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February 15, 2007
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People in the News
At Lindenhurst's Harding Avenue School students were given an extra present this holiday season with a Character Education program featuring local artist John DiNaro. All students helped create four new murals to decorate the Harding halls around the All-Purpose Room and the front entrance to the s... More...
Incident of assault of youth shown online is subject of recent NBSD board meeting
by Greg Sleter

In the first meeting of the North Babylon Board of Education following the broadcast of an alleged fight involving four local youngsters behind Woods Road Elementary School, Acting Superintendent Dr. Joseph Laria, reassured community members that local schools are safe and asked for residents help ... More...

People in the News

On December 16 Babylon PTA held its annual Breakfast with Santa. The breakfast has been run by Tammy Tillinghast for 13 years and this will be her last year doing so. Again this year the children got to sit on Santa's lap and eat breakfast with their family and friends. More...

 Schools/Sports
•Babylon Scholarship Fund dinner and fashion show to be held
The Babylon Community Scholarship Fund Dinner and Fashion Show will be held at LaGrange in West Islip, Tuesday, May 1, 7 p.m. The doors open 6:30 p.m. For tickets call Tammy Tillinghast at 631-422-4110. Tickets will not be sold at the door and must be purchased by April 20. More...
•Babylon math teacher attends technology conference
•Deer Park School gets a gift from Girl Scouts
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 Columnists
•Heard It On The Grapevine
WE LOVE HER BEACH PHOTOGRAPHS, and Shirley Wendel, master of photography and photographic craftsman, is known to many Babylonians who have her treasured photos framed in a prominent place in their home. Shirley has moved to Southampton to be near her son Peter, and her work is now on display until... More...
•Pets, Pets, Pets
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 Library
•This week at the library
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave 669-1624 +Free Tax Counseling: Fridays, February 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23 April 6, & 13 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. By AARP. +Sign up now to hear the Babylon Chorale Ensemble: Sunday, March 4 from 2-3 p.m. +Register now to make Watercolor Stationary Notes: Tuesday, March 6 ... More...
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 Events & Bulletin
•THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SUNDAY, February 18 +Community Outreach Dinner: 4 p.m., Westminster United Presbyterian Church, 109 Udall Rd., West Islip. Free. For more info. call 661- 6740. More...
•Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy named “Local Official of the Year” by National Association of Home Builders at Florida convention
•Parent's Resource Center is offering programs
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 Obituaries
•Katherine Maguire: 53, Bay Shore registered nurse
Longtime Copiague resident and registered nurse, Katherine Ann Maguire died December 19, 2006. She was 53 years old. Born May 27, 1953 in the Bronx to Francis J. and Margaret M. (Deignan) Conway, she later worked as a registered nurse and Regional Director of Aides at Home in Bay Shore. More...
•Joseph Maniaci: 96, “The Legend Barber”
•Frances Renault: homemaker, parishioner of St. Paul's
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 Opinion
•Editorial
They always respond to the call, remarkably
A review of recent headlines in the Beacon points to the work of our many fire department volunteers and the commitment they make to protecting the public and preserving property. In Lindenhurst, firefighters fought a major blaze at a marina there. Conditions were dreadful as the water they poured... More...
•DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
•Public Commentary
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