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The last of Suffolk County's 10 towns to be formed, Babylon was 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. 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.
Photo: The Railroad Station...
Photo: The Railroad Station...
The last of Suffolk County's 10 towns to be formed, Babylon was 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. 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.
Photo: The Railroad Station at Babylon from "Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909
Photo: The Railroad Station at Babylon from "Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909
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Babylon-Islip police listings, June 28-July 4
Reports from county or village police, June 28-July 4Babylon A 2002 Dodge Caravan was stolen from the parking lot at Christ Lutheran Church on Deer Park Avenue on June 28. A woman reported that money was also reported stolen from a wallet at the church...Tags: Road Transportation, Central Islip, Long Island Rail Road, Gaming and Lotteries, Vermont
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Senate split: Truce would differ from treaty...
Spin CycleThe state Senate struggle over seats, patronage, clout, offices, titles and pork funds is expected to resume and rage again ??? even if its members manage to meet Tuesday's deadline for approving legislation deemed crucial by local officials. Just......Tags: Parliament, National Government, Republican Party, Eliot Spitzer, Government
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Local car sales show improvement in June
tom.incantalupo@newsday.comMirroring the national scene, some welcome signs of improvement emerged in June in the local new and used vehicle market, dealers said Monday, as showroom traffic and sales picked up from May and credit eased a little. It's by no means a recovery,...Tags: Jeep, Sales, Honda, Fiat, Passenger Cars
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Babylon Town to extend public sewers into Wyandanch
nicole.indelicato@newsday.comThe Town of Babylon announced last week it plans to extend public sewers from West Babylon into Wyandanch, a move intended to spur economic revitalization of the community's business district. The two-plus miles of pipe, which will transport wastewater...Tags: Wyandanch, Steve Israel, Economic Policy
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Babylon
BABYLON Unless specified, meetings are at Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Hwy., North Lindenhurst. TOWN BOARD 10 a.m. Aug. 4 PLANNING BOARD 7 p.m. Monday ZONING BOARD 6 p.m. Thursday The board will consider: Amityville: Dello and Gillo Estate Holding...Tags: Housing and Urban Planning, Justice System, Frontline Limited, Interior Policy, Heavy Engineering
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Bernice Israel, PTA leader and fundraiser, dies at 82
christina.hernandez@newsday.comWhen she wasn't helping to start the parent-teacher association in Brentwood or championing Democratic politicians in the area, Bernice Israel volunteered for various causes, including donating money to American Indian children across the country. "She...Tags: Animals, Brentwood (Islip, New York), Death and Dying, Democratic Party
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LETTERS: The New Haven ruling, Michael Jackson, more
Competition exists in every area of life Regarding "The New Haven ruling" [Editorials, July 1]: Competition is part of every facet of life. Competitive exams are how people are selected for work positions. And it is about the best way to select the...Tags: Farrah Fawcett, Barack Obama, Justice System, Michael Jackson, Lawyers
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LETTERS: Two-year colleges, prescription drugs and more
Two-year colleges are a sensible option Newsday's categories for measuring high school performance include the percentage of graduates enrolling in four-year colleges, but not two-year schools. This discriminates against middle-class districts and is out...Tags: Medicine, Colleges and Universities, Prescription Drugs, New York
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Area lodgings attract Long Island's staycationers
patricia.kitchen@newsday.comWith a 4- and a 6-year-old, Joe and Flo Federman had been considering a summer vacation at Hershey Park or maybe Sesame Place, both in Pennsylvania. But this year, with the economy front-and-center and staycations looking like the norm, they decided...Tags: Sales, Government, Pennsylvania, Marketing, Hersheypark
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Volunteer firefighter William Reilly, 74, dies
stacey.altherr@newsday.comWilliam Reilly was so dedicated to the West Babylon volunteer fire service that his sons followed him into that world. At one point, he and his three sons all belonged to the same engine company. Reilly, a longtime North Lindenhurst resident, died...Tags: Government, Manhattan (New York City), Family, National Government, Key West
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Senate leaders won't budge after meeting Paterson
james.madore@newsday.comNo agreement was announced Friday to break the monthlong State Senate deadlock, with leaders emerging from a meeting with Gov. David A. Paterson to repeat proposals made weeks ago. However, both sides came together briefly to mark the 80th birthday of...Tags: Executive Branch, Frank Padavan, Parliament, Regional Authority, Government
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State Senate combat won't end after it gets back to work
The State Senate struggle over seats, patronage, clout, offices, titles and pork funds can be expected to keep raging - even if members manage to meet Tuesday's deadline for approving local legislation. Combat over the chamber's control began in...Tags: Executive Branch, Parliament, Republican Party, Regional Authority, Eliot Spitzer
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