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Week in Review: Coastal Island Closing, Classic American for Sale
A look back at the week's top headlines from Babylon Village and West Babylon.
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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.
Coastal Island Treasures Closing Up DPA Storefront
Coastal Island Treasures, a gifts and stationary store that sells various gifts with nautical themes, will close up the Deer Park Avenue storefront by the end of the season, according to the owner.
Wally Levins, the owner of the business, announced the imminent departure from a physical storefront on the shop’s Facebook page on Friday.
State Police: Identify Thief Seen at W. Babylon Store
The New York State Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a woman who has been using a stolen identity and credit cards to make purchases on Long Island.
According to the police, the woman in question, described as Hispanic, used stolen debit card information from a victim who lives in Garden City.
Driver Loses Control of Car, Hits W. Babylon Home
A man lost control of his car and crashed into a West Babylon home on Phoenix Road after suffering "a medical episode," according to police.
Newsday reports the driver had a medical problem and lost control of his 2003 Infiniti, striking a fence before careening across the lawn and into the sunroom of the West Babylon home.
Classic American Restaurant Closed, Up for Sale
The popular Classic American Restaurant in West Babylon has closed down and been put up for sale, owners confirmed via Facebook this week.
“Yes it's true,” noted co-owner Colleen Gaertner on the business’ Facebook page. “I would like to thank all of our employees, friends, family and loyal customers for [their] support and patronage for the last 13 years. It has been our pleasure to serve you! Thank You!”
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LIPA: July 8 Power Outage Caused by Heat Wave
Over a month after a massive power surge and outage struck a part of Babylon Village, LIPA admitted to The Babylon Beacon that the event was caused by high temperatures in the middle of a heat wave.
The Beacon reports the outage, which took place on July 8, hit an area from Trolley Line Road to Little East Neck Road and much of the Frederick Shores area. Residents told Patch in July they lost everything from outlets to desktop computers, high-definition televisions and more.
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