About I Love Babylon

 
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Welcome to I Love Babylon – Where Community Comes First

I Love Babylon is your one-stop, online destination for discovering the very best of Babylon, NY—its businesses, events, stories, and people. Whether you’re a longtime resident or brand new to town, we’re here to help you connect with what makes our community vibrant and unique.

But this isn’t just another local guide. It’s a mission. A movement. A love letter to Babylon—from someone who’s lived it, loved it, and built something to help others do the same.

From Queens to Babylon: A Local Story

I’m Ryan O’Neil Williams. I moved to North Babylon in 2009 with my wife and our growing family. She was pregnant with our second child, and we were ready to start fresh in a town we’d only just begun to explore. Before all this, I spent 20 years working in accounting for law firms, ran a DJ company in the 90s, and eventually pivoted to launch my own digital marketing business.

When we arrived, I found myself trying to discover everything Babylon had to offer—where to take the kids, which restaurants had the best date nights, and what to do when friends came to visit. That search sparked something bigger. I combined my marketing know-how with my growing admiration for our new hometown and launched I Love Babylon to showcase all the things that make this place so special.

The Local Advantage

As I met local business owners, attended community events, and explored every beach, park, and downtown district, I began to see something amazing: local businesses are the heart of Babylon. They hire our neighbors. They support our kids’ sports teams. They show up for the community. And when you shop local, your dollars stay here—helping to build something better for all of us.

• 68% of every dollar spent at a local, independently owned business stays in the community.
• Even local chains reinvest 43% of their revenue back into the local economy.
• Shopping local helps create jobs, sustain families, and support the unique events and initiatives that give Babylon its character.

Adapting and Growing Through Change

When the pandemic hit in 2020, everything changed. Events were canceled. Businesses closed. Traffic to the site slowed. But that’s not where our story ends. I Love Babylon adapted. We rebuilt the website. We doubled down on promoting small businesses and delivering positive, helpful local content.

Because when the world got quiet, Babylon still had a story to tell—and we were going to help tell it.

I Love Babylon Today

What started as a simple resource has grown into a digital hub serving thousands every week. Here’s what we offer now:

• 🌟 Events Calendar & Newsletter: A weekly guide to what’s happening around town, delivered to over 7,000 subscribers every Monday and Friday.
• 📱 Positive Local News Feed: Daily updates and shoutouts on social media, reaching 10,000+ locals across Facebook, Instagram, and beyond.
• 📒 Business Directory: A curated list of local, independently owned businesses—from bakeries to barbershops—launched during the pandemic to support local entrepreneurs.
• 💻 Digital Marketing Services: Website design, social media content, local SEO, email marketing, and AI-powered sales automation—all crafted to help local businesses grow.

Join the Movement

I Love Babylon isn’t just a website—it’s a platform powered by community spirit and built with love. When you support local, you’re investing in your neighbors, your schools, your parks, and your town’s future.

Let’s celebrate the heart of our hometown. Let’s make Babylon thrive—together.

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