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February 14, 2008
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Good Samaritan receives handmade blankets from Adventurer's Club
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center was recently the recipient of hand-made baby blankets from members of the Amityville Seventh Day Adventist Church. The Church's Advenuturer's Club led by Melita Johnson, arranged gift bags with blankets and other gifts for newborns. More...
Babylon Town rescinds residency requirement for Town Attorney
by Carolyn James

The Town of Babylon has approved amending Town code prohibiting the Town Attorney from living outside of the Town of Babylon. The change will permit the Town's Deputy Town Attorney and prosecutor for its Quality of Life Task Force, Paul Margiotta, to continue to serve in his newly appointed post a... More...

West Islip EMT dies in line of duty
Decorated rescue volunteer, Edward Mueller, suffers massive heart attack after responding to car fire
by Carolyn James

When Edward Mueller, joined the West Islip Fire Department Rescue Squad almost five years ago, he put up two hooks at his front door. One was for his keys, and the other for his rescue jacket. "When a call came in, he would be at the firehouse before I was even in my car," said Mueller's son-in-l... More...

 People/Social
•Travelers Club meeting on the religions of China
Recently, the Travelers' Club met at the home of Margaret Daniel. Continuing the study on China, Charlotte Olsen reported on the religions of China. To most Chinese, religion is a mixture of various philosophies. Apart from the Christians and Muslims, most other Chinese practice a mixture of Taoi... More...
•New York Army National Guard promotions
•Lara Dieterich and Brian Manning announce engagement
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 Schools/Sports
•Deer Park students monitor cosmic rays through BNL project
Technicians from Brookhaven National Laboratory conducted a hands-on training session for the Deer Park High School students who are enrolled in chemistry and physics and are actively taking part in these modern physics experiments. Deer Park High School has been home to a cosmic ray analytical d... More...
•Bower students mix it up in Lindenhurst
•Babylon Schools show appreciation to board members
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 Columnists
•Pets, Pets, Pets . .
Just Joe is a different kind of hero. For the last year this hefty Rottweiler has given his blood to save the lives of other dogs. More...
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 Library
•This week at the library
Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave. 669-1624 •Senior Advocate: 1-3 p.m., Tues. Feb. 19. Come get help with forms. •Chinese New Year Buffet: 7-8:30 p.m., Tues., Feb. 26. Learn to prepare food & sample it. $3 pp fee. •Register to see Inishfree Irish Dancers: Mon., March 3 from 7-8 p.m. 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, Feb. 15 •Widow & Widowers Social Group: 7:30-9:30 p.m., wine & cheese social, St. Joseph's Church, 39 N. Carll Ave., Babylon. For info. call 862-1243. More...
•Tres Dias choir offered series of concerts in December
•Councilman Flotteron announces renovations at Bay Shore Marina
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 Obituaries
•International journalist and publisher, Joseph Van Denburg
Reporter, editor and publisher Joseph K. Van Denburg Jr., whose career took him all over the world, died Jan. 10, 2008 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was 91 years old. In Babylon Village, he lived on Sumpwams Place, then Kittiwake Lane. He also lived in Florida, Washington D.C. and London, before ... More...
•Muriel Beaumont, at 86
•Eugene Simpson, of West Babylon, NYC police detective
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 Opinion
•Editorial
A dog and cat's best friend
Over the past several months, Pet columnist Joanne Anderson has been on an historical search for the location of the Westminster Clubhouse in Babylon and the burial site of the famous canine Sensation. More...
•Students can make history in Babylon
•DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
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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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