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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 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 basketball team were recently honored by Suffolk Legislator Lou D'Amaro (D-North Babylon) at the Legislature's May 13 general meeting. 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...

 People/Social
• Ruttura & Sons president receives Constructor Awardorganization's
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) presented Tommy Ruttura, presi­dent of Ruttura & Sons Construction Company, West Babylon with the organization's Roger H. Corbetta Concrete Con­structor Award. The an­nouncement was made at the organization's recent convention. The Roger H. More...
• article has image Pastor O'Rourke honored
• Pfc. Brendon Willy graduates
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 Schools/Sports
• article has image 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...
• article has image Lindenhurst's West Gates holds blood drive
• article has image Deer Park's JQA students under the tent
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 Columnists
• article has image Pets, Pets, Pets
"Search for Sensation" Part 17- Blazes!
I did chase the wrong fire that destroyed the Westmin More...
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 Library
• This week at the library
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave. 669-1624 •Make your Own Pizza: Sat. June 21 from 1-2:30 p.m. Grades 6-12. •Computer 2nd Grade for Grownups: Mon. June 23 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. $10 pp fee. •Daisy Fruit Bouquet: Tues. June 24 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. $12 pp fee. •Jewelry Workshop: Tues. July 8 from 6:45-8:45 p.m. $10 fee. •Pasta & Pingo: Thurs. 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...
• article has image Troops hold Bridging Ceremony
• DP Community Center summer program set to begin
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 Obituaries
• article has image Joyce Duryea, Amityville resident
Longtime Amityville resident and area bank teller, Joyce C. Duryea died May 18, 2008 at New Island Hospital in Bethpage. She was 64. She was born January 19, 1944 in Kew Gar­dens and was raised in Farmingdale. She lived on County Line Road in Amityville for 42 years. More...
• article has image Donna Morrissey, resident of Amityville
• article has image Dorothy "Mac" Beyers, longtime Babylon Village resident and R.N.
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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. They are now saying that the demand for this type of housing has reached a point of saturation. More...
• article has image DRAWING CONCLUSIONS-
• Former S.C. Leg. Elie Mystal disappointed, but also served his district well
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 Legals
• 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, IN­STITUTIONAL TRUST SERVICES C/O EMC MORTGAGE CORPORA­TION, More...
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