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Babylon Village trustees, judge reelected...Page 2 VOL. 75 NO. 13
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Babylon Town planners considering proposal for 14 condos in WB
BV accepting summer employment applications By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD cbabirad@liherald.com It’s full steam ahead as the Village of Babylon readies itself for the rapidly approaching summer season. At a recent Board of Trustees meeting, Deputy Mayor Frank Seibert announced that applications for summer jobs at the Village pool, golf course and recreation program are now open. Applications are available through villageofbabylonny.gov. Trustee Anthony Cardali added that hiring is also underway for lifeguards and the registration for swim lessons will be coming up in the next couple of months. The board also spoke on the upcoming Love My Park Day, which will be taking place on Saturday, May 3 at Argyle Park from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. “It’s always a nice event and it’s coming up quickly,” said Seibert. Additionally, the board resolved to hold Shakespeare in the Park once again. This event will take place at the village gazebo where “Henry IV Part 1” will be performed across four nights in July and August. “This is another nice event at the gazebo,” said Trustee Dominic Bencivenga, adding that CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
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ond floor, totaling approximately 1,787 square feet. The homes would also feature a separate An application for site plan garage and no basement. The approval on a 2+ acre site on office would be used for a single Route 109 in West Babylon was occupant with medical use tenpresented at a public hearing to ants prohibited. Despite these revisions, many the Babylon Planning Board March 3. The plan includes 14 residents remain opposed, citing semi-attached, two-story, three- concerns about compatibility with the neighborbedroom condominihood, increased ums on Route 109 and traffic, and potena separate office on tial accidents. East Drive. “Traffic is The property, already a nightowned by Pinello mare there,” said Estates 109, was iniSean McLoughlin tially slated for singleof Carol Street. “If bedroom apartments this is allowed, in 2020, a proposal we’ll have 14 resithat sparked strong dences, each with community opposithree cars—anothtion and was eventuKATHERINE MALLAY er 42 cars coming in ally withdrawn. The and out of East site is currently zoned Property Manager, Drive. That will Industrial G, and Copiague create a problem.” would have to be Lynda Schchanged to multiple weitzer criticized the proposal, residence. “The community made it clear calling it “too grandiose” and a they didn’t want apartments product of “greed.” Others, howthere and preferred ownership,” ever, expressed support. “This is better than a storage said Nicole Blanda, attorney for the developer at the hearing. “So facility, which wouldn’t increase my client has developed this property values,” said Katherine plan, which features two-story Mallay, a property manager from Copiague. “With a storage facilihomes.” Each unit would include a liv- ty, you don’t know what’s coming ing room, kitchen, and bedroom or going.” One resident, who has lived on the first floor, with three bedrooms and a bathroom on the secCONTINUED ON PAGE 4
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A new restaurant and pickleball court is coming to Babylon Village. It will be located at the former site of Peking Duck.
Babylon Village Board approves sports lounge, pickleball court at location on Main Street By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD cbabirad@liherald.com The Babylon Village Board approved an application for opening a sports lounge at 96 E. Main Street. The proposal, submitted by Frankie Bragaglia and Babylon Crew, includes a special use permit to operate a restaurant/lounge and also an outdoor pickleball court in the courtyard. At the board meeting, Alan
Oman, a nearby Prospect Street resident, expressed concerns about potential noise, particularly if the business stayed open after midnight. “I understand they’re probably looking to bring business into the village, and if they limit the hours that they’re open, I am okay with it,” Oman said. His wife, Kerri, shared similar concerns. In response, Mayor Mary Adams assuring the residents CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
his is better than a storage facility, which wouldn’t increase property values.