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Police investigating shooting of man at West Babylon Dunkin Donuts

Subject charged police as they attempted to detain his girlfriend
A Suffolk County Police officer shot and wounded a man at the Dunkin Donuts store, 401 Little East Neck Rd., West Babylon at 4 p.m., yesterday. The man, identified as Michael Moran of 730 Main St., Farmingdale, attacked.. More...

May installed as Lions Pres.

Preparing to celebrate its 75th year of service to the community, the Babylon Lions Club recently installed Edward May as its new President. More...

West Islip School Board members sworn in; new superintendent announces open office hours

by Tiffany Elliott

The West Islip School Board swore in members, both new and old at its reorganizational meeting two weeks ago, and also gave a formal welcome to the district's new superintendent. More...

Special Sections

Schools/Sports

Scholars in the News

•At the May commencement of the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, the following local residents received degrees: Dylan Knapp, of Bay Shore, received a bachelor of arts in political science; Scott Kopp, of Oakdale, received a More...

Lindenhurst honors outstanding athletes

Lindenhurst High- School celebrated their varsity athletes at an awards banquet on June 1 at the Melville Marriott. More...

West Islip Boy's Varsity Lacrosse Team inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame

West Islip Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse Team has been inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame. 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, July 31 •Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-12 p.m., 9/11 Memorial Parking Lot, Route 110, Amityville. More...

Accident and fire along Ocean Parkway keeps BFD busy

The Babylon Fire Department had a busy July. The month started with a brush fire at Oak Beach on Mon., July 5. More...

Babylon High School reunion planned for Sept. 16

A committee of classmates from the Babylon High School Class of 1950, which celebrates its 60th year this year, is planning an all classes reunion. The event will be held at the Venetian Yacht Club, located next to the Babylon Village dock, Thurs. More...

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Opinion

It’s time to pass a Federal Shield law

by Kevin Z. Smith

During the course of its investigation into the current Gulf of Mexico oil spill, The Associated Press was given information from the then-office of Mineral Management Services that was not making a lot of sense. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

by Kevin Eastwood

Full Story

Congress must prioritize it spending and programs

Dear Editor: More...

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Suffolk Police shut down house of prostitution on Deer Park

Four women arrested

Today's Post, August 4: Suffolk County Police today have arrested four women charging them with running a house of prostitution on Deer Park. Police gave this account: More...

Vamps battle boat fire on Great South Bay

by Carolyn James

A cooperative effort between Amityville, Lindenhurst and Copiague firefighters, the U.S. Coast Guard and Town of Babylon Bay Constables resulted in extinguishing a midday boat fire on Sunday, July 18 within minutes with no injuries reported. More...

West Babylon's Danielle Haley wins American Legion Oratorical Contest

Danielle Haley, a West Babylon student, placed 1st in the Suffolk County American Legion Oratorical Contest and moved on to place 4th in New York State. S.C. Leg. Wayne R. More...

W.B. Youth injured in accident; police seek public's help

A 17-year-old West Babylon youth was seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident Sun., July 11, at Little East Neck Road and Roland Drive, West Babylon. More...

People/Social

Local Armed Forces News

Air Force Airman James W. Longenecker graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Longenecker is a 2008 graduate of Babylon High School. More...

Lindy’s Big Read kickoff event

Lindy’s Big Read held its kickoff event at Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Bay Shore. The evening included performances by the Lindenhurst High School Chamber Orchestra Ensemble and the Lindy Idol winner. More...

Helping Hands successfully collects for Suffolk County Children

TheHelping Hands successfully collected approximately 2,000 kids meals, school supplies, backpacks, shorts and gifts for Suffolk County children at its annual Back Pack Drive. More...

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Columnists - Free Access

Pets, Pets, Pets

No dog illustrates “Pit potential” better than Conrad. More...

Babylon News & Muse

by Mary Gallagher

Wow! Sunday’s storm was fast and furious! I happened to be down at the Village Pool when it blew up. A lifeguard had fortunately spotted a lightning bolt west of us and cleared the pool. That’s when some people seemed to panic. More...

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Obituaries

Bruce E. Taylor, longtime member of the Babylon Village Fire Department

Bruce E. Taylor, a longtime member of the Babylon Village Fire Department, died July 12, 2010. He was 78 years old. “He was a really good guy and very dedicated to the Fire Department,” said Babylon Fire Chief Anthony Cardali. More...

Marie Zito, Babylonian, wife, mother, realtor and Mary Kay Cosmetics director

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime Babylon Village resident and beloved mother of five Marie Therese Zito died at her home on June 16, 2010 after an illness. She was 83. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices

Notice of Formation of GAIL & SCOTT MOORE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary Of State of New York (SSNY) on May 25, 2010. Office is located in Suffolk County. More...

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Poll

The DEC plans to mitigate the water contamination from the plume heading into our area from Grumman in Bethpage by filtering it at the well site; the balance will go into waterways and the Great South Bay untreated. Do you agree with the DEC’s plan?