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FREE HEALTHY HIKES For Long Islanders, Sponsored By AARP Long Island

Join the Long Island Health Collaborative, Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference, and AARP Long Island at 9 AM on the last Friday of August, and September for HEALTHY HIKES, free community hiking events! Physicians will briefly discuss tips for better health before accompanying attendees and a trail guide on a hike where you can hike and talk with the doc! Please register in advance so we can best accommodate. Take a hike with us on this summer and early fall for better health, no matter what your age or experience level.

AUGUST Healthy Hike:

Connetquot River State Park Preserve

Address: 4090 Sunrise Hwy, Oakdale, NY 11769

Date: Friday, August 29, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM

Lead Physician: Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD, Director of Stony Brook Medicine’s Bariatric and Metabolic Weight Loss Center; Professor of Surgery at Stony Brook University

Walkers meet: in main parking lot

In-Person AARP

Registration Link: https://events.aarp.org/ healthyhikeLIaugust

SEPTEMBER Healthy

Hike: Hempstead Lake State Park

Address: Eagle Ave, West Hempstead, NY 11552

Date: Friday, September 26, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM

Lead Physician: Olufunmilayo C. Eleanya MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, Department of

Surgery at NYU Grossman LI School of Medicine

Walkers meet: in main parking lot

In-Person AARP

Registration Link: https://events.aarp.org/ healthyhikeLIseptember

What makes our hikes so healthy? In addition to the many physical and mental health benefits of hiking, our Healthy Hikes are held through the LIHC’s Walk with a Doc chapter. This means our hikes are led by a physician who will deliver health education about a different topic every month before joining walkers on the hike. Walk with a Doc is a national program that offers free physicianled walking events in communities around the world, and we’re proud to bring these events to our Long Island neighbors. Get

The Best Night To Dine Out At A Restaurant

Friday and Saturday night might be the day people most identify as the best night to dine out at a restaurant, but a recent survey found that Sunday reigns supreme among diners. According to a recent survey from Real Research, just under 30 percent of diners said they eat out on Sunday, which makes the first day of the week more preferable than Friday (18.9 percent) and Saturday (15.4 percent). Perhaps more surprisingly, a greater number of respondents indicated they prefer to dine out on Monday (23 percent) than Friday or Saturday. Despite these preferences, experienced diners know that it's still wise to book a reservation when dining out on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Diners might be more likely to find a table without a reservation on Monday.

in some steps, talk with our docs along the way, and learn about the actions you can take now to live a healthier life for good.

For more information about Walk with a Doc, contact Brooke Oliveri, Manager of the Long Island Health Collaborative at boliveri@nshc.org or call 631-963-4167.

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(NAPSI)—A visible pile of delivered mail and packages in front of your home is an invitation for the bad guys to help themselves. If you’ll be away for an extended period, have your mail held at the Post Office. For more tips, visit www.uspis. gov/holiday-2022.

External Diploma Program

The National External Diploma Program offers adults 21 and over, the opportunity to receive credit for their life experiences, and earn a high school equivalency diploma without the challenge of taking lengthy timed examinations. NEDP, is a competency based program for students who are unable to attend classes or who prefer to work at home. Successful candidates for NEDP include former ESL students, students who have been out of school for prolonged periods of time, or students who fare better without the structure of tests. This program is an alternative to other programs.

Anyone interested should call Western Suffolk BOCES to meet with a counselor. Call 667-6000, Ext. 327 to register.

Did You Know?

Parents who want to encourage their children to volunteer may find their efforts at doing so are more convincing if they volunteer themselves.

A 2013 study published in the Journal of Adolescence examined the effects that parents who volunteer and talk about volunteering have on children.

Researchers found that the children of volunteers were 27 percent more likely to volunteer than children whose parents did not volunteer. In addition, adolescents were 47 percent more likely to volunteer when their parents volunteered and talked about volunteering with their children.

Protecting Your Finances

Do You Know Who You’re Really Talking To? Avoiding Imposter Scams

(NAPSI)—Beware:

The person on the other end of that digital communication might not be who they claim to be. Imposters work very hard to convince consumers they are a friend or relative, or that they are from a legitimate source, such as a bank or government agency. These fraudsters then take personally identifiable information (PII) and use it to steal victims’ money.

“There are many types of imposter scams,” U.S. Postal Inspector in Charge (INC) Eric Shen of the Postal Inspection Service Criminal Investigations Group says. “But they all start with messages like, ‘I’m in trouble…,’ ‘I need…,’ ‘You’ve won!...,’ or ‘I have a great offer for you!’ These scammers lull consumers into a false sense of trust, gain access to privileged information, and then drain financial accounts.

United States postal inspectors offer these simple tips to help consumers protect themselves from imposter scams:

• Take your time to make financial decisions. Whether it’s investments or unsolicited offers, such as the lottery or sweepstakes, don’t rush into sending your money to someone you don’t know.

• Is it really a representative from your bank sending that email or text? To be certain, call your bank at the number you were given when you opened your account. Don’t call a number that you haven’t verified, and never click on any links in an email or text from a person or business you don’t recognize.

• Grandparents: Before sending money to help your grandchildren in a desperate situation, call them or their parents at

a number you recognize to confirm they sent you a message.

• If you meet someone over the internet who professes their love for you right away, but needs financial assistance to meet you, exit the conversation as quickly as you can.

• The Postal Service will NEVER send you an unsolicited text. Any text or email claiming you have a USPS delivery problem is designed to steal your personal information. Delete these messages, but before you do, send the bogus text or email to spam@uspis.gov.

• Put your phone number on the National Do Not Call Registry at 1-888382-1222 or at www. donotcall.gov .

• Scammers may ask for payments by gift card, prepaid debit card, crypto currency, gold bars, or by mailing cash. Anyone who tells you to pay with a gift card is probably a scammer.

Federal agencies will never ask for instant payments or for personal information. Ignore the messages or hang up.

• During tax season, scammers pretending to be IRS agents may call or email. The IRS offers these telltale signs of a scam: spelling errors or incorrect grammar; a link or attachment with a slightly misspelled URL or an unusual one such as irs.gov; a threatening or urgent request to pay now, to follow a link, or to open an attachment. If you get a suspicious request from the IRS, contact IRS customer service to authenticate it.

• If you are a victim of a scam or suspect fraud, report it: Submit an online report to the Postal Inspection Service or call us at 877876-2455. Remembering these simple tips can help you keep your information and your finances safe.

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6. Barrels per day (abbr.)

9. Cover the entirety of

13. Leafy appetizer

14. Showy ornament

15. Norse personiﬁcation of old age

16. Athletes

17. Closes tightly

18. Attack via hurling items

19. Where the reserves stand

21. Sword

22. Begat

23. Damage another’s reputation

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2. Ancient city in Syria

3. Slog

4. Emits coherent radiation

5. “Pollock” actor Harris

6. Bleated

7. Monetary units of Afghanistan

8. Tooth doctor

9. One who takes apart 10. Commoner

11. Beat poet Ginsberg

12. Cave deposit material

14. Home energy backup

24. Northeast

25. Turf

28. For each

29. Hours (Spanish)

31. Western state

33. One who offers help

36. Flanks

38. A woolen cap of Scottish origin

39. Free from drink or drugs

41. Tunnels

44. Mature

45. More dried-up

46. News organization

48. Steal something

17. Begets

20. Face part

21. Frocks

23. Hill or rocky peak

25. Giving the impression of dishonesty

26. About ear

27. Male parents

29. Popular grilled food

30. Vaccine developer

32. Not conforming

34. Polite address for women

35. 1970 U.S. environmental law

37. Astronomical period of 18 years

40. One who ﬁghts the government

49. Forms one’s public persona(abbr.)

51. Female ﬁsh eggs

52. Small petrel of southern seas

54. Edible starches

56. Historical

60. In a place to sleep

61. Horse grooms

62. Off-Broadway theater award

63. Chinese dynasty

64. Resembling a wing

65. Small projection on a bird’s wing

66. Of the Isle of Man

67. Derived unit of force (abbr.)

68. Plate for Eucharist

42. Center for Excellence in Education

43. Watches discreetly

47. An electrically charged atom

49. Hymn

50. Arabic given name

52. Popular pie nut

53. City in Zambia

55. Species of cherry

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57. Be next to

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AUGUST HAPPENINGS

SAT., AUGUST 16th

2:00PM

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK SERIES AT BROOKSIDE PARK, W. SAYVILLE

Islip Arts Council and Studio Theater of Long Island Shakespeare Troupe present "Much Ado About Nothing," a comedy by William Shakespeare. This limited engagement will be performed FREE. *Schedule subject to change Shakespeare in the Park is made possible through a grant from the Suffolk County Ofﬁce of Cultural Affairs. For more information visit Isliparts.org, or call 631-888-3525

SAT., AUGUST 23rd

SUN., AUGUST 24th

10:00AM-5:00PM

FARMINGDALE VENDOR FAIR ON THE VILLAGE GREEN

361 Main St. in Farmingdale. Free Event. Family shopping fun and a great way to spend the day! For more information, please call 516442-6000

SUN., AUGUST 24th

1:00PM-5:00PM OPEN HOUSE

Join Us for the Science of Spirituality Meditation Center's 21st Anniversary Celebration Open House. An amazing day featuring special guest speakers, introductory meditation sessions, vegetarian cooking demos, yoga demonstrations, live music, a tour of the garden & grounds, an outdoor picnic, and more. Open to all and free of charge. For more information, please call 631-8227979, Infotristate@sos.org. Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 79 County Line Road in Amityville.

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2:00PM

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK SERIES AT BAYARD CUTTING ARBORETUM, GREAT RIVER

TUES., AUGUST 26th

12:15PM FREE BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES Tuesdays at the Bay Shore Band Shell, 80 East Main Street in Bay Shore. Chasing Time / Music of the 60's 70's and 80's. For more information, please call the Islip Arts Council 631-888-3525

WED., AUGUST 27th

5:00PM-8:00PM

DROP-OFF DRUG EVENT

International Overdose Awareness Day. The Lindenhurst Moose Lodge, Lindenhurst Community Cares, CASJ, and Suffolk County Police C.O.P.E. have joined forces to create a united front in preventing addiction and overdose deaths in our community. Please bring your prescription medications for safe disposal to: Lindenhurst Moose Lodge #1421, 883 South Broadway, in Lindenhurst. Anyone who drops oft medicine will receive a rafﬂe ticket for a prize! Together we can make a difference!

THURS., AUGUST 28th

6:00PM-7:00PM

PAUMANACKE GARDEN CLUB PROGRAM

Pauley the Plant Man will speak on 'Early Fall Gardening.' No preregistration necessary. Refreshments served after the program. Wantagh Public Library, 3285 Park Avenue in Wantagh Questions? contact paumanackegc@gmail.com

SAT., AUGUST 30th

12:00 Noon

AMITYVILLE PORCH MUSIC DAY

Go porch-to-porch in the Village to hear live music! See map of porch/ band locations at Amityville.com. To sign up a band/porch email us at Mayor@amityvil le. com. For more information, please call Village Hall 631-264-6000

THRU SAT., AUGUST 30th

DURING LIBRARY HOURS

PHOTOGRAPHY EXIBITION at the East Islip Library. Perspectives in Photography” is a diverse visual interpretation of the world as seen by Rick Jacobs. East Islip library, 381 East Main St, in East Islip. 2nd ﬂ. The event is free. For more information, please call 631-581-9200

SAT., AUGUST 30th

SUN., AUGUST 31st

10:00AM-5:00PM

EISENHOWER PARK FIELD 8 ART CRAFT & GIFT VENDOR FAIR

Famlily shopping fun and a great way to spend the day! For more information, please call 516-4426000, www.NassauCountyFarirs.com

Summer Senior Advocate Schedules

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) is pleased to inform Babylon and Huntington residents about the local Suffolk County Office for the Aging Summer 2025 Senior Advocate Schedule. Senior advocates are County representatives who come out into the community and assist seniors with information gathering, completion of eligibility or recertification applications and referrals to appropriate community agencies.

“It is so important for us to provide our senior citizens with the assistance and information they need in ways that are most convenient to them. These visits allow our seniors to connect with our County’s senior advocates right in their own communities,” said Legislator Donnelly. “I hope all those interested in the services that the Suffolk County Office for the Aging provides will take advantage of this opportunity.”

This summer, Senior Advocates will be visiting

Did You Know?

According to Harvard Health Publications, people who routinely volunteer are less likely than nonvolunteers to develop cardiovascular issues, including high blood pressure.

Community service is a great way to strengthen one’s community and build relationships with neighbors. But the benefits of volunteering go beyond building communities. Studies have found that individuals who volunteer have lower mortality rates than non-volunteers.

A 2012 study published in the journal Health Psychology found that people who volunteered for self-oriented reasons had similar mortality risk as non-volunteers, while those who volunteered to help others had a lower mortality risk than non-volunteers.

the following locations in the Town of Babylon:

• Deer Park Library, 44 Lake Avenue, Deer Park: Friday, September 19, 9 – 11 am

• North Amityville Senior Nutrition Center, 48-C Cedar Road, Amityville: Wednesdays, August 27 & September 17, 10 am – 1 pm

• Rainbow Senior Center, 293 Buffalo Avenue, Lindenhurst: Wednesday, September 3, 8:30 – 11 am

• Tanner Park Senior Center, 2 Tanner Park, Copiague: Wednesdays, August 13 & September 10, 8:30 am – 2 pm

• Spangle Drive Senior Center, 4385 Spangle Drive, North Babylon: Tuesdays, August 26 & September 23, 12 – 3 pm

• Wyandanch Senior Nutrition Center, 28 Wyandanch Avenue, Wyandanch: Wednesday, September 10, 10 am – 1 pm

In Huntington, they will be visiting the following:

• Huntington Senior Nutrition Center, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington: Wednesdays, August 20 & September 17, 8:30 am – 2 pm

• Paumanack Village 5 & 6, 100 Adriatic Drive, Melville: Thursdays, August 28 & September 18, 8:30 am – 12 pm; residents only Advocates assist with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP – formerly known as food stamps), Medicare Savings Program and Heating Emergency Assistance Program (HEAP) applications. They also can

provide information on Medicare, answer questions and make recommendations and referrals. For more information about available services or directions to any of these locations, please call the Suffolk County Office for the Aging at (631) 853-8200.

“For more than three decades, the Suffolk County Office for the Aging has been providing full and trouble-free access to critical services,” Donnelly said. “I am glad to see their great professional community outreach program continue and hope that every senior resident will make full use of it.”

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Amityville Farmer’s Market Continues To October 25

The Amityville Farmers Market has returned to its bucolic setting on the lawn next to First United Methodist Church. Located at 25 Broadway (aka Route 110), the lawn provides room for shoppers to stroll around while patronizing the vendors at the Market.

The Market operates on Saturdays from 9 AM – 1 PM through October 25th. Check both the

Amityville Farmers Market Facebook and Instagram pages (@amityvillevillage farmersmarket) or the Bay Village Civic Association Facebook page (@ bayvillagecivicassociation) for any updates (weather related or other concerns).

Our amazing farmer (Dobler Farms) is joined by Horman’s Pickles, Baked at Home (Simply Delicious treats), Sal &

Jerry’s Breads, Queen Ann Ravioli, and more enticing food and beverage vendors, including Montauk Smoked Fish, AfroGato Coffee, and Jessy’s Empanadas on various dates.

Wonderful craft vendors join them, some on alternating weeks. Stop in to see who is there weekly. You will definitely be pleased!

Did You Know?

Inflation has garnered countless headlines in recent years, and much of that news has focused on the notably higher cost of food. Though the cost of some items at the grocery store has gone down in 2024, many items remain significantly more expensive than they were as recently as three or four years ago. In an effort to overcome rising food costs, some consumers have thought about gardening. According to Washington State University, the average household with a food garden spends around $70 per year on seeds and garden supplies. The reward for that small investment is roughly $600 worth of food. Though the financial investment associated with a food garden might be minimal, it's important for prospective gardeners to recognize that the commitment of time required to establish and sustain a food garden can be significant.

The Amityville Farmers Market is sponsored by the Bay Village Civic Association in conjunction with FUMC. Parking is available on the street as well as in the municipal parking lot across Broadway.

The Bay Village Civic Association represents the residents of the Village of Amityville. It has conducted a market in the village for fifteen years and thanks the shoppers for their support.

The BVCA offers “Amityville on the Bay”

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merchandise to purchase for adults and children. Funds raised are utilized for scholarships, local projects, and the support of other community needs.

Also, we have partnered with the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless to help restock their pantry on August 16th, September 20th, and October 11th. Please bring toiletry, nonperishable grocery items, or household cleaning goods on these dates. Your efforts and generosity are appreciated.

For more information or to become a vendor,

please contact the farmers market manager at amityfarmersmarket@ gmail.com. You may also contact the Bay Village Civic Association at bayvillagecivic@aol.com for more details.

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(NAPSI)-A recent online survey by Toluna/Greenfield Online, Inc. found that while most consumers try to protect their identity, many admitted to risky behavior that could put them at risk for ID theft. To help educate and protect consumers, world-renowned fraud prevention expert Frank Abagnale offers these tips:

• Shop smart: Limit the credit cards you carry.

•Keep receipts and check

Identity Theft Prevention Tips

your statements: Examine every charge on your statement before paying. Your receipts provide a great cross-reference check and guard against suspicious activity. You have 30 days from the date of your statement to notify your financial institution of any discrepancies; otherwise, you can be liable for any purchases.

• Protect your computer when online shopping: Make

sure your security patch and anti-virus software are updated regularly. Consider technology to protect against potential viruses.

• Watch where you shop online: Look for the lock icon on the site’s browser status bar, a sign that that site is safe. If you have never heard of a website before, see if it has security precautions in place and isn’t a fake site set up by identity thieves.

•Don’t write checks:

Give cash or gift cards. The information on a check— name, signature, address— can be used to steal identity.

•Strengthen passwords: Use passwords with at least eight characters, including a combination of letters, numbers and symbols that are easy for you to remember but difficult for predators to guess.

• Watch your wallet: Be careful at parties, restaurants, fitness clubs,

shopping carts and your car.

• Don’t take the bait on phishing scams: Also, beware of shoulder surfing (when a thief looks over your shoulder while you’re at an ATM, either directly or via a camera).

• Stop mail and newspaper delivery when you’ll be away from home.

• Consider an identity theft protection service: One low-cost solution monitors the online

criminal underground where identities are bought and sold and instantly alerts you if your Social Security number or up to 10 credit card or debit card numbers are posted by thieves. The service also scans online directories and search engines, prime sources for spammers and thieves, letting you know where your information is available, and provides advice on how to remove it.

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Sen. Martinez Hosts Child Safety Event Featuring Car Seat Inspections

New York State Sen. Monica R. Martinez hosted a Car Seat Safety Inspection, Operation Safe Child and Shed the Meds event on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in partnership with the New York State Police, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office and the Deer Park Fire Department.

According to AAA, an analysis of the National Digital Car Seat Check Form database found that 74 percent of car seats inspected in 2023 were improperly installed or used. This stands in sharp

contrast to the nearly 90 percent of parents who believe they’ve installed their car seat correctly.

“Every parent’s wish is for their child to be safe, especially in the event of a traffic accident,” said Sen. Martinez. “However, even small installation or usage mistakes with car and booster seats can have devastating consequences. This event helped reassure families across our community that their children are protected to the greatest extent possible while on the road.”

In the United States, car crashes remain a leading cause of death for children. On average, two children under 14 were killed and 345 were injured in traffic crashes while riding in passenger vehicles each day in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.

For more information about child safety seats, including selection and installation, visit https:// www.nhtsa.gov/vehiclesafety/car-seats-andbooster-seats.

New York State Sen. Monica R. Martinez with state Troopers performing child seat inspections during a child safety event held on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Deer Park.

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Long Islanders Invited To Get Free Memory Screenings This Summer

Alzheimer’s Foundation Of America Offering Free Memory Screenings At Its Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center In Amityville Every Wednesday

Long Islanders can get free, confidential memory screenings this summer at the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) Barbara Rabinowitz Education and Resource Center, located at 149 Schleigel Blvd, in Amityville. Screenings will take place each Wednesday afternoon and are open to everyone, with no minimum age or

insurance prerequisites. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 631223-4000.

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such as those for blood pressure, cholesterol, and skin checks. Screenings are administered one on one by a qualified professional, and results are confidential and provided immediately at the end of the screening. Results are not a diagnosis, but a memory screening can suggest if someone should see a physician for a full evaluation.

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such as Alzheimer’s, early detection can provide greater opportunity to begin treatments when they are most effective, as well as taking part in a clinical trial. In addition, it affords the person the chance to take advantage of community services, such as support groups and therapeutic programming, which can help maximize quality of life, as well

as have a greater say in making legal, financial, and health care decisions. Residents wishing to get a free memory screening at AFA’s Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center this summer can call the Center at 631223-4000 to schedule an appointment.