Name: Babylon zoning plan could add more than 1,000 homes along Route 110 corridor
Uploaded: 2026-01-16T10:00:00Z
Duration: 1 min 53 s
Description: The town is considering a new zoning district for a stretch of East Farmingdale that ultimately could mean the addition of more than 1,000 residential units. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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