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By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD
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Babylon Village Mayor Mary Adams has appointed Jeffrey Szabo as trustee for the Village of Babylon, filling the position of the late Sean Goodwin who died last month after a battle with lung cancer. Village officials said Szabo was a good friend of Goodwin’s and is a longtime VOL. 74 NO. 45 OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 5, 2025 Babylon Village resident who brings over two decades of public service and leadership experience to this position, having served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Suffolk County Water Authority since 2010. Carolyn James/Herald Szabo will fill the seat until a special election scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, when he is expected to run to fill The Lindenhurst Village Square is crawling with Halloween spirit—ghouls, goblins and graveyard grins. Goodwin’s unexpired term. See local homes also decked-out for Halloweens on Page 19. There will be one polling location: Village Hall at 153 W. Main St., where residents from all election districts can cast their ballots between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. In other business, •The Village of Babylon is preparing to honor those who served with its annual Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday, Nov. 11, starting at 10 a.m. at Foster BouGeneral, Caupain also worked at Central Gen- levard and Deer Park Avenue. By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD eral in Plainview and Brunswick Hospital in cbabiradliherald.com Village Trustee Dominic BenIn a heartfelt tribute to a woman known for Amityville. She later opened Ann’s Day Care civenga emphasized the imporher generosity and love, the Town of Babylon in her home, which children lovingly renamed tance of attending. has renamed the corner of St. John Street and “Grandma Ann’s Daycare.” “I hope this is well-attended “Ann Caupain was the heart of this neigh- because it signifies something Columbus Boulevard in Amityville in honor of Ann Bonita Caupain, a longtime nurse, moth- borhood—someone who gave so much with- very important,” he said. er and neighborhood matriarch. The street is out ever asking for anything in return,” said The announcement came durnow officially Ann B. Caupain “Gramz” Memo- Babylon Town Supervisor Richard Schaffer. “Dedicating this corner in her name ensures rial Way. Caupain, who died July 1, was remembered her legacy of love and service lives on for genat a street dedication ceremony on the morn- erations to come.” Caupain’s daughter, Linda White, said the ing of Sept. 13, near the family’s longtime home—built in 1933 by her parents, Robert and family was touched by the outpouring of support. As neighbors passed the sign that day, Lucille, and lived in by five generations. A nurse at area hospitals including Lake- many paused to take photos, place flowers, and side Hospital in Copiague and Massapequa CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
Lindenhurst Village is ‘Halloween ready’
Corner of St. John Street now honors beloved Amityville nurse, ‘Gramz’
ing the Oct. 14 Board of Trustees meeting, where village officials also commented on a range of recent and upcoming events, from homecoming festivities to fall programs at the Conklin House. Bencivenga also highlighted the upcoming Veterans Yoga Project at the American Legion, titled “Gratitude in Motion.” “It’s a terrific and beneficial $1.00 program that really helps veterans move,” he said. •Deputy Mayor Frank Seibert and Trustee Anthony Cardali thanked village staff and community members for successful events this season, including the Touch a Truck program, the Apples and Arts Festival at the Conklin House, Stop and Shred Day, and Babylon’s Homecoming Parade. “It was a great parade and great to see our kids out there,” Mayor Mary Adams said. •Cardali gave special thanks to Patty Duryea for her help coordinating Stop and Shred Day. “We were able to dispose of a lot of household chemicals and papers,” he said. •Officials also encouraged residents to enjoy the E. Donald Conroy Golf Course this fall as the foliage hits its peak across the nine-hole, 20-acre scenic space. •Granted permission to the Friends of the Babylon Public Library to display 18-by-24-inch CONTINUED ON PAGE 7