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5 Things to Know: October 16th

Put away the umbrella, the rain boots and jackets – the sun is back out!

1. Patch Forecast – After an overcast day and rainy night, the sun makes a return during the day in Babyon Village today. Expect mostly sunny skies throughout the day and a clear sky during the evening, with highs right around 61°.

2. Drop in the Babylon Public Library at 3:45 p.m. with the kids for Drop-In Crafts! Take home a fun project for free!

3. Join Kathy Dlugolonski at Babylon Public Library as she celebrates Halloween with some delicious pumpkin inspired dishes for you to sample at 6:30 p.m.

4. Join Jim Gilchrist and a horticulturalist from the Copiague Home Depot at West Babylon Public Library at 7 p.m. for a lecture all about fall gardening: pruning, planting, fertilizing, mulching and much more.

5. The second Presidental Debate will take place tonight at Hofstra University. Join Patch via Twitter and liveblog for updates from representatives and others throughout this evening.

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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