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Town Board Presents Heroism Award to Suffolk Police Officer; Son of Former Town Employee

Supervisor Schaffer and the Town Board recently presented a Heroism Award, the Town’s highest honor to Suffolk County Police Officer Edward Pitre for live-saving actions he took back in June when he jumped into the Great South Bay to rescue a motorist who...

Wyandanch Youth Center Ceremoniously Renamed for Rev. Constance Carter Davis England

The Town recently renamed the Wyandanch Youth Center, the “Rev. Constance Carter Davis England Wyandanch Youth Center.” The designation honors former Town of Babylon Human Services Commissioner Rev. Constance Carter Davis-England (1946-2023), a long-time ...

Town Board Recognizes FDNY Lieutenant; Lindenhurst Native for Heroic Actions

LINDENHURST, NY – The Town of Babylon recently issued a proclamation to recognize Lindenhurst native and FDNY Lieutenant Justin Hespeler for his heroic actions, rescuing an infant in a Brooklyn blaze back in November of 2021.

Hespeler was born and...

Wyandanch Street Ceremoniously Renamed for Sis. Yvonne Holder Robinson

A section of Booker Street, between Straight Path and Troy Street, in Wyandanch, has been ceremoniously renamed Sis. Yvonne Holder Robinson Memorial Way.

Holder Robinson was vice president of the Wyandanch School Board and served as a poll inspector for ov...

North Lindenhurst Street Ceremoniously Renamed for Ex-Chief Alan Gassen

The Town recently renamed a section of 50th Street, between Straight Path and Copiague Road in North Lindenhurst, Ex-Chief Alan Gassen Memorial Way. The designation honors Ex-Chief Alan Gassen (1946-2022), a life-long resident of North Lindenhurst and a 5...

North Babylon Street Ceremoniously Renamed for Lt. Thomas Smith

A section of Marcy Street, between Lewis Avenue and Bond Street, in North Babylon, has been ceremoniously renamed Lt. Thomas B. Smith Way. 

The designation honors Thomas B. Smith (1937-2023), a North Babylon resident for over 80 years, Police Offi...

Copiague Street Ceremoniously Renamed for Sgt. Franco A. Pacheco

The intersection of Great Neck Road and Dixon Avenue in Copiague has been ceremoniously renamed Sgt. Franco A. Pacheco Way.

Sgt. Pacheco was a highly decorated Marine, earning many commendations. After returning home from military service, Sgt. Pacheco con...

Babylon Proclaims May as Jewish Heritage Month

BABYLON, NY – The Town of Babylon recently issued a proclamation to declare May as Jewish Heritage Month. Deborah Peretz, the Northeast Regional Director of IsraelLINK at StandWithUs, attended the recent Town Board meeting and accepted the procla...

Town of Babylon Thanked for Direct Support Program

LINDENHURST, NY – Local small businesses and organizations recently came together at Babylon Town Hall to thank the Town of Babylon for its Direct Support Program, which distributed vital American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. The 267 grants fr...

Town Board Presents Heroism Award to First Precinct Officers’

Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Deputy Supervisor Tony Martinez, Councilman and Public Safety Chairman Terence McSweeney and the rest of the Babylon Town Board recently welcomed officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s First Precinct to Town Hall to...

Town Board Recognizes Babylon Central Fire Alarm for 60 Years of Service

At a recent meeting of the Babylon Town Board, Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Deputy Supervisor Tony Martinez, Councilman and Public Safety Chairman Terence McSweeney and the rest of the board recognized the hardworking staff of Babylon Central Fire and Rescue...

Wyandanch Street Renamed for Longtime Resident Who Cared For Community

Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Deputy Supervisor Tony Martinez and Councilman Terence McSweeney were recently on-hand for the renaming of a section of Lincoln Avenue in Wyandanch to “Velina Ann Marshall Way.” Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre ...

Babylon Holds Swearing-In Ceremony for New Park Rangers

Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer and Town Clerk Gerry Compitello recently swore-in five new park rangers who will serve within the Town’s Department of Public Safety. Deputy Supervisor Tony Martinez and Councilman and Chairman of Public Safety Ter...

Babylon Marks Juneteenth Holiday with Presentation and Discussion

Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Councilman and Human Services Chairman DuWayne Gregory and the Town Board were delighted to once again welcome Executive Director of the Keep Your Change academic enrichment program, Dr. Pam Robinson to Town Hall for a presentati...

Join the Town of Babylon in Commemorating Juneteenth

Juneteenth celebrates African American freedom and culture and honors those who were emancipated some 157 years ago in Galveston, Texas. 

As referenced in this easttexashistory.org piece, “By the end of the Civil War, Galveston had been blockaded,...

Town Officials Welcome John’s Crazy Socks to East Farmingdale

Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Deputy Supervisor Tony Martinez and Councilman Terence McSweeney were excited to recently join other local elected officials in attending the Ribbon Cutting Celebration at John’s Crazy Socks new headquarters in East Farmingdale.&...

Babylon Town Board Recognizes Lindenhurst Schools Superintendent upon his Retirement

At a recent meeting of the Babylon Town Board, Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Deputy Supervisor Tony Martinez, and the board recognized and proclaimed a day in celebration of Lindenhurst Public Schools Superintendent Daniel Giordano. 

Following 24 year...

Babylon Celebrates 150th Anniversary of Town’s First Board Meeting

It was a celebration 150 years in the making as Babylon Town officials past and present gathered in the Town Board Room at Town Hall for an event marking the anniversary of Babylon’s first Town Board meeting. Hosted by Town Historian Mary Cascon...

Babylon Town Launches Effort to Aid Ukrainian Refugees

Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Deputy Supervisor Tony Martinez and Councilmen Terence McSweeney and DuWayne Gregory recently joined together with leadership and congregants at the Holy Family Ukrainian Church for a prayer service in support of ...