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Beginnings: Only scattered farms in "Huntington South'' existed in the first half of the 19th Century in what is now North Babylon. The Town of Babylon was created in 1872, and about that time large, lavish estates were being carved out of the dense woods.
Beginnings: Only scattered farms in "Huntington South'' existed in the first half of the 19th Century in what is now North Babylon. The Town of Babylon was created in 1872, and about that time large, lavish estates were being carved out of the dense woods.
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LIPA projects 17.2% bill increase over next 5 years
mark.harrington@newsday.comRatepayers already rocked by Long Island Power Authority's request for a 4.8 percent bill increase next year may want to sit down before taking a look at the authority's five-year bill increase projection - 17.2 percent. Atop the 4.8 increase next year,...Tags: Long Island Power Authority, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, FPL Group
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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, Fires, Justice System, West Babylon
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What they're wearing, 'Twilight': Jin Joo Chung
"Twilight" fans came out in full regalia for the film's opening last weekend. That consisted almost entirely of movie-related T-shirts like the one worn by Jin Joo Chung at the Farmingdale Multiplex Friday night. Ariel Reiter of Plainview paired her...Tags: Twilight (movie), Movies
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THE RANT
"Coach Coughlin should fine Ahmad Bradshaw for getting caught from behind on his 77-yard run against the Ravens." Jim Pelella, North Babylon Send your rant by fax to 631-454-6892 or by e-mail to rant@newsday.com. Please include your name, hometown and... -
Kidsday talks with actor John Travolta
Kidsday Reporters, Age 9, West Babylon and North BabylonWe saw a screening of the Disney animated 3-D movie "Bolt," starring John Travolta and Miley Cyrus last week. It was awesome! The story is about a dog named Bolt (voice by John), who is an actor in a superhero action-adventure TV series. He actually...Tags: Celebrity, Movies, West Babylon, Miley Cyrus, John Travolta
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The Grumman Goose, made for the rich, still flies
In remote areas of the Pacific Northwest, from the San Juan Islands through coastal British Columbia to Alaska, a piece of Long Island's aviation history is still flying, still delivering fishermen to floating lodges, still ferrying loggers to far away...Tags: Alaska, Jimmy Buffett, History, Metal and Mineral, Marshall Field
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TOWN HALL AGENDAS: BABYLON
BABYLON Unless specified, meetings are at town hall, 200 E. Sunrise Hwy., North Lindenhurst. TOWN BOARD 3:30 p.m. Dec. 10 PLANNING BOARD 7 p.m. Monday ZONING BOARD 6 p.m. Thursday The board will consider: Deer Park: Rosario Romano seeks to...Tags: Interior Policy, Housing and Urban Planning, West Babylon
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Pol wants Suffolk to join smoke shop sales lawsuit
rick.brand@newsday.comSeeking revenue for Suffolk's cash-strapped coffers, Legis. Louis D'Amaro wants the county to piggyback onto New York City's legal battle against smoke shops on the Poospatuck Indian Reservation in Mastic to recover millions of dollars in lost sales...Tags: State Budgets, Sales, Lawyers, Real Estate Sales, Local Authority
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Fans: "Twilight" doesn't satisfy but doesn't disappoint
beth.whitehouse@newsday.comJenna Satnick is aware how ridiculous this sounds. But when the lights came up Friday after the credits of "Twilight," she bemoaned that the movie version of the smash-hit book was "unrealistic." Not the part about a vampire going to a small-town high...Tags: Twilight (movie), Schools, Books and Magazines, Monsters, Folklore and Mythology
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POLICE BEAT
Reports from county or village police, Nov. 9-15. Bay Shore A burglary was discovered Nov. 10 at a house on North Thompson Drive. Bohemia A car was found vandalized Nov. 9 on Sycamore Avenue. Brentwood A 2004 Acura was stolen Nov. 10 on Van Cedar...Tags: Delray Beach, Heavy Engineering, West Babylon, Automotive Equipment, Police
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Community turns out to help church hit by fire in '07
Last year ended, for Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in Wyandanch, with a devastating fire that destroyed two trailers housing food and clothing donations, and the church rectory. Almost a year later, parishioners gathered in the church parking...Tags: Marc Gellman, Religious Texts, Long Island, West Babylon, Wheatley Heights
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November 13: Bailout bandwagon
Of greed & self-interest I say "no" to a federal bailout of General Motors, Chrysler or the other automobile manufacturers who will then expect their slice of the bailout pie ["Top Dems push Treasury to aid automakers," News, Nov. 9]. I also don't...Tags: Vehicles, General Motors Corp., Employers, Automotive Equipment, Employees
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