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VOL. 75 NO. 37
SEPTEMBER 3 - 9, 2025
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Crowds, complaints, compromises at Venetian Shores By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
The music is back at Venetian Shores, and the beach venue is once again open to both residents and nonresidents through the end of the season, Sept. 13 under an agreement hammered out by the Town of Babylon and The Katch, the concessionaires operating at the beach. “My client is looking forward to getting back to having beautiful music and entertainment open to the public because what has happened has been harmful to their business,” said Steven Polito, an attorney based in Central Islip who represents The Katch. In late July, nearby residents began voicing concerns to the Town of Babylon over events like Latin Night and Polish Night and well-known specialty bands, which attracted large crowds from across Long Island and beyond. While the beach is restricted to residents during the day, the venue is open to the public in the evening, leading to traffic and parking problems when lots reached capacity and cars spilled
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Residents and non residents will be welcome in the evening at Venetian Shores where the music has returned. into surrounding streets. “The place could not handle the people and the traffic down there,”
said Babylon Town Supervisor Richard Schaffer. “The venue is really a neighborhood place where you can go
to get something to eat and a few drinks and listen to some music.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Amityille Village hosting Memorial Service September 11th By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
As has become a tradition in Amityville Village, officials will hold a 9/11 Memorial service on Thurs., September 11. This will be a solemn remembrance of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the United Airlines Flight 93 crash in Som-
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Amityville Police Department honor guard at last year’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony.
erset County, Pennsylvania. The event will begin at 5 p.m. at the Village’s 9/11 Memorial Park, 259 Broadway. The community is urged to join first responders, local clergy and their Amityville neighbors on the 24th anniversary of this tragic event. For more information go to Amityville.com or call the Village at 631-264-6000.