August 21, 2024 Babylon by Long Island Media Group

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - The Royal Dance Center

On Monday, July 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.

The Royal Dance Center Celebrated 10 Years of doing business in Babylon Village with a Ribbon Cutting at 17 Cooper St.

They immediately followed a second Ribbon cutting at 5 W. Main St. to celebrate their second opening in Babylon Village. The owner Rose D’Aleo was joined by her

17 COOPER ST. – 10 YEAR CELEBRATION

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husband, family members, friends, and students for this Milestone Celebration. Also in attendance was Mayor Mary Adams and the President of the Babylon

Village Chamber of Commerce, Nancy Iglesias-Gillen. To learn more about the Royal Cance Center visit, https://www. rdcbabylon.com/

5 W. MAIN ST. – 2ND NEW LOCATION

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The Babylon Union Free School District has hired two new probationary teachers, one probationary social worker, and one

Babylon Schools Welcome New Staff

leave replacement director of special education. Hana Lepore and Conor Smith will serve as special education teachers at

Babylon Junior-Senior High School; Taylor Longo will serve as a social worker at Babylon Memorial Grade School, with split

responsibilities at Babylon Elementary School; and Dr. Angela Austin will serve as a temporary leave replacement as the

District Director of Special Education.

Lepore has already been serving as a special education co-teacher at

the high school since December 2023. Smith comes to Babylon from Pierson Middle-High School in Sag Harbor, where he was a special education teacher. Longo previously served as a social worker at Tooker Elementary School in neighboring West Babylon. Dr. Austin comes to Babylon from Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District, where she was Director of Pupil Services and has more than a decade of experience in education administration.

“We welcome these new staff members who will fulfill vital roles in our District,” said Superintendent Carisa Manza. “We wish Hana Lepore, Conor Smith, and Taylor Longo the best of luck as they continue their young careers in our schools, and we thank Dr. Austin for lending her deep expertise to our special education department.”

BABYLON SCHOOLS WELCOME NEW STAFF - Hana Lepore, from left, Conor Smith, and Taylor Longo were recently hired as new staff members at the Babylon Union Free School District. Not pictured is Dr. Angela Austin, who was also hired as a leave replacement director. Photo courtesy of the Babylon Union Free School District

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Social Security Announces Upcoming Changes To Accessing Online Services

Agency Transitioning Authentication Services To Login.gov

The Social Security Administration recently announced that customers who created an online account (e.g., my Social Security account) before September 18, 2021, will soon be required to transition to a Login.gov account to continue access to their online services. Over five million of these account holders have already transitioned to Login.gov

The agency is making the changes to simplify the sign-in experience and align with federal authentication standards while providing safe and secure access to online services.

“my Social Security is a safe and secure way for

people to do business with us,” said Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley. “We’re excited to transition to Login.gov to access our online services, streamlining the process and ease of use for the public across agencies.”

Account holders are encouraged to sign-in now. When the user logs in, they will be presented with an option to easily transition to Login.gov. Once their account is successfully linked, a confirmation screen will appear, and they will have immediate access to their personal my Social Security services or other service that they were attempting to access.

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Ryan Ticas Dubbed A Hero By Town Of Babylon Officials

RYAN TICAS DUBBED A HERO BY TOWN OF BABYLON OFFICIALS

- The Babylon Town Board has declared Ryan Ticas a hero for his prompt response at Cedar Beach in Babylon on July 14, 2024. While enjoying the waves with his father, Roberto Ticas, a US Navy GM2 combat war veteran, Ryan (a resident of North Babylon) observed an elderly man in distress, struggling to maintain his balance and calling for help. Upon closer inspection, Ryan noticed the man was bleeding and urgently needed assistance. He quickly informed his father of the situation and, without hesitation, rushed to the man’s aid, bringing him safely to the shore. In recognition of his courageous actions, Supervisor Rich Schaffer and the town board presented Ryan with the town’s most prestigious Heroism Award.

The Babylon Town Board has declared Ryan Ticas a hero for his prompt response at Cedar Beach in Babylon on July 14, 2024. While enjoying the waves with his father, Roberto Ticas, a US Navy GM2 combat war veteran, Ryan (a resident of North Babylon) observed an elderly man in distress, struggling to maintain his balance and calling for help. Upon closer inspection, Ryan noticed the man was bleeding and urgently needed assistance. He quickly informed his father of the situation and, without hesitation, rushed to the man’s aid, bringing him safely to the shore.

After alerting the nearest lifeguards, Ryan ensured they were aware of the man’s condition, who subsequently required immediate medical attention and was airlifted via helicopter to a trauma center. Following this incident, Ryan and his father returned to the water, where Ryan again demonstrated his bravery by assisting his father after he was knocked down by the waves, unable to get steady on his feet, bringing him to the lifeguards for evaluation.

Councilman Terence McSweeney commended Ryan as a hero for acknowledging and

embracing the inherent risks of his courageous actions, which involved placing himself in danger to assist a stranger in distress. He noted that Ryan likely inherited this admirable quality from his father, a U.S. Navy war veteran, and his two uncles and grandfather, all of whom served in the U.S. Marine Corps. McSweeney expressed immense pride in Ryan and extended best wishes for his promising future. In recognition of his courageous actions, Supervisor Rich Schaffer and the town board presented Ryan with the town’s most prestigious Heroism Award.

Tanger Outlets Deer Park And Riverhead Invite Local Schools To Apply For 2024 Tangerkids Grants Program Through Oct. 18

Tanger Outlets Deer Park and Tanger Outlets Riverhead announce the launch of the 2024 TangerKids Grants Program, continuing a long history of investing in the local community by supporting educational resources that help area students succeed. Applications are now open through Oct. 18, and Long Island educators are encouraged to apply at grants.tanger.com. The platform invites teachers and leaders within the community to identify their needs and request funding to enhance programs and better serve students as they

work to create a more productive and inclusive learning environment. Throughout the program’s history spanning nearly 30 years, Tanger has contributed more than $3.4 million to schoolfocused initiatives in the communities it serves. In 2023, Tanger awarded $168,000 to fund over 140 grants to schools and programs across the U.S., supporting equipment upgrades, inclusion initiatives, interactive learning spaces, hygiene and clothing closets, literacy efforts, STEM and more.

This year, Tanger has earmarked 70% of total

grants for support of underserved schools, accessibility programs and student needs. Faculty members at public and private schools from pre-K to grade 12 are eligible to participate in the annual program.

Tanger Deer Park and Riverhead shoppers will again be invited to help choose grant winners in their community through Member’s Choice voting, which will be open Dec. 2 – 13. Award recipients will be announced in January 2025 and celebrated at the center’s annual TangerKids Day.

General Bereavement Support Group & Loss of Adult Child Group

Each group will be eight weeks in duration beginning Thursday, September 12th

The General Support Group is open to anyone who has suffered a loss at least three months prior to the start of the group. The Adult Child Group has no wait requirement. Each group meets weekly for 90 minutes followed by refreshments and hospitality. There is no cost but a commitment to attend each meeting throughout the program is required. Both groups are offered in a closed and confidential setting with highly trained facilitators and limited to 12 people.

Pre-registration is required. Seating is limited. Please call the number below to reserve your seat. Call 631-589-0540, ext. 250

Town Of Babylon Celebrates Purple Heart Day

On Wednesday, August 7th, the Babylon Town Board commemorated Purple Heart Day at Babylon Town Hall, honoring local resident and Purple Heart recipient Charles James Dawson of Wyandanch. This annual observance, held on August 7, serves as a poignant reminder for Americans to express gratitude to the

courageous individuals who have fought for the nation’s freedom and bear the lasting physical effects of war.

Councilman DuWayne Gregory, who chairs the town’s Veterans Advisory Committee, remarked that Purple Heart Day provides recipients an opportunity to come together and share their personal

stories regarding the true sacrifices made for freedom and the commitment required to safeguard the nation. Supervisor Schaffer expressed appreciation for Mr. Dawson’s service and emphasized that the sacrifices made for freedom will always be remembered by the Babylon community.

TOWN OF BABYLON CELEBRATES PURPLE HEART DAY - On Wednesday, August 7th, the Babylon Town Board commemorated Purple Heart Day at Babylon Town Hall, honoring local resident and Purple Heart recipient Charles James Dawson.

Lazy Days Of Summer Raffle

The Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition will be holding their annual Lazy Days of Summer Raffle, now through August 23rd.

Prizes include an Apple Watch, Lottery Board, Italian Delights Basket, Yoga Basket, Garden Basket, Summer Fun Basket and Disney Lovers Basket. Also, Silent Auction items! Call the office for details, 631893-4110.

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AUGUST HAPPENINGS

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22

2:00PM-3:30 PM

PRE-RETIREES, RETIREES, AND PART-TIME RETIREES WORKSHOP

Are you embarking on retirement while others closest to you are still entrenched in their careers, or focused on other things? You are not alone. This workshop is designed to provide valuable insights and suggestions to help you thrive in this next chapter of your life. FREE, IN-PERSON WORKSHOP: Rockville Centre Library, 221 N. Village Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Use the link below to register: https:// www.rvclibrary.org/ or call 516-766-6257

6:00PM-7:00PM

GARDEN LECTURE

You can have garden interest 12 months a year! Experience a pictorial tour through the garden to see how interest can keep going during any season, even in the winter! Presented by Lee Miller, Landscaper Designer and author of 4 books. Hosted by the Paumanacke Garden Club at the Wantagh Public Library, 3285 Park Avenue Wantagh. FREE. For more information, please contact paumanackegc@gmail.com

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

9:00AM-2:00PM

CHILDREN'S SNAPPER DERBY

Children's Snapper Derby in partnership with NY Coalition for Recreational Fishing at Captree Fuel Bait & Tackle, 3500 East Ocean Parkway in Babylon. For more

Events must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event date and will run free of charge on a space available basis. For more info, call 631.226.2636 x275 or send events to editorial@longislandmediagroup.com

information, please Contact Senator Monica R. Martinez's Ofﬁce at 631-341-7111

10:00AM-4:00PM BLOOD DRIVE

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board announce a partnership with New York Blood Center to host a Blood Drive in honor of Bridget McElroy, who lost her battle to cancer at just 35-years old. The drive will be held at Marjorie Post Park Community Center, located at 451 Unqua Road in Massapequa. To make an appointment, visit https://donate. nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_ schedule/316344

10:00AM-1:30PM

KIWANIS CLUB OF WANTAGH FOOD DRIVE

King Kullen, 1340 Wantagh Ave. in Wantagh. Non-perishable foods and baby essentials are all needed. A list will be given out before entering the store to residents that are interested in participating. Cash donations are always welcome. The food drive will beneﬁt two Wantagh food pantries: St. Francis Food Pantry and St. Jude Episcopal Food Pantry.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 & SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

11:00AM-6:00PM

31st LIMM ANNUAL SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

Don't miss Long Island Maritime Museum's Premier Event, 31st Annual Seafood Festival. Featuring

Live Music, Crafts & Seafood! The festival is held on the grounds of the Long Island Maritime Museum located at 88 West Avenue in West Sayville. The Seafood Festival is the Long Island Maritime Museum’s premier annual fundraiser. Find out more at www.limmseafoodfestival. org, or call 631-HISTORY, 631-447-8679

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

10:00AM-3:00PM HONEY BEE EXPERIENCE

Join Pinelawn for their 6th Annual Honey Bee Experience as they demonstrate the wonders of honey bees! With 6 hives on the property, Pinelawn explains the importance of honey bees in our environment and provides a safe, up-close look at these marvelous insects. Takes place at Pinelawn’s Lowuis Natalie Mall, West Gate 3 Entrance. For more information, please call 631-249-6100

SATURDAY AUGUST 31

2:00PM-5:00PM DAHLIA EXHIBITION AND PHOTO SHOW

The Long Island Dahlia Society will hold its annual Dahlia Exhibition and Photo Show at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Carriage House, 440 Montauk Highway in Great River. Show is free with entry in the park. For further information visit WWW. LongIslandDahlia.org or email LIDSPHOTO22@gmail.com for the Photo Show

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.

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Save The Great South Bay Community Oyster

We are growing thousands of baby oysters at our community oyster gardens graciously hosted in crates at the docks of Babylon & Bay Shore Yacht Clubs. Volunteers are wanted to help maintain the gardens by cleaning up the crates, then counting & measuring the baby oysters to track their growth.

Garden Volunteers Wanted!

Great hands on experience for allscouts and families welcome. All minors must be accompanied by an adult. We recommend clothing that you don’t mind getting a bit dirty and/or wet. See below to volunteer for one or more days.

Babylon - Sundays from 1-3 PM

Babylon Public Library

24 S. Carll Ave. Babylon, NY

ADULT PROGRAMS

Social Work Intern

Every Tuesday, 10:00am – 11:30am & 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Social Work Intern Tara will be returning to the library on Tuesdays to assist with housing, mental & health care, job preparation, finding legal assistance, food security, shelters, completing forms, and more! Walk in or by appointment.

Adult Games

Monday, August 26

1:00pm – 4:00pm

The Community Room is open for library patrons to play games of their own choosing. Patrons must bring their own games. New players are always welcome. Adults only. No registration required.

Classic Film Club: The Stranger

Wednesday, August 21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

The Stranger is a 1946 American thriller film noir directed and cowritten by Orson Welles. Starring Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young and Orson Welles, the compelling story centers on war crimes investigator Robinson tracking a high-ranking Nazi fugitive to a small Connecticut town.

Steve Mitchell:

A Tribute to Elvis Saturday, August 24, 2:00pm – 3:30pm

Join Steve Mitchell as he pays tribute to Elvis at his best with his music of the 50s, 60s & 70s.

Sand & Seashell

Mandala Wall Art

Monday, August 26, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Come experience the joy of sand and seashell art with award winning mixed media artist Anna Chan. Unleash your creativity with this one-of-a-kind workshop and bring home the perfect coastal

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art to celebrate the season. No prior experience necessary. There is a non-refundable $5 fee due at registration.

Gentle Yoga

Mondays, September 9 & 30; October 7, 21, & 28 11:00am – 12:00pm

This 5-session all-levels class is focused on moving mindfully and with ease. Please bring a mat and a large towel or blanket. There is a non-refundable fee of $25 due at inperson registration. Registration begins on 8/19 for non-Babylon patrons. No walk-ins, please.

Pink by the Bay Wednesday, September 4, 9:45am – 11:15pm Monday, September 9, 5:45pm – 7:30pm

Did you know that in some cases, cancers of the breast and ovaries are linked? Northwell Health hopes to shine a light (literally!) on these cancers with their initiative, Pink by the Bay. Visit their information table for a free

kit, including pink and teal lights for your home or business, and join other community members in increasing awareness of breast and ovarian cancers. Note: The table on September 4 will be at the Babylon Village gazebo, weather permitting.

TEEN PROGRAMS

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Wednesday, August 21, 5:30pm – 7:30pm Join us in the library for Dungeons & Dragons! Build a character, choose your weapons, and lay waste to nasty critters with a roll of the dice. Registration required – 8 players maximum! Grades 6-12.

Teen 80s Adventure Movie

Afternoon Friday, August 23, 2pm – 4pm Chill out in our community room for a showing of an 80s adventure movie! Grades 6-12. Registration helps us purchase the right amount of snacks!

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 2024 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 the following locations in the Town of Babylon:

• Deer Park Library, 44 Lake Avenue, Deer Park: Friday, September 20, 9 – 11 am

• North Amityville Nutrition Center, 48-C Cedar Road, Amityville: Wednesday, September 11, 10 am – 1 pm

• Rainbow Center, 293 Buffalo Avenue, Lindenhurst: Wednesday, September 4, 8:30 – 11:00 am

• Tanner Park Senior Nutrition, 2 Tanner Park, Copiague: Wednesday, September 11, 8:30 am – 1 pm

• Spangle Drive Center, 4385

Spangle Drive, North Babylon: Tuesdays, August 27 & September 24, 12 – 3:30 pm

• West Babylon Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon: Thursday September 26, 10 am – 12 pm

• Wyandanch Senior Nutrition, 28 Wyandanch Avenue, Wyandanch: Wednesday, September 4, 8:30 am – 1 pm

In Huntington, they will be visiting the following:

• Huntington Senior Nutrition Ctr., 423 Park Avenue, Huntington: Wednesday, Sept. 18, 8:30 am – 1 pm

• Paumanack Village 5 & 6, 100 Adriatic Drive, Melville: Thursday, September 26, 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 troublefree 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.”