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December 27, 2007
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
to all of our readers, advertisers and friends- the folks at the Babylon Beacon
It was Christmas at the Conklin House and hundreds came out to share in the festivities and enjoy the beautiful period decorations throughout the historical home. See page 3 for more photos of the event. Photo by Frank Curtin More...
Former Babylonians bring a little bit of Long Island to their new home in Arizona
by Carolyn James

Robert and Helen (nee Hoyt) Fraser, former longtime Babylon Village residents, are looking to bring a little piece of Long Island to their new lakeside community in Arizona. More...

Babylon's Junior Panthers football team heading to a championship; facing West Islip
by Mike Carmody

The Babylon Football Junior Panthers on the road faced Islip November 4 and continued to pounce their opponents. Babylon won at Islip 19-6, affording them to go to the Championship to face West Islip. The game started with an Islip drive. Islip drove downfield for two 1st downs and were held just... More...

 People/Social
•Special snack bags prepared for the troops
Students in grades pre-k through eighth from Our Lady of Lourdes School, West Islip, have collaborated with Project Homefront to supply "goody bags" to the American troops overseas. More...
•Girl Scouts donate pillows to Good Samaritan Hospital
•Village residents recognized for community service
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 Columnists
•Pets, Pets, Pets
As 2007 ends: "Out with the old; in with the new; out with the new" is a twist on the familiar saying. Our day old puppies found discarded in a dumpster aren't typical New Year's babies, yet their sad but common saga symbolizes the best and the worst of human nature. More...
•FOR ADOPTION
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 Library
•This week at the library
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave. 669-1624 •Sign up for Tai Chi for Arthritis: Monday, January 7, 14, 28, Feb. 4, 11 & 25 from 10-11 a.m. $12 pp fee. •Sign up for Crazy for Quesadilla's: Saturday, January 12 from 1-2 p.m. for kids grade 6-12. More...
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 Events & Bulletin
•THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, December 28 •Pain Management Support: 2-3 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. For info. call 376-4444. More...
•Holiday note from the Village of Babylon
•Thanksgiving fun at Babylon Library
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 Obituaries
•Ed Luksik, beloved Deer Park wrestling coach & teacher
Former successful Deer Park High School wrestling coach and social studies teacher Ed Luksik, Jr. died November 24, 2007 of cancer at his home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was 67. "Ed was not only an inspiration as a coach and teacher but to the entire Deer Park community," said Jack Coughlin,... More...
•Jim Smith, Inter-County bus owner & proud Babylon Lion
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 Opinion
•Suffolk's latest laws against child molestors is faulty
Editorial
A piece of legislation recently passed by the Suffolk County Legislature is a classic case of taking a good idea too far. Lawmakers announced this week that Suffolk would prohibit convicted child molesters from being housed in shelters during emergencies such as tornadoes or hurricanes. More...
•Fuschillo says MTA fare hike is “rail” bad idea
•DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
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 Legals
•PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, LLC, BY SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING, LLC, ATTORNEY IN FACT, Pltf. vs. RAYMOND SYLVESTER, et al, Defts. Index #06-27696. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Oct. 31, 2007, I will sell at public auction on th... More...
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