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Residents of the Babylon Cove townhouses have brought a lawsuit against Babylon Village for refusing to lift a restriction that prohibits them from leasing their homes. More...

People in the News

Shown in the photo is Officer Osias of the First Precinct COPE Division who presented an anti-gang violence and internet safety program to the sixth and eighth graders at Robert Frost Middle School in Deer Park. The special assemblies took place during the statemandated ELA testing for one grade whi... More...

BSD to host first evening College Fair

Babylon High School will hold an evening College Fair at the school on April 25, 7 to 9 p.m. Suzanne Murphy, of the Guidance Department, reports that the fair will feature more than 60 college representatives, along with members of the Armed Forces. More...

Police arrest three youths for drug possession in Babylon

Nassau County's 7th Precinct officers arrested three Babylon youths March 10, charging them with criminal possession of controlled substances. Police gave this account: At approximately 11:30 p.m., police stopped a black GMC SUV on Melrose Place, Massapequa for a traffic law violation. More...

Art Show in Babylon Friday

The Babylon Village Arts Council & the Babylon Village Historical Socity are co-sponsoring an Art Show featuring a local watercolorist, Kathy Herzy. A wine and cheese reception with music provided by Glen Raethel will be held on Friday, March 23 from 7-9PM at the Historical Society Building located... More...

Copiague named one of "Best 100 Communities for Music Education"

The American Music Conference, in its eighth annual Best 100 Communities for Music Education survey, has selected the Copiague School District as one of the best school districts in the nation for music education. "We are very proud to have the hard work of our teachers and the dedication of our s... More...

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•	The Babylon Beautification Society

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People/Social

•	Assemblyman Bob Sweeney named Chairman of the Assembly Committee

Assemblyman Bob Sweeney (DLindenhurst) has been named Chairman of the Assemblyman Committee on Environmental Conservation. Sweeney said "I will work to be a strong voice to protect our state's fragile environment. More...

•	Brentwood students participate in Colors of Long Island

•	Islip Town hosts annual Women's History Month celebration ceremony March 26

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Schools/Sports

•	NB senior creates community vision in Legislator Steve Stern's District Office

North Babylon High School senior, Emilee Kelly recently created a mural in Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern's (D-Huntington) district office, located in the Dix Hills Super Center on Jericho Turnpike in Huntington. More...

•	Two in West Islip win National Hispanic Recognition

•	West Babylon district wins 10 mini-Grants

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Columnists

•	Heard It On The Grapevine

IT WAS A GREAT DAY FOR THE IRISH when Jim Hawkins entertained us with his songs and Irish stories at the Conklin House last Sunday afternoon. This was a repeat performance for Jim and his third time at the Conklin House. Saw lots of Irish and "wannabe" Irish - Mac and Dr. Mitty Beyers were there (... 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, March 23 April 6, & 13 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. By AARP. +Safe Boating: Saturdays, March 24, 31 & April 7 from 9 a.m.-noon. $10 pp for ages 10-18. +Arthritis Exercise Program: Mondays, March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 10-11 a.... 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: SATURDAY, March 24 +North Babylon Legislative Breakfast: 10 a.m., N. Babylon High School cafeteria. All are welcome. For info. call 669-5964. MONDAY, March 26 +Babylon School Board: 7 p.m., full budget presentatio... More...

•	Happy Birthday to the American Legion

•	Keep Islip Clean campaign March through May

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Obituaries

•	Jo Brogan: longtime W.I. High School cafeteria employee

Longtime West Islip resident and school employee Josephine "Jo" Brogan died February 14, 2007. She was 77 years old and had lived on Udalia Road for 47 years. Mrs. Brogan had worked in the West Islip High School's cafeteria for 25 years until her retirement in the 1980s. She then worked as an airp... More...

•	Attention family members and funeral directors

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Opinion

•	What the Dickens is happening in Albany?

When it comes to school aid in Albany, it is the best of times and the worst of times. It is the best of times in that the first budget of Gov. Elliot Spitzer has allocated millions of dollars more in aid to education than his predecessor ever did in the first budget proposal. More...

•	Parents of disabled children need to be empowered with information

•	DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

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Legals

•	PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK - MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR WMC MORTGAGE CORP. ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS C/O WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, AGAINST JOHN GIMELI, ET. AL., Defendant(s). More...

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