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West Islip residents concerned over 24-hour laundromat - Free Access

TOWN SAYS IT MEETS ZONING; HANDS TIED
By Carolyn James A 24-hour Laundromat, opening at 460 Union Boulevard, West Islip, has raised a flurry of concern from residents and members of the West Islip Association (WIA), a civic group working to promote the area. More...

NOYL program to stop underaged drinking kicks off its second year in Babylon Village - Free Access

This story contains a video For the second year, supporters of the Babylon Community Coalition’s program to keep children safe by engaging local merchants in a strategy to prevent underaged drinking were out spreading the message last week. More...

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The Babylon Fire Department made a presentation of its annual scholarship to Babylon High School senior Vincent Fredricks at a school board meeting two weeks ago. More...

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Schools/Sports

Bayshore student named Usdan Center Scholar

Bay Shore High School Student Alon Simpson, named a Usdan Center / Bethpage Scholar in the Arts recipient, poses with Bethpage Bay Shore Branch Manager Barbara Schnappauf. More...

Meet our local Scholars and Grads

•Ashleigh A. Cuty of West Islip and Joseph T. Frevola of Lindenhurst received bachelor of arts degrees at the April commencement of Flagler College, St. Augustine, Florida. More...

TOP TEN SENIORS WEST BABYLON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2011

Congratulations

Bryan AcostaDominick AcostaVera AcostaBarbara AdamesDanielle AdamesJake P. AhlertJulio AlarconDevin Allen Maria AlmonteKelly AlvarezLuis Alvarez-CornejoYavuz AkKevin AngiuloManuel AponteDaniel ApuzzoAlexander Arahovitis More...

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Library

Library

Babylon Library, 24 S. Carll Ave. • 669-1624 •Foods of the World - Asian Cuisine: July 6, 7-8:30 p.m. Food tour with exotic flavors of Asian, Laotian, Thai and Chinese Cuisine. Registration is underway. More...

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Events & Bulletin

This week’s Calendar of Events

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, July 1 More...

Constantino Brumidi Bingo every Friday in July and August

The Sons of Italy, Constantino Brumidi Lodge will be hosting Bingo every Monday evening in July and August, excluding the fourth of July, at at 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park. Doors open at 6 p.m. Bingo games start at 7:15 p.m. More...

Brumidi Vegas Night July 8

The Sons of Italy, Constantino Brumidi Lodge N0.2211, located at 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park is hosting a Vegas night on the following Friday nights: July 8, July 22, Aug.12, and Aug 26, 7 p.m. to midnight. More...

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Opinion

Thank you Sen. Owen Johnson, the tarp buster

Thank you to Sen. Owen Johnson’s office which this week responded to our Editorial in last week’s edition concerning the ugly blue tarp that was flying from a tree along Route 231. More...

Happy Birthday, Uncle Sam

Happy Birthday America. May the wonderous ideals that gave birth to you 235 years ago, continue to shine and infiltrate the hearts and minds of all citizens. More...

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

—by Kevin Eastwood

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Breaking News - 7/6/2011 04:42 PM

Deer Park man shot outside of West Babylon house - Free Access

POLICE SEEKING PUBLIC'S HELP IN SOLVING CRIME

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives have identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred in front of 197 Fulton St., West Babylon 9:34 p.m. last night. He is Teshon Garrett, 23, of 32 Scott Ave., Deer Park. More...

Antolini sisters of Babylon competing in National Lacrosse Classic this week

Devyn Antolini, daughter of Greg and Keri Antolini, a sophomore who plays attack for the Varsity Girl’s Lacrosse team at Babylon Junior/Senior High School, has been named as a 2011 High School Underclassmen All-American and has been selected to More...

Babylon School Board names Dr. Peter Daly interim superintendent

Incoming BOE to move forward with search for permanent replacement for Dr. Ellen Best-Laimit
by Carolyn James

Dr. Peter Daly at school board meeting at which he was named interim superintendent More...

Deer Park barber arrested on drug, counterfeiting charges

Suffolk County Police have arrested a Deer Park barbershop owner on drug and counterfeiting charges following a raid at the shop yesterday. More...

People/Social

Lindenhurst Mayor ’s Garden Show

The Lindenhurst Mayor’s Beautification Society held its Third annual Garden Show on Wellwood Avenue recently. More...

S.C. Leg. Wayne Horsley joins in welcome home for West Babylon firefighter

S.C. Legislator Wayne R. Horsley joined in the celebration as the West Babylon Fire Department welcomed home one of their own after he served a one year tour of duty with the United States Army. More...

Suffolk Lions provide vision screening at veterans standown

by Patrick Mitchell

The Suffolk Lions Vision Screening Team was asked to provide vision screenings as a community service at the Fifth Annual Veterans Standdown on April 29 at the Brentwood Campus of Suffolk Community College. More...

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Columnists - Free Access

Pets, Pets, Pets

To tweak John Donne’s 17th century poem-“No man is an island, entirely of itself. Every man is a piece of the continent, a piece of the main. No dog is an island either, nor should any Border Collie wind up stuck on one.” More...

PETS FOR ADOPTION

“Hamilton” the patriotic Pug #94162 is being treated for a skin condition and a urinary tract infection. He is young and super friendly. There are many cats, kittens and Pit mixes waiting for homes. More...

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Obituaries

Joan Walters, first president of the Ladies Auxiliary in Amityville

by Tiffany Elliott

Lifelong Amityville resident Virginia Joan Walters was very involved in her community. More...

Islip Supervisor attends opening of Allison’s Gathering Place

Islip Town Supervisor Phil Nolan recently attended the grand opening of Allison’s Gathering Place in Oakdale. More...

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Legals - Free Access

Public Notices -

Your right to know

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY Wells Fargo Bank, NA as Trustee Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of October 1, 2006 Securitized Asset Back Receivables LLC Trust 2006- WM2 Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates, Series 2006-WM2; Plai 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?