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Town Allocates Funding to Help Copiague Fire Department Buy New AED Devices

The Town of Babylon recently allocated funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) to the Copiague Fire Department for the purchase of important equipment to keep the public safe. The ARPA funding allowed the department to obtain three new AE...

Councilman Manetta's 2nd Annual "Access to Capital" Event

BABYLON, NY – Town of Babylon Councilman and Small Business Committee Chairman Anthony Manetta, in conjunction with the Town of Babylon Chamber of Commerce Collaborative and Town of Babylon Industrial Development Agency (IDA), recently hosted the...

Annual Toys for Tots Collection Drive a Success

The Town of Babylon once again hosted another successful Toys for Tots drive in partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps. Led by Councilman Terence McSweeney, the drive, which collected new and unwrapped toys for the U.S. Marine Corps annual program receive...

Hundreds of Food Items Donated During 2022 Holiday Drive-Thru Experience

Councilman and Human Services Chairman DuWayne Gregory extends a heartfelt thank you to all of the community members who donated non-perishable food items while visiting Town Hall during the 2022 Holiday Drive-Thru Experience.

Over the course of the three ...

Turkey Fry Teaches Residents Thanksgiving Safety

In preparation for Thanksgiving, Councilman Terence McSweeney partnered with Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly and the Deer Park Fire Department to teach residents the dos and don’ts of frying a turkey. Thanksgiving is the number one day for cooking ...

Councilman Anthony Manetta Launches Chamber of Commerce Collaborative

BABYLON, NEW YORK (NOVEMBER 2022) — The Town of Babylon initiated its Chamber of Commerce Collaborative with a meeting on Thursday, November 10 between the executive board members of various chambers of commerce located throughout the Town. This new initi...

Record Amount of Donations Collected for Councilman Manetta’s Annual Pasta and Sauce Drive

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 yearly initiative to help collect items to benefit the Town of Babylon Food P...

Babylon Allocates Funds for Life-Saving Equipment

The Town of Babylon has allocated $388,263.44 in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) to three of its local fire departments for the purchase of important equipment to keep the public safe. The ARPA funding will allow Wyandanch Fire De...

Councilman McSweeney Helping Collect Supplies for Back to School Drive

Councilman Terence McSweeney is teaming up with Deer Park High School sophomore Aiden Magali to help collect school supplies for the upcoming school year. If you'd like to make a donation, please scan the QR code on the flyer. See flyer for more informati...

Town Board Recognizes North Babylon Resident Who Received Congressional Award

The Babylon Town Board recently recognized Ethan Klenofsky, 24, of North Babylon for earning the Congressional Award. 

The Congressional Award is the United States Congress’ award for young Americans. It is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competi...

Babylon Soldier Ride Back In Action for First Time Since 2019

On Friday, July 15, 2022, the Town of Babylon welcomed the Wounded Warrior Project back to Town Hall for the 15^th annual Babylon Soldier Ride. Hosted by Councilman and Veterans Advisory Chair DuWayne Gregory, this was the first time in two years that the ...

National PreparAthon Day & Touch a Truck Event

Join Councilman Terence McSweeney and Suffolk County Legislator Jason Richberg for the National PreparAthon Day and Touch a Truck Event on April 30, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. See flyer for all details. 

Councilman Manetta's Easter Candy Collection Drive

From March 30, 2022 to April 13, 2022 Town of Babylon Councilman Anthony Manetta will be hosting an Easter Candy Collection Drive. All donations will support local area food pantries. See flyer for more information. 

Babylon Town Proclaims March “Irish American Heritage Month”

Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer. Deputy Supervisor Tony Martinez, Councilmen Terence McSweeney and DuWayne Gregory and Town Clerk Gerry Compitello recently gathered with leadership and members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Divi...

Town Celebrates 12th Annual P.S. I Love You Day

The Town of Babylon is proud to once again proclaim the second Friday in February as P.S. I Love You Day, which continues to be a growing and important annual initiative to raise awareness toward the importance of mental health. 

Councilman Terenc...