bring -a -dish, network your interests More...

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Legals - Free Access

PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK - JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. F/K/A JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE ABFS MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2003-1, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, More...

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Today's news, June 16, 2008: Fair Around the Lake

The annual Deobrah Hospital Foundation Arts and Crafts Fair... More...

Today's news, Sun., June 15th: Two women in West Islip arrested for prostitution

Suffolk County Police Department Third Precinct Crime Section and COPE officers arrested today two women for prostitution offenses following a neighborhood complaint in West Islip. More...

West Islip community forms "Save LaGrange" Task Force

Members vow creative approach to Walgreen's alternative
by Carolyn James

A community task force has been formed to come up with alternative uses for the site of LaGrange Inn in West Islip. More...

Babylon Rotary Club honors local scholars

The Babylon Rotary Club announced winners for its 2008 scholarships and held a May 21 meeting, introducing each of the scholars. More...

People/Social

Babylon Village Brownies visit Beacon Newspaper

Brownies from Babylon Village Girl Scout Troop 319 are budding reporters. More...

Author Josephine Nabisso visits Babylon Grade School

Author Josephine Nabisso visited Babylon Grade School. Nabisso held a workshop for children in grade five. Nabisso has written books like Hot Cha Cha and Grandma's Scrapbook. The children learned some of her secrets of writing. More...

Jeffrey Larson of Lindenhurst to wed C. Reilly Myers

Mr. and Mrs. Randy Larson of Lindenhurst and Mr. and Mrs. Steven Myers of Alexandria, Va., announce the engagement of their children, C. Reilly Myers to Jeffrey Larson. More...

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Obituaries

Longtime West Islip resident John Meditz

By Tiffany Elliott

Loving family patriarch and 55-year West Islip resident John G. Meditz died on May 25, 2008 after a brief illness. He was 93. In 1953 Mr. Meditz moved with his family from Ridgewood, Queens to West Islip. More...

Obituary Notices

Obituary notices are printed without charge, as space permits. Family members and funeral directors may submit obituary notices to us at 65 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon, NY 11702 or may call (631) 587- 5612. More...

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Opinion

Little East Neck Road needs a little attention

Editorial

A section of sidewalk along Little East Neck Road needs a little attention. The area is on the west side of the road, from Pratt Avenue, north of the West Babylon Middle School. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS-

by Kevin Eastwood

Full Story

West Islip School board needs to move forward, working together for students

Public Commentary

Dear Editor: Another Budget and Board Election Vote has run its course. What have we learned, and what are we prepared to accomplish going forward? More...

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