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March 13th, 2008
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Dr. Jeffrey Gaab, a resident of Lindenhurst and a professor of history and chairman of the department of technology at Farmingdale State College, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in German Studies. Only 16 scholars from the United States are chosen each year to participate in the seminar. More...

An anonymous letter that made a veiled threat and was placed in the mail slot for a Babylon Junior Senior High School teacher led to the evacuation of the school on Friday. The incident, which included a thorough search of the building by police, lasted about two hours. Students were taken to St. ... More...

Four years ago, when Lindenhurst Village Mayor Tom Brennan and trustees Mike Lavorata and Jodi Caravella ran for election, they faced opposition from a strong team of Democrats who waged a significant, though unsuccessful, fight to unseat them. More...

Recognizing that choosing a career path is something that takes years to decide, Babylon Junior- Senior High School in the Babylon Village School District recently hosted a Career Day program for students in grades seven and eight. More...
The Breakfast Home Economics Club at Babylon Junior-Senior High School in the Babylon School District coordinated a week-long collection drive to benefit Unicef. More...
The numbers are staggering. Cats reproduce exponentially. In theory, a prolific feline can have 3 litters of 4 to 6 kittens a year, so in a population pyramid, one cat can produce at least 12 offspring the first year, and with its descendants, 144 cats by the second year. More...
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave. 669-1624 •Yoga: Wed. March 19, April 2, 23, 30, May 7 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. $36 pp fee. •Register for AARP Driver's Safety Program: Wed. March 26 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $10 pp fee. •SAT Prep Course: Mon. March 31, April 7, 14, 28 from 6:15-8:45 p.m. $7... More...
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, March 14 •Infant Massage Class: 7-8:30 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. $70 per couple x4 sessions. To register call 376-4444. More...
Martin Merin, who served as Rabbi of the Congregation Beth Shalom in Babylon for the last 14 years, died Jan. 29, 2008 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The 72-year-old leaves behind a legacy of compassion and committment. More...
As we write this, the extent to which Gov. Eliot Spitzer is involved in a prostitution ring, if at all, remains unclear. His brief comments at a press conference on Monday, however, seem to indicate the allegations have validity. More...
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR JPM 2005- S1, Plaintiff against DAVID LAMB, et al Defendant(s). Index No. 27698/06. More...