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Today's news, Dec. 9: BVAC hosts marionette holiday show
The Babylon Village Arts Council sponsored a Marionette Show entitled More...
Babylon Panthers win Long Island Championship
by Tony Spota

The Babylon Panthers went the distance and won it all. They defeated the previously unbeaten Seaford Vikings, Conference IV Champions of Nassau County, in the Long Island Class IV Championship game at Stony Brook University's LaValle Stadium last Saturday evening. More...

Local folks in the News....

Ieasia Walker, a senior at Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School, signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of South Carolina. Walker received a full scholarship to attend USC and play basketball for its women's team. More...

 People/Social
• article has image Long Islanders remember veterans
The annual Veterans Day ceremonies were held at Long Island National Cemetery at Farmingdale. The day's events were sponsored by LINCMO, the Long Island National Cemetery Memorial Organization. In photos, Chester Smiley, president of LINCMO salutes the passing of the colors. More...
• Stern hosts party for Fighting 69th
• article has image KIC Junior Commissioners honored by Islip Town
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 Schools/Sports
• article has image Babylon Homecoming 2008 Spirit - Victory - Pride
School spirit and community pride were at an alltime high as spectators filled the stands at Babylon Junior- Senior High School for the start of Homecoming 2008. Board of Education members, administrators, parents, students, and community members were all there to cheer for the Babylon Panthers as they took on the Shoreham- Wading River Wildcats. More...
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 Columnists
• article has image Pets, Pets, Pets
'Tis the season to be jolly. Cats finally have a reason to kick up their heels. (Do cats have heels?) Sparked by a $1 million donation from Hill's Pet Nutrition, Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) has launched the Happy Healthy Cat Campaign to help eliminate suffering and premature death in cats. More...
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 Library
• This week at the library
Babylon Library, 24 South Carll Ave. 669-1624 •Ginger Bread House: Sat. Dec. 6 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. •The Evergreen Choir: Sun. Dec. 7 from 2-3 p.m. •Holiday Wreath: Mon. Dec. 8 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. $3 fee. More...
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 Events & Bulletin
• Helen Keller Services for the Blind seeks volunteers
Suffolk County Helen Keller Services for the Blind is seeking volunteers in all areas of Suffolk County, and particularly northwest Suffolk, to spend one or two hours a week visiting blind, elderly people who are homebound. Visits will involve socialization, reading mail, and in some cases, transportation to the store or doctor. More...
• Good Samaritan Hospital blood drive to be held
• THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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 Obituaries
• article has image Eve Schechtel, at 43, loved animals
Longtime North Babylon resident and animal lover Eve Schechtel died unexpectedly on July 17, 2008 in Sayville. She was 43 years old and had lived in Sayville since 2001. She was born on October 14, 1964 and grew up in North Babylon. She was diagnosed at age 16 as bipolar and her illness negatively effected the rest of her life. More...
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 Opinion
• Americans need a grown-up Christmas list
Editorial
The senseless death of Wal-Mart security guard Jdimytai Damour by a group of savage holiday shoppers who stampeded that store last week brings to mind another incident that highlighted the abysmal level of human sensitivity to life. Decades ago, a young woman by the name of Kitty Genovese, was stabbed near her home in New York City. More...
• article has image DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
• Holiday Super Sale Day ends in death
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 Legals
• 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. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 118 Erlanger Blvd. N. Babylon, NY 11703. Purpose: any lawful purpose. More...
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