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November 1, 2007
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Babylon Junior-Senior HS student named top scholar
Babylon Junior-Senior High School recently announced that as a result of exceptional scholastic achievements and academic promise, senior Yining (Nick) Shao has been named a Commended Student in the 2008 National Merit Scholarship Program. More...
Residents oppose cellular tower for Lewis Pond Circle site
by Carolyn James

Babylon Village officials will be meeting this week to discuss the comments and concerns raised by residents at an informational hearing that was held last week on a proposed telecommunications tower at Lewis Circle Park off Fire Island Avenue. More...

Babylon Football:
Panthers defeat Amityville Warriors
by Tony Spota

The Babylon Panthers hosted the Amityville Warriors, Saturday at Williams Field and won on a slippery, mud filled surface, 25-6. Helped by Miller Place, who beat Mount Sinai, 28-21, the Panthers broke a three way log jam at the top of Suffolk's Division IV and moved into first place. More...

 People/Social
•Discussion set for historic Westminster Kennel Club
Did you know that Babylon has links to the world famous dog show and the canine elite? Come to the Babylon Village Historical Museum, 117 W. Main Street this Sunday Nov. 4th at 2 p.m. to learn more. More...
•Chirsten Johnson to wed
•Local residents to appear on Wheel of Fortune
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 Schools/Sports
•Five Towns College donates Digital Keyboard Lab to Deer Park Elementary School
Students at John F. Kennedy (JFK) Intermediate School in Deer Park now have a keyboard lab provided by Five Towns College. JFK Intermediate School received 31 new digital keyboards for music instruction, practice and composition. A new keyboard lab was recently established in room A-1 of the scho... More...
•Deer Park Girl Scouts show their philanthropy and patriotism
•Police Officer Kathy Waithe visits Lindenhurst High School
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 Columnists
•Heard It On The Grapevine
A GREAT START FOR THE "BUSY WOMEN." The Babylon "Busy Women" started their season on a high note with a very interesting luncheon program at the South Bay Diner Restaurant last Thursday with a slide presentation and lecture of Living the American Dream - Levittown and the Suburban Boom, presented... More...
•Pets, Pets, Pets
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 Library
•This week at the library
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave 669-1624 •Get your tix for 'The Last Dance with Fred & Adele Astair': Sunday, November 4 from 2-3:15 p.m. •Tai Chi for Arthritis: Mondays, Nov. 5, 19, 26 & Dec. 3 & 10 from 10- 11 p.m. 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: FRIDAY, November 2 •Suffolk County Gray Panthers: 1 p.m., West Islip Library. Age & youth working for social & economic justice. For info. call 736-7875. More...
•Craft fair to be held
•St. Peter's Episcopal Church to host concert
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 Obituaries
•Dr. John Leitch, Jr. of Babylon, dedicated his life to education
John Leitch, Jr., a resident of Babylon, died on September 8, 2007. He was 77. Dr. Leitch dedicated his life to education. As the youngest superintendent in Middle Island, Dr. Leitch built the district from the ground up. His staff held classes in a Roman-style building in Middle Island until t... More...
•William Puglisi, former Deer Park School District president
•John Griffo, of Bay Shore
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 Opinion
•Endorsements November '07
It is not easy to go before the public, outline a plan for governance, promote a political philosophy and ask for voters' support. Any candidate who assumes his or her role responsibly and seriously puts in a lot of time and money, and makes a personal commitment in order to provide voters a choic... More...
•DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
•Spitzer is opening the door to voter fraud
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 Legals
•PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK - U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE HEAT 2005-9 , Plaintiff, AGAINST HENRY MCKEY, ET AL., Defendant(s). More...
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