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Today's News. May 23, 2008: Babylon Town Councilman Lindsay Henry honors Eagle Scout Matthew Sharkey
Babylon Town Councilman Lindsay P. Henry offered his congratulations at the Eagle Court of Honor for Matthew Thomas Sharkey of Troop 194, West Islip. More...
Today's news, May 22, 2008: NB junior pitches no hitter

Louis Galioto, a junior at North Babylon High School and an All-League athlete, pitched an eight inning no-hitter against Newfield in a 1-0 win last month. More...

Today's news, May 21, 2008:Lindenhurst voters turn down school budget; other budgets get okay; DP incumbents ward off challenge

The Lindenhurst School Board will be meeting this week to consider its options in face of a budget defeat yesterday. Superintendent of Schools Neil Lederer said he was disappointed at the outcome of the vote, and believes it was due, in part, to the recent proposal for a new firehouse in the commun... More...


Two incumbents face challenges in West Islip School Board race
By Tiffany Elliott

Voters in the West Islip School District are being asked to fill two seats on the school board. Incumbent trustee Sharon Beiselin squares off against challenger John Gedney and incumbent Barbara Heine faces a challenge from Robert Ulrich. The budget vote and trustee election are Tuesday, May 20. More...


Babylon Town Councilwoman Carol Quirk to move to Town Clerk's post this week
By Carolyn James

Babylon Town Councilwoman Carol Quirk has been busy over the past few months, getting ready for her son's wedding. If the couple had waited, perhaps Quirk could have performed the ceremony. Quirk was tapped as the Town's new clerk and will be responsible for, among other things, issuing marriage l... More...


 People/Social
•Babylon Gold Star Mother supports, Blankets for Troops Program
For a proud group of residents living at The Arbors Assisted Living Communities on Long Island, knitting is no longer just a hobby, it's a way to give back to the country they love. Knowing firsthand the perils of wartime, America's greatest generation started a small, homegrown effort to help tro... More...
•Captree School hosts Wellness Fair
•WB businessman honored
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 Schools/Sports
•Local School Budgets In A Box
Remember to vote Tuesday, May 20th
District: Babylon 2008/09 Candidates for Trustee: Judy Anderson, Roger A. Katz and Henry Brunjes are seeking reelection to 3-year seats and are running unopposed. Other propositions District: Copiague 2008/09 Candidates for Trustee: Incumbents Brian J. Sales and Rosemary Natoli are running for ... More...
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 Columnists
•Pets, Pets, Pets
Milk-Bone® celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. That's 700 in dog years. More than 7 billion Milk-Bone® biscuits were made last year- enough to wrap around the moon 23 times; or mark the distance from New York to Los Angeles 112 times; or cover every inch of Central Park 2.8 times. ... 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, May 16 •Widows & Widowers Social Group: 7:30-9:30 p.m., St. Joseph's Church, 39 N. Carll Ave., Babylon. For info., call 862-1243. $5 pp fee. More...
•EPA to host information session on F'dale clean-up May 15
•AARP meets May 15
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 Obituaries
•Jerome D'Amaro, father of county lawmaker
Long- time Bay Shore resident and civil engineer Jerome D'Amaro died April 28, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip after a long illness. The 77-year old is the father of S.C. Leg. Louis D'Amaro. "My dad was a very caring man who worked hard his entire life and always put his family firs... More...
•Cornelia Teodorowicz, 96, of Deer Park
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 Opinion
•All school board candidates earn our respect
Editorial
Every year as we wind up our extensive school board coverage for the 11 school districts we cover, we walk away from the process with a deeper and more profound appreciation for the citizens who choose to give up some of their free time and run for their school board. More...
•DRAWING CONCLUSIONS-
•Visit our nation's Capital: it's worth the trip
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