Babylon Beacon Newspaper

10/12/2025

Babylon Town hosted Suffolk County's Annual Columbus Day Parade in conjunction with the Constantino Brumodi Lodge and Deer Park Fire Department. Watch video here now and look for full story on the event in upcoming edition of hte paper.
https://www.babylonbeacon.com/articles/babylon-town-hosts-the-countys-annual-columbus-day-parade/

10/11/2025

10/11, On this day in 1984, American astronaut Kathryn Sullivan became the first woman to walk in space.
Source: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/October-11

10/11/2025

At the Constantine Brumidi Lodge where preparations are underway to celebrate the county’s annual Columbus Day parade. Parade starts at DP firehouse at 1 pm and heads to the lodge on Deer Park Avenue where there will be food, drinks, vendors rides and more. Get down there.

10/10/2025

10/10, Today is National Walk To A Park Day!
Source: https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-walk-to-a-park-day-october-10

10/10/2025

Did you catch this story in the Beacon? Read below. FREE ACCESS.

After being postponed a week due to rain, the sun came out for the Village of Babylon’s Annual Fair on Sept. 14 — a welcome sight that Mayor Mary Adams and Christina Reynolds of the Babylon Beautification Society said was surely sent by Trustee Sean Goodwin, who died on Sept. 2 following a battl...

10/10/2025

Read all about what's coming up in the next week: https://www.babylonbeacon.com/category/events-and-bulletin/

10/09/2025

10/9, Did you know that China has a festival that celebrates the fall season? It’s known as the Mid-Autumn, Moon or Mooncake Festival and it celebrates the harvest season and the moon goddess “Chang’e.” The festival occurs on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar, around mid-September to early October in the Gregorian Calendar. At this time, the moon is believed to be at its fullest size, and believed to be the brightest on the night of the festival, symbolizing prosperity and good luck.
Source: https://www.thefactsite.com/fall-facts/

10/09/2025

NYPD Officer stabbed in Lindenhurst. Read story now; free access.

An off-duty New York City police officer was stabbed early Thursday in Lindenhurst, after confronting a man who police said was trying to break into a car on 40th Street near Buffalo Avenue. According to Suffolk County police, the suspect — identified as Royal Hooks, 27, of New York City — was a...

10/08/2025

10/8, On this day in 1871, the Great Chicago Fire took place. The fire started in the barn of Patrick and Catherine O’Leary. The fire wasn’t completely extinguished for two days and a large swath of the city was devastated with approximately 300 people killed.
Source: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/October-8

10/07/2025

10/7, Today is not only Taco Tuesday, but it is also National Taco Day!
Source: https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-taco-day-first-tuesday-in-october

10/07/2025

Attention North Babylon Public Library Patrons: As you may know, the ribbon cutting ceremony that was scheduled for Oct. 5 was cancelled. The North Shore Flute Choir Concert has been rescheduled to Sunday, Nov. 23 at 2:30 p.m. Please check their calendar for additional events and programs at northbabylonpl.org.