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🌱 How a Babylon neighbor is reshaping communication on a massive energy project

Also check out Simple Gifts Handbell Holiday Concert on the Babylon Patch calendar

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Good day Babylon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Babylon neighbor is reshaping communication on a massive energy project

Also on today's calendar: Simple Gifts Handbell Holiday Concert and 6 more events.

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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Babylon? Post it to Babylon photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 45, low: 32.
  • Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 51 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Babylon Resident Honored For Innovation Behind The App Powering A Major LI Energy Project (patch.com) — A Babylon resident, Marykate Guilfoyle, has been recognized as New York Transco’s 2025 Innovator of the Year for leading development of an app that keeps neighbors informed about a major electric transmission upgrade affecting Long Island and Queens. Her Propel NY Energy app offers real-time project updates, construction alerts, and direct communication tools, aiming to improve transparency and community engagement as work ramps up toward a 2026 construction start.
   

📸 Around Babylon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Babylon

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Other local events
    Tuesday December 16
  • Accessory Apartment Review Board Meeting
    Babylon, NY Calendar , Babylon Town Hall 200 East Sunrise Highway , Lindenhurst
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 17
  • Postpartum Support and Self-Care
    Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County , 423 N Griffing Ave # 100 , Riverhead
    5:00 am
  • Town Board Meeting
    Babylon, NY Calendar , Babylon Town Hall 200 East Sunrise Highway , Lindenhurst
    3:00 pm
  • Rental Board Meeting
    Babylon, NY Calendar , Babylon Town Hall 200 East Sunrise Highway , Lindenhurst
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday December 18
  • Snowman Wood Craft
    Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County , 423 N Griffing Ave # 100 , Riverhead
    12:30 pm
  • Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
    Babylon, NY Calendar , Babylon Town Hall 200 East Sunrise Highway , Lindenhurst
    6:00 pm
    • Friday December 19
  • Gingerbread University in Naugles Barn
    Hallockville Museum Farm , 6038 Sound Avenue , Riverhead
    10:30 am
    • Saturday December 20
  • Christ in Concrete
    Cinema Arts Center
    12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sunrise Senior Living posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in West Babylon. Apply here.
  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Copiague. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Babylon here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Babylon

  • World Language Department Brings Learning to Life at West Babylon Junior High (patch.com)
  • West Babylon High School Celebrates Newest National Honor Society Inductees (patch.com)
  • West Babylon Science Olympiad Students Kick Off Season With National-Level Competitions (patch.com)

North Babylon

  • New Southampton Administrator Draws on Childhood Journey To Welcome Multilingual Learners (27east.com)
  • Top 20 private and prep school girls basketball players (newsday.com)

Farmingdale

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-- The Patch AM Team

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