Community Corner
🌱 Can you help police find this North Babylon bank robbery suspect?
Also, don't miss Open House - 10AM- 12PM on the Babylon Patch calendar

What's up Babylon! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Can you help police find this North Babylon bank robbery suspect?
- How did Babylon factor into Bayport-Blue Point’s championship football run?
Also on today's calendar: Open House - 10AM- 12PM and 8 more events.
Find out what's happening in Babylonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Babylonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 37 and low of 25 degrees.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 27.
- Saturday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two Flagstar banks robbed this week (babylonbeacon.com) — Two Flagstar Bank branches in Babylon Town were robbed this week, including one on Deer Park Avenue in North Babylon on Wednesday afternoon. Suffolk police believe the same man may be responsible and are asking anyone with information to contact the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555.
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• It was quite a ride for the Phantoms (trihamletnews.com) — Bayport-Blue Point’s football team faced Babylon twice this fall, first losing a regular-season showdown before storming back to beat Babylon for the Suffolk Division IV title. The recap walks through every game of BBP’s championship run, highlighting key performances and dramatic finishes.
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📸 Around Babylon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Babylon
★ Featured events ★
- Open House - 10AM- 12PM
1275 Montauk Hwy, Copiague
10:00 am - Dine & Decode: Santa’s Lost List - LI’s First Escape Room Dinner
Zona Italian Restaurant, 4883 Merrick Rd, Massapequa Park
4:00 pm - Help the food pantry that helps feed our neighbors!!
36 E John St, Lindenhurst
3:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Gingerbread University in Naugles Barn
Hallockville Museum Farm , 6038 Sound Avenue , Riverhead
10:30 am - Wreath Making
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County , 423 N Griffing Ave # 100 , Riverhead
6:00 am - "Sammy Snowman" Basket Making Workshop
Hallockville Museum Farm , 6038 Sound Avenue , Riverhead
10:00 am - Gingerbread University in Naugles Barn
Hallockville Museum Farm , 6038 Sound Avenue , Riverhead
10:30 am - Zuccaire Gallery Evening & Weekend Hours
Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery , 100 Nicolls Road , Stony Brook
6:00 pm - Breakfast with Santa — Lily Flanagan's Pub
Lily's Babylon , 345 Deer Park Ave , Babylon
10:00 am - Gingerbread University in Naugles Barn
Hallockville Museum Farm , 6038 Sound Avenue , Riverhead
10:30 am - Photo With Santa Claus Session 1
250 W Main St , Babylon
7:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
📣 Babylon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Well Played
211 NY-109 , West Babylon
12:00 pm - M.O.D - Decades of Misconduct
Amityville Music Hall , 198 Broadway , Amityville
6:00 pm - Science of Snowflakes
West Babylon Public Library , 211 NY-109 , West Babylon
6:00 pm - Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
Babylon, NY Calendar , Babylon Town Hall 200 East Sunrise Highway , Lindenhurst
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- St. Catherine of Siena posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in West Islip. Apply here.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Copiague. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Babylon here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Babylon
- Bank Robbed In West Babylon; Suspect Ran To Getaway Car: Police (patch.com)
- Oakdale homeowners OK $44M sewer project, paving way to connect to Bergen Point treatment plant (newsday.com)
- Mrs. Elza Metal, 102, AH (anash.org)
North Babylon
- Bank Robbed In North Babylon, Marking 2nd Incident On LI This Week: Police (patch.com)
- Late night poachers caught driving around with dead deer in Upstate NY (syracuse.com)
- Austin Lynch, Nesconset teen accused of fatally shooting ex-girlfriend Emily Finn, of Sayville, requests psychiatric exam at court hearing (newsday.com)
Massapequa
Ok Babylon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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