Drunk in Public Law Rescinded, Suicidal Woman Saved Tops This Week's Stories

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Catch up on the big headlines from the past week below with the top five headlines that got your neighbors' attention this week.

New Sakura Location Would Expand Seating

Roughly four months after being told their lease was ended, the owners of Sakura Japanese Restaurant pleaded their case to the Babylon Village Board during a public hearing to open a new location across the street.

Danny Yei, the owner of the restaurant, told the board he planned to operate the same business as before in the new location at 94 Deer Park Avenue.

Officers Save Suicidal Woman on Robert Moses Bridge

Suffolk County Police Officers are being credited for saving a woman who was attempting to commit suicide by jumping off the Robert Moses Bridge earlier this morning. 

Police said Officers Don Lettieri and Kevin Krause were on their normal patrol near the bridge this morning at around 10:55 a.m. when another driver alerted them to the woman attempting to jump.

Crunch Gym Opening New Location in West Babylon

It's time to get physical – Crunch Gym will be opening a new fitness club on Little East Neck Road in West Babylon.

The new gym will replace a vacant storefront that was formerly operated as Rite Aid over two years ago. The spot has remained empty ever since the pharmacy was closed.

Nearly a Decade of Pandemonium in Babylon Village

It has been nearly a full decade since Pandemonium Boutiqueopened its doors on Deer Park Avenue, and while a lot has changed in that time – the women's boutique has remained as one of the village's most well-known shops.

Patch spoke with owner Jacqueline DiDonato about how she has remained successful and the changes she has seen in the businesses here.

Babylon Town Board Rescinds Public Intoxication Law

The Babylon Town Board repealed the law that would have made public intoxication a misdemeanor, although a new version with altered wording could be on the way.

Newsday reports the town board rescinded the law, which was highly unpopular with residents commenting on Patch, before it had been filed with the state.