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BFD hosts fire training seminar for volunteers

Recently, the Babylon Fire Department hosted a training seminar given by Chief Scot Reed assisted by Petty Officers Steven Casey and Brian Meehan of the Fire Island Coast Guard Station. More...

Babylon Village Circa Boards

Do you own a historic home or business in Babylon Village that is at least 100 years old? If so, you may be eligible to apply for a Circa Board from the Village of Babylon Historical and Preservation Society. More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

Carousel School in West Babylon children studied about Metamorphosis

TheTeddy Bear class at the Carousel School in West Babylon, in the midst of an insect study, have been learning about the life cycle of the butterfly. More...

Air National Guard Airman Christopher J. Jensen graduates military training

Air National Guard Airman Christopher J. Jensen, the son of Richard and Lucy Jensen of West Islip, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More...

Girl Scout Troops 683 and 1043 attend NYS Girl Scout Legislative Day

The girls from Girl Scout Junior Troop 683 and Cadette Troop 1043 from Babylon were recently invited to Albany for the New York State Girl Scout Legislative Network Day on May 5. First the troops spend the night at Girl Scout Camp Issho da. More...

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Library

Thisweek at the library

Babylon Library, 24 South Carll Ave. 669-1624 •Sumptuous Smoothies: Wed., July 15 from 7-8 p.m. Free adult program. •AARP Driver's Safety Course: Wed., July 22 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $14 fee. More...

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Events & Bulletin

Beacon CALENDAR

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SUNDAY, June 28 •Debtors Anonymous: 6:30 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Room 9, Deer Park. Free. For info., call 917-319-2819. More...

S.C. Leg. Barraga was featured speaker at military event in Rye, NY

S.C. Leg. Tom Barraga (R) West Islip, a Major General in the New York Guard, was the featured speaker at a military event in Rye Brook, New York. More...

Lindenhurst Beautification Society held its flower show

The Lindenhurst Beautification Society sponsored a flower show at the Gazebo on Wellwood Avenue May 17. In photo, Lindenhurst Mayor Tom Brennan hangs the banner telling the community about the event. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Legals

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, SHERICH HOLDINGS CORP., Plaintiff, vs. DONNA GUIDA, ET AL., Defendant(s). More...

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Lindenhurst code enforcer gets ducks in a row; no fowl feelings

By Lena Pennino

"Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding." Thatquote by Albert Einstein took on real meaning in Lindenhurst Village recently as two men, initially adversaries, found common ground and in the process reinforced the i More...

North Babylon Lions end season with three All-County players

Fall to Massapequa in LI Championship
By Chris R. Vaccaro

North Babylon head baseball coach James Mango knew going into the season that he would have a competitive team, but his expectations were exceeded. More...

People/Social

S.C. Leg. Stern reads to Forest Park students

S.C. Leg. Steve Stern (D-Huntington, 16th L.D), participated in Huntington's Forest Park Elementary School PARP program, reading to students from kindergarten to fifthgrade. More...

Historical Society of Islip hosted Long Island Museums Curator at Islip Public Library

On March 26, the Historical Society of Islip Hamlet hosted Joshua Ruff, curator, L.I. Museums, at the Islip Public Library. Ruff presented a program, based on the museum's current exhibit, Growing Up on L.I. More...

Town of Islip Supervisor accepts grant for West Islip Beautification Soceity

Islip Town Supv. Phil Nolan, right, recently accepted a $22,500 grant from S.C. Leg. Tom Barraga, left, for the West Islip Beautification Society. More...

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Columnists

Babylon News & Muse

by Mary Gallagher

Kelly Bennett's dog, Leo, recently won the title of Babylon's Cutest Canine. Leo is a "Morkie" - a cross between a Yorkshire Terrier and a Maltese. The contest was sponsored during the recent Spring Fling Sidewalk Sale by the Westcott Group. More...

Pets, Pets, Pets

by Joanne Anderson

A "Grim" but true feline fairy tale "Once upon a time on a far away long island there were two towns named Hempstead. Both towns had plenty of homeless cats. More...

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Obituaries

Peg Rendich, 62-Year Babylon Village resident & volunteer

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime Babylon Village resident and loving community volunteer Margaret M. "Peg" Rendich died May 20, 2009. She was 87 years old. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Rockville Centre, she lived in Babylon Village for 62 years. More...

Henry Gleckler, Bay Shore area electrician engineer

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime area electrician and loving family patriarch, Henry R. Gleckler, Jr., died May 24, 2009 in Bay Shore. He was 81 years old. Born in Mineola and raised in Hicksville, he lived in Bay Shore for most of his life. More...

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Opinion

Out of session also means out of our pocketbooks

Awaiting action by the New York State Senate, which is embroiled in a power struggle and at last report is still in a deadlock, are bills that would increase taxes on the purchase of cigarettes in Nassau and Suffolk counties; reauthorize a hotel-mo More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

Full Story

Gratitude for response to a call for help

Dear Editor: I recently wrote the following to the Chief of the Babylon Village Fire Department. I felt compelled to inform him of the experience I had with an emergency on Friday evening May 15, 2009. More...

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