December 3, 2009 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

Former employee charged with burglary and fire at Carriage House

Suffolk County police arrested a Babylon man, charging him with burglary, 3rd degree; criminal mischief and attempted arson committed at the Babylon Carriage House restaurant Sun., Nov. 15. More...

Former resident needs help

A bone marrow donor drive will be held Sun., Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for Penny Lindenberg, the wife of former Babylon Village resident Brian Lindenberg. Penny was diagnosed with AML Leukemia in July, and is the mother of two girls. More...

Our Lady of Assumption K of C to host annual parade Dec. 5

Our Lady of the Assumption K of C Council #9267, is holding its annual Christmas Parade and Raffle. The maximum number of tickets to be sold is 250, at $20 per ticket. First prize is $1,000 and 2nd prize is $500. TheParade is Sat., Dec. More...

Babylon Community Coalition monthly meetings at Old Village Hall

TheBabylon Community Coalition continues to have monthly meetings. The group has grown in size and, with the help and support of Mayor Scordino, now meets in Old Village Hall every month. More...

S.C. Leg. Wayne Horsley sponsors coat drive until December 7

S.C. Leg. Wayne R. Horsley is sponsoring his annual coat drive. For many Long Islanders, making a choice of whether to buy food or winter clothing has become an unfortunate reality. More...

Skills Unlimited to hold Chinese auction Dec. 4

Skills Unlimited, Inc., a vocational training and mental health center, has scheduled a Chinese auction for Fri., Dec. 4 at 405 Locust Ave., Oakdale. Thedoors open for viewing at 6:30 p.m. and the auction will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. More...

Town of Babylon holiday parade and tree lighting to be held Dec. 4

Supv. Steven Bellone and Councilman Tony Martinez, chairman, Parks committee invite all Town of Babylon residents to the Town’s annual holiday parade to be held Fri., Dec. 4, 5 p.m. and the candlelighting at 6 p.m. More...

Lindenhurst Historical Society meeting to be held December 6

The quarterly meeting of the Lindenhurst Historical Society will be held Sun., Dec. 6, 2 p.m. in the BaCCA building, 149 North Wellwood Ave. More...

Home Energy Assistance Program for low income and senior citizen households

As temperatures drop, concerns rise about the ability to afford the high cost of heating our homes. That’s why S.C. Leg. More...

THE BEACON’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, Dec. 5 •Gray Panthers of Suffolk County: 1 p. m., West Islip Library. Age & youth working for social & economic justice. More...

Holiday Wassail Bowl Sun., Dec. 6

A welcome tradition every year, the Babylon Village Historical Society’s Wassail Bowl kicks off the holiday season on Sunday afternoon, December 6 at the museum, located at 117 W. More...

Applebee's hosts breakfast with Santa December 5

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar®, 1251 Deer Park Ave., North Babylon invites children, friends and families to Breakfast with Santa, Sat. Dec. 5, 8:30 a.m. A limited number of tickets is available for a $10 donation per person. More...

Atlantic Wind Symphony holiday festival to be held December 12

The Atlantic Wind Symphony will perform a special holiday festival concert in the Sayville High School auditorium, 20 Brook St., West Sayville, Sat., Dec. 12, 8 p.m. More...

Westminster Concert Bell Choir concert to be held December 4

The Westminster Concert Bell Choir with director Kathy Ebling-Thorne, director, will present Tomorrow Shall Be May Dancing Day, arrangements of holiday favorites and new works performed on the largest range of handbells, Fri., Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. More...

Festival of Lights Events to be held December 6

The Festival of Lights Community Ceremony will take place Sun., Dec. 6, 4 p.m. at the intersection of Udall Road and Higbie Lane, West Islip. This will be the 34th year that this festival has taken place. More...

Babylon Village Arts Council concert to be held December 3

The Babylon Village Arts Council will present its second Thursday Concert on Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m. featuring Gallo/Florez Duo. Theconcert will be held at Astoria Federal Savings Bank 180 W. Main Street, Babylon Village. More...

Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Belmont Lake December 5

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced that the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at Belmont Lake State Park, Babylon, Sat., Dec. 5. Festivities begin at 4:15 p.m. More...

BaCCA annual holiday art sale to be held December 5

TheBabylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BaCCA) will hold its sixth annual holiday art sale, Sat., Dec. 5, noon to 5 p.m. Thesale offersits members, as well as local artists, the opportunity to sell their artwork during the holiday season. More...

Local politicians and residents oppose closing Penataquit Post Office in Bay Shore

S.C. Leg. More...