🌱 Why a West Babylon intersection now bears Deputy Chief Burke’s name
West Babylon, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day West Babylon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a West Babylon intersection now bears Deputy Chief Burke’s name
Also on today's calendar: Patriotic Trifold and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: When is the best time to buy a trampoline? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: Warmer; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Town of Babylon Unanimously Renames West Babylon Intersection in Honor of FDNY Deputy Chief David Burke (longislandmediagroup.com) — A key West Babylon intersection at 10th Street has been officially renamed FDNY Deputy Chief David Burke Memorial Way, honoring a longtime volunteer firefighter and EMT in the community. Town of Babylon officials praised Burke’s decades of service with both FDNY and the West Babylon Volunteer Fire Department, highlighting his mentorship, 9/11 response, and deep ties to local families and first responders. 
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Kids Paint Night →
West Babylon Public Library, 211 NY-109, West Babylon
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Manetuck PTA Donuts with Dudes (A-L)
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ALB: Field Day
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PTA Meeting 7pm
Lindenhurst UFSD Lindenhurst, NY 11757
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Amityville Acupuncture & Wellness, 209 Broadway, Amityville
10:00 am
Wednesday June 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello all, my Fiancé is a NYS certified special ed teacher K-6th.
And is also an Autism Specialist. If anyone has child who needs a tutor or anyone needs parent training, feel free to message me. The work she does… (Nextdoor West Babylon) - When I first moved in 13 yrs ago I pd first last & security deposit.
10 yrs later after Covid my landlord had to unfortunately had to sell the house I was living in. He sold it to 3 people now 3 yrs later I have moved… (Nextdoor West Babylon Fairfield)
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in West Babylon. Apply here.
- Auto Plus Pep Boys posted a job opening for Lead Customer Service Advisor in Lindenhurst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Babylon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lindenhurst
- Security increasing on LIRR and around Madison Square Garden before game 3 of the NBA Finals (news12.com)
Babylon
- Long Island: 100+ Teen Brawl Erupts As Student-Planned ‘Senior Cut Day' Turns Violent (lawenforcementtoday.com)
West Islip
- Hit-And-Run Driver Charged After Teen Bicyclist Struck In West Islip (dailyvoice.com)
- Boat Catches Fire After Operator Flees Coast Guard: Police (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Springtime (Thank you Cathy A. for sending it in!)
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