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June 28, 2007
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Senator Fuschillo visits Lindenhurst Memorial Library
Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (8th Senate District) recently visited the Lindenhurst Memorial Library to speak with constituents as part of his "mobile office hours" program. Senator Fuschillo met individually with constituents and listened as they voiced their concerns about a number of diffe... More...
First round of search ends with no superintendent selection in NBSD; board to resume search in fall
Officials respond to caustic comments by state comptroller following audit
by Carolyn James

The North Babylon School District announced last week that it was going to conduct another search for a new superintendent after its final candidate had withdrawn his name from consideration. While the district did not say who the candidate was, several other sources indicated it was Island Trees ... More...

WI School Board tables tenure approval following concerns raised by parents
by Tiffany Elliott

After a handful of parents in West Islip raised concerns about the classroom behavior of a teacher scheduled to receive tenure, the West Islip School Board tabled the resolution appointing Beach Street health teacher Nicole Perperis on June 14. More...

 People/Social
•WI BOE trustees retire
Current West Islip Board of Education Vice President Barbara McAteer, right, and former President Kevin Micucci are retiring from their positions July 1, after nine and 12 years respectively. During the June 14, regularly-scheduled public session, Trustees took turns thanking the outgoing members ... More...
•Babylon Business and Professional Women's Asscociation meets
•Village of Babylon Recreation Program registration to begin
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 Schools/Sports
•Robert Frost students in Deer Park get cozy with creatures
Shown in the photo are seventh graders in Dean Militello's science class at Robert Frost Middle School in Deer Park displaying their "creatures" project. The students are learning about metamorphosis and how to classify organisms based on their physical characteristics. More...
•West Islip student is Scholastic Kid reporter
•E.W. Bower students in Lindenhurst dance with "Hip Pickles"
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 Columnists
•Heard It On The Grapevine
TRAVELERS ARE BACK IN TOWN. Joan and Bud St. John flew out to California for the graduation of their grandson, Gregory Auer from Santa Cruz High School last week. Greg's parents, Barbara and Arthur and his paternal grandparents were also at the graduation ceremonies. More...
•BabylonVillage Arts Council
•Pets, Pets, Pets
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 Events & Bulletin
•CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: MONDAY, July 2 +Babylon Town Planning Board: 7 p.m., Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For info. call 957- 3102. More...
•Islip Town holds Student Achievement Awards Night
•Sumpwams Garden Club meets
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 Obituaries
•Herta Wagner: 50-year Babylon Village resident, and local realtor
Longtime Babylon Village resident and realtor Herta Wagner died June 5, 2007 surrounded by family at Our Lady of Consolation Nursing Home in West Islip. She was 79-years old and was considered somewhat of a pioneer when she combined the responsibilities of family and career at a time when most wom... More...
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 Opinion
•Editorial
Levy should not let bullies push the people of Suffolk around
Communists, Fascists and other repressive governments throughout history have used guns and the military to avoid the will of the people. In this country, the weapon of choice has become the mighty dollar. Case in point. More...
•DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
•Public Commentary
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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. MARONA, JANUSZ KRZAL, Defendant(s). More...
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