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January 28, 2010 / Front Page

Getting rid of old drugs is a prescription for fighting teen substance abuse

Deer Park Schools hosts Shed the Meds awareness program

By Lena Pennino

Loretta marched into the Deer Park High School lobby with a bag filled with 27 little orange prescription bottles. “I am thrilled to get rid of them,” said Loretta, who asked to remain anonymous. More...

WB Senior Ryan Caroll commits to CW Post

West Babylon senior Ryan Caroll of Babylon (left) and Head Coach John Jez of Long Island University C.W. Post’s Lacrosse program are shown as Ryan officially committed to Post’s team. He will be attending C.W. Post in the fall. More...

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Schools/Sports

West Islip H.S. DECA winners advance to State Finals

Thirty-two students from the West Islip High School Distributive Education Club of America participated in the Suffolk County Regional Competition held at Suffolk County Community College in Selden recently. More...

Kiwanis Club reaches out to kids at South Oaks

TheKiwanis Club of Massapequa chose to make this a special holiday season for the children and adolescents at South Oaks Hospital. More...

Babylon Youth Bureau brings healthy eating and cooking program to kids

Dr. Robert Dell’Amore of the Healthy Kitchen, Inc., presented youngsters at the Babylon Youth Bureau with a lesson on healthy eating and cooking life skills. Youngsters had a chance to watch as Dr. More...

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Columnists

Pets, Pets, Pets

Eulogy for “Best In Shelter” Quinn: He never met you yet he loved you. This remarkable dog embodied unconditional love and gratitude. More...

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Events & Bulletin

This Week’s events

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, Jan. 30 •Families Anonymous: 10 a.m., New Life Community Church, 380 Lakeland Ave., Sayville. For info., call 581- 3418. More...

BVAC Thursday Concert Series to begin Feb. 11

The Babylon Village Arts Council will present its Second Thursday Concert Series featuring TheC.W. Post Madrigal Singers on Feb. 11 at Astoria Federal Savings Bank, 180 W. Main St., Babylon. Back from a reprise performance, the C.W. More...

Ascension Lutheran hearing impaired liturgy

Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Deer Park, features a practitioner of American Sign Language to help the hearing impaired to better understand scripture and liturgy. More...

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Opinion

Residents should get involved in school budget process now

School districts are in the midst of putting together their 2010-2011 school budgets. As we do every year, we are reminding readers and members of the community that now is the time to get involved in the process. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

Kevin Eastwood

Full Story

County should hire more probation officers yesterday!

Dear Editor: More...

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Flushing meds is a drain on the integrity of local water supply

Working to also protect the water supply a Suffolk County Water Authority representative lauded S.C. Leg. Steve Stern’s “Shed the Meds” program, for environmental reasons. More...

Erin Walter earns honors

West Islip 2008 graduate Erin Walter earned academic and athletic post-season honors at Philadelphia University. More...

West Babylon receives grant from Wells Fargo

Forest Avenue Elementary School in the West Babylon School District is the proud recipient of a Wells Fargo Reading First grant. More...

Library

It’s Happenin’ At Your Library

Babylon Library, 24 South Carll Ave. 669-1624 •Intermediate Digital Camera Class: Tues., Feb 2 from 6:45-8:45 p.m. Free adult program. •Massage Yourself to Better Health: Mon., Feb. 8 from 7-8 p.m. More...

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Obituaries

Carol Tanner, Lindenhurst Village trustee and and Rotarian

By Carolyn James

After bringing up her children, Carol Tanner decided it was time to do even more for the Lindenhurst community in which she was born, raised and educated. More...

Lisa Ann Sirico: West Babylon resident

by Tiffany Elliott

West Babylon resident Lisa Ann Sirico died Dec. 22, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip. She was 51. She was born Oct. 20, 1958 in the Bronx to Samuel and Carmen (Cesani) Sirico. More...

Carl Harris: Babylon Village volunteer and longtime W.I. school principal

by Tiffany Elliott

Babylon Village resident and retired West Islip principal Carl Harris died from cancer Dec. 29, 2009 surrounded by family and friends. He was 78. Mr. Harris lived on Melbury Road for 43 years. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI SURF TRUST SERIES 2006-BC4; Plaintiff(s) vs. More...

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