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Suffolk Police arrest Lindenhurst man for burglaries

Incidents occurred in Lindenhurst and West Babylon over past two weeks
Suffolk County Police arrested a Lindenhurst man yesterday for committing multiple smash-and-grab burglaries of businesses in Lindenhurst and West Babylon... More...

Police seek public's help in apprehending robber

Suffolk County Police are seeking the public’s help in apprehending a man who robbed a West Babylon store in May, and Crime Stoppers is now offering a reward for information leading to an arrest. More...

Summer Fun at Town Pools

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Events & Bulletin

Ladies Auxiliary Bingo to be heldAugust 20

AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary 18 is sponsoring a midnight Bingo, Fri., Aug. 20. The doors open 10 p.m. and Bingo will start at 12:01 a.m. For information call Dottie at 631-277-2144 or 631-316-5929. All proceeds go to enhance Auxiliary projects. More...

Seventh Day Adventist Church Bible School August 23 to 27

The Seventh-day Adventist Church, 136 Fire Island Ave., Babylon, will hold its vacation bible school entitled Kids’ and God’s Communication Network (KGCN) from Mon., Aug. 23 through Tues., Aug. 27, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...

Dahlia Society Show September 4

The Long Island Dahlia Society will host a dahlia show, Sat., Sept. 4, 1 to 5 p.m. and Sun., Sept. 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Carriage House at Bayard Cutting Arboretum on Montauk Highway, East Islip. More...

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Opinion

Eat well and protect LI’s heritage at the same time

Guest Editorial:

The African wild dog, Giant Panda, Tiger, Tasmanian Devil, Harp Sea and Snow Leopard, are all on the endangered species list, facing a high risk of extinction in the near future. Add to that list the local Long Island Farmer. More...

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Readers’ Voices: Letters and Commentary

Get involved in Scouting’s oral history project

Dear Editor: I’m writing to invite veterans and Boy and Girl Scouts to participate in a unique initiative I am bringing to our community: The Library of Congress’s Veterans Oral History Project. More...

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Babylon firefighters battle brush blaze at LI Yacht Club

Vamps work through hot and busy week
by Carolyn James

It was the sound of snap, crackle and pop that caught the attention of Bill France. More...

Johnson, Sweeney honor Lindenhurst Fire Department on 125th anniversary

Senator Owen H. Johnson and Assemblyman Robert Sweeney presented a Legislative Resolution to the Lindenhurst Fire Department commemorating their 125th Anniversary at the Annual Installation Dinner Dance on May 1, 2010. More...

Summer Fun at the Babylon Pool

Story by Joanna Fantozzi and Photos by Jill Bongioni

hot July sun beat down vigorously, causing humidity that seemed to make the The More...

People/Social

BBPWA awards scholarships

The Business and Professional Women’s Association (BBPWA) held its annual scholarship luncheon at Southward Ho Country Club. Two Babylon Senior High School students were chosen by a committee of BBPWA members. More...

Babylon senior Bree Ann Klauser wins scholarship

The New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal (NYSIR) Executive Director, Joseph Goncalves, and the Board of Governors have announced that Bree Ann Klauser, Babylon Senior High School graduating senior, has been awarded the $3,000 Cristin Ann Bambino Me More...

WB teachers recognized

On Fri., May 21, the Long Island Language Arts Council celebrated the accomplishments of its members and other Long Island educators who were awarded the NYSEC (NYS English Council) Teacher of Excellence award. More...

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Obituaries

Marilyn Mahlmann: West Islip resident, Babylon High School graduate

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime area resident and devoted church member Marilyn M. Mahlmann died June 15, 2010 in West Islip. She was 85. More...

Freddy Galvez: Babylon Town Employee

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime Babylon Town employee and Amityville resident Ferdinando “Freddy” V. Galvez, Sr. died June 13, 2010. He was 88. 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?