Suffolk County’s 10 towns are seeking a portion of a proposed internet sales tax, pointing to similar revenue-sharing agreements in Nassau and other counties.

Rich Schaffer, the supervisor for the Town of Babylon and chairman of the Suffolk County Supervisors Association, is leading the effort to get a share of the anticipated sales tax on online purchases that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo estimates could bring the state as much as $390 million annually.

While the three towns and two cities in Nassau County have long had a sales-tax sharing agreement with the county, Schaffer and his nine colleagues are asking only that a portion of the future revenue from the internet sales go to the towns.| read more ››

Babylon Democratic Committee Chairman Peter Casserly invites you to the Babylon Democrats' annual Fall Dinner on Wednesday, October 4th from 6-8PM at Bergen Point Golf Course. Join us for a night of food, drinks, and great company as we rally our support behind a great slate of Babylon Town Democratic candidates, including Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Deputy Supervisor and Councilman Tony Martinez, and Gerry Compitello, who is running for Town Clerk!

Tickets are $350 per person or $200 for committee members. In addition, several sponsorship opportunities are available:

Diamond Sponsorship--$5,000

Platinum Sponsorship--$2,500

Gold Sponsorship--$1,500

Silver Sponsorship--$1,000

Bronze Sponsorship--$500

Please make checks payable to Babylon Democratic Committee.

Bergen Point Golf Course is located at 69 Bergen Ave, West Babylon, NY 11704....| read more ››