State Senator Owen H. Johnson (Republican- Babylon), Chairman of the Finance Committee, applauded the recent Senate passage of a bill he supported (S.6979) that would impose stiffer penalties on those who physically attack senior citizens. More...
Following a lengthy investigation, Suffolk Police closed down what they described as an illegal gambling operation at the William Paca Lodge, 841 Sunrise Hwy., West Babylon. More...
Members of the Westminster Kennel Club spent 24 years in Babylon. They didn't hold their famous dog shows here. Instead, these moneyed men bred and ran their prized pups, and also hosted pigeon shoots for members, guests and other gun clubs at their elaborate clubhouse. More...
The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: THURSDAY, April 24 •Amityville Rotary Weekly Meeting: 8 a.m., Nautilus Diner, Merrick Road, Massapequa. For info., 631-264-0300. The president is Don Carney. More...
Longtime Amityville resident and World War II veteran, Byron "Ben" Howard, died February 23, 2008 after a short illness at the New York State Veteran's Home in Montrose, New York. He was 82 years old. Mr. Howard was an Amityville High School graduate who excelled in baseball and wrestling. More...
One can only imagine the anguish of the parents of 18-year-old Columbia South Carolina student Ryan Schallenberger went through in making the gutwrenching decision to turn their son in to police. The angry young man had ten pounds of ammonium nitrate at his home, and planned to make several bombs ... More...
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