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January 4, 2007
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Jacqueline Gordon sworn in as first Afro-American board member and third woman on Town Board
At an historical inauguration ceremony at Babylon Town Hall last week, newly elected Jacqueline A. Gordon raised her right hand, put her left hand on the Bible and took the oath of office as the first Afro-American Town Board member. Her election also makes her the third woman on the Town's fivemem... More...

Suffolk County Second Squad Detectives and Crime Stoppers are asking the public's help in locating and identifying a subject caught on home video surveillance as he steals money, jewelry and watches from a local home.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-... More...

In the only contested race for Fire Commissioners in the Town of Babylon, Deer Park residents elected Peter Granelle to another five-year term on the board, and Paul Cotrone to the one-year unexpired term. The vote was December 12. Granelle has been on the board for 15 years and is an Inspector fo... More...

Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern (D-Huntington) 16th LD announced that the old deteriorated railroad car "Visitors Center" that had been located on the South Service Road of the Long Island Expressway in Dix Hills for almost 20 years has been removed by the Suffolk County Department of Public ... More...
J. Wayne Shierant, Director of Athletics, Physical Education, Health and Recreation for the West Islip School District announced the following students, teams and coaches have received post season recognition for their participation in the Fall sports programs. More...
IT WAS A NIGHT TO REMEMBER, and the party of the year, last Saturday when Elena De Murias invited some 250 of her friends of all age groups to wine and dine in a heated tent on the grounds of her beautiful Argyle Park home. More...
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave 669-1624 Feng Shui & Clutter: Tuesday, January 9 from 7-9 p.m. See how to get out from under your clutter! Register now for How to Lose 15- 20 Lbs in 8 Weeks: Tuesday, January 16 from 7-8 p.m. Sign up for Free Tax Counseling: Fridays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2... More...
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, January 6 Amputee Support: 1:30 p.m., Southside Hospital, 301 E. Main Street, Bay Shore. Call 968-3477. MONDAY, January 8 West Babylon School Board: 7:15 p.m., board room, administrative wing, W... More...
Longtime Amityville resident and former Babylon Town Board Plumber Charles W. Bellinger died December 6, 2006 at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip. He was 84 years old. Born February 20, 1922 in Harlem, New York to Richard and Rosiland, he was raised in Amityville. More...
Thanks to the Village of Lindenhurst for cleaning up and clearing out the garbage, debris and overgrowth along a truck route in Lindenhurst between John Street and the railroad crossing at the end of Niagara Avenue. The street is under the dual jurisdiction of the Town of Babylon and the Village, ... More...

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