Spring and Fall Cleanup Days and S.T.O.P. Collection Days

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3 Spring and Fall Cleanup Days and S.T.O.P. Collection Days The Town of Babylon will hold free Cleanup Days on Saturday, April th and Saturday, October th, rain or shine, from 8:00 A.M. to :0 P.M. at the Residential Recycling Center located on Field Street in West Babylon. For the Spring and Fall cleanup days, residents are permitted unlimited free trips with an automobile and one free trip with pickups, vans or trailers ( feet by 8 feet). These cleanup days are free of charge. Any vehicle larger than a van or pickup truck will not be permitted. No commercial waste is accepted. Acceptable items include furniture, white goods (such as stoves and dishwashers) and wood products such as fencing, paneling and brush. Unacceptable items include car and boat parts, or demolition debris. Wood items must be cut into foot lengths. Spring and Fall Cleanup Days are also designated S.T.O.P. Collection Days from 8:00 A.M. to :0 P.M. This program allows residents to bring household hazardous wastes to the Town of Babylon Residential Recycling Center for safe disposal. Participation in this program is vital to insure safe drinking water and a healthier environment for the future. Please label all material. The following are examples of household hazardous wastes accepted by the Town: Acids Aerosol cans Antifreeze Automotive fluids/care products Bug and rodent killers Cleaning products Driveway sealer Fluorescent bulbs Freon canisters Full propane cylinders Gasoline Granular fertilizer containing insecticide Oil paints and stains Liquid chlorine Mercury containing products Pesticides/insecticides Powdered chlorine Thinners and reducers Pool chemicals. Unsure about an item that isn t on the above list? Contact the Residential Recycling Center at 9-96 or Your Roads Dedicated roads in the unincorporated hamlets of the Town of Babylon are maintained by the Department of Public Works (DPW). For assistance with Town roads, please call. There are also several state and county roads within the Town of Babylon. If you experience problems with state or county roads, you may contact the proper authority for assistance. The following roads are State roads: Deer Park Avenue - (North of Southern State Parkway) Conklin Avenue - (From Route 0 to Nassau County) Sunrise Highway Montauk Highway Route 09 Route 0 Route Please contact N.Y. S. Department of Transportation at 0-70 for assistance with these roads. The following are Suffolk County roads: Great Neck Road Oak Street Wellwood Avenue Straight Path Bay Shore Road Commack Road Deer Park Avenue - (South of Southern State Parkway) Please contact Suffolk County Department of Public Works at for assistance with these roads. 09 Town Board Meeting Schedule All meetings on Wednesdays unless noted. January nd :0 PM February 7th :0 PM April th :0 PM August 7th 0:00 AM November 7th** :0 PM January 6th :0 PM March th :0 PM May 5th :0 PM September th :0 PM November 0th :0 PM January 0th :0 PM March 7th :0 PM June th :0 PM September 5th 7:00 PM December th :0 PM February th :0 PM April 0th 7:00 PM July 0th 0:00 AM October 6th :0 PM December 8th :0 PM ** Thursday meeting

4 There are special requirements for all exemptions. Please call the Department of Assessment at for details. Senior Citizen Exemption: For town, county and school taxes Annual income not to exceed $7,00 total gross for years of age or older by //9 STAR: For school taxes Residents who own and live in their own home Annual Income not to exceed $500,000 adjusted gross for 07 Tax Exemption Information From Corinne DiSomma, Receiver of Taxes Enhanced STAR: For school taxes Annual income not to exceed $86,00 adjusted gross for years of age or older by //9 Other Exemptions: Veterans Disabled First Time Homebuyer Firefighters Gold Star Parents Capital Improvements Tax Receiver Corinne DiSomma assists a taxpayer with information on her tax bill. Save Time - Pay Online: Corinne DiSomma, Receiver of Taxes, would like to remind Town residents that they can pay their property taxes online via Official Payments by visiting This service allows residents to pay their taxes online in an efficient and safe manner. Official Payments accepts e-checks and all major credit cards. For detailed, step-by-step instructions for paying your taxes online, visit New This Year: Town Opens State-of-the-Art Animal Shelter in Amityville New shelter located at 80 New Highway, Amityville The new Town of Babylon Animal Shelter in Amityville opened last October. The facility was designed to make animals happier, healthier, calmer and more adoptable. Other features create a great experience for prospective adopters and a safer environment for our dedicated staff and volunteers. Check the June page for more information. Like us on Facebook for Town news and events Where do your real property tax dollars go?

5 Rich Schaffer Supervisor During the holiday weeks of January st and st (as indicated by the shaded area), garbage pickup follows the same schedule changes. On Jan. rd or th, and th or 5th, your recyclables will be picked up on the same day as your scheduled garbage pickup.they are picked up by another truck and kept separate. Please call 9-00 or visit for updates about pickups during snow storms. January 09 For all garbage-related questions and complaints, please visit SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Town Hall Closed New Year's Day Holiday No Garbage Pickup No YW Pickup 5 No Recycling 6 Plus Thursday Only REMINDER: Pickup Tip: Please Please do not place use E-waste only standard & electronics curbside gallon with pails your with regular lids, garbage molded or recyclables. handles Residents and can no return tie-down the item to the place of purchase, drop it off at the Recycling Center, or straps. No material can be above the top of the can. call 9-96 to schedule an appointment for a pick-up. See top of This helps your garbage collectors avoid injury. March for more information. Reminder from Tax Receiver Corinne DiSomma: st half property taxes due January 0, 09 7 Plus Friday Only 5 Plus Friday NOTE: Due to the Holiday, Yard Waste will NOT be picked up on Jan or Jan - normal pickup will resume on your next scheduled day. 0 Holiday No Garbage Pickup No YW Pickup No Recycling Only Plus Thursday Only 5 Plus Friday 5 6 Help keep Babylon clean! Pick up one piece of litter a day! 7 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 8 & Only Printed on recycled paper

6 Babylon Celebrates Black History Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer and Department of Human Services Commissioner Madeline Quintyne-McConney hosted the Town s 0th Annual Black History Month Celebration at Amityville Memorial High School. The event was titled African Americans in Times of War, and featured a variety of performances as well as local honorees. The event honored 0 veterans from Long Island for their services in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. Each veteran answered the call to action and put his or her life on the line overseas. In addition to these veterans, three others who were killed in action were also recognized. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Wyandanch Memorial Post 6 and Martin A. Kessler Post 9, as well as Hunter Squires Jackson American Legion Post 8 were honored for their commitment to serving veterans in the Babylon community. Long Island Ave. Southern State Pkwy. Sunrise Hwy. Montauk Hwy. 5 When is your yard waste collected? In order to increase efficiency and improve safety yard waste is collected according to Yard Waste Zones (). Please keep yard waste separated from regular garbage. Yard Waste Zones are broken down by region. If your home is located... - South of Montauk Highway - Monday pickup - Between Montauk Highway and Sunrise Highway - Tuesday pickup - Between Sunrise Highway and Southern State Parkway - Wednesday pickup 5 - Between Southern State Parkway and Long Island Avenue - Thursday pickup - North of Long Island Avenue or North of LIRR Tracks - Friday pickup For more details on yard waste pickup, please see the March page.

7 Rich Schaffer Supervisor February 09 For all garbage-related questions and complaints, please visit Pickup Tip: Be sure to rinse out your bottles and cans before putting them out for collection. This helps reduce contamination at the Recycling Center. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY YARD WASTE NOTICE The Yard Waste schedule has been changed to increase efficiency and improve safety. Yard Waste will be picked up according to the Yard Waste Zone () in which your home is located. See the above map to locate your zone. Yard Waste will not be picked up on most holidays. Always follow this calendar for special schedules. Please call 9-00 or visit for updates about pickups during snow storms Town Hall Closed Lincoln's Birthday 9 Valentine's Day Groundhog Day 9 6 Town Hall Closed Washington's Birthday Help keep Babylon clean! Pick up one piece of litter a day! PLEASE NOTE: Although Town Hall is closed on Tuesday, February th and Monday, February 8th, they remain REGULAR PICKUP DAYS. Printed on recycled paper

8 White Goods ENCON will pick up white goods on Wednesdays; however, you must call ahead to reserve pickup. Contact ENCON at 9-00, Monday through Friday from 9 A.M. to P.M. and a representative will give you the date your white goods will be picked up. You need to call by Friday for pickup the next Wednesday. Please put the item at the curb in front of your house. For safety s sake, please remove all doors from refrigerators and freezers. Residential Refrigerators Washers and Dryers Dishwashers Stoves/Microwaves Water Heaters Air Conditioners (no central units) Bathtubs (not cast iron) Visit for all updates, questions and information about your recycling and garbage pickup. White Goods Are: Metal Desks Metal Cabinets Compactors Metal Dehumidifiers Cut Up Oil Tanks Aluminum Sheds (Bundled, tied, under and 50 lbs. or less) Yard Waste Yard waste is collected separately from garbage by Yard Waste Zone () months of the year. Visit www. enconbabylon.com or call 9-00 to find out your. See the top of February for a map. Yard waste cannot be mixed with garbage. Do not use cardboard boxes for yard waste. Only 0 yard waste items may be put out per week Bags of grass and leaves must be under 50 lbs. Disposal regulations for tree debris (tree branches less than in diameter) require that trimmings must be bundled, securely tied, under feet long and under 50 lbs. If collected on the same day, Please make sure to separate yard waste from regular garbage by placing yard waste on one side of your driveway and regular garbage on the other side. Dirt, sod and rocks cannot be collected. PLEASE NOTE: Yard waste will not be picked up on holidays and will be picked up the next week on your scheduled day. Recycling Information REMEMBER Excessive amounts of material could result in fines and cleanup costs. Put ONLY the material to be collected at the curb. DO NOT put material out prior to :00 P.M. the day before the specific collection. Residential Recycling Center The Residential Recycling Center, located on Field Street off Edison Avenue in West Babylon, is open for drop-off of recyclable materials weekdays from 8:00 A.M. to :0 P.M. If you have any questions concerning the Residential Recycling Center, please call 9-96 or Acceptable Items for drop-off at the Residential Recycling Center include: plastics, glass, waste oil, car batteries, computer paper, telephone books, rocks, bricks, E-waste/electronics*, household batteries, bicycles (for Adopt-A-Bike program), junk mail, oil filters, metal/aluminum cans, polystyrene, newspapers, cardboard, concrete (small pieces), four tires with or without rims, propane tanks and used clothing. E-Waste/Electronics Due to new regulations by New York State, e-waste and electronics will no longer be collected at curbside. This includes but is not limited to: Computers and accessories Cathode ray tubes Personal music players Televisions VCRs/DVD players Tablets To properly dispose of e-waste, residents may either return the item to the place of purchase, drop them off at the Residential Recycling Center (see above and back cover) or call 9-97 to schedule a pickup. Residents may also utilize reimbursement programs offered by companies such as Amazon and Gazelle. Like us on Facebook for Town news and events Glass/Cans/Plastic Pickup When this symbol appears on your Recycling Calendar, ENCON will pick up glass, metal cans and plastics from your curbside in your blue recycling bin or clear plastic bags. ENCON cannot collect recycling material from any other type of receptacle. Aluminum & Metal Cans: Please rinse cans. The labels may remain in place. Glass Jars and Bottles: Please rinse jars and bottles. Labels may be left on. Remove caps, lids and wire rings. Do not break glass or put plate glass, drinking glasses, light bulbs or window panes in the bin. Plastic Bottles: Please rinse plastic bottles and remove caps and pumps. To fit more containers in your recycling bin, flatten them. Newspaper, Phone Book, Magazine and Cardboard Box Pickup When this symbol appears on your Recycling Calendar, ENCON will pick up properly wrapped newspapers from your curbside. Wrap newspapers in twine or put them into paper bags. Do not use plastic bags for holding newspapers. Magazines, junk mail, cardboard boxes and telephone books will be picked up along with newspapers. These items should be bundled and tied. Please put out newspapers regardless of the weather. Do not use recycling can or garbage pails to put your newspapers out. PLEASE NOTE: Greasy pizza boxes can contaminate other recyclables. Please place them in your regular garbage pickup.

9 March 09 Pickup Tip: Never use plastic bags to package newspaper at the curb. Always tie up newspaper with twine before putting it out for collection. Rich Schaffer Supervisor For all garbage-related questions and complaints, please visit SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY You can protect our environment by disposing of used motor oil and gasoline properly. If you have used motor oil or oil filters, you may dispose of them by bringing them to your local service station, auto parts store, or the Residential Recycling Center on Field Street in West Babylon. For more information, please call Ash Wednesday Please call 9-00 or visit com for updates about pickups during snow storms. Daylight Saving Begins (set clock ahead one hour) Spring Begins Help keep Babylon clean! Pick up one piece of litter a day! St. Patrick's Day Printed on recycled paper

10 Councilman Anthony Manetta Chairman, Small Business Committee The Town Clerk s Office is Ready to Help! 09 Chamber of Commerce Directory Amityville: (6) Babylon Village: (6) Babylon Town: (6) Copiague: (6) Deer Park: (6) Farmingdale: (56) Lindenhurst: (6) Long Island Junior: (58) North Babylon: (6) West Babylon: (6) Wyandanch: (6) Town Clerk Gerry Compitello and her staff are here to help our residents with important town documents and applications. Marriage licenses, hunting and fishing licenses, dog licenses, garage sale permits, block party permits, and senior ID cards are all issued in the Town Clerk s Office. For hours and additional information, please call (6) Street Sweeping Program Information You may have noticed some numbers in shaded circles on the recycling calendar. The circled numbers correspond to Sweep Zones in the Town s Street Sweeping Program. The Town s Street Sweeping Program will commence in April. Before the program begins you will receive written notification in the mail indicating what sweep zone you live in. This year, each zone will be swept four times between the months of April and October. In the event of inclement weather, Fridays during the months of April through October (excluding July) will be used for makeup days. Please remember to remove obstacles from the street on your scheduled sweeping days. Make sure to move automobiles, basketball hoops and other obstacles from the curb line so that our sweepers can be as thorough as possible.

11 April 09 Pickup Tip: Keep your garbage collectors safe and your streets clean by never putting liquid paints out to the curb. Paint cans that get crushed in the back of trucks often spew paint. Rich Schaffer Supervisor The Town of Babylon will hold a Spring Cleanup Day and a S.T.O.P. Day on Saturday, April th from 8 a.m. to :0 p.m., rain or shine, at the Residential Recycling Center on Field Street in West Babylon. See the beginning of the calendar for further information. For all garbage-related questions and complaints, please visit SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Eggstravaganza at Phelps Lane Park 6 Spring Cleanup Day S.T.O.P. Day at the TOB Residential Recycling Facility 0 Ex. Number in shaded circle indicates Sweep Zone to be swept on that day. See top of April for more info. Palm Sunday Good Friday Passover Begins 5 = Yard Waste Zone South of Montauk Hwy. - MON. Between Montauk Hwy. & Sunrise Hwy. - TUES. Between Sunrise Hwy. & Southern State Pkwy - WED. Between Southern State Pkwy. & Long Island Ave.-THURS N o r t h o f L o n g 5 Island Ave. - FRI. 9 Easter 8 Earth Day Passover Ends 7 Printed on recycled paper

12 Parks and Recreation News Deputy Supervisor Tony Martinez Chairman, Parks and Recreation Committee Mark Your Calendars! Saturday, April th - Eggstravaganza Summer Concerts Continue to Rock Babylon! Wednesday, May 5th - Recreation Passes on sale at Phelps Lane at 0:00 AM. Saturday, June 9th - Beaches and pools officially open full time. Saturday, August 7th - Beach Blast at Overlook Beach. Saturday, October 5th - Fall Festival Friday, December 6th - Tree Lighting at Town Hall For more information on these events, please call (6) Join the Town of Babylon for the 09 Summer Concert Series! In the past, we have hosted popular acts like Uptown Funk: A Tribute to Bruno Mars and Strawberry Fields. As always, admission to all summer concerts is free to all residents! This year, we will be hosting a wide variety of performers! Be sure to check out our lineup on our website or in our 09 Recreation Guide. Parks News and Updates The Town of Babylon continued to invest in it s parks facilities in 08. A completely renovated field at Birchwood Park gives local athletes a premiere facility to play soccer, lacrosse and football. New features at beach facilities focus on handicap accessibility, making them even more welcoming to all residents of the town. In addition to these improvements, new playgrounds were installed at Fabio Buttitta Park in Deer Park and Van Bourgondien Park in West Babylon. Like us on Facebook for Town news and events

13 Rich Schaffer Supervisor During the holiday week of May 7th (as indicated by shaded area) garbage pickup follows the same schedule changes. On May 0th or May st, your recyclables will be picked up on the same day as your scheduled garbage pickup. They are picked up by another truck and kept separate. NOTE: Due to the Holiday, Yard Waste will NOT be picked up on May 7 - normal pickup will resume on your next scheduled day. Ex. Number in shaded circle indicates Sweep Zone to be swept on that day. See top of April for more info. May 09 For all garbage-related questions and complaints, please visit SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY NOTE: NEVER PUT POOL CHEMICALS OUT WITH YOUR GARBAGE. You may bring these chemicals to S.T.O.P day on October th. Mother's Day Beach Passes Go On Sale 8 5 Pickup Tip: Recyclable cardboard can become easily contaminated by grease and food remnants (i.e. a pizza box). If your cardboard is contaminated, please put it out for regular pickup Town of Babylon Earth Day Celebration Armed Forces Day 5 8 Recreation passes go on sale Wednesday, May 5th! Help keep Babylon clean! Pick up one piece of litter a day! 6 Holiday No Recycling No Garbage Pickup 5 No YW Pickup 6 Memorial Day Plus Thursday 7 0 Only 5 Plus Friday 5 Only Reminder from Tax Receiver Corinne DiSomma: nd half property taxes due May, 09 Beach Facilities Open (Weekends Only) Printed on recycled paper

14 Donate to the Town Food Pantry The Town of Babylon Food Pantry is in need of donations year-round! Drop off a non-perishable food item to any of the below locations: Dept. of Human Services Commerce Blvd., Amityville, NY 70 Town Council Office 00 East Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst, NY 757 Annual Soldier Bike Ride Raises Tens of Thousands for Veterans Last July, over a thousand bicyclists braved the heat and made their way through the Town of Babylon to raise money for injured service members as part of the Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride. The 5-mile ride starts at Town Hall in Lindenhurst and winds through the Town, crossing Robert Moses State Bridge and ending at Overlook Beach. Last year s ride proved to be a great success, raising over $90,000 for our wounded servicemen and women. Stay tuned to the Town s website and Facebook for more information aout this year s ride. Old Town Hall 7 West Main St. - Suite Babylon NY 70 Deputy Supervisor Tony Martinez Encourages Residents to Adopt Babylon Animal Shelter Calling all animal lovers! Looking to add a lovable member to the family? The Town of Babylon and Deputy Supervisor Tony Martinez invite you to visit the Town of Babylon Animal Adoption and Rescue Center (B.A.A.R.C.). For center hours of operation and information regarding pet adoption, call (6) Adopt an animal from our Animal Adoption and Rescue Center and make a pet happy today. Like us on Facebook for Town news and events Dive Into Babylon s Rich History Step into the past at the Town of Babylon History Museum, located in Old Town Hall, 7 W. Main Street, in Babylon Village. The museum features local history exhibits and showcases original jail cells used by the former Town of Babylon Police Department. Open Monday through Friday, 0:00 A.M. to :00 P.M., and the first and third Saturday (Oct.-May), 0:00 A.M. to :00 P.M. Museum admission is FREE. For more information, check the Town of Babylon website or call (6)

15 Rich Schaffer Supervisor June 09 For all garbage-related questions and complaints, please visit Pickup Tip: Not sure if an item at your curb is too large to be picked up or if your yard waste isn't bundled properly? Visit or call SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY All town beaches and pool facilities open full time for the summer season on June 9th. A Residential Recreational Permit can be purchased at the Parks Department in Phelps Lane Park, Tanner Park in Copiague or at the Cedar Beach Marina. For more information, please call the Town of Babylon's Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs at Flag Day Ex. Number in shaded circle indicates Sweep Zone to be swept on that day. See top of April for more info Help keep Babylon clean! Pick up one piece of litter a day! Father's Day Summer Begins Town Beaches & Pool Facilities Open Full Time (see note on left side of June page for more info) Printed on recycled paper

16 Visit for all updates, questions and information about your recycling and garbage pickup. General Collection Information These requirements are established to ensure the cleanliness of our neighborhoods and the safety of our residents and workers. Please read these guidelines carefully to alleviate confusion. If you have any questions, call 9-00 BEFORE you put the material at the curb. Pickup Information Use only standard gallon pails with lids, molded handles and no tie-down straps. No material can be above the top of the can. The night before, put items at the curb, within one foot from the street in front of your home Do not store material at the curb. Only put out material that will be collected that day (garbage on garbage days, yard waste on yard waste days). Multi-family homes should put all material at one spot per house. Do not mix garbage with yard waste or building material. Separate garbage bags from bags containing yard waste. Keep all garbage cans, bags and bundles under 50 lbs. Do not use the blue recycling can for garbage or newspapers. Your material can only be collected from in front of your house. Make sure your garbage cans are clear of any parked vehicles. Make sure your materials are not placed at the side of any vehicle. If your yard waste is picked up on the same day as your regular garbage, please separate at the curb. Furniture (Bulk Items) One item of furniture will be taken with each garbage pickup. Furniture is: a couch, a mattress and box spring, a dresser, one room-size rug (rolled and tied, cut into sections in length and under 50 lbs.) Make sure that garbage and furniture are at the same location. Remember, only one item per garbage pickup. Limited Construction Debris ENCON will pick up debris - up to two items - on your Thursday or Friday garbage day. Place items at the curb the night before pickup and please follow these instructions: Building material from major renovations cannot be taken. Wallpaper, tile, plaster, etc. must be in a container and weigh less than 50 lbs. Lumber and small diameter pipe must be securely tied in bundles not more than feet in length and less than 50 lbs and cannot be over the top of the pail. Paneling and sheet rock must be in a container or securely tied in bundles no larger than feet x feet and less than 50 lbs. Please remove nails from boards to avoid injury. Put glass in a garbage can or securely wrapped in cardboard, marked glass. Do not put broken glass in cardboard boxes, plastic bags or blue recycling can. X Railroad Ties will be accepted if they are under feet in length and securely tied in bundles less than 50 lbs. Sawdust will be accepted if it is in a securely tied plastic bag weighing less than 50 lbs. Helpful Phone Numbers If you have a question about recycling, call the Sanitation Department at -769 If you have a question about a dumping affidavit or the Residential Recycling Center, call 9-96 If you have a question about an unusual garbage item or a complaint, call ENCON at 9-00 or log on to Like us on Facebook for Town news and events Unacceptable Items ENCON cannot pick up the following items: Propane Tanks (You may drop off empty 0 lb. propane tanks only at the Residential Recycling Center. Other size tanks can be returned to dealer.) Gasoline Medical Waste (needles) Toxic Material Auto & Boat Parts Cast Iron Materials Car Batteries Ammunition Fireworks 55-gallon Drums Concrete, bricks, stone Any commercially generated waste All Pool Chemicals Liquid paints (see below) Some items can be brought to the Residential Recycling Center. If you need to dispose of any item and are not sure how, please call the Residential Recycling Center at 9-96 or call the Sanitation Department at Miscellaneous Information If cardboard boxes contain garbage, they must be tied securely with rope. When disposing of barbecue or fireplace ash, be sure it is cold before putting it in a plastic bag and tying it securely for pick up. Latex (water-based) paint can only be disposed of in your regular garbage if can is less than 5% full and contents are dried out. Fuller cans must be brought to the Residential Recycling Center. Oil-based paint needs to be sealed and double bagged. One passenger vehicle type tire with or without a rim will be picked up on the second pickup day or can be brought to the Residential Recycling Center. The Residential Recycling Center will accept up to tires with or without rims.

17 Rich Schaffer Supervisor Due to the holiday on July th (as indicated by shaded area) Thursday garbage and yard waste pickup will be suspended. July 09 For all garbage-related questions and complaints, please visit SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Holiday No Garbage Pickup 5 6 No YW Pickup Pickup Tip: Please use only standard gallon pails with lids, molded handles and no tie-down straps. No material can be above the top of the can. This helps your garbage collectors avoid injury. Independence Day **Regular Pick-up for Friday Homes Only** & Only 5 All town beaches and pool facilities are open full time during the entire month of July. A residential Recreational Permit can be purchased at the Parks Department in Phelps Lane Park, Tanner Park in Copiage or Cedar Beach Marina. For more information, call our Parks Department at Help keep Babylon clean! Pick up one piece of litter a day! Printed on recycled paper

18 Town of Babylon Beautification Program Councilwoman Jackie Gordon, Chairperson NYU Winthrop Hospital Gives Back to the Local Community NYU Winthrop Hospital sponsored the new beautification site located on the corner of Grand Blvd and Carll s Path in Deer Park. The beautifully landscaped site includes sod, irrigation, landscape amenities and myriad perennials that adorn a new carved sign which reads; The Deer Park Community Welcomes You, a symbol of the cohesiveness of the Deer Park community and its residents. The Town of Babylon Adopt-A-Spot Program was designated to help enhance the overall appearance of our town. The program invites professional landscapers or community groups who want to beautify a Town-owned parcel of land to adopt that spot for a minimum of two years. NYU Winthrop Hospital Adopt-A-Spot site. Town of Babylon officials join Senator Boyle and Assemblyman Raia at Rt. site. Route Sidewalk Improvement Project As a quality of life and safety initiative, the Town of Babylon, Senator Phil Boyle and Assemblyman Andrew Raia partnered and secured funding to have the necessary improvements made to the Parkdale pedestrian triangle as well as the sidewalk areas from Parkdale Avenue north to Weeks Road. The three-week project included the implementation of dyed-stamped concrete, new sidewalks, a decorative retaining wall and new entrance and exit aprons that were brought up to ADA code. North Babylon community leaders were a welcomed part of the vision and planning process and assisted in bringing the project to fruition. International WeLoveU Foundation Clean-Up & Community Service Project Then, Now and Forever Campaign to Unite The Global Family The International WeLoveU Foundation participated in its Clean WORLD Movement by participating in the Town of Babylon Beautification Program s Adopt-A-Highway initiative. The dedicated and community-minded participants cleaned-up, raked leaves and removed trash and litter along Acorn Street from Deer Park to Wyandanch. The Town of Babylon established its Adopt-A-Highway program in an effort to improve the quality of life in the Babylon community by keeping our roads and streets clean. Organizations, businesses or individuals who volunteer to participate in the Adopt-A-Highway program commit to collecting litter along a specific stretch of road in the Town. Like us on Facebook for Town news and events

19 Rich Schaffer Supervisor August 09 For all garbage-related questions and complaints, please visit Pickup Tip: Be sure to rinse out your bottles and cans before putting them out for collection. This helps reduce contamination at the Recycling Center. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Please join the Town of Babylon at the st Annual Beach Blast and Fireworks Extravaganza on August 7th, presented by Long Island's Bay Fireworks. The display begins at dusk and can be viewed from Cedar and Overlook Beaches, Ocean Pkwy., Babylon Ex. Number in shaded circle indicates Sweep Zone to be swept on that day. See top of April for more info Beach Blast and Fireworks at Overlook Beach 5 Help keep Babylon clean! Pick up one piece of litter a day! Printed on recycled paper

20 Town of Babylon Public Safety Beacon Family Wellness Center The Town of Babylon Beacon Family Wellness Center provides comprehensive, affordable, and accessible chemical dependency treatment services to residents. We are committed to fighting the opioid epidemic in our community by supporting our residents and their families in their recovery process through information and referral, education, counseling, and interaction with other agencies. Services of this agency include: - Individual Counseling - Family Therapy - Group Counseling - Community Education - Women s Treatment - Substance Abuse Educational Services Councilman Terence McSweeney Chairman, Public Safety Public Safety Our Department of Public Safety is responsible for the security of all Town property and facilities. Our staff consists of: - Public Safety Officers - Marine Patrol - Park Rangers - Fire Marshals We operate /7 and respond to all complaints from Town of Babylon residents. For more information about the Beacon Family Wellness Center, please visit or call our Division of Drug & Alcohol Services at Code Enforcement & Citizen Services The Town of Babylon Division of Code Enforcement is responsible for inspecting buildings and homes throughout the Town in order to maintain a high quality of life for our residents and protect property values. Code Enforcement officials may issue summonses for violations of the Town Code. For any complaints related to building upkeep, please call Like us on Facebook for Town news and events

21 September 09 Pickup Tip: Never use plastic bags to package newspaper at the curb. Always tie up newspaper with twine before putting it out for collection. For all garbage-related questions and complaints, please visit Rich Schaffer Supervisor During the holiday week of September nd, garbage pickup follows the same schedule changes. On Sept. 5th or 6th, your recyclables will be picked up on the same day as your scheduled garbage pickup. They are picked up by another truck and kept separate. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Grandparents Day 5 8 Holiday No Garbage Pickup No YW Pickup Labor Day No Recycling Plus Thursday & & Only 7 8 Patriot Day 8 Only Plus Friday Only NOTE: Due to the Holiday, Yard Waste will NOT be picked up on Sept. nd - normal pickup will resume on your next scheduled day. Ex. Number in shaded circle indicates Sweep Zone to be swept on that day. See top of April for more info. = Yard Waste Zone For information on Yard Waste Pick-up, see top of February Page. Rosh Hashanah Begins Autumn begins Printed on recycled paper

22 Become a Volunteer Firefighter! Our community needs volunteer firefighters. You can learn valuable skills and earn great benefits, all while helping your friends and neighbors. To learn more about the benefits of volunteering, contact your local fire department. Amityville Village Babylon Village Copiague Deer Park East Farmingdale 9-07 Lindenhurst Village North Amityville North Babylon North Lindenhurst West Babylon Wyandanch 6-9 Wyandanch/Wheatley Heights Ambulance Corp. 9- In an emergency dial 9 or 6- Amityville Village residents call East Farmingdale residents call Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Last September, the Town of Babylon held the 0th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival at the Tanner Park Senior Center. At the event, the Town paid special recognition to outstanding members of Long Island s hispanic community, while those in attendance enjoyed live performances and music. Also featured at the event were local vendors and cultural displays. For information on this year s event, please visit Reminder: Water fowl hunting is restricted to areas south of the East- West channel of the Great South Bay and north of Ocean Parkway (refer to Babylon Code -). Visit dec.ny.gov for full hunting regulations. S.T.O.P. Collection Days Saturday, April, 09 Saturday, October, 09 8:00 A.M. to :0 P.M. Town of Babylon Residential Recycling Center 57 Field Street West Babylon, N.Y. 70 Like us on Facebook for Town news and events

23 October 09 Pickup Tip: Keep your garbage collectors safe and your streets clean by never putting liquid paints out to the curb. Paint cans that get crushed in the back of trucks often spew paint. Rich Schaffer Supervisor The Town of Babylon will hold a Fall Cleanup Day and a S.T.O.P. Day on Saturday, October th from 8 a.m. to :0 p.m. rain or shine, at the Residential Recycling Center on Field Street in West Babylon. See the beginning of the calendar for further information about the Fall Cleanup Day. For all garbage-related questions and complaints, please visit SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Rosh Hashanah Ends Yom Kippur begins Yom Kippur ends Fall Festival at Town Hall 5 Fall Cleanup Day S.T.O.P. Day at the TOB Residential Recycling Facility 9 Ex. Number in shaded circle indicates Sweep Zone to be swept on that day. See top of April for more info. Help keep Babylon clean! Pick up one piece of litter a day! Columbus Day Town Hall Closed = Yard Waste Zone For information on Yard Waste Pick-up, see top of February Page. Halloween PLEASE NOTE: Although Town Hall is closed on Monday, October th, it remains a REGULAR MONDAY PICKUP. Printed on recycled paper

24 The Town of Babylon Salutes Our Veterans Councilwoman Jackie Gordon Chair, Veterans Advisory Council Retired Lt. Colonel - U.S. Army Reserves Babylon s Annual Run for the Warriors Supports Armed Service Members The Town of Babylon is a Purple Heart Town Veterans Monument at Town Hall Now Honors Veterans of All Major Conflicts Last year, the Town of Babylon hosted a K walk and a 5K and 0K race with the organization Hope for the Warriors and Local 8. The Run for the Warriors TM raised money to assist men and women wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq. Wounded service members and hundreds of runners from our communities participated in the run. Please check the Town website for the date and time of this year s event. If you are interested in participating or volunteering, please visit The Town of Babylon s veterans memorial at Town Hall Park was updated last November to include operations in the Persian Gulf, Iraq, Afghanistan and all operations past and present. The monument, which already honored veterans from the Town of Babylon who served in World Wars I and II, had its base engraved with the new additions. It can be found on the west side of the pond in Town Hall Park and is open to the public. Veterans Awareness Week in the Town of Babylon The Town of Babylon begins Veterans Awareness Week the week before Veterans Day with a ceremony in the Town Board Room to honor our nation s service-members and recognizes the sacrifices that they and their families have made. Our military veterans are invited to participate in the program and the winners of a town-wide school essay contest are announced. Please check the Town s website for dates and times for this year s activities. Like us on Facebook for Town news and events

25 Rich Schaffer Supervisor Due to the holiday on November 8th, (as indicated by shaded area) Thursday garbage and yard waste pickup will be suspended. Garbage and yard waste pickup will return to normal pickup the following week. November 09 For all garbage-related questions and complaints, please visit SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY PLEASE NOTE: Although Town Hall is closed on Tuesday, November 5th, Monday, November th, and Friday, November 9th they remain REGULAR PICKUP DAYS. Daylight Saving Ends (set clock back one hour) 0 Election Day Town Hall Closed Pickup Tip: Recyclable cardboard can become easily contaminated by grease and food remnants (i.e. a pizza box). If your cardboard is contaminated, please put it out for regular pickup Help keep Babylon clean! Pick up one piece of litter a day! 7 Veterans Day Town Hall Closed = Yard Waste Zone For information on Yard Waste Pick-up, see top of February Page Holiday 8 No Garbage Pickup No YW Pickup Thanksgiving Day 9 Town Hall Closed **Regular Pick-up for Friday Homes Only** & Only 5 0 Printed on recycled paper

26 Happy Holidays From The Town of Babylon The Most Wonderful Time of the Year! The Town Council Office Encourages You to Drop Off Toys for Tots During the holidays, Babylon Town Hall proudly serves as a drop-off location for the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. The program collects new, unwrapped toys and donates them to families in need. If you would like to donate to Toys for Tots, or would like more information, please contact the Town Council Office at (6) The Town of Babylon cordially invites you to join us for the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Friday, December 6th at 7:00 PM. A mailbox will be available to receive your kids letters addressed to Santa at the North Pole and Santa himself will be joining us to take pictures with the little ones. Children will be able to enjoy free and warm refreshments. Like us on Facebook for Town news and events Historic Model Trains Celebrate the Holidays Each December, the Town of Babylon History Museum features a special holiday model train exhibit at Old Town Hall (see top of June for more museum information). This interactive model train display (0 sq. ft.) highlights historic points of interest from around the Town of Babylon. This year s exhibit will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from December 6, 09 to January 5, 00, from :00 noon to :00pm. Museum admission is FREE. For more information, check the Town of Babylon website or call (6)

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