BBS Holiday Home Decorating Contest open
The Babylon Beautification Society recently announced its 2022 Home Holiday Decorating Contest. Applicants can win for any design, large or small. You may also “nominate your neighbor.” A maximum of...
Bellone announces holiday event schedule
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the holiday events schedule for Suffolk County Department of Parks facilities this holiday season. After another successful year with strong attendance across all County...
Babylon Beacon commemorates Veterans Day, 2022Free Access
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Longtime educator honored with driveway dedication
West Islip School District held a dedication in honor of longtime West Islip educator Harold “Hal” Anderson on Oct. 8 joined by family, friends, Board of Education members and central...
Councilman Manetta and Brumidi Lodge’s Pasta and Sauce Drive receives record amount of donations
Town of Babylon Councilman Anthony Manetta recently joined with the Sons of Italy Constantino Brumidi Lodge to host the 5th annual Pasta and Sauce Food Drive, which has become a...
St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School flag dedication ceremony
On Thursday, November 10, St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School (SJB) hosted a flag dedication ceremony as a tribute to honor those who have served and continue to serve...
Recipe Corner
Entertaining is a big part of the holiday season. Calendars are packed this time of year with gatherings with friends, family and professional colleagues. Entertaining requires keeping plenty of refreshments...
Pets, Pets, Pets
The 21st annual National Dog Show is on NBC Thanksgiving Day at noon, right after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Each of the 1,700-plus dogs entered has a background story...
Reblooming Poinsettias and Christmas Cactus
By Melinda Myers
Gardeners like a challenge and the sense of accomplishment when trying something new. Forcing poinsettias and Christmas cactus to rebloom provides such an opportunity. These plants need 14 hours of...
This Week at Your Public Library
Babylon Library 24 S. Carll Ave. • 631-669-1624 • Games in the Afternoon: Mondays, 1 - 4 p.m. The community room will be set aside for board games (bring your...
Paulette Claire Lebel, a Sister of St. Dominic in Amityville for 63 years, at 91
Paulette Claire Lebel, a Sister of St. Dominic in Amityville for 63 years, died Nov. 5, 2022. She was 91 years old. She was the daughter of Louis and Albertine...
Sister Rosemary T. Dever of the Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville, at 88
Sister Rosemary T. Dever of the Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville, died Oct. 28, 2022. She was 88 years old and was a licensed nurse practitioner who worked at many...
Jabarr De-Vel Bean, former Amityville resident, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, at 47
Jabarr De-Vel Bean, the son of Ainsley Bean and the late Vickie Lynn Dorsey died Aug. 23, 2022. He was 47 years old. Mr. Bean was born in West Islip...
Babylon Elementary School celebrates Spirit Week
Students and staff at Babylon Elementary School focused on all things safety-related for the week of October 10 for a special themed Spirit Week. Through a series of activities and...
College Board recognizes 52 BJSHS students for their Advanced Placement performance
The College Board has recognized 52 current and former Babylon Junior-Senior High School students as Advanced Placement Scholars for the 2022-2023 school year. These awards, which are divided among several...
Matthew Nyman named 2022 National Merit Scholarship semifinalist
Matthew Nyman, a senior at Babylon Junior-Senior High School, has been named a semifinalist in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. He was one of 16,000 students nationwide to be...
Dust off those family traditions — and make brand new ones
One of the traditions in my household each Thanksgiving is to take a photo of my oldest son sitting at the dining room table with a huge turkey leg between...
PUBLIC COMMENTARY: Firefighters Association of NY offers Thanksgiving cooking safety tips
By Edward Tase, Jr.
Thanksgiving and the holiday season are almost upon us, and historically, the arrival of cooler weather and more home cooking - especially for the holidays - lead to an increase...
Pilot Club holding winter clothing drive
The Pilot Club of Babylon is sponsoring a drive to collect winter hats, gloves and...
Volunteers needed
The Babylon Village Historical Society is seeking volunteers for docents on Wednesdays or Saturdays from...
Helping Hands Toy Drive, Dec. 4
Helping Hands Toy Drive will be held Sun., Dec. 4 from noon to 2 p.m....
Public Notices –
Your right to knowNOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK,U.S. BANK, NATIONALASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FORTRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLETRUST, Plaintiff, vs. CHRISTOPHER W. WELCH, ETAL., Defendant(s).Pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale dulyentered...
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK INDEX NO. 607095/2022 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 658 STRAIGHT PATH, WEST BABYLON, NY 11704 District: 0100, Section: 131.00, Block:...
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE HOME EQUITY ASSET TRUST 2005-8,...
POLICE BLOTTER
November 24, 2022
The Suffolk County Police Department and other law enforcement and fire agencies have reported the following incidents this week: POLICE SEEK PUBLIC’S HELP FOLLOWING SCOOTER ACCIDENT Babylon: Suffolk County Police...