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Babylon, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Babylon! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Know anything about the late-night window smashing on East Main?
- How a $250M Wyandanch tech park could reshape Babylon’s economy
- Why Robert Moses in Babylon beats a flight to a tropical beach
Also on today's calendar: Chef's Arsenal Spring 2-Day Warehouse Sale! Le Creuset, Wusthof, Zwilling & More! and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 62, low: 52.
- Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Babylon Business Targeted In Late-Night Vandalism; Suspect Sought: Police (patch.com) — Police are asking Babylon residents for tips after a man allegedly used a brick to smash a window at Spalax on East Main Street around 1:20 a.m. on April 21. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward and is taking anonymous information by phone, app, or online to help identify the suspect. 
• $250M industrial project gets green light from planning commission (libn.com) — A massive $250 million industrial and technology park planned for Wyandanch has cleared a key hurdle with unanimous Suffolk County Planning Commission approval. With new Planned Industrial Park 2 zoning already adopted by the Town of Babylon, the multi-phase project is expected to bring thousands of jobs and significant economic activity over the next several years.
• 10 New York Beaches That Feel Like A True Coastal Escape This Year (takingthekids.com) — One of this year’s standout coastal escapes is Robert Moses State Park, reached by car over the Robert Moses Causeway in Babylon 11702. The piece highlights its clean sand, calmer Atlantic surf, easy parking, and the popular walk from Field 5 to the Fire Island Lighthouse, while also spotlighting other New York beaches that offer relaxed, scenic getaways without leaving the state.
📸 Around Babylon
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Chef's Arsenal Spring 2-Day Warehouse Sale! Le Creuset, Wusthof, Zwilling & More! →
999 S Oyster Bay Rd - Building 110A, Bethpage, NY, 11714,
10:00 am -
Comedy Night →
Lindenhurst Moose Lodge #1421, 883 S Broadway, Lindenhurst
6:30 pm
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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Town Board Meeting →
Babylon, NY Calendar, Babylon Town Hall 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst
5:30 pm -
Chefs for a Cause 2026 →
The Piermont, 494 Fire Island Ave, Babylon
6:00 pm -
Cancelled: Rental Review Board Meeting →
Babylon, NY Calendar, Babylon Town Hall 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst
6:00 pm -
Babylon Library Travel Club - May →
Babylon Public Library, 24 S Carll Ave, Babylon
6:00 pm -
Letters to Legacy - FSL Senior Send Off
Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook
7:00 pm -
Narcan Training
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, 423 N Griffing Ave # 100, Riverhead
8:00 am -
Vascular Disease Screenings - Centereach Location
Stony Brook Vascular Center, 23 South Howell Ave, Suite H, Centereach
1:00 pm -
Spring 2026 Alumni Career Services Drop-In Hours
Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook
1:30 pm -
Our Bay Shore Farmers Market is Back →
Bay Shore Bandshell, 80 E Main St, Bay Shore
3:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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PTA Meeting 7pm
Lindenhurst UFSD Lindenhurst, NY 11757
9:30 am -
Wednesday Matinee Movies →
Copiague Memorial Library, 50 Deauville Blvd, Copiague
11:30 am -
Sublimate a Pillowcase →
Lindenhurst Memorial Library, 1 Lee Ave, Lindenhurst
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Dinosaur Origami →
Lindenhurst Memorial Library, 1 Lee Ave, Lindenhurst
4:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in West Babylon. Apply here.
- Kellermeyer posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Member in Bay Shore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Babylon here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Babylon
- West Babylon Man Arrested for Murder, Robbery (lilifepolitics.com)
North Babylon
- High school sports roundup: Baseball, softball, lacrosse, flag football and badminton scores (newsday.com)
- NYC-born salad chain opens 10th Long Island location in North Babylon (greaterlongisland.com)
Amityville
- GNRSU Stock Crashes 99.99% on Pink Sheets Exchange May 2026 (meyka.com)
- Amityville tax increase driven by insurance and pensions (newsday.com)
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