February 8, 2023 Amityville

A&A AUTO GLASS - RIBBON CUTTING - The Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome A&A Auto Glass, at 847 Wellwood Ave. North Lindenhurst, from Amityville to Lindenhurst. On hand to celebrate were owner Corinna Reyes and her son Angel, Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Guy Calla, Chief Legislative Aide for Legislator Kevin McCaffrey, Brendan Cunningham, Chief of Staff for Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre, Lindenhurst Chamber President Jo-Ann Boettcher, Lindenhurst Chamber Members Craig Chase, John Reynolds and Frank Garofalo, employees, friends, and family. Good luck in your new location. Photo by Bob Liquorie

Good Samaritan University Hospital puts you first Today, tomorrow, always

We do more than provide state-of-the-art treatment and compassionate care. We educate the physicians of the future, while expanding the medical capabilities of the entire Catholic Health system. We’re ensuring that Long Islanders will be taken care of with the most advanced medical technology, integrity, and compassion…now and forever.

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Welcoming New Knights Of Columbus Members

WELCOMING NEW KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBERS - OLPH Knights of Columbus held a recent member exemplification and brought in seven new members: Town of Babylon Councilmen Anthony Manetta and Terence McSweeney, Village of Lindenhurst Superintendent of PW Rick Sorrentino, and Parishioners Aaron Liebowitz, John Lyons, and Joseph Lucisano. The team included: Presiding Officer Michael Hearney, Grand Knight Stephen Strigaro, Deputy GK Patrick Corcoran, Chancellor Carl Zoccalli, Trustees John Reynolds and Kevin Sabella Sr., and Warden Robert Salvia. Congratulations and thanks for supporting Lindenhurst Knights!

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“Let’s Be Blunt”

Cannabis Safety Awareness Campaign Brings Attention To Responsible Cannabis Use For Long Islanders

To kick off their collaborative cannabis safety awareness campaign entitled “Let’s Be Blunt,” Partnering in Action and Change for Tomorrow (PACT) and Town of Babylon Cares – two leading community prevention coalitions based on Long Island – held a press conference on January 10, 2023 in Amityville, New York to announce the new outreach and educational campaign.

As a society, keeping our youth, families and community members safe is of paramount importance. Now that cannabis is legal for recreational adult use and licensed sale in New York State for those 21 years of age or older, Nassau County-based PACT and Suffolk County-based Town of Babylon Cares have banded together to provide education and awareness about properly securing cannabis and not driving while under the influence.

Set to launch this month, the landmark cross-county cannabis campaign entitled “Let’s Be Blunt” includes outreach through local print media outlets, digital marketing, radio public service messages and social media. The first ad in the campaign, featuring imagery of an effective way to properly secure cannabis at home, emphasizes the message “Don’t let youth get high on your supply. Keep it secure.” The second ad shows a cannabis user getting a ride from friends and the message “Don’t drive high. Get a ride.”

Multiple sectors of community partners contributed to the messaging to ensure it resonates with the public and families to encourage keeping cannabis in a secure place in the home and deterring people from operating a vehicle after smoking or consuming edible cannabis products.

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Be Blunt’ Campaign on Cannabis Safety (L to R): Guy Calla, Suffolk County Legislative Chief of Staff for Legislator Kevin McCaffrey, Michael A. Lavorata, Mayor, Incorporated Village of Lindenhurst, Tom Donnelly, Suffolk County Legislator, Thomas McKevitt, Nassau County Legislator, Tricia Olszewski, Project Coordinator, Lindy Cares, Pamela Mizzi, MS, CASAC II, LMHC, Director, Long Island Prevention Resource Center at Family Service League, Nikola Segoloni, Project Director, Lindy Cares, Lori-Ann Novello, MSW, CASACt, Executive Director, Town of Babylon Cares and Lindenhurst Community Cares Coalition, Inc. (Lindy Cares), Hillary Alvarez, MPH, CHES, Prevention Coordinator, PACT, Adrienne LoPresti, LCSW-R, Executive Director, YES Community Counseling Center, Rich Schaffer, Town of Babylon Supervisor, DuWayne Gregory, Town of Babylon Councilman, Maureen McCormick, Special Litigation Assistant District Attorney, Suffolk County DA’s Office

the sale of cannabis products locally and statewide are currently being finalized, and the first cannabis retailer on Long Island is slated to open early this year. While recreational adult-use cannabis is legal, it is critical to be aware that the following are illegal:

It is illegal for those under age 21 to consume cannabis recreationally in any form. Adults should keep cannabis products secure and away from youth and pets to prevent accidental consumption.

It is illegal to consume cannabis in a motor vehicle and to drive under the influence of cannabis. Drivers who are under the influence should get a ride from a designated driver or car service.

Speakers at the “Let’s Be Blunt: Cannabis Safety Awareness Campaign Press Conference” shared key points and messaging

of the campaign, impact statements, and how the coalitions are working together to educate parents and the public on ways to secure and use cannabis responsibly.

Speakers included: Pamela Mizzi, MS, CASAC II, LMHC – Director, Long Island Prevention Resource Center at Family Service League; Hillary Alvarez, MPH, CHES – Prevention Coordinator, PACT; LoriAnn Novello, MSW, CASACt – Executive Director, Town of Babylon Cares and Lindenhurst Community Cares Coalition, Inc. (Lindy Cares); Maureen McCormick – Special Litigation Assistant District Attorney, Suffolk County DA’s Office; Adrienne LoPresti, LCSW-R –Executive Director, YES Community Counseling Center; Tom McKevitt –Nassau County Legislator; and Rich Schaffer – Town of

Babylon Supervisor. Educational materials and messaging about properly securing cannabis can be found by visiting either of two websites: https:// pactyes.org/lets-be-blunt or https://babyloncares.org/ lets-be-blunt/

About Town of Babylon Cares

Town of Babylon Cares was formed to provide an opportunity for the community’s residents, parents, youth, business owners, and organizations to come together to offer awareness, knowledge, and education to prevent underage drinking and substance misuse among youth and adults. The coalition works to create a nurturing environment and encourage citizens to take responsibility for community members. BABYLON CARES Project is designed to bring the villages and hamlets in

the Town of Babylon to work together on mutually beneficial projects to create global population level change to reduce substance misuse among youth across borders. For more information or to get involved, visit www. babyloncares.org.

About Partnering in Action and Change for Tomorrow (PACT)

YES Community Counseling Center’s PACT (Partnering In Action and Change For Tomorrow) is funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (SAMHSA-CSAP). PACT is comprised of five communities and school districts (Farmingdale, Island Trees, Levittown, Massapequa and Plainedge) including collaboration with Farmingdale

Alcohol Drug Abuse and Prevention Team (ADAPT), Levittown Community Action Coalition (LCAC), Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC), as well as the Long Island Prevention Resource Center (LIPRC), Nassau County Police Department and National Guard Counter Drug Task Force. PACT addresses our nation’s top substance abuse prevention priorities among persons aged 9-20 – underage drinking, marijuana, and opioid use. PACT seeks to understand patterns of youth and young adult underage drinking and substance use to best address targeted prevention, training, education and outreach. For more information about how communities are working together to promote healthy youth, contact PACT at (516) 7993203, ext. 131, or email pact@yesccc.org.

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The Charity of the Month for February is The Corporate Source

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Based in Garden City, observing 27 years of service, The Corporate Source (TCS) has a presence throughout the Greater New York Metro Region, along with the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. They create value for individuals with disabilities by providing well paying jobs along with the necessary training, job coaching and support to be successful in the workplace. TCS creates value to companies and organizations by providing important outsourcing services and by increasing diversity at these sites.

With nearly 400 employees, this organization provides services such as janitorial, maintenance, call center services, mail room and courier, and kennel services to federal, state and public organizations. Recently, TCS moved into another area o ering tremendous growth potential for individuals with disabilities - Information Technology (IT).

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected a 12 percent growth rate in the IT field between 2018 and 2028, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. In December 2022, employers across the United States listed over 18,000 open positions for IT support specialists, according to CompTIA’s monthly “Tech Jobs Report.” This expressed demand on the part of potential employers is echoed by the disability community, which has expressed tremendous interest in the IT sector.

TCS has partnered in a key initiative with CompTIA to train and certify people with disabilities for lucrative positions in the IT field. The “TCS IT Training and A+ Certification Program” is a comprehensive 13 week program with instruction provided virtually with individualized support for program participants that is provided by TCS’ Vocational Rehabilitation unit. The structure of the training is adapted to meet the needs and learning

styles of the participants. At the conclusion of the virtual classroom, instruction students will have the opportunity to earn two professional certifications – CompTIA IT Fundamentals, an introduction to basic IT knowledge and skills, and CompTIA A+, the industry standard for establishing a career in IT. The objective is to teach marketable IT skills, along with appropriate work behaviors, to ensure that graduates will be qualified for jobs such as: help desk technicians, desktop support people and field technicians who assist with hardware and equipment setup.

At their 2022 Long Island SummIT Awards Dinner, The Long Island Software & Technology Network recognized TCS for its innovative e orts and leadership to recruit people with disabilities to fulfill IT sector jobs.

On February 28, 2023, the second class coming through the TCS IT Training & Certification Program will be graduating. These graduates who are mainly from Nassau and Su olk counties are eager to begin their careers!

One of the initial graduates, Ayisat, expressed that she was thrilled to take advantage of this opportunity to further her career. She had been working for TCS as a Telephone Operator for the Veterans Administration Hospital in Manhattan when she was approached by her manager about the opportunity to participate in the IT Training Program. After successfully completing the program and obtaining her certifications, Ayisat secured a job as a Help Desk Technician. She is now working remotely and excited about her career potential.

Do you know of a company that would benefit by hiring one of their IT Program graduates? Would you like to learn more about this program? Please contact Ruth-Ann Gater at Ruth-Ann. Gater@thecorporatesource.org if so and stay tuned for next week’s article to learn more about TCS.

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Saturday, February 11

5:30PM-8:30PM

Snowball Dinner

$10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children. Free for children 3 and under. Dinner held at The Westminster United Presbyterian Church. Tickets are limited. Call 631-661-6740 for tickets and more information.

Saturday, February 11

9:30AM-11:00AM

Bereavement Support Group

For 9 weeks at Our Lady Of Grace Church. Starting on February 11th and ends on April 8th. Call John 631-874-0210 or Fran 631-587-1578 for more information.

Saturday, February 11

22nd Annual WinterFest

Free admission. Arts and crafts for kids, free entertainment and more at Levittown Hall. For more information contact levittowncouncil@yahoo. com.

Saturday, Februrary 11

4:00PM-6:00PM

February Family Fun Day

For children 3 to 12 years old with an adult. There will be crafts, a scavengar hunt and more. Free event located at Community Presbyterian Church. Registration is required as space is limited. Call 631-242-0221 for more information.

Saturday, Februrary 11

2:00PM-3:00PM

Estate Planning

Learn tips and tricks to keep your family out of probate court at Amityville Community University. Trusts, Wills, Health Proxy and more will be covered as well. Email npmorgan@ft.newyorklife.com or visit https://ACU-estate.eventbrite. com to register

Sunday, Februrary 12

9:00AM-3:00PM

Items listed are free of charge. Events must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event date and will run in the calendar on a space available basis. For further information, call 631.226.2636, extension 211 or send events to nataliealmeida@longislandmediagroup.com

Bellport Blood Drive

Located at the Bellport Community Center. Call 800-933-2566 or email mgatto@nybc.org to make an appointment.

Sunday, Februrary 12 10:00AM-11:30AM 12:00PM-1:30PM

Valentine's Day Card Exchange

Sensory Beans Inc. in Wantagh will be hosting their annual Valentine's Day Friends Card Exchange. $35 per child. Contact 516-308-1462 for more information.

Tuesday, Februrary 14

6:00PM & 7:00PM

Western Suffolk BOCES’ Board Meeting

The meeting will be held at the Western Suffolk BOCES’ Administrative Offices. Proposal Executive Section, subject to Board approval. Public portion beginning with Item Number 1 on the Agenda. Call 631-549-4900 ext. 223 for more information.

Wednesday, Februrary 15

7:00PM-10:00PM

Hard Luck Café Concert

Tracy Walton and Sierra West, singer-songwriters will be featured. Tickets are $20 ($15 for Cinema Arts Centre/FMSH members) and can be purchased online at https:// cinemaartscentre.org or at the Cinema Arts Centre box office now until the event. The concert will be followed by an open mic. For more information visit https://fmsh.org

Thursday, Februrary 16

7:00PM

Keep Islip Clean General Meeting

Join KIC for their next general meeting in the Ballroom at Brookwood Hall in East Islip. This pertains to the beauti cation and

maintenance throughout the Town of Islip. Information and volunteer opportunities available. Contact Keep Islip Clean at 631-224-2627 or keepislipclean@optonline.net.

Friday, Februrary 17

10:00AM

Fire Island Frolic

A six mile hike to the Lighthouse at Robert Moses State Park. Meet at east end of Field 5 near the boardwalk entrance. Possible Robert Moses State Park Fee $10.00 or free with an Empire Pass. Contact Sal at 631-235-2059 or sailingsals60@gmail.com.

Saturday, Februrary 18

3:00PM

Valentine's Day Concert

Kathryn Wilson, a soprano soloist will be featured. The concert will be held at Grace United Methodist Church. A free-will offering will be taken. Contact 631-226-8690 for more information.

Monday, Februrary 20

9:00AM-12:00PM

Winter Break Camp

Starting February 20th and ends on February 24th. Children can have fun during their winter break with hands-on experiments and more at The Long Island Explorium. Grades: 3rd-6th. $375 per camper. Email lisa@longislandexplorium.org for more information.

Tuesday, Februrary 21

6:00PM

February Board Of Trustees Meeting

The Board of Trustees of the North Babylon Public Library will hold its February meeting. The public is invited to attend. Call 631-669-4020 for more information.

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12 year old male. Pug. A charming senior, ready to be your truest friend.

Long Island Cares, Inc., The Harry Chapin Food Bank gratefully acknowledge receipt of a total of 102 pounds of food donated by Fitteam-LA’s Dream Team.

Thank you for joining them in their mission to ensure that more Long Island children, families, and pets do not go hungry through our COVID-19 relief efforts. In addition to distributing more than 17 million pounds of food to nearly 600 member agencies in the first 10 months of the pandemic, Long Island Cares seeks to heighten public awareness about hunger and provides skills training to foster self-sufficiency among the population that benefits from their services.

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can’t feed my kids.” On behalf of all of the children and families served by Long Island Cares, they are truly grateful for your support.

Internet Safety

Parents need to communicate with children about their digital reputations and to keep checking Internet activity. The American School

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Former NBA Player Shares Story Of Redemption

Most of the seats in Amityville Memorial High School’s auditorium were filled when former NBA professional basketball player Chris Herren visited the school on Jan. 11 to share his remarkable journey from success to addiction to recovery with students.

Herren, who made presentations at the high school on several occasions in the past, shared a video which documented his amateur and professional basketball career and his struggles with substance abuse.

“Everybody thinks that my presentation all about drugs and alcohol, but I think it’s about self-esteem,” Herren said. “I also think it’s about family and self-worth. The kids who truly want to be different,

and the kids who can go out on Friday nights and just be happy in being themselves, those kids are my heroes. It’s the fact those kids don’t have to shut the noise off, and that they’re willing to face their issues head-on.”

Following the video presentation, Herren went into further detail of his own life experiences to enlighten students about the detrimental impact that drugs and alcohol had on his career, family and health. He also discussed his current career as an advocate against substance abuse, his journey of being alcoholand drug-free since August 2008, and how he has visited high schools throughout the country to share his story. He encouraged students

struggling with substance abuse to seek help in friends, teachers and family members and stressed the importance of never letting friends stray off course. Following his presentation, students in the audience asked Herren questions about his journey to sobriety.

According to its website, the Herren Project is a nonprofit foundation established to assist individuals and families struggling with addiction. The THP Project Purple initiative was launched in 2011 to break the stigma of addiction, bring awareness to the dangers of substance abuse and encourage positive decision making to navigate life’s challenges.

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STORY OF REDEMPTION - Most of the seats in Amityville Memorial High School’s auditorium were filled when former NBA professional basketball player Chris Herren visited the school on Jan. 11 to share his remarkable journey from success to addiction to recovery with students. Photo courtesy of the Amityville Union Free School District

Little Girls Need Clothing

Ethical Friends of Children, a free shop for Long Island children in need, is requesting donations of girls’ clothing, sizes 2 to 5.

This outreach program, run and supported by the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island in Garden City, assists more than 2500 children and their families each year by providing them with clothing, backpacks for school and infant furniture. The service is set up like a store so people can select what they want from a wide variety of clothes.

“As we’ve set up our winter store, we are finding a gap in

our supply of clothing for little girls,” says Ethical Friends of Children Director Jim LoPresti of Massapequa Park. Ethical Friends of Children, established in 1985, is staffed entirely by volunteers and there is no charge for any services. Individuals, families, or community groups donate gently used clothing and other things children may require, such as backpacks. Any cash donations go entirely towards purchase of needed items for children, such as diapers and formula.

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Volunteers are always welcome to help sort, organize and deliver clothing and goods. To volunteer or donate, please contact office@ehsli.org Or call the the Ethical Humanist Society of LI at 516741-7304.

People can also make a monetary contribution to EFC through https://www.ehsli.org/ social-action/ethical-friendsof-children/

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A&A Auto Glass - Ribbon Cutting

A&A AUTO GLASS - RIBBON CUTTING - The Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome A&A Auto Glass, at 847 Wellwood Ave. North Lindenhurst, from Amityville to Lindenhurst. On hand to celebrate were owner Corinna Reyes and her son Angel, Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Guy Calla, Chief Legislative Aide for Legislator Kevin McCaffrey, Brendan Cunningham, Chief of Staff for Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre, Lindenhurst Chamber President Jo-Ann Boettcher, Lindenhurst Chamber Members Craig Chase, John Reynolds and Frank Garofalo, employees, friends, and family. Good luck in your new location. Photo by Bob Liquorie

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