The North Babylon Public Library Battle of the Books team, Minimum Ride, placed third among all Suffolk public libraries. The Battle of the Books is a tournament for middle school readers covering eight books which each participant reads over the summer. More...

The Babylon 11 year old team finished with an overall record of 7-5 in the recent District 34 Tournament. In the 3 preliminary games of the tournament, the team opened up with a 14-0 win over Commack North White. Chris Dewey had 3 hits and 4 RBI's to lead the offense. More...

For now Edgar Afghan Poe creates his own tales of horror: Mr. Softee's song is an A bomb; a guy wearing a hat might as well be the Boogie Man; a baby's wail from a stroller is a banshee. FDR said "there's nothing to fear but fear itself". Try telling that to my traumatized Afghan Hound. More...

Deer Park Library, 44 Lake Ave. 586-3000 •Knitting Group: Thurs., Sept. 11, 25, Oct. 9, 23 from 2-4 p.m. All levels welcome. •Quilting: Sat., Sept. 13, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. •Container Gardens: Tues., Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. More...

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week. Readers should note that meetings are subject to change without notice: SATURDAY, Sept. 6 •S.C. Gray Panthers: 1 p.m., The West Islip Public Library, age & youth working for social & economic justice. For info., call 736- 7875. More...

Former North Babylon resident Marie Lesler died on July 31, 2008 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. She was 93, and had lived on Liberty Avenue for 69 years. A loving homemaker and mother, she dedicated her life to her family and touched many that she met along the way, said her daughter Nancy Straub. More...

Autumn marks the end of summer and the beginning of a long sleep through winter until spring awakens nature again. It also marks another beginning— the start of a new school year, with all of the anticipation, hope and expectation that comes with new beginnings. More...