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WB Girls Soccer team volunteers at beach clean up
The West Babylon Girls Soccer Team is shown with New York State Senator Owen Johnson at the 2008 Beach Clean-up event. More...
Peter King faces 25-year-old challenger, Graham Long
By John Cummings

Rep. Peter King, Long Island's only Republican congressman, is seeking his eighth term in the House of Representatives and the political pundits think the outcome of this election should be no different than the other seven. "Incumbent congressmen rarely lose," said Lawrence Levy, executive director of the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University. More...

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Babylon High School student named Commended Student

After demonstrating exceptional academic promise and outstanding performance on the 2007 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), Babylon Senior High School senior Victoria Barberich has earned the title of a 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student. More than 1. More...

 People/Social
• article has image Megan Kennedy to wed James Romano
M r . and Mrs. Edward Kennedy of Massapequa announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan, to James Romano, the son of Mr. And Mrs. James Romano of West Islip. A September, 2009 wedding is planned. More...
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 Schools/Sports
• article has image Gwaltney back playing on Long Island
He is arguably the best running back Long Island has ever had. His numbers top the record books. His name is synonymous with gridiron chatter, but Jason Gwaltney hadn't played in a football game in almost three years. He was handed a silver platter with scholarships to some of the nation's best schools: USC, Ohio State, West Virginia, which he ultimately took. More...
• Panthers enjoy another great football season
• New West Islip honors program comes under review
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 Columnists
• article has image Pets, Pets, Pets
"Ever occur to you why some of us can be this much concerned with animals suffering? Because government is not. Why not? Because animals don't vote." Paul Harvey But you do. More...
• 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 •Poetry in the Village: Sun. Oct. 12 from 2-4 p.m. •The Afterlife with Adrienne: Wed. Oct. 22 from 6:15-8:45 p.m. Come see real spirit communication! •Yoga: Wed. Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 26, Dec. 3 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. $40 pp 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: SATURDAY, October 11 •Pediatric Health & Wellness Seminar: 9 a.m.- noon. Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. Free. For info., call 376-4444. Cholesterol & Glucose screenings available. More...
• BVAC presents "Poets in the Village"
• article has image Deer Park Fire Department honored by Leg. D'Amaro
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 Obituaries
• article has image Gordon Mason, raised in Babylon Village
Longtime Babylon Village resident and teacher Gordon Andrew Mason died in Hallandale, Florida after a long illness on August 6, 2008. He was 46. Born and raised in Babylon Village, he graduated from St. Joseph's and Babylon High School, where he was the salutatorian. More...
• Dr. Joseph Martocci, lived in Babylon Village
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 Opinion
• Editorial
Bring fire safety to your home and family
Although the number of deaths and injuries caused by fires in the home has declined gradually over the past decades, many residential firerelated deaths could have been prevented and continue to pose a significant public health problem. More...
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• Public Commentary
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