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September 25, 2008  RSS feed
Suffolk casts its ballot for new voting machines
Disabled voters to begin the process with new machines in November; others set for next year
New voting machines for the handicapped will be installed at every polling site in Suffolk County this November, and by 2009, the County will have all new optical scanning voting machines, replacing the 1,500 lever machines that have been in service for more than 30 years. More...
Town opens health-care program to firefighters
By Lena Pennino

Besides fiery blazes, local firefighters battle the high cost of living on Long Island, and balancing their jobs and their volunteer work. Some of those worries were extinguished recently the Town of Babylon offered its volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers were offered an option for an affordable health insurance plan through the Town. More...

Local folks in the News....

• Meghan Caitlin Boyce, of Babylon, received a bachelor of science in resource economics from The University of Delaware at the spring commencement held May 31. • Adam Barnhart, of Babylon, was named to the spring dean's list at American University, Washington, DC where he is majoring in history. More...

 People/Social
• article has image Fancy Ladies of the Red Hat Society traveled...
The Lindenhurst Chapter of the Long Island Fancy Ladies of the Red Hat Society traveled to the Ace In The Hold Tides for a luncheon and to see the honky tonk show. The Long Island Fancy Ladies have 50 members and have a motto of "fun, feathers and friendship." More...
• article has image Sumpwams Garden Club hosts meeting
• article has image Her grandson is deployed
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 Schools/Sports
• article has image Babylon Football: Panthers claw warriors
The Babylon Panthers faced off against the Amityville Warriors in a battle of two highly ranked Division IV gridiron clubs. The Warriors were last year's champs, having nipped the Panthers in the last 26 seconds of the Suffolk County final. They then went on to the Long Island Championship. Amityville's desire was to stay on top. More...
• Scholars in the News....
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 Columnists
• article has image Heard It On The Grapevine
WE'VE GOT GOOD NEWS ABOUT CONNIE HOERNEL. We've been writing about her for the past month, so our readers know that she fractured her wrist, was hospitalized, then went to Good Samaritan Hospital Nursing Home. She's recuperating at home now, working very hard on her therapy and doing very well. Drop her a line, but no visitors yet. More...
• article has image Pets, Pets, Pets
• article has image Poster Pets of the Week
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 Library
• This week at the library
Babylon Library, 24 South Carll Ave. 669-1624 •Meet a Local Author: Sun. Sept. 28 from 2-4 p.m. Meet Theresa Santmann who wrote "In Gratitude to My Guardian Angel." •Self Defense for Women: Tues. Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21 from 7-8 p.m. No fee. 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, September 28 •Debtors Anonymous: 6:30 p.m., the Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bayshore Rd., Room 9, Deer Park. Free. For info., call 917-319-2819. More...
• Going Green Long Island presentations to be held
• Eastern Star Supermarket Basket Bash
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 Obituaries
• article has image Lois Huggler, Lindenhurst resident, co-owner of Huggler Violins
Longtime Amity Harbor and Lindenhurst resident Lois E. Huggler died September 1, 2008. She was 94 years old. Born in East Brady, Pennsylvania, she moved to Amity Harbor after marrying William J. and lived on Wilson Avenue for about 60 years. More...
• article has image Local visitation to be held for Ed Coffin, Lindenhurst resident, coach & teacher
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 Opinion
• Editorial
Homecoming is time to make memories, not trouble
Over the next few weeks, school districts throughout Long Island will be celebrating Homecoming. The annual event is a tribute to the educational community that has such a stake in the rearing of our children and the identity of the towns in which we live. More...
• article has image DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
• Public Commentary
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 Legals
• PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education of West Babylon Union Free School District of the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, New York, popularly known as West Babylon School, (in accordance with Section 103 of Article5-A of the Gene3ral Municipal Law) hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for: More...
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