Babylon Beacon Newspaper

11/09/2025

11/8, American illustrator Norman Rockwell died on this day in 1978. He was best known for his covers of The Saturday Evening Post.
Source: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/November-8

11/08/2025

Thieves break in to Amityville auto dealership and flee in two new cars. Read here; free access:

Amityville Village and First Precinct police are investigating a burglary that occurred at Security Dodge at 345 Merrick Road Amityville, during the early morning hours of Nov. 7. Police gave this account. At approximately 2:33 a.m., a commercial alarm was activated at the car dealership. Reporting....

11/08/2025

11/7, Jeannette Rankin won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on this day in 1916 and became the first woman elected to Congress.
Source: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/November-7

11/07/2025

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

11/07/2025

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

Gabe Grenci, 98, has spent his life serving his country and his community. A Babylon native and lifelong Long Islander, he remains active with the Babylon American Legion Post 94 — a post he’s been part of for 82 consecutive years. “I’m proud of that,” Grenci said. “Eighty-two years at t...

11/07/2025

11/6, On this day in 1947, the first episode of “Meet The Press” aired. This program has become the longest-running American television program. The show covers matters of politics and features interviews with notable Washington D.C. leaders.
Source: https://www.thefactsite.com/day/november-6/

11/06/2025

11/5, On this day in history, in 1930, Sinclair Lewis won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Lewis was a social critic and the first American to receive this honor.
Source: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/November-5

11/05/2025

Results from yesterday's elections. Read full story here; free access:

Babylon Town Supervisor Richard Schaffer greeted supporters at the IBEW 1049 headquarters in Holtsville where Democrats gathered on election night and announced simply, “I have been reelected.” That was greeted by a round of enthusiastic applause by his Democratic supporters. Schaffer , who won ...

11/05/2025

At the Stereo Garden in Patchogue where Republicans await results from today’s elections. In photo Republican Chairman Jesse Garcia is being interviewed about Republicans’ hopes for the night. Watch the Babylon Beacon online for updates.

11/05/2025

11/4, Happy Election Day!
Source: https://nationaltoday.com/election-day/

11/04/2025

Teen stabbed to death in West Babylon. Read story here:

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a subject to stabbed a teenager during a party in West Babylon Monday, Nov. 3. Police said that between 90 and 100 teenagers were at a party outside the home at 813 Carlton Road on November 3 at approxi...

11/04/2025

11/3, “Trust in your own untried capacity.” -Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Source: https://quotefancy.com/quote/1469013/Ella-Wheeler-Wilcox-Trust-in-your-own-untried-capacity