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August 2, 2007
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Babylon Village Library board monitors construction repairs
BY JANINE LOGAN
The leaking windows and collapsing retaining wall located on the front terrace of the Babylon Village Public Library have been repaired, reports library director Marina Sullivan. In addition, the entire area of the flat terrace was reset. More...
NLFD celebrates 50th anniversary

For half a century, the North Lindenhurst Fire Department has been serving the people of the community with fire protection and rescue services, education and fire prevention. On July 21, the department recognized its 50th anniversary with a community celebration. More...

Lionheart Fund donation

Donations to the Lionheart Fund, the charitable organization founded by West Islip school administrators following the 9-11 disaster at the World Trade Center, were increased recently by two. More...

 People/Social
•Two Babylon High School graduates receive scholarships
At the June meeting of the Babylon Business and Professional Women, two Babylon High School graduates were honored with scholarships. The scholarship committee, chaired by Nancy Swan, has chosen Melissa Fox and Donald Pietrowski as their recipients. Fox is at the State University of New York at Bi... More...
•Enjoying the afternoon sun together...
•World War II Veteran honored by Sen. Owen Johnson Johnson
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 Schools/Sports
•E.W. Bower teacher receives Excellence in Education Award
Lindenhurst's E.W. Bower Elementary School teacher Kathy Weldon , shown back row, center, received the Excellence in Education Award surrounded by some of her Bower students and Board of Education members Donna Hochman , back row, left and James Westpfahl, back row, right. "I am so honored to get ... More...
•West Islip's Captree Elementary School hosts birthday brunch
•Lindenhurst school celebrates the arts
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 Columnists
•Pets, Pets, Pets
After stays at three LI shelters, Moppet has a Gettysburg address. This middle-aged mix's new Mom calls each progress report "Moppet and Me"….a long distance pet love connection, thanks to that Internet Godsend, Petfinder, and one persistent lady. More...
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 Library
•This week at the library
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave 669-1624 •Afternoon at the Movies: Monday, August 6 at 3 p.m. Young adults, pick from 3 movies while you enjoy snacks. •Hurricane Preparedness: Wednesday, August 8 from 7-8:30 p.m. Learn how to protect your family. More...
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 Events & Bulletin
•Gary Puckett at Eisenhower Park on August 4 for annual Salute to Veterans program
Eisenhower Park's Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre will host the 20th annual Salute to Veterans program on Saturday, August 4, announced Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi. A ceremony honoring veterans will begin at 6:45 p.m. The evening will be dedicated to our New Armed Forces Recruits and A... More...
•Dominican Village to host fashion show and Chinese auction
•Islip Arts Council to host free concert August 5
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 Obituaries
•John Davis, lifelong Babylon Village resident
John Davis grew up in Babylon Village at a time when kids were allowed to run free and experience the joys of childhood in wooded areas, at the beach and most important, at the local fishing hole. He enjoyed all of that with his twin brother Peter, and the two were inseparable throughout their liv... More...
•Mary Alice Christophersen, West Islip resident and R.N.
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 Opinion
•Editorial
Ramos & Company should be investigated
A delegation of Democrats in Albany continue to hold Suffolk residents hostage, using its voting power as a weapon to hold up an important piece of legislation that would extend Suffolk's sales tax. It means millions will be lost unless that measure is passed. More...
•DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
•Guest column: GOP voters disillusioned
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