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October 18, 2007
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Leg. Wayne Horsley faces Lindenhurst Republican Mark Gallo
by Janine Logan
Incumbent Suffolk County Legislator Wayne Horsley, a Democrat, will face Republican Mark Gallo in the November election for the 14th county legislative district seat. Keeping the lid on taxes is a key concern for both, as is immigration and affordable housing. More...
In 16th LD incumbent Leg. Steve Stern opposed by William M. Groh
by Ronald Scaglia

Smack, dab, right in the middle of the 16th Legislative District is the controversial Tanger Mall project, which will be the largest retail center in the Town of Babylon. Now, the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT), is looking to build an intermodal freight facility near that site. More...

Cub Scout Pack 99 launches fall activities

Cub Scouts from Pack 99 launched their fall activities with a trip to the LIRR train yard in Speonk, a clean up at Cedar Beach and a coat drive. The Cub Scouts have started the annual popcorn fundraising program which supports activities throughout the year and will be selling popcorn throughout B... More...

 People/Social
•Suffolk County Police raid illegal massage parlor; arrest 3 women
Once again, Suffolk Police have raided and shut down an illegal massage parlor in which, they said, women were offering sex for a fee. First Precinct Crime Section officers executed a search warrant Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Kai Kai Hair Salon on Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst. More...
•Candidate alleges Town violated his he's suing over political sign
•Local Scholars make the news
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 Schools/Sports
•West Islip teams win State Sportsmanship award
West Islip High School's sports teams and their coaches have won the New York State Good Sportsmanship Award for the second consecutive year, it was announced this week by West Islip Director of Athletics Wayne Shierant. More...
•Deer Park's come-back-kid wins prestigious County award
•West Babylon hosts open school night
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 Columnists
•Heard It On The Grapevine
THE WEATHER COOPERATED AGAIN for the 12th annual Apples and Art festival held at the Conklin House last weekend, and the place was more crowded all weekend long than we've ever seen it. Sixty eight artists exhibited their work and a reception was held on Friday night. It was a sight to behold. ... More...
•Pets, Pets, Pets
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 Library
•This week at the library
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave 669-1624 •Tai Chi for Arthritis: Mondays, October 22, 29 Nov. 5, 19, 26 & Dec. 3 & 10 from 10-11 p.m. •Bus Trip to West Point Military Academy: Tuesday, October 23 from 7 a.m. to @8 p.m. $67 pp includes lunch & tour. More...
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 Events & Bulletin
•CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, October 20 •Bariatric Support Group: 9-10:30 a.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. For time & info. call 376-4444. More...
•Town offers assistance to homeowners in filing for property tax rebate
•Live Poets Society to host writing workshop series
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 Obituaries
•Eddie Muir, 69-year Bay Shore firefighter
Longtime Bay Shore resident Edgar "Eddie" W. Muir selflessly spent much of his life volunteering his time with the Bay Shore Fire Department and with the Masons. He died September 15, 2007 at the age of 92. Mr. Muir was a World War II Army Air Force veteran. He spent 69 years with the fire depart... More...
•Angela Marchetti, resident of West Babylon
•Doris McKnight, NBSD security guard
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 Opinion
•Deer Park School District should have returned funding for new roof to taxpayers
Editorial
When government entities make a commitment to the public, there is a tremendous responsibility and moral obligation to maintain the faith. Such was not the case recently when the Deer Park School District decided not to return $1 million the public approved last spring for repairing the roof at th... More...
•Sen. Johnson says legislators working to void Spitzer's driver license plan
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 Legals
•PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE TOWN OF BABYLON ACCESSORY APARTMENT REVIEW BOARD Pursuant to provisions of Local Law # 9 of the Babylon Town Code, notice is hereby given that the Town of Babylon Accessory Apartment Review Board will hold a Public Hearing in the Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway... More...
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