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January 15, 2009  RSS feed
Jan. 19, 2009: Babylon goes wireless at Town Facilities
When packing up for the beach or park in Babylon this summer, don More...
Parents air concerns about two incidents in Babylon School District
By Janine Logan

The Dec. 8, 2008 school board meeting at which dozens of parents expressed their fears and concerns regarding two separate incidents that occurred in school buildings on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, prompted the school administration to subsequently send a letter to parents/guardians outlining improved communications and security measures. More...

TOB Historical Society looking for public support to build replica of Marconi shack

The Town of Babylon Historical Society announced that plans are underway to build a historical replica of the Guglielmo Marconi Wireless Radio Station which operated in Babylon Village from 1902 to 1907 as Babylon Station BA. More...

 People/Social
• article has image West Babylon school district Pumpkin Patch Party
In the spirit of the fall season, the West Babylon School District's Tooker Avenue Elementary School's students learned why pumpkins not only make such great pies but are also a great decoration. Recently, the children investigated the outside and inside of pumpkins. More...
• Babylon Junior Senior High is demystifying the College application process
• article has image Alleghany Avenue School in Lindenhurst raises money for "Make it Right Foundaton"
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 Columnists
• article has image Pets, Pets, Pets
"A Meow Mystery" Can we conjure the spirit of Robert Stack for an unsolved meow mystery? Marci, a 14 ½ year old indoor cat missing from her Deer Park home since last January waltzed up her own driveway almost a year to the day More...
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 Library
• This week at the library
Babylon Library, 24 South Carll Ave. 669-1624 •Get Fit While you Sit: Thurs. Jan. 22-Feb. 26 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. $22.50 per person. •Depression Discussion: Mon. Jan. 26 from 7-8 p.m. •Cake Decorating 101: Wed. Feb. 4 from 7-8:30 p.m. Free. 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: SATURDAY, Jan. 17 •Big Brother/Big Sister Class: 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. For info., call 376-4444. $20 per family, one class for ages 3 and up. More...
• article has image Whelton graduates
• article has image Babylon Village Womens Club hosts fundraiser party
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 Obituaries
• Mary McDonough, volunteer at Good Samaritan Hospital and Thrift Shop
Lifelong Amityville resident Mary "Mazie" G. Mc- Donough died Nov. 24, 2008 at Broadlawn Manor Nursing Home in Amityville. She was 82 years old. She was born Mary Kretz on Aug. 17, 1926 to Mae G. McDonnell and James W. Kretz on Sterling Place. More...
• Longtime West Isliper and metal crafter, Robert Schebe
• Red Sherrill, former Lindenhurst resident and volunteer
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 Opinion
• Babylon is showing LI and the State how to protect waterways
Editorial
The Village of Babylon has done a great deal of work in protecting the bodies of water which surround this beautiful community. From the Great South Bay to Carlls River to Sumpwams Creek, efforts have been underway to ensure that rainwater runoff, the most toxic waste for waterways, is cleaned and purified before it empties into those bodies of water. More...
• article has image DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
• Local veteran speaks to community about all those who served their country
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 Legals
• Legals
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK - COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP FOR THE BENEFIT OF HSBC BANK USA, N.A. C/O COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., Plaint iff, AGAINST RUDOLPH WRIGHT, ET AL., Defendant(s). More...
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