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April 30, 2009  RSS feed
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The Town of Babylon recognized some local women during Women's History Month in March. Performing at the event were the Seasoned Steppers, shown above. Left to right are Ginny Arceri, Cleo Wisniewski, Lorraine Alberghine, Dorothy Schaller, Dolores Meglio, Pat Tropea and Enid Merin. See page 5 for story and more photos. More...
Babylon graduate to be inducted into Suffolk Hall of Fame
By Tony Spota

When Jerry Brown was a student at Babylon High School, it was athletics that taught him life's most important lessons. "They were probably the happiest days in my life," said Brown in recalling his high school years. "I was young, carefree and successful. More...

Babylon School District has 46 DECA winners

The Babylon School District congratulates the 100 Babylon High School students who entered in the Suffolk County DECA Competition. These business-savvy students competed against more than 1,200 high school students from across the county and triumphed over their peers. More...

 People/Social
• Local Scout presented with Boy Scout Jewish religious emblem
The first eleven points of the Boy Scout Law must be demonstrated in order to go from one rank to the next, including Eagle. The12th point "A Scout is Reverent"-- can be demonstrated in a variety of ways including the earning of the religious award of the Scout's individual faith. More...
• Army Pvt. Scarangella graduates basic combat training
• article has image Girl Scout Troop 1820 helps feed the hungry
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 Schools/Sports
• article has image Willy Wonka comes to W. Babylon
The Drama Club at West Babylon Junior High School in the West Babylon School District recently held its annual production. This year's show was the classic story of Willy Wonka and TheChocolate Factory. The students worked extremely hard and put together a great show. Theclub, led by Mrs. Lauren Belesi, Mrs. Eileen Moran and Mrs. More...
• article has image Babylon Memorial Grade School P.A.R.P. creates love of reading
• Islip announces their outstanding athletes
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 Columnists
• article has image Babylon News & Muse
•Debbie and Lee Bliss are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter Melissa Bliss, Esq. to Steve Hanrahan, shown in the photo, son of Peg and Gene Hanra­han of North Babylon. The bride is a graduate of Babylon High School and Touro Law School and is an Assistant District At­torney for SuffolkCounty. The groom is an operat­ing engineer. More...
• HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE
• article has image Pets, Pets, Pets
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 Library
• This week at the library
Babylon Library 24 South Carll Ave. 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, May 2 •Gray Panthers of Suffolk County: 1 p.m., West Islip Li­brary. Age & youth working for social & economic justice. For info., call 736-7875. More...
• Travelers Club of Babylon held meeting, continues study of Poland
• Pitch-N-Putt Golf Tournament registration begins on June 6
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 Obituaries
• article has image Dave Lincoln, 50-year Babylon Lion, local private investigator
Longtime Babylon Village resident and dedicated Babylon community member David W. Lincoln died on March 26, 2009. He served the Village in many capacities over the years and was a veteran of World War II. Mr. More...
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 Opinion
• Editorial
Paterson is right, Albany needs to pick up its own tab for mandated services
Only government could come up with a proposal to save taxpayer money that would actually cost them $4 billion a year. Yet, that is exactly what one of the recommendations of a New York State Commission to bring property tax relief to New Yorkers would cost. More...
• article has image DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
• Public Commentary
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 Legals
• Legals
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWN OF BABYLON, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing of the qualified voters of the Babylon Union Free School District of the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, New York will be held in the library of the Babylon Junior-Senior High School, More...
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