Politics & Government

Week in Review: The Top News Headlines

Just in case you missed a hot new story or photos of the many holiday events this past week in the village, Patch offers up a list of the top headlines.

The big story this week was the re-launch of the search for Shannan Gilbert, who went missing a year and a half ago after leaving Oak Beach. In addition it was the official kickoff of the holiday season in the village with the annual Old Fashioned Christmas Village and various organization holiday activities.

A NY Times television reviewer says police appear "somewhat lackadaisical" in Monday's Gilgo serial killer documentary.

Law enforcement agencies have initiated a new search for the 24-year-old last seen fleeing Oak Beach in May, 2010.

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The annual cookie contest, as well as a special quilt raffle, were highlights of the annual event.

Babylon's oldest home hosted a historic holiday night, with a cookie contest and impressive decor.

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It's been 362 days since the first set of 10 remains were discovered along Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach. Patch offers a timeline of the continuing investigation.

Get out the lights and holly. Your decorating could net $100,000 to our schools.

The search for the missing New Jersey woman will resume today at Oak Beach after items were found earlier this week.

Babylon Boy Scout Troop 194 again played restaurant, as they served two large cafeteria rooms full of hungry families and friends.

Babylon's Kidnastics offers an activity-filled alternative to couch time during the holiday season and gives parents a needed break as well.

As police search Oak Beach for clues on the missing Shannan Gilbert, Melissa Cann hopes they'll also discover insight on who killed her older sister.

Suffolk investigators are heading into day three of the current search effort at Oak Beach for clues in the missing person case of Shannan Gilbert.

 
Suffolk Police say no human remains have yet been found during searching Tuesday in Oak Beach related to the missing person case of Shannan Gilbert and…

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Residents came out to see Santa and watch village officials officially light the tree at Argyle Lake.

A coordinated six-hour police search turns up no new evidence in the killings of 10 people or the missing person case of Shannan Gilbert.

The sidewalks were filled, as were the stores and restaurants during the annual chamber Old Fashioned Christmas Village event.

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