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Posted on: July 8, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Town of Babylon Pools and Spray Parks to Remain Closed for 2020

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Town Board decides risk of COVID-19 transmission too high

The Babylon Town Board has announced that the town’s five pool and three spray park facilities will remain closed for the summer of 2020 due to concerns about COVID-19. View the official report that includes a letter from the Town Board and information about individual facilities.

Concerns about social distancing, a lack of face masks in and around the water and staffing issues were some of the main issues discussed by the Board and the town’s Parks and Recreation Department.

The facilities that will not open are as follow:

Anthony Sanchez Memorial Pool (referred to as Sawyer Pool in document)
Fabio Buttitta Memorial Pool (referred to as Deer Park Pool in document)
North Amityville Pool
North Lindenhurst Pool
Phelps Lane Pool
Geiger Spray Park
Venetian Shores Spray Park
Tanner Spray Park

We thank you for your patience and understanding making this difficult decision. The health of our residents remains our number one concern and the chief guiding force in our decision making.

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