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Babylon Beacon 07_04_2024

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READER OF THE WEEK IS CAROLINE SPAINER OF WEST BABYLON

Military Recognition breakfast for HS grads entering the Armed Forces, Page 1C

Vol. 58, No. 27

THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2024

IN THE NEWS North Babylon chemistry teacher honored

North Babylon High School chemistry teacher Mary Susan Noll has been awarded the STEM Star Teaching Award by the Long Island STEM Education Leadership Association. The STEM Star Teaching Award was created to honor teachers who demonstrate exemplary commitment to the vision of the Long Island Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Education Leadership Association, which includes equitable student access to high quality learning experiences. Noll is shown at right with Jill Johanson, K-12 director of science.

NB Eagle Scout honored Matthew Arshad of Troop 399, North Babylon was recognized by by the Town of Babylon for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. The Town proclaimed Sun., June 23 as Eagle Scout Matthew Arshad Day.

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This week’s Pets, Pets Pets column...Page 4C

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Calling all Babylon Town pup parents: discounted licenses available through summer By Christie Leigh Babirad Babylon Town officials have announced a reduction in dog license fees from July 1 to September 30 to encourage licensing and help ensure your pet’s safety. Town Clerk Gerry Compitello emphasized the importance of licensing. “We, as dog owners, are their advocates, and if your pup should decide to go on a solo adventure away from your house or backyard, and it ends up in a town shelter, the license is proof of ownership,” she said. Currently, only about 25 percent of dog owners in the Town of Babylon have licensed their pets, a requirement under town law. Compitello said there were 480 new dog licenses and 416 renewed licenses in 2023. In 2024, year-todate, there are 282 new licenses and 261 renewed dog licenses. State Senator Monica Martinez shared her experience of losing her dog for several days, to highLicensing your dog is now easier—and cheaper—in Babylon Town as it offers light how the licensing offers. special summer discounts to dog owners.

West Islip residents send strong message: ‘We don’t want cell tower in our community’ By Christie Leigh Babirad The heat of the summer’s night carried into the auditorium at West Islip High School on Thursday, where a large crowd of residents spoke about their concerns on a proposal to put up a cell tower at the Robert Moses Causeway’s Northbound Access Ramp at Route 27A where residents say it will be too close to homes, schools and the local Good Samaritan hospital. “Our property is diagonal to this proposed tower,” said 36 year resident Stephen Schatzger. “I don’t understand why it’s not being placed along Sunrise Highway where there is plenty of property.” Schatzger added that this tower is a “safety concern” and that he is not saying to not put in a tower but that it shouldn’t be placed at the location proposed. Many residents voiced their concerns about the health and safety impacts of the radio frequency emissions that are emitted from these towers, as well as the negative im-

pact the tower could have on property values, the aesthetics. “It’s going to really affect the people on Gladstone (Avenue), and that’s the ‘children’s block’,’” said Lynn Luttenberger, president of the West Islip Historical Society and vice president of the West Islip Association. “We still don’t know the effects of these airwaves.”

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