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Babylon Village expected to exceed state's 2% tax cap, citing Sandy cleanup

DeGarmo's Boat Yard in Babylon Village stands flooded

Photo credit: Jessica Rotkiewicz

Babylon Village Mayor Ralph Scordino, citing cleanup expenses from superstorm Sandy, said Wednesday that he expects the board of trustees to vote to exceed the state’s 2 percent cap on tax levy increases after a public hearing Feb. 12.

“We still haven’t received any money from FEMA,” said Scordino, referring to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Scordino has said that the village has...

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