State Senator Owen H. Johnson (4th Senate District, Babylon) joined members of the West Islip Beautification Society at the new West Islip Memorial Park on Beach Street near the West Islip Marina. More...
John T. Rafter nominated for re-election as Village Justice
By Carolyn James
Incumbent Trustees Alice Vanderveldt and Kevin Muldowney will be seeking re-election to another four-year term on the Babylon Village Board under the Better Babylon Party banner. The two trustees, together with Village Justice John T. Rafter, received the party's nod at a petition drive kick-off earlier this month. More...
The students in Babylon Junior-Senior High School's Roots & Shoots environment and socially concerned club teamed up with Leg. Wayne Horsley this fall to conduct a drive for those in need of warm clothing during the winter months. More...
Dr. Marci Levine, the daughter of Anita Levine and the late Irwin Levine, recently became engaged to Jason Criss, a son of Dr. Kenneth and Gale Criss, of Jamaica Estates. More...
Students in middle school at Our Lady of Lourdes in West Islip, are shown participating in their speeches for election of various school office positions in front of their school peers. The OLL Student Government Club had a perfect learning opportunity during this election year as to how the process works from start to finish. More...
AN EXPERIENCE THEY'LL NEVER FORGET: 43 Babylon High School students, members of Advanced Placement history class, enjoyed a four-day, three-night trip to Washington, D.C. where they attended the Inauguration ceremonies of President-elect Barrack Obama and toured other interesting sights in our nation's capitol. More...
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, Jan. 23 •New Mother's Support Group: 11 am.-12:30 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. $50 per family, 5 sessions. For info., call 376-4444. More...
Former Babylon resident Sean James O'Farrell died Dec. 25, 2008 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was 52. He was born to Cecelia O'Shaughnessy and Francis X. O'Farrell and served in the U.S. Navy. For many years Mr. O'Farrell worked as an engineer for General Dynamics and as an event supervisor at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. More...
There is something magical about the way in which power is transferred at the highest levels in this country. Whether Barak Obama is the candidate you voted for or not, there is reason to rejoice this week. Without violence, guns or a standing army, one man steps down, and another takes his place, empowered only by the majority will of the people. More...
Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 1 PM, prevailing time, in the conference room of the offices of the Suf folk Count y Department of Public Works, 335 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, New York, Gilbert Anderson, P.E. More...
Conway to run on Village Unity Party line