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January 17, 2008
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Babylon Village honors local heroes
by Carolyn James
Two Babylon Village youths, who helped save the life of a man who was involved in a serious boating accident, were honored by the Babylon Village Board in December. The two were lifeguards at the Gilbert C. Hanse pool at the time of the incident in June, 2006. More...
People in the News
Youth empowerment conference offers bird's eye view to students

Wearing T-shirts that read "Students Against Destructive Decisions," "Productive, not Destructive," and "Your character is who you are," teenagers from various Suffolk County high schools, including West Islip, Central Islip and Bay Shore, attended a Youth Empowerment Conference at St. More...

Three break into DP home and assault resident; police seek public's help

Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a burglary that occurred at a Deer Park home Wednesday, Jan. 9. Christian Younger, 32, was in his first floor apartment at 373 W.18th Street, Deer Park, when two unknown men entered at 3 p.m. The two men assaulted Younger, and he was ... More...

 People/Social
•Babylon Green Party to feature film
On Wed. Feb. 6, 7 p.m., in honor of Black History Month, the Babylon Green Party gathering will show the film Paul Robeson: Here I Stand courtesy of the Film Connection, reached at www.thefilmconnection.org. The gathering will be held at the Pisces Café, 14A Railroad Ave., Babylon. The caf&... More...
•PAWS hosts Santa in Bay Shore
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 Schools/Sports
•Fathers of Forest Avenue Elementary students visit classes
Forest Avenue Elementary School in West Babylon recently invited the students' fathers to come to the school and speak to their children's classes about their professions. First grader Jesse Nettuno's dad spoke to the class about astronomy and explained to them why the seasons change. More...
•West Babylon captures the spirit of the season with holiday toy drive
•Alleghany Avenue Elementary enjoys visit from German friends
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 Columnists
•Pets, Pets, Pets . . .
Editor's Note: We are pleased that "Pets, Pets, Pets" is nominated for Best Newspaper Column in the 2007 Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) competition. More...
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 Library
•This week at the library
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave. 669-1624 •Yoga: Wed., Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. $36 pp fee. •Tai Chi for Arthritis: Mon., Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11 & 25 from 10-11 a.m. $12 pp fee. •Register for Disney 101: Tues., Jan. 29 from 6:45-8:45 p.m. Learn how to get the ... 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, January 18 •Parenting Young Children: 7:30- 9:30 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. $110 per couple x5 sessions. To register call 376-4444. More...
•Local resident visit Holocaust Memorial of Nassau
•Village of Babylon
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 Obituaries
•Peter Schleifer 70, Babylon Rotary member
Longtime Massapequa resident and Babylon Rotary member Peter C. Schleifer died December 23, 2007 at his home from cancer. He was 70 years old. He was born March 10, 1937 in Budapest, Hungary to Miklos and Elisabeth (nee Redei), he came to America on his own in 1958. More...
•Jack Gallo, West Islip resident and former Brentwood teacher
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 Opinion
•Editorial
Two young men who measured up
It's not too often that stories about young people are featured on the front page of a newspaper, and when they are, the story usually recounts some ill deed or illegal act they have committed. Not so this week in the Beacon. More...
•The Long Island storm that wasn't
•Voluneering at Christmas celebration was a special gift
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