Babylon Year In Review: 10 Most-Read Stories Of 2020
BABYLON, NY - As 2020 comes to a close, it's a good time to reflect on the top stories of the year.
So before we begin the new year, check out some of the most-read stories from the Babylon Patch this past year (click the link to read the full story):
1. Babylon Woman With Coronavirus: $20 Purchase Saved My Life
Jen Clark bought a pulse oximeter before contracting the coronavirus and said it helped her get to the hospital in time.
2. Longtime Restaurant, Former Pier 44, Closes Its Doors
The Pier, a seafood restaurant on Fire Island Avenue near the Babylon Village docks, closed its doors in March.
3. Gino's Of Babylon Owner Announces Retirement In Emotional Letter
"Pizza means a lot more to people than just bread, sauce and cheese," owner Keith Dahmen wrote when announcing his retirement in February.
4. Long Island Nurse's Moving Story Of Treating Coronavirus Patients
Gerry Connolly, a Babylon resident and intensive care nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, wrote about the "slow and gruesome progression of this disease."
5. Man Drove Truck At Teen Protester In West Babylon: Police
A man was arrested after police said he drove his truck at a teenage protester in West Babylon in June.
6. POLL: Should Robert Moses Statue Be Taken Down?
In June, a group of protesters called for the removal of a statue of Robert Moses by Argyle Lake, citing systemic racism and segregationist policies in Moses' planning.
7. WATCH: Beach Chaos Leads To Safety Concerns On Ocean Parkway
Due to limited beach capacity, Ocean Parkway along the Babylon beaches was a traffic snarl with dangerous illegal parking in July.
8. Gino's Pizza Delivery Driver Killed In Crash
Carlos Mora was making a delivery for Gino's Pizza of Babylon when he died in a head-on crash in May.
9. Black Belt Could Hold Clues To Gilgo Beach Killer
In June, police showed a photo of an embossed black belt and say DNA samples and a new website will advance investigation.
10. LI Drug Trafficker Used Home As 24-Hour 'Take-Out' Window: DA
In August, 57-year-old Encarnacion Reyes, was indicted and accused of running a major cocaine trafficking operation out of his home
This article originally appeared on the Babylon Village Patch
