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June 14, 2007
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Babylon Class of '47 to attend '07 graduation
by Nancy Lenz
The Class of 1947 was successful by every account. It was envied academically by other Long Island school district officials and its baseball team won the Suffolk County Championship for the first time in 21 years. Proud back then, its remains proud today. More...
A guarding presence in Babylon Village Schools
by Janine Logan

Walter Whitehead is a commanding presence on the corner of Park Avenue and Ralph Avenue in Babylon Village. With a flick of his whitegloved hand and a fierce toot of his whistle, he stops traffic and safely ushers children across this busy intersection. More...

2007 Poppy Girl of American Legion

The 2007 Poppy Girl, Caitlain Albarella of the American Legion Auxiliary, Babylon Unit 94 is shown with Babylon Village Mayor Ralph A. Scordino to help launch the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Drive. More...

 People/Social
•Babylon students collect snacks for troops in Iraq
Babylon Class of 2003 member Bryan Young is currently serving in the green zone in Iraq with a different title: Marine SPC B. Young. In between his first and second tour, he stopped by to visit his alma mater. Teacher Cindy Theiss asked how she and her current students could help him and his comr... More...
•Babylon teen to be USA Youth Ambassador
•Lindenhurst PTA holds annual fashion show
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 Columnists
•Heard It On The Grapevine
IT WAS A PACKED HOUSE at the fifth annual Mayor E. Donald Conroy Scholarship dinner held at the VenetianYacht Club last week. As in the past, it was a huge financial and social success. Hats off to chairman Bert Pedersen and his hard-working committee which did such a fab job. Our congratulations... More...
•Pets, Pets, Pets
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 Events & Bulletin
•Sinai Reform Temple annual Country Fair to be held July 15
Sinai Reform Temple, 39 Brentwood Rd., Bay Shore is sponsoring its country fair on July 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Merchandise, food, activities for the children and free admission. For further information, call 631-665-5755 or visit the temple's website at www.sinaireformtemple.org. More...
•Suffolk County Clerk's office wins CIO award
•Good Samaritan Military Bridge luncheon to be held June 18
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 Obituaries
•Irene Grover: resident of Bay Shore and hospital volunteer
Irene Grover, who lived in Bay Shore for 56 years, died May 25, 2007. She was 83 years old. Born in Brooklyn, she moved to Bay Shore in 1951 after marrying. She worked for Macy's in Bay Shore for 35 years and was longtime volunteer at South Side Hospital in Bay Shore. More...
•Keith Innes: 2002 West Babylon graduate
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 Opinion
•Here's to beginnings
Over the next weeks, many students will be graduating from high school or college and heading on to a new phase of their lives. Before them lie wonderful possibilities, new experiences and great opportunities for full and rich lives. Let's do all we can to ensure that they get there safely. More...
•Talk to your kids about safe driving
•Drive on please
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 Legals
•PUBLIC NOTICES
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 8433/ 07 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. MICHAL KRZAL, EWA G. More...
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