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Today's news, Nov. 30: Police arrest 11 in sobriety driving check

Nine men and two women were arrested and charged by Suffolk County with driving while intoxicated or impaired between 11:125 p.m., Nov. 28 and 3 a.m. Nov. 30. More...

Babylon Panthers win S. C. Championship

by Tony Spota

The Babylon Panthers went to the Suffolk County Division IV Championship game for the 13th straight year and won it at Stony Brook University's LaValle Stadium, last Saturday evening. More...

Babylon Village Salutes Its Veterans

Photos by Frank Curtin

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Schools/Sports

Daniella Nocera celeberates first birthday

Daniella Nocera, of Babylon Village, turned one year old this past July. A first birthday celebration was held with family and friends. Daniella is shown wearing a traditional Korean outfit called a Hanbok. More...

St. John the Baptist's Crew Duo wins International Competition

St. John the Baptist seniors Victoria Greco of Northport and Kristine O'Brien-Carroll of Massapequa Park raced past a field of 19 teams and won the Women's Youth Double race in the elite Head of the Charles River Race in Boston on Sun. Oct. 19. More...

Scholars in the News....

•The State University of New York at Oswego has announced that the following students have received bachelor's degrees: Kevin Gambino and Jessica M. Maltese of Lindenhurst and Alyssa M. Dettinger of Deer Park. More...

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Library

This week at the library

Babylon Library, 24 South Carll Ave. 669-1624 •Make your Own Holiday Cards: Tues. Dec. 2 from 7-8 p.m. •Ginger Bread House: Sat. Dec. 6 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. •The Evergreen Choir: Sun. Dec. 7 from 2-3 p.m. 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, Nov. 30 •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...

Babylon Village holds annual cookie contest

The Babylon Village Holiday Cookie Contest will be held Thurs., Dec. 4. Cookies will be judged in four categories, Buddy and Me for 12 year olds and under with supervision, junior high school students, high school students and adults over age 18. More...

Our Lady of Lourdes holds booksigning sale

Enjoy an evening with Fr. James Martin's inspiring, witty and surprising account of how the saints can help us to find our way in the world, Tues., Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 455 Hunter Ave., West Islip Fr. More...

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Legals - Free Access

PUBLIC NOTICES

Notice of formation of Grams Girls LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 10/16/08. Office located in Suffolk. SSNY has been designated for service of process. More...

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"Smart" drainage program in Babylon Village gets approval and funding from Suffolk County

By Tracy Bongianni

Babylon Village has long been at the forefront of efforts to reduce rainwater runoff and protect the Great South Bay. Now, the Village has gotten some support verbally and financially from the County of Suffolk. More...

WBSD holds meeting on bomb threats

By Carolyn James

Well before 10 a.m., when the community meeting was to start, the parking lot of the West Babylon Senior High School was filled. More...

Lindenhurst Freedom Contest winners

Lindenhurst's Albany Avenue Elementary School fifth grader Gabrielle Dellaro and third grader Jennifer Goldberg are winners of the "Military and The Price of Freedom" essay contest sponsored by the Town of Babylon. Gabrielle received a $100 U.S. More...

Columnists

HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE

by Jane Warren

THE OLD GUARD GETS TOGETHER and has a wonderful time at a party hosted by Blake Gilmore who was visiting here with his wife Michelle from their home in California. More...

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

For Thanksgiving, first here's a glimpse at animal shelters from a different point of view. The following piece, author unknown, was circulated by a Yahoo rescue group: THE HUMAN RESCUE I saved a human today. More...

Poster Pets of the Week

Prudence, left and Charity above. More...

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Obituaries

Helen Brown, longtime Babylon resident

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime West Islip and Babylon resident Helen B. Brown died Oct. 25, 2008 at United Helpers Canton Nursing Home in Norwood, New York. She was 88. "She was just a loving wife and homemaker," said her brother Thomas Neet of Salisbury, New York. More...

Lifetime Bay Shore resident, Nancy Michels

by Tiffany Elliott

Loving mother and homemaker Nancy H. Michels, who spent her life in Bay Shore, died Oct. 20, 2008. She was 70. Born in Bay Shore, she lived for a short time in Brightwaters before moving back to Bay Shore. More...

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