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5 Things to Know: December 3rd

Winter is less than three weeks away – but it sure won't feel like it.

1. Patch Forecast – Can you say Spring-time? Today's weather will sure feel like it  patchy fog will burn off after 10 a.m. to be mostly sunny throughout the day with highs in Babylon Village hitting 60°! Night will remain cool, but warmer than it has been at dark with lows expected to be around 44°.

2. The Village of Babylon has started an Emergency Email Notification system – head over to their website to submit your information to be updated on all emergencies directly from the village.

3. The Patch Rebuilds campaign continues on Twitter – add #PatchRebuilds to your tweets, each one raises $1 for AmeriCares and helps us donate money to the rebuilding of our area.

4. The Babylon Parent-Teachers-Students Association will meet at Babylon High School at 7 p.m.

5. The Babylon Board of Education will hold a Regular Meeting starting at 7:30 p.m. A notice on the school district website says parents will recognize the efforts of the board during the aftermath of Sandy.

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Adam Crowley May 15, 2013 at 06:53 pm
As I explained, my post was made on behalf of another village resident. However, I did take theRead More time to read the statute and do have an independent viewpoint on this subject. While I do not feel that all dogs require a muzzle at all times, if you have a dog that you know to be a threat to other dogs or humans, you would have a duty to take measures to eliminate that threat before bring that dog into public. If that measure is a muzzle, then that's what must be done. As my post indicated, I believe strict enforcement would be exceedingly difficult and, perhaps, unnecessary (at least with respect to the muzzle requirement). However, a total lack of enforcement is dangerous and unacceptable. I think a little common sense goes a long way and I have confidence that those charged with enforcing the Village code could do so selectively. I understand that selective enforcement may be a concept that many feel uncomfortable with. However, just because the law requires a muzzle, that is hardly a reason to disregard it in its entirety and allow dogs with vicious propensities to roam around unleashed. I will leave it up to Village lawmakers to remove the muzzle requirement (and suggest that they do so) if that is what it would take to make people comfortable with the leash requirement.
Concerned Citizen May 15, 2013 at 05:37 pm
Did you read the law? unless it be properly muzzled and effectively restrained by a chain or leashRead More I'll bet neither dog was muzzled Do you really want them to enforce this law