Get News Updates RSS RSS Feed
May 3, 2007
Search Archives: 



The online version of this week's news is available to Beacon subscribers only. To subscribe, click here.

Town has bright idea to reduce energy costs
by Carolyn James
Babylon Town has a bright idea that Supervisor Steve Bellone said will save Town residents $2.5 million a year in energy costs and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 22,594 tons over five years. It's all possible, he said, by having Town residents use a single compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb, ... More...
WI Schools offer lower-than-contingency budget
by Tiffany Elliott

On May 15th, West Islip residents will face an interesting and rare choice. They can either approve the school district's proposed spending plan for 2007/08 and pay an additional 47-cents on the school tax rate, or defeat it and pay a higher increase of 57-cents. More...

West Islip Brainers win News12 Challenge

West Islip High School seniors in the Brain Stormers Club won the LI Championship on Channel 12's Challenge March 28th. The students included Chris Peckholdt, Kasey Papa, Mike Lomardi, Frank Rosenfield, Ryan Hershkowitz. More...

 People/Social
•Sumpwams Garden Club news
Although there was a chill in the air, gardeners know that planting season must be just around the corner. The April 9 meeting of the Sumpwams Garden Club was the start of the new club year and officers and committee chairpersons were installed. More...
•Vermont Dairy Association visits Babylon Grade School
•Good Samaritan Hospital receives generous donation
>> Click here for all stories
 Schools/Sports
•People in the News
West Babylon's Forest Avenue Elementary School recently announced their authors and artists of the month for December. Based on the themes of holidays, rhymes, poems and honesty students wrote and illustrated their interpretations of the theme. Third grade student Ryan Winter and kindergarten studen... More...
•Legislator Steve Stern honors star Half Hollow Hills athletes
•Lindenhurst High School peer leaders celebrate Cultural Diversity Month
>> Click here for all stories
 Columnists
•Pets, Pets, Pets
The poet Byron said it best: "The dew of compassion is a tear." A dedicated champion to all cats and to everyone who has ever adored one died last week. Dr. James Richards, age 58, director of the Cornell Feline Health Center, nationally recognized expert on cat care, and mentor to so many, succumb... More...
>> Click here for all stories
 Library
•This week at the Library
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave 669-1624 +Scrapbooking: Tuesday, May 8 from 7-9 p.m. $10 pp fee. +Yoga: Wednesdays, May 9, 16 from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. $36 fee, bring a mat. +Register now for Arthritis Exercise Program: Mondays, May 14, 21, June 4, 11 18 & 25. $12 pp fee. More...
>> Click here for all stories
 Events & Bulletin
•Belmont Lake to host walk for asthma May 5
Time is running out to register or make a donation to the "Blow the Whistle on Asthma" 4th annual 5K Walk, at Belmont Lake State Park in Babylon on Saturday, May 5 Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the walk will begin at 10 a.m. More...
•Ascension Lutheran sale to be held
•Great South Bay Audobon Society to host Live Raptors June 21
>> Click here for all stories
 Obituaries
•Margaret Stein, resident of Babylon and dietetic consultant
Margaret Bruce Stein, longtime resident of Sarasota and Siesta Key Florida, and recently of Babylon died April 9 in Spring Hill, Florida of a lengthy illness. She was 90. Margaret Bruce was born December 14, 1916, in Mt. Carmel Illinois, the daughter of John Homer "Jack" Bruce and Eleanor Orr Bru... More...
•Jeffrey Hults, of Babylon
>> Click here for all stories
 Opinion
•School yourself on candidates running for your school board
In school districts throughout New York State, voters will be asked to vote not only on a proposed school budget but also for members of their school boards. There is no more direct form of representation than at the school board level, and voters should be wise, educated and decisive when they hea... More...
•DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
•Guest opinion: The public cannot afford $100,000-plus-a-year judges
>> Click here for all stories
Click ads below
for larger version