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VOL. 75 NO. 51
DECEMBER 18-24, 2025
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Village adopts law limiting use of tents
this document.” The law — titled Local Law 1125PH of 2025 — was formally Tents that exceed a certain adopted at the regular meetsize or are used for nonresi- ing and takes effect upon filing dential purposes may soon be with the state. It specifies that tents used a thing of the past in Babylon, following the village board’s for religious or recreational adoption of a new local law reg- purposes are exempt, provided they are smaller ulating their use. than 200 square At a public feet and not hearing before the maintained lonboard’s Nov. 24 ger than seven meeting, Mayor or 14 days. Mary Adams said In other busishe introduced the ness, Adams legislation after encouraged resihearing concerns dents to shop about residents local during the leaving tents up for holiday season. extended periods, Bencivenga sometimes using thanked those them as personal who contributed business spaces. to a recent food “This does not drive organized apply to those uswith Town of ing tents for tempo- ANTHONY CARDALI, Babylon Counrary personal rec- Trustee cilman Anthony reation,” Trustee Manetta, and Anthony Cardali Cardali urged clarified. Deputy Mayor Frank Seib- families to begin discussing ert said the law’s focus on summer job opportunities for square footage was appropriate teens, with village applications for maintaining neighborhood opening in early 2026. The next Board of Trustees character, and Trustee Dominic Bencivenga said the law meeting is scheduled for Tuesaligns with the village’s goals. day, Jan. 13, at 8 p.m., at Village Trustee Jeffrey Szabo added, Hall, 153 W. Main St. “I think it’s important to have
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The Man in Red is backed by a officials including Babylon Village Trustee Jeff Szabo, President of the Historical Society Judy Skillen, NYS Assemblyman Mike Durso, Historical Society Vice President Wayne Horsley, Babylon Village Mayor Mary Adams, Trustees Dominic Bencivenga and Frank Seibert and Pastor Brad Morgan of First Presbyterian Church.
Babylon Village lights up for the holidays By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
Babylon Village’s newly decorated Christmas tree lit up Argyle Park on Sunday, Dec. 7, drawing a large crowd for an evening of hot cocoa, roasted marshmallows, music and holiday festivities. The event was hosted by the Village of Babylon and the Babylon Historical & Preservation Society, which also held its annual Wassail Bowl following the tree lighting. Ceremonies were led by Wayne Horsley, a village resident and vice president of the society. He thanked attendees for braving the cold and introduced Mayor Mary Adams, along with village employees who decorated the tree. Performances included singers
from the Argyle Theatre and members of the Babylon High School band. “This Christmas tree lighting was extra special and certainly left a twinkle in everyone’s hearts,” said Mayor Adams. “After over 25 years, the lights were replaced and thousands of gorgeous new lights adorned our Village Christmas tree. Hundreds of Village residents, guests and children shared in all the festivities and illuminated that the Village of Babylon truly is from a Hallmark movie.” Adams introduced young RJ Cabano, a village resident who helped run the annual Snapper Derby this year and was a regular presence on Fishing Fridays, helping youngsters learn how to fish. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
his (new law) does not apply to those using tents for temporary personal recreation.