The area of Babylon Village was purchased from the Sumpwam Native Americans living in the area. Nathaniel Conklin settled in the area with his family in 1803, calling it New Babylon, after the prosperous ancient city. Once part of the Town of Huntington, called Huntington South, it was separated by an official partition in 1872. There is also an incorporated Village of Babylon located within the town. Portions of Fire Island are also considered part of the Town of Babylon.
Babylon borders Nassau County to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. West Islip is shared by the town of Babylon and the Town of Islip. U.S.The Town of Babylon in Suffolk County, New York is made up of three villages and eleven hamlets. ResourcesĬoronavirus Information from New York State - 1-88ĬOVID-19 Guidance and Isolation Information Specific to Suffolk County Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Town of Babylon residents and essential workers have gone above and beyond to lend a helping hand to their neighbors during this difficult time. To learn more about Safe at Home, please visit COVID-19 Heroes
They act as helping hands managing everyday tasks such as grocery shopping and picking up prescriptions making sure their homes have proper safety measures such as grab rails and working smoke detectors and providing communication assistance, from connecting seniors with family members to scheduling their healthcare appointments, including registering for the COVID-19 vaccine. United Way is working in partnership with its network of agencies to connect seniors who are sheltering in place or isolated from family or a caregiver, with Bilingual Community Navigators. United Way’s Safe at Home for Seniors is a health and safety program in the Town of Babylon that alleviates the stress of older adults who are alone and sheltering-in-place. United Way "Safe at Home for Seniors" Program 1800 or email conversations are free, confidential and anonymous. If you or someone you know is in need of support, please reach out to New York Project Hope to learn how they can help at 63 ext. The COVID-19 pandemic has has many negative effects on us all, including mental health difficulties. To learn more about these programs, please visit our COVID-19 Business Assistance page.
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Knowing full well how important local business is to our community, the Town of Babylon and Babylon IDA have unveiled a variety of programs designed to lend assistance and provide necessary resources to these establishments and organizations during this difficult time. One way you can help yourself and your community is by participating in our newly launched mobile contact tracing app COVID Alert NY. To stop the spread of COVID-19, New York needs each of us to do our part.