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Today's news, June 25, 2008: Police arrest Copiague man in bank hold up

Shortly before 11 a.m., yesterday, a man walked into the Washington Mutual Bank branch in Copiague and announced a hold up. Today, police arrested... More...

Today's news, June 21. 2008

Suffolk County Police today arrested a Copiague woman after she hit an officer with her car, leading to a police on a pursuit. More...

Logan Howard pitches perfect game

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

In an effort to make a difference for one local family during the spring holiday season, the seventh-grade students enrolled in Babylon Junior-Senior High School's Academic Enrichment Program coordinated a food and toy drive to benefit the national More...

Conroy Scholars

Babylon Junior-Senior High School senior Dylan Bustamante has joined the group of past Babylon students who, over the past four years, have been presented with the Mayor E. Donald Conroy Scholarship. More...

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Schools/Sports

Secret Service visits Manetuck Elementary in West Islip

The United States Secret Service paid a very rare visit to West Islip recently, visiting the Manetuck Elementary School. More...

Lindenhurst's West Gates holds blood drive

Lindenhurst's West Gates Avenue Elementary School held its annual blood drive for parents, staff and administrators in the gym. More...

Deer Park's JQA students under the tent

Students at Deer Park's John Quincy Adams Elementary School were recently seen under the big top, showing off their acrobatic skills under a red and white striped tent as part of the school's Family Circus. 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: FRIDAY, June 20 •Widows & Widowers Social Group: 7:30-9:30 p.m., St. Joseph's Church, 39 North Carll Ave., Babylon. For info., call 862-1243. More...

Troops hold Bridging Ceremony

Recently Girl Scout Troops 1043 and 3027 from Babylon bridged. The girls had their ceremony to move to the next level. Troop 3027 moved from Brownies to Juniors and Troop 1043 moved from Juniors to Cadettes. The new Cadettes hosted the ceremony. More...

DP Community Center summer program set to begin

The Deer Park Community Center Summer Program is ready. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

The door on senior housing laws needs to be reopened

With alarming frequency, developers who have received variances from our local towns and villages, allowing them to build more senior housing units per acre than generally permitted under local codes, are now asking for relief. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS-

by Kevin Eastwood

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Former S.C. Leg. Elie Mystal disappointed, but also served his district well

Dear Editor: In reply to your editorial "Mystal violated the public's trust," I have to agree that in the end Elie did disappoint us. More...

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Today's news, June 24, 2008: Leg. D'Amaro honors NB Hoopsters

In recognition of their second Double A Long Island Championship title, another impressive season that took them to the New York State finals and their academic excellence, players and coaches from the North Babylon High School varsity girls basketba More...

Today's News, June 23, 2008: WB names top students

The principal and faculty at West Babylon Senior High School in the West Babylon School District are proud to announce the Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Class of 2008, Allison Matus and Nicole Krieg. More...

New venue for this year's All-Village Celebration in Babylon

By Carolyn James

A new venue for a popular annual event in Babylon Village is being planned. The traditional All-Village Celebration, held on a Sunday at the Conklin House, will be changed this year to a mid-week cocktail party at Flanagan's restaurant and pub. More...

Babylon Schools sign new 4-year contract with teachers

By Janine Logan

By a 5-1 vote, the Babylon Schools Board of education approved a contract members of the Babylon Teachers Association, which had previously ratified the agreement. The vote took place on Monday, May 12, at the district's regular board meeting. More...

Police seek witnesses to fatal motorcycle accident

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...

VOB Recreation Program registration to begin

Registration for the Village of Babylon Recreation program will be held Tues., June 24; Wed., June 25 and Thurs., June 26, 9 to 11 a.m. at Babylon Village Hall, 153 West Main St. Gymnastics, basketball and tennis will be offered. More...