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October 16, 2008 / Front Page

Babylon Village wrestles with issue of stop sign

By Carolyn James

wrestling with a stop sign issue and disagreement among residents about where it should be placed. Several residents attended the regular board meeting Sept. 23 presenting their sides. More...

West Babylon resident celebrates 10th anniversary with Cablevision

West Babylon resident Joann LaGreca recently celebrated her 10th anniversary with Cablevision. In her current capacity as a customer service representative, LaGreca is responsible for customer payments, sales and equipment upgrades. More...

Youths charged with arson of WI florist

Suffolk County Police have arrested three male juveniles for intentionally starting a fire at a West Islip business last month. Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives arrested three male juveniles Fri., Oct. 3, at 8:08 p.m. More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

"There Ought to be a Law" poster contest winners receive certificates

Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,I,C-East Northport) hosted his second There Ought to be a Law poster contest. More...

Bay Shore congratulates scholarship semi-finalist student

The Bay Shore School District congratulates Jennifer Chalifoux on her selection as a semi-finalist in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program. More...

Babylon Football: Panthers romp twice, Maul Mustangs 38-8, Mariners 49-7

by Tony Spota and Stephen Fasciani

The Babylon Panthers took two more wins over the past two weeks. On Friday night, October 3, the Panthers rolled up 518 yards on offense to beat the Mount Sinai Mustangs, 38-8 at Mount Sinai. More...

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Library

This week at the library

Babylon Library, 24 South Carll Ave. 669-1624 •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: SUNDAY, October 19 •Debtors Anonymous: 6:30 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Room 9, Deer Park. Free. For info., call 917-319-2819. More...

Ovations Dance Academy casting call

Ovations Dance Academy, located in Bohemia under the artistic direction of Orlando Pena is casting the musical, Annie Jr. to be performed at the Patchogue Theatre of the Performing Arts in January. More...

Bay Shore Tricentennial photo exhibit

The Bay Shore Tricentennial Photo Exhibit, 300 Years of Remarkable History, is now on display at the Bay Shore Historical Society, 22 Maple Ave., Bay Shore on the basement level. The exhibit can be seen Tuesdays and Saturdays, 2 to 4 p.m. More...

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Opinion

Don't sit by the sidelines in November

We begin this week with coverage of our candidates for New York State, discussing the issue of education in this tough financial environment. More...

TV commercials are too loud

Is anyone as annoyed by the increase in volume for commercials on television as we are? This has always been an issue, but it just seems that it has gotten worse. More...

Local veteran responds to letter from former Babylon Beautification Society board member

Dear Editor: This letter is in response to Colleen Baum's letter, which appeared in the Oct. 2 edition of the Beacon. My name is Frank Gavin and I am writing on my own behalf, not in my role as an officer of the American Legion. More...

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Town resident achieves highest rank of Eagle Scout

Town of Babylon Resident Stephen Erdélyi, of Troop 183 in West Babylon recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest level in the Boy Scouts. More...

State candidates talk about education funding

By Tiffany Elliott, Tracy Bongianni and Carolyn James

Decades ago, when large numbers of families moved from New York City and other urban areas to Nassau and Suffolk counties, one of their priorities was to provide their children with quality schools. More...

Town honors memory of local businessman, Doug Hassell

The Town of Babylon held a ceremony to dedicate the new waterfall located at Town Hall in memory of Douglas Hassell. Hassell was the owner of Hassell Auto Body and was very active in the Town of Babylon community. More...