Scenes from Saturday’s Snapper Derby on the bay in Babylon

Mike White | August 26, 2017

Lou Ragosta, 84, of Oakdale teaches his grandson, Jack Laurinavicius, 8, of Babylon, to cast.

Weighmaster Doug “Fisherman Doug” Laukaitis sizes up a snapper.

Michael S. Fredericks, 7, of Babylon shows off a snapper he caught with his dad, Michael P. Fredericks.

Adam Gonzalez, 40, of Babylon, with his son, Caleb, 5.

All attendees were treated to free hot dogs, soda and ice cream.

Kids wait eagerly as the snapper derby winners are announced.

All the bikes and prizes were donated by local businesses.

The first-place winner among the girls, Anna Chodon, with the village’s Deputy Mayor, Kevin Muldowney (L-R), Mayor Ralph Scordino, county Legislator Kevin McCaffrey and Doug Laukaitis.

Ben Chodon, the first-place winner among the boys, is all smiles as he picks out his bike.

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