Babylon Beacon Newspaper

11/16/2025

11/15, Today is National Philanthropy Day—a day to honor those who give back to their communities.
Source: https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-philanthropy-day-november-15

11/15/2025

Everybody was doing the Pumpkin Smash today in Babylon Village, including the newly appointed trustee, Jeffrey Szabo! Watch for more on this story in print and online at babylonbeacon.com.

11/15/2025

Lindenhurst man on parole arrested in numerous gun charges. Read here:

A Lindenhurst man was arrested Friday after Suffolk County police said probation officers discovered dozens of weapons during a search of his home. Police officers conducting a probation check at about 9:15 a.m. on Nov. 14 at 202 E. Granada Ave. spotted brass knuckles and an expandable baton inside....

11/15/2025

11/14, Harper and Brothers published the now classic Moby Dick by Herman Melville on this day in 1851.
Source: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/November-14

11/14/2025

If you're looking to help a neighbor this holiday season, stop by the Neighbors Supporting Neighbors Food Drive this Sunday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stop & Shop on Montauk Highway in West Babylon. Most needed items include: Canned proteins, canned beans, canned vegetables, canned fruits, canned soup, peanut butter, jelly, rice, pasta, pasta sauce, oatmeal, cereal, mac and cheese, toilet paper and bar soap.

11/14/2025

11/13, Today is World Kindness Day. This day is an international holiday that was formed in 1998 to promote kindness throughout the world.
Source: https://nationaltoday.com/world-kindness-day/

11/13/2025

Read all about what's coming up in the next week!
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11/13/2025

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

The first Career and Technical Education (CTE) “Framing Tomorrow” event of the year was held Oct. 23 on Long Island, uniting educators and industry partners from across New York State. It was the only CTE event selected to take place on Long Island this year by the New York State CTE Technical A...

11/13/2025

This morning at West Babylon Junior High School, a 30-year-old time capsule was unlocked with an impactful ceremony that encouraged students and honored the late Michael Rizzo, former principal, marine and Purple Heart recipient who buried the capsule in 1995. Middle schoolers had fun listening and dancing to snippets of music from the era and seeing all the items that were enclosed in the capsule. Watch for more on this story in print and online at babylonbeacon.com.

11/13/2025

The annual Babylon Cove Holiday Boat Parade is back with its brilliant colors and excitement. The event will be held Saturday, November 22 at sunset. This is the 5th annual parade ’coming by sea’ to kick off the holiday season. Donations would be appreciated. All proceeds will fund a scholarship for agraduating Babylon student. Applications are available through the BJSHSGuidance Office. You can donate via venmo #.The event can be viewed at the Babylon Village dock and the parking lot of the Gilbert C. Hanse Pool parking lot. For more information go. to https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=babyloncovelightparade

11/13/2025

11/12, U.S. sprinter Wilma Rudolph died on this day in 1994. She was known for becoming the first American woman to win three track-and-field gold medals in a single Olympics after overcoming crippling childhood illnesses.
Source: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/November-12

11/12/2025

Simpson United Methodist Church Thrift Shop will be having a $5 bag sale this Friday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be lots of holiday gifts available for purchase. The church is located at 30 Locust Ave., Amityville.