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April 10th, 2008
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Today's News, April 17, 2008 Patterson appoints Oak Beach resident to Farmingdale College Council
Robert Stricoff, Chief Executive Officer of the Town of Babylon’s Industrial Development Agency and chairman of the Babylon Town Democratic Committee, has been appointed by Gov. David Patterson to the Farmingdale College Council. More...
Babylon Schools to increase spending 4.92 percent for the coming year

The Babylon School District is proposing a projected tax rate increase of approximately 5.91 percent for the 2008 - 2009 school year. This figure could change, however, once state legislators finalize the school aid formula and the district receives final assessed value levels from the Town of Bab... More...

People in the News

Lindenhurst's Daniel Street Elementary School read to feed program Students and parents participated in the Read to Feed program at Daniel Street Elementary School. Read to Feed is a reading incentive program that heightens awareness of global problems such as hunger and poverty. More...


West Babylon Taxpayers and school district work together in formulating new budget

The West Babylon School District budget process is moving forward, and the district outlined the fifth draft summary, showing a proposed budget for the coming year of $89.7 million. More...


Four generations of O'Shea's get together for reunion

Helen and Vincent O'Shea recently traveled to Arlington Virginia to visit their son, Vince O'Shea, and were guests of their grandson, Shaun O'Shea. Attached is a photo of four generations of O'Sheas- J. Vincent O'Shea of Babylon, Aaron Michael O'Shea, great-grandson; Shaun O'Shea, grandson, and V... More...


Islip Library budget vote set for Tuesday

The West Islip Library Board of Trustees has adopted a proposed operating budget of $3,212,802 for 2008-2009 year, which will be voted on by residents on Tues., April 15 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Daniel L. Carter Community Room B in the library. Approval of the budget would result in a 3.3 per... More...


 Schools/Sports
•Babylon Elementary celebrates 100 days of school
100 Days Down, Many More To Go Babylon Elementary School in the Babylon Village School District celebrated the 100th day of school on Thurs., Feb. 14. During the celebration, students and staff participated in a wide variety of activities centered around the number 100, including arts and crafts p... More...
•Babylon Memorial Grade School celebrates authors, illustrators, & a love of reading
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 Columnists
•Heard It On The Grapevine
THE BABYLON YACHET CLUB HOLDS ITS FIRST PARTY OF THE SEASON. Yes, last Sunday evening a group of members and their guests gathered together at the Venetian Yacht Club to celebrate the "official" opening of the new season of the Club. A buffet supper of seafood, salads and a carving board of r... More...
•Pets, Pets, Pets . .
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 Library
•This week at the library
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave. 669-1624 •Antiques Primer 101: Sun. April 13 from 2-4 p.m. Come get appraisals! •Genealogy Online: Wed. April 17 from 7-8 p.m. •Miracles of the Mind: Thurs. April 17 from 7-8 p.m. More...
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 Events & Bulletin
•Babylon Arts Council announces The Art of Yoga class
The Babylon Arts Council is offering a new program: The Art of Yoga. Join certified yoga instructo Carol A. Rong, RYT, in prcticing Kripalu Yoga. Kripalu yoga uses classical Hatha yoga postures and breathing techniques to help students enter a state of "meditation in motion. More...
•Brumidi Lodge to host Vegas night April 11th
•Flowerfield Gardens opens for the season
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 Obituaries
•Copiague's Irene Davis, of the Ladies Auxiliary
Longtime Copiague resident Irene Louise Davis, a past president of the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post #1015 in Copiague, died March 4, 2008. She was 82. Born in Brooklyn, she moved to Copiague in 1950 and lived in the same home for 58 years. More...
•Doris Everitt, of Babylon Village
•Stella McNamara, of Babylon
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 Opinion
•Editorial
Some school districts, in an effort to reduce childhood obesity and to help students develop healthier eating habits have laid down rules against fattening and sugar-laced products such as cupcakes, candy and soda. More...
•Public Commentary
•DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
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