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The last of Suffolk County's 10 towns to be formed, Babylon was born the way many political entities are born: out of resentment. Until the late 1800s, the southwestern corner of Suffolk was part of the Town of Huntington, and people referred to it as Huntington South. It was a designation that perturbed its residents, who felt neglected in town affairs. Finally in 1872, the residents of Amityville, Babylon and Breslau (now Lindenhurst) asked the State Legislature to separate Huntington into two townships. Their secessionist plea may have been helped by the weather. Of the 713 people who braved the cold on a particularly frigid day in January, 1872, 445 were from what then became Babylon. Th...
The last of Suffolk County's 10 towns to be formed, Babylon was born the way many political entities are born: out of resentment. Until the late 1800s, the southwestern corner of Suffolk was part of the Town of Huntington, and people referred to it as Huntington South. It was a designation that perturbed its residents, who felt neglected in town affairs. Finally in 1872, the residents of Amityville, Babylon and Breslau (now Lindenhurst) asked the State Legislature to separate Huntington into two townships. Their secessionist plea may have been helped by the weather. Of the 713 people who braved the cold on a particularly frigid day in January, 1872, 445 were from what then became Babylon. The town was officially formed on Jan. 3, 1873.
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LIPA considers late fees for residential customers
Even as it sought to justify a 4.8 percent bill increase at sometimes testy morning and night meetings with ratepayers yesterday, the Long Island Power Authority separately acknowledged that a rise in late-paying customers has it considering late fees....Tags: Long Island Power Authority, Budgets and Budgeting, Petroleum Industry, Bankruptcy
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December 3: Blame for Wal-Mart death, graffiti or vandalism?
Shopping frenzy blame misplaced Regarding the story about the cause of death of the Wal-Mart employee, I find it disgusting that several customers have the gall to file lawsuits for their "injuries" ["Worker died of asphyxiation," News, Dec. 2]. The...Tags: Nassau County Police, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Law Enforcement, Consumer Electronics Industry, Farmingdale
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North Babylon man pleads guilty to role in drug ring
A North Babylon man pleaded guilty yesterday to playing a major role in a ring that made millions of dollars by growing marijuana in five warehouses in Suffolk County, according to officials. Anthony Pettigrew, 27, of 326 Walker St., admitted in...Tags: Punishment, Lawyers, North Babylon, Fires, Justice System
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Bomb threat keeps West Babylon HS on high alert
jonathan.starkey@newsday.comStudents at West Babylon High School, on high alert because of a bomb threat, were searched as they entered the building Monday morning while uniformed Suffolk police officers maintained a presence there. "I'm a nervous wreck," one anxious mother, Joni...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Guerrilla Activity, Bombings
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Buying on layaway is back as an alternative to credit
patricia.kitchen@newsday.comThis holiday season, Janet Groschel, 34, of Medford, like many other cash-conscious shoppers, is saying goodbye to credit cards and hello to layaway. When she began setting up her home 10 years ago, she put a deposit on the merchandise, making regular...Tags: Consumer Electronics Industry, National Government, Government, Online, Hoffman Estates
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Stepped up security at W. Babylon High
Special to NewsdayStudents at West Babylon High School -- on high alert because of a bomb threat -- were searched as they entered the building Monday morning while uniformed Suffolk police officers maintained a presence there. "I'm a nervous wreck," one anxious mom,...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Guerrilla Activity, Bombings
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Skelos may be part of Senate leadership talks for weeks
dan.janison@newsday.comSenate Majority Leader Dean Skelos' fervid attempts to retain as much clout as he can, despite his party's loss of a majority, will keep him in behind-the-scenes talks through New Year's week, insiders predict. So far, Minority Leader Malcolm Smith falls...Tags: Manhattan (New York City), Charles B. Rangel, National Government, New York, Management Change
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Celebrations
Alvarez-Woitovich Carla Lindsay Alvarez and John William Woitovich were married July 12 at the Smithtown Landing Country Club, with a reception following. She is a school media specialist for Elmont School District and is the daughter of Denise and Sam...Tags: Lehman Brothers Holdings Incorporated, Manhattan (New York City), C.W. Post Campus, Molloy College, Watertown
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TOWN HALL AGENDA: BABYLON
BABYLON Unless specified, meetings are at town hall, 200 E. Sunrise Hwy., North Lindenhurst. TOWN BOARD 3:30 p.m. Dec. 17 PLANNING BOARD 7 p.m. Dec. 8 ZONING BOARD 6 p.m. Thursday The board will consider: Farmingdale: 7-Eleven, Inc. (tenant),...Tags: Interior Policy, Housing and Urban Planning, Petroleum Industry, Copiague
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WINNERS
Stacy Villagran Health care advocate Stacy Villagran of West Babylon has received an Award of Excellence from Stony Brook University Medical Center's Center for Public Health and Health Policy Research for her support of minority health improvement...Tags: Social Sciences, ABN AMRO, Long Island, Healthcare Policies, National Government
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POLICE BEAT
Reports from county or village police, Nov. 16-22. Amityville Construction equipment was stolen Nov. 18 from a job site on Merrick Road. Babylon Police reported Nov. 16 that a van and tractor trailer were set on fire on Broadway. A burglary was...Tags: Islip Terrace, Vehicles, Transportation, West Islip, Game Playing
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Holiday shoppers layaway gifts rather than paying with credit
patricia.kitchen@newsday.comThis holiday season, Janet Groschel, 34, of Medford, like many other cash-conscious shoppers, is saying goodbye to credit cards and hello to layaway. When she began setting up her home 10 years ago, she put a deposit on the merchandise, making regular...Tags: Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Consumer Electronics Industry, National Government, Gifts, Government
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