Babylon Beacon Newspaper

07/08/2025

Attention senior citizens:

Herald Senior Health & Beyond Expo
Thursday, July 10 from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
at the Hibernian Hall, 27 Locust Ave., Babylon Village.
There will be exhibits, Q & A panel, health screenings, resource fair, demonstrations - and a comedy show along with raffle drawings.
Register for this FREE event @ JULY2025.EVENTBRITE.COM; or emaI: [email protected]; or call 516-569-4000 x243.

Join the LIHerald for the Senior Health and Beyond Expo! Enjoy free giveaways, refreshments, + more!

07/07/2025

7/7, “Remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” -Henry Ford
Source: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/g2401/inspirational-quotes/

07/06/2025

7/6, July happens to be National Watermelon Month. Did you know that a watermelon is 92 percent water and can help restore essential electrolytes in your body?
Source: https://nationaltoday.com/national-watermelon-month/

07/05/2025

7/5, The first episode of Seinfeld aired on this day in 1989. It was then called “The Seinfeld Chronicles.” The show aired on NBC and went on to become a landmark of American popular culture.
Source: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/July-5

07/04/2025

7/4, Happy Independence Day, Fourth of July!
Source: https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/independence-day-july-4

07/03/2025

7/3, On this day in history, the Battle of Gettysburg ended with a victory for the Union forces. The year was 1863. The battle ended after three days of intense fighting with over 50,000 casualties. This battle was also recognized as a turning point in the American Civil War.
Source: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/July-3

07/03/2025

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

In a storybook finish to a memorable season, Babylon baseball captured the New York State Class B championship with a 2-0 victory over Putnam Valley last Saturday afternoon in Binghamtom, led by a dominant performance from junior pitcher Owen Killeen. With eight strikeouts over seven shutout innings...

07/03/2025

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

07/02/2025

7/2, July marks the beginning of the second half of the year. It’s a great time to reflect on what you have accomplished in the first half of 2025 and make a list of what you would like to still achieve before the end of the year.
Source: https://www.holidaycalendar.io/holiday/second-second-half-of-the-year-day

07/02/2025

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07/01/2025

7/1, Happy Birthday to our July-born readers. Here are some facts about your birth month:
Zodiac Signs: Cancer and Leo
Source: https://zodiaccalculator.com/month/july
Birth Flower: Larkspur
Source: https://www.almanac.com/content/birth-month-flowers-and-their-meanings
Birthstone: Ruby
Source: https://www.gemsociety.org/article/birthstone-chart/

07/01/2025

Great chance to get checked…