October 9, 2024 Babylon

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Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society as they celebrate their 60th Anniversary with a gathering of community members at The Fire Island Lighthouse. Pictured (L-R): Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society (FILPS) President Ginny Marchase, Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron, FILPS Trustee Tony Femminella, and FILPS Executive Director Jonathon Gaare.

CLUES ACROSS

1. Unsheared sheep 5. Rock TV channel 8. Streetcar 12. Concerning

Exclamation 15. Greek goddess of youth 16. Popular type of device 18. Alcoholic beverage

19. Ancient Olympic Site 20. Sharpshoots

21. Tyrion Lannister was characterized as one

CLUES DOWN

1. Works of body art

2. Israeli politician Abba

3. Renowned desert

4. Eat greedily

5. She didn’t make it through the Fr. Revolution

6. Beat

7. Bloodsucker

8. From a place already noted

9. Counted on

22. Pointed ends of pens

23. Measuring instruments

26. Midsection body part

30. Made a mistake

31. Adjusted

32. “Partridge” actress Susan 33. Yell

34. Civil rights city in Alabama

39. Young boy

42. Type of sea bass

44. To call (archaic)

46. Unfortunate

47. Separate oneself from others

13. One who abstains

17. Wild ox

24. Type of student

25. Bacterial infection of the skin

26. Expresses surprise

27. What engaged couples ultimately say

28. Crony

29. Where one begins (abbr.)

35. Architectural designation

36. “Matt Houston” actor Horsley

49. Hero sandwiches

50. Spy group

51. Florida is famous for them

56. Irritating individuals

57. Luck

58. Hunting expedition

59. WWII diarist Frank

60. Peyton’s younger brother

61. Type of wrap

62. Type of overseas tax or levy

63. Soviet Socialist Republic

64. Wake up

41. Deflections

42. Circulating life force

43. Executes with a rope

44. Natives of an island nation

45. Girls

47. Logician and philosopher

48. Nocturnal hoofed animal

49. Relaxing spaces

52. From a distance

10. Alberta Assn. of Baccalaureate World Schools

37. More (Spanish)

38. Autonomic nervous system

53. Form of Persian language

54. Amounts of time

11. Something one can make

40. Indigenous peoples

55. Mathematical designation

OCTOBER HAPPENINGS

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9th

7:00PM

LEGENDS OF COUNTRY MUSIC

Gene Dinapoli presents Legends of Country Music at the Bayway Arts Center located at 265 E. Main Street in East Islip. Get ready for a night of pure country magic with the Legends of Country Music! Get your tickets at  www.baywayartscenter.com  or call 631 581 2700

7:30PM

AMITYVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING

The Amityville Historical Society, is having its Annual Meeting and election of officers. It will be held in the Lauder Museum. Mary Cascone Babylon Town Historian will do a presentation on "Benefits of a home or business that agrees to be a part of the Village's historic preservation". For more informaion, please call 631-598-1486

THURSDAY, OCT. 10th

7:00PM

LINDENHURST HOMEMAKERS GROUP

Join Lindenhurst Evening Homemakers Group at the Amityville Senior Center 48 Cedar Rd. in Amityville. Open to all members & newcomers 18 years old & up. Meetings start at 7pm & new members should arrive 15 min. early. For more information, please call Lisa LeBrie at 516-413-7467

FRIDAY, OCT. 18th

10:00am-1:00pm

GRAND REOPENING SALE

Simpson UMC is having a Bag Sale!

HOLIDAYS

2nd - Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown 11th - Yom Kippur begins at sundown 14th - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day

31st - Halloween

MAKE A SUBMISSION!

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

30 Locust Avenue in Amityville. Thrift Shop Treasures. Stuff a bag full of clothes for $5. New items are not included in the bag sale. For more information, please call Mary at 516-991-8098

SATURDAY, OCT. 19th

9:00AM-4:00PM

AMITYVILLE COMMUNITY

GARAGE SALE

Amityville to hold its first Community Garage Sale. A Village-wide garage sale will be held in the Village of Amityville. (raindate Sunday, Oct. 20th). A huge assortment of items will be available at various homes. Check Amityville.com to see registered locations.

10:00AM-2:00PM

GOOD, OLD-FASHIONED YARD SALE

United Methodist Church, 350 Main Street in Islip, will be hosting a Good, Old-Fashioned Yard Sale. The church Thrift Shop will also be open from 10:00am– 2:00pm. For more information, please call 631-581-7663

10:00AM-4:00PM

HARVEST FESTIVAL & YARD SALE

Join us for a festive day featuring local craft vendors, a congregational yard sale, a pumpkin patch with painting, mums for sale, raffles, delicious food including hot dogs and bratwurst, hot apple cider, a bake table, free pony rides, a bouncy house, live music, and much more. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2025 Washington Avenue in Seaford. For more information, please call 516-781-6374. Email: office@ ourredeemerlutheran.church

10:00AM-4:00PM

FALL HARVEST FAIR

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 1294 Bellmore Avenue in North Bellmore. Vendors, raffles, raffle Baskets, food & children's activities For more information contact Terry at 516 785- 5029 email gelcnb@aol. com. VENDORS WANTED!

7:00PM

NLFD COMPANY #5

ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY

The North Lindenhurst FD Company #5, 1630 Straight Path, N. Lindenhurst, will be hosting their Annual Halloween Party. Please join them! DJ, Dinner, Beer, Wine and Soda. Prize for best costume, 50/50, door prizes. Doors open at 6:30pm. $50.00 p.p. For more information, and tickets, please call 631-226-5809 or 631-879-1211

SUNDAY, OCT. 20th

1:00PM-4:00PM

ANNUAL COLUMBUS DANCE

LISIA’S Annual Columbus Dance, at the Piermont in Babylon. Dinner and dancing. Sit down menu (antipasto, pasta, salad and choice of entrees, dessert coffee, house wines). $95.00 p.p. For more information, please call Diane Langella 516-398-3484

2:00PM

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main St. (Grant Ave), in Farmingdale will be having a Blessing of the Animals. Bring your creatures great & small on a leach or in a carrier (or stuffed) for the event. For more information, please call 516-694-3424

P.S. I Love You Day

On Wednesday, September 25th, Councilman Terence McSweeney, Councilman Anthony Manetta, Town Clerk Geraldine Compitello along with Legislator Tom Donnelly, recently gathered to express their gratitude to Jaimie and Brooke DiPalma, as well as the P.S. I Love You Day Foundation, for their generous donation of a beautiful bench. Councilman McSweeney noted, “This bench will provide a serene spot for individuals to reflect, relax, or simply enjoy the tranquil sounds and scenery of beautiful Town Hall Park.” The DiPalma sisters added, “The P.S. I Love You Foundation is committed to eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health, aiming to inspire hope for those impacted by mental illness and to create a nurturing community where everyone feels valued and supported. The foundation’s mission is celebrated annually on the second Friday of February, known as P.S. I Love You Day, where participants wear purple to show their support.” Next year P.S. I Love You will be celebrated on February 14th, 2025. For more information on how to get involved visit www.psiloveyouday.net

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Suffolk County Medal Day Honors

Lindenhurst’s

Michael DeGregorio

LINDENHURST’S MICHAEL DEGREGORIO HONORED - During their medal day ceremony, the Babylon town board took time to congratulate Mike DeGregorio, exchief of the Lindenhurst Fire dept, for his award from the Suffolk County Fire Academy. Councilman Terence McSweeney congratulated Chief DeGregorio, highlighting the immense value he brings to the Lindenhurst and Town of Babylon community. McSweeney emphasized that the community is fortunate to have someone like Mike, whose knowledge and experience allowed him to save a young man’s life and avert a senseless tragedy. As the public safety chairman, Councilman McSweeney conveyed on behalf of the entire town board his deepest gratitude to Chief DeGregorio for being in the right place at the right time. The town board and the Town of Babylon are immensely grateful for Chief DeGregorio’s heroic actions.

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ADULT PROGRAMS

Adult Games - Mondays, October 21, & 28 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.

Making Fermented Food

Saturday, October 12, 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Learn the importance of having fermented food in your diet and how to make your own sauerkraut, kombucha, and sourdough bread right in your own kitchen! Renato Stafford will discuss the variety of vegetables that can be fermented and demonstrate step by step the assembly of all ingredients into the finished product. Please register for his program.

Plots & Pastries: Lessons in Chemistry Tuesday, October 15, 10:00am – 11:00am We will be discussing Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Copies of the book will be available at the Adult Reference Desk. Please register for his program.

Classic Film Club: I Married a Witch Wednesday, October 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Watch and discuss the film, I Married a Witch (1942). This charming story of witchcraft, love and all kinds of shenanigans is perfect for the Halloween season. Lovely witch Veronica Lake casts some mischievous spells on those poor unassuming mortals who get in her way, but, as always, love conquers all. No registration required.

Adult Book Discussion: The Reformatory Wednesday, October 16, 7:00pm – 7:45pm We will be reading The

Reformatory by Tananarive Due. Copies of the book will be available at the Adult Reference Desk. Please register for his program.

Friday Films: Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein Friday, October 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm We will be watching the film Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948). Bud Abbott and Lou Costello star in this hilarious horror/comedy that has not only one, but three of Universal’s classic monsters: Frankenstein, Count Dracula, and the Wolfman. Also features appearances by Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr., and Glenn Strange. Not rated. 83 minutes. No registration required.

Festive Fall Planter with Succulent Monday, October 21, 6:30pm – 7:30pm Decorate a planter with festive designs, then plant a beautiful succulent inside to add to your fall decor! Presented by Kristen Duer. A non-refundable $5 fee is due at registration.

Chef Rob’s Favorite Pumpkin Bread

Thursday, October 24, 5:30pm – 6:30pm

This pumpkin bread is super moist and loaded with fall spices - perfect for fall baking! Patrons will need to bring a 9x5 loaf pan, large bowl, whisk, and rubber spatula. There is a non-refundable $5 fee due at registration.

One-on-One Medicare Counseling

Monday, October 28, 10:00am – 12:00pm

A representative from Senior Services of North America will be here to assist with your Medicare questions. Please make an appointment with the Adult Reference Desk.

Psychology of Weight Management

Monday, October 28, 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Join clinical psychologist Dr. Genna Popovich Hymowitz as she reviews the psychosocial factors that impact weight management and strategies to help address barriers to weight loss. Please register for this program.

Free Flu Shots & Health Screenings

Wednesday, October 30, 10:00am – 2:00pm

The Catholic Health Services Community Outreach Bus will be in front of Babylon Library from 10:00am - 2:00pm to offer free flu shots and health screenings. They provide blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index and glucose screenings, along with patient education and referrals to care. No appointments are necessary. Catholic Health Services does not ask individuals about immigration status, insurance is not required and there are no fees.

TEEN PROGRAMS

Teen Ghost Pillows Craft

Thursday, October 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Learn to sew these spooky pillows using hand sewing techniques. You’ll be able to scare your friends and family silly with your new skills and pillow! Grades 6-12. Registration required.

Teen Canine Companions Meet & Greet

Tuesday, October 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Learn about service dogs, how they are trained, and meet puppies in the Canine Companions program! Earn one hour of community service for attending. Grades 6-12. Registration required.

Teen Ghost Cookie Decorating Tuesday, October 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Decorate some spooky cookies to bring home! We’ll provide the cookies and icing, you bring your creativity! Grades 6-12. Registration required. *May not be suitable for teens with food allergies.

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society as they celebrate their 60th Anniversary with a gathering of community members at The Fire Island Lighthouse. Fire Island National Seashore was established by Congress on September 11, 1964, following a long history of preservation efforts, most with grassroots support. In 1908, part of Fire Island that had been the site of the Surf Hotel, just east of the Fire Island Lighthouse, was preserved for public use by New York State.

Governor Charles Evans Hughes signed a bill authorizing Fire Island State Park, the first state park on Long Island. This park was expanded

The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society Celebrates Their 60th Anniversary

in 1924, and was later renamed Robert Moses State Park. That portion to the east of the Fire Island Lighthouse was transferred to Fire Island National Seashore on November 10, 1978. One of the first portions of Fire Island to be protected from development was the Sunken Forest.

In the 1950s, a concerned group of private citizens designated a 50-acre stretch of beach, dunes and ancient holly forest just east of Point O'Woods through a fundraising campaign spearheaded in 1952 by the Wildlife Preserves, Inc., and The Nature Conservancy. Sunken Forest Sanctuary was officially dedicated as the Sunken Forest Preserve in 1960. In May

1966, the Sunken Forest Preserve, Inc. donated the property to the recently established (1964) Fire Island National Seashore, under the condition that the property shall always be maintained in its natural state and operated as a sanctuary, and that no public road or highway shall be built through it. The Wilderness Act was passed on September 3, 1964. Fire Island National Seashore's enabling legislation refers to a zone between Davis Park and Smith Point County Park for which access shall be provided by ferries and footpaths only and no development or plan for the convenience of visitors shall be undertaken therein which would be incompatible with the preservation.

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INFORMATION:

This October, supporting breast cancer research is as easy as buying paint.

Throughout the month, for every gallon of premium paint sold at Aboff’s Paint stores and online at aboffs.com, the company will generously donate a portion of the proceeds to support breast cancer research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL).

The original Aboff’s Paints Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign raised over $10,000 for CSHL breast cancer research in 2012. In 2023, the two Long Island institutions renewed their partnership and raised over $40,000.

“Breast cancer awareness is near and dear to all of us here at Aboff’s,” said Aboff’s Paints owner and CSHL Corporate Advisory Board member Matthew Aboff. “We are delighted to renew our partnership with Cold Spring Harbor

Laboratory for October 2024 and hope to make this year’s campaign our most successful yet.”

Family-owned and operated, Aboff’s Paints has been proudly serving Long Island and the New York region for 95 years. The knowledgeable team of paint experts leverage decades of experience, and with 32

convenient locations across Long Island, they’re on hand to accommodate any residential, commercial, or industrial painting project.

For more information, contact Shayna Bowles at Aboff’s Paints (sbowles@ aboffs.com; 631-427-2008 ext. 153) or Sarah Kitt at CSHL (kitt@cshl.edu; 516367-6808).

Pictured (L-R): Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society (FILPS) President Ginny Marchase, Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron, FILPS Trustee Tony Femminella, and FILPS Executive Director Jonathon Gaare.

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) is pleased to inform Babylon and Huntington residents about the local Suffolk County Office for the Aging Fall 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

Fall Senior Advocate Schedules

hope all those interested in the services that the Suffolk County Office for the Aging provides will take advantage of this opportunity.”

This fall, Senior Advocates will be visiting the following locations in the Town of Babylon:

• Deer Park Library, 44 Lake Avenue, Deer Park: Friday, November 1, 9 – 11 am

• North Amityville Nutrition Center, 48-C Cedar Road, Amityville: Wednesdays, October 16, November 13 & December 18, 10 am – 1 pm

• Rainbow Center, 293 Buffalo Avenue, Lindenhurst: Wednesdays, November 6 & December 4, 8:30 – 11:00 am

• Tanner Park Senior Nutrition, 2 Tanner Park, Copiague: Wednesdays, October 9, November 13 & December 11, 8:30 am – 1

pm

• Spangle Drive Center, 4385 Spangle Drive, North Babylon: Tuesdays, October 29, November 26 & December 17, 12 – 3:30 pm

• West Babylon Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon: Thursday, November 21, 10 am – 12 pm

• Wyandanch Senior Nutrition, 28 Wyandanch Avenue, Wyandanch: Wednesdays, November 6 & December 4, 8:30 am – 1 pm

In Huntington, they will be visiting the following:

• Huntington Senior Nutrition Center, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington: Wednesdays, October 16, November 20 & December 18, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm

• Paumanack Village 5 & 6, 100 Adriatic Drive, Melville: Thursdays, October 31,

November 21 & December 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 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.”

Long Island and Island Harvest Food Bank thank the people of the Town of Babylon for donating the equivalent of nearly 4,000 meals at PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island food collection on Friday, Sept. 13. The event, held at Stop & Shop located at 365 Route 109 in West Babylon, brought out dozens of community members who opened their hearts, wallets and trunks to provide cash, food, personal care items and pet supplies to their neighbors in need. As a thank you for contributing, PSEG Long Island employeevolunteers handed out reusable shopping bags and LED lightbulbs – gifts that help preserve the environment and conserve energy.

Pictured (l-r) are: Patricia Rivers, Christine Grolli and Vincent Frigeria of PSEG Long Island; NYS Assemblyman Michael Durso holding CaLI, PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island canine ambassador; Michael Presti, PSEG Long Island; Bena Halloran, Island Harvest; and Mark Gross, Lou DeBrino and Peter Hornick, PSEG Long Island.

Reworld™ Employees Continue Annual Tradition Of Volunteering At 9/11 Day Meal Packs Event

Reworld™, a leader in sustainable waste solutions, had several employees venture to New York City to participate in The National Day of Service and Remembrance 9/11 Day Meal Packs event. This year marked another chapter in the company’s commitment to giving back to the community, as employees volunteer their time to help pack meals for those in need.

“Volunteering at the 9/11 Day Meal Packs event is a meaningful way for us to honor those we lost and give back to our community,” said Maureen Early, Lead Community Relations Specialist at Reworld™. “Reworld™ is proud to support this cause every year and help make a difference in the lives of those in need.”

The 9/11 Day Meal Packs event, organized by the nonprofit 9/11 Day, is one of the largest annual

volunteer initiatives in the United States. The event honors the lives lost and the spirit of unity that emerged in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, by turning a day of tragedy into a day of service.

Volunteers from across the country come together to pack millions of nutritious meals for distribution to food banks and shelters nationwide. These meals provide essential support to families facing food insecurity, a cause that resonates deeply with many who participate.

Reworld™ employees have made it an annual tradition to join this event, reflecting the company’s broader commitment to corporate social responsibility. The act of packing meals together not only serves those in need but also fosters a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose among volunteers. Each meal packed is a

tangible way to remember the unity and compassion that arose from one of the darkest days in American history.

At this year’s event, Reworld™ employees joined thousands of other volunteers in packing meals that are carefully prepared to meet nutritional standards, ensuring that those who receive them have access to wholesome food. The meals are then distributed to food banks, shelters, and other organizations that serve vulnerable populations.

For more information about Reworld™ and its initiatives that support various community empowerment and environmental programs fostering positive change locally and globally, please visit www.reworldwaste. com.

Welcome To Fall: 12 Tips For The 12 Weeks Of Autumn

Fall is a time for warm sweaters, crisp air, and pumpkin spice everything! It’s also the perfect season to prepare your home for the colder months ahead. Here are 12 tips to protect and maintain your home. By tackling one task each week, you’ll keep your home safe, warm, and welcoming all season long.

1. Seal Windows and Doors

- Keep the chilly air out and the warmth in by inspecting your windows and doors for drafts. Add weather stripping or caulking as needed to keep your home energyefficient.

2. Clean the Chimney and Fireplace – Now is the time to have your chimney cleaned and inspected to give you a safe and efficient fireplace experience throughout the fall and winter months.

3. Rake and Compost Leaves - Instead of throwing those colorful leaves away, compost them! They can become rich, nourishing soil for your garden next year.

4. Swap Out Air FiltersAs you transition from A/C to heating, replace your HVAC filters. Clean filters mean better air quality and a more efficient system.

5. Inspect the Roof - Check

for loose or damaged shingles and get them repaired before winter storms arrive. Your roof is your first line of defense against harsh weather.

6. Prepare Your Garden for Winter - Cut back perennials, mulch garden beds, and plant bulbs for a beautiful spring bloom. Don’t forget to clean and store garden tools for next year.

7. Clean and Store Outdoor Furniture - Protect your outdoor living space by cleaning and storing furniture properly. Cover items that will remain outside and clean cushions before putting them away.

8. Winterize Sprinklers and Hoses - Drain your garden hoses and sprinkler systems to prevent freezing and

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damage. Store hoses indoors and consider insulating outdoor faucets.

9. Test Home DetectorsTest smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to make sure they’re working properly. Replace any expired batteries to keep your family safe all year.

10. Service the Furnace - Have your furnace inspected before the first cold snap so that it’s ready for the months ahead. Clean ducts and vents for maximum efficiency.

11. Check Your Gutters - After the leaves have fallen, clean your gutters and downspouts to prevent clogs and ice dams, which can cause water damage.

12. Organize Your Entryway - With boots, coats, and scarves in rotation, your entryway can quickly become cluttered. Add hooks and baskets to keep things neat and clean. As we get ready to welcome the upcoming Holidays, may your home be a warm, inviting place where cherished memories are made every day. Happy Fall! I hope to see you around town.

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(L-R): T.J O’Boyle, Maureen Eary, Patricia Earls, Leah Riley, Rudy Wrinkler, and Rob Howard at the Meal Pack for 9/11 Day.

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