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#80: Big-Time Small Town Shopping

Check off all your lists without getting in the car.

This is the season to most take advantage of living near a thriving downtown. Whether you have babies, teenagers or seniors to shop for, you can hit everyone on your list—and fill stockings, too—without trekking from shopping center to big box store.

Babylon Village's independent retailers carry unique one-of-a-kind gift ideas, and you can stroll Main Street and Deer Park Avenue ducking in and out of friendly storefronts. A day of holiday shopping can be relaxing and enjoyable.

Here are some ideas to get you started on those last minute gifts:

For a sports-loving teenager, grab lacross-specific gear at or clothes and accessories for any sport at .

Golf enthusiasts have their own specialty shop on West Main Street, Knitters and crafters could always use more , and holistic healthy buddies would appreciate a gift that gets in touch with their spiritual side from .

Baby gifts abound at , toys at , and trendy women's clothes are easy to scout out at and .

Gift shops and home items are one of Babylon Village's specialties: a walk from to means the chance to stop in half a dozen decor and gift purveyors.

There's no excuse not to keep it local this year. Keeping it under budget? You're on your own with that one.

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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