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Lithium Ion Battery Safety Seminar At The Deer Park Fire Department
Senator Monica Martinez, recently put together a Lithium Ion Battery Safety Seminar at the Deer Park Fire Department. Joined by her colleagues in government, Legislator Tom Donnelly (Retired Lieutenant of the FDNY), Councilman Terence McSweeney (current firefighter of the FDNY), Chief Suffolk County Fire Marshal Dr. Don Lynch & Suffolk County Fire Rescue, they spoke about the importance of battery safety and also a brief legislative update on recently enacted legislation to keep our communities safe.
“Lithium-ion batteries power our modern lives but can pose significant fire risks if not handled properly,” said Senator Martinez. “This seminar was an important way to educate our community about the dangers that come with the comforts offered by this technology, ensuring we can enjoy the benefits of these devices while keeping our families and homes safe.”
LITHIUM ION BATTERY SAFETY SEMINAR - Senator Monica Martinez, recently put together a Lithium Ion Battery Safety Seminar at the Deer Park Fire Department. Joined by her colleagues in government, Legislator Tom Donnelly (Retired Lieutenant of the FDNY), Councilman Terence McSweeney (current firefighter of the FDNY), Chief Suffolk County Fire Marshal Dr. Don Lynch & Suffolk County Fire Rescue.
Councilman Terence McSweeney thanked Senator Martinez for spearheading this educational seminar and added, “These batteries commonly used in electronic devices such as smartphones and laptops, can pose a fire hazard if not handled properly. By teaching residents how to handle, store, and
Deer Park Eagle Scout Receives Bachelor’s Degree
DEER PARK EAGLE SCOUT RECEIVES BACHELOR’S DEGREE - Eagle Scout Sanjay Singh, of Troop 86 in Deer Park, received his Bachelor of Science in Bio Medical Sciences from St. John’s University. He is currently serving his country in the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, plays saxophone, works as a surgical assistant, and is studying for the MCAT, to attend medical school. Sanjay is very active in the community, participating in various projects and volunteering at Good Samaritan Hospital.
dispose of these batteries correctly, we can prevent potential accidents and protect our environment from harmful chemicals. It is our responsibility as elected officials and 1st responders to ensure that our community is well informed and equipped to handle these batteries safely and responsibly.”
Class Of 1984 40th Reunion
Deer Park’s class of 1984 40th reunion will be on Saturday, August 10, 2024. For more information, email Kristin Colasacco dphsny1984@yahoo.com.
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Legislator Tom Donnelly added, “I’d like to say
Thank You to the Deer Park Fire Department, Senator Monica Martinez, and Suffolk County Fire Rescue for an informative presentation.”
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AUGUST HAPPENINGS
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
AUGUST 3 & 4
11:00AM-8:00PM
JONES BEACH
95TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the Jones Beach 95th Anniversary Celebration, a two-day celebration. This event will be held near the East Bathhouse and Central Mall. For more information, visit parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer app or call 518-474-0456.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6
7:00PM
REPUBLIC AIRPORT COMMISSION (RAC) MEETING
Due to a scheduling conflict, the Republic Airport Commission (RAC) meeting that was to be held on Tuesday August 13th, has been re-scheduled for Tuesday, August 6th at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place at: Republic Airport Main Terminal 7150 Republic Airport, Room 201, Farmingdale. For the latest RAC meeting information, please visit www.republicairport.net .
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7
7:30PM-9:30PM
OWL PROWL WEDNESDAY
Visit Sweetbriar to meet and learn about some of their resident owls. Embark on a walk into the darkness to enjoy the night and call some owls. Wear bug spray and bring a flashlight. *Must have tickets to attend this event. No walk
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Sweetbriar Nature Center - ECSS 62 Eckernkamp Drive in Smithtown. For more information, please call 631-979-6344
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8
5:00 PM
FARMINGDALE MUSIC ON MAIN 2024
Sponsored by the Farmingdale Village Merchants Association. Music & Fun Along Main St. , between Prospect St & So Front St. For more information, please call 516-249-0093
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10
8:00 PM
IAC CONCERT IN THE PARK
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of NYS Parks At Heckscher State Park in East Islip. For more information, call 631-888-3525, Isliparts.org
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
AUGUST 10 & 11
Saturday 1OAM-9:30PM
Sunday 10AM-5PM
PAUMANAUKE POW WOW
The Paumanauke Native American Festival Inc., the Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts, and The Town of Babylon present Paumanauke Pow Wow at Tanner Park in Copiague. Audience participation, Traditional Drums, Native Food, Dance Competitions, Quality Traders. For more information, please call BACCA Arts Center 631-587-3696
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11
11:00AM- 4:00PM
SPIRIT OF SUMMER ART FESTIVAL
Proudly hosted by the Spirit of Huntington, Long Island's Largest Non-Profit Art Festival. A day of fine art, community networking, food & dessert, raffles, games, activities and music! Rain Date: August 18th • FREE Admission. Located at 2 Melville Rd. N. in Huntington Station. For more information, please call 631-470-9620
MONDAY, AUGUST 12
7:00PM
LIGHTS OF HOPE
REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY
To honor loved ones lost to an overdose. YES Community Counseling Center’s Annual Lights of Hope Remembrance Ceremony is being held on Monday, August 12, 2024. The ceremony will be held at YES Community Counseling Center’s Levittown office located at 152 Center Lane. For more information, contact Kathleen Coletta, LCSW (516) 799-3203 x127 or email at kcoletta@ yesccc.org
MONDAY, AUGUST 12 -16
9:30AM- 12:30PM
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Community United Methodist Church is hosting a Vacation Bible School for ages 4-11. Children must be potty trained. $10 per child. CUMC is located at 100 Park Blvd. in Massapequa. For more information, or to register, please call 516-541-7008, or email: MASSAPCUMC@aol.com.
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• USDA GRADE-A White Meat Chicken Skewers
• USDA Prime Sirloin Steak Skewers
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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
Summer Senior Advocate Schedules
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: Wednesdays, August 7 & September 4, 8:30 – 11:00 am
• Tanner Park Senior Nutrition, 2 Tanner Park, Copiague: Wednesdays, August 14 & 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: Wednesdays, August 7 & September 4, 8:30 am – 1 pm
In Huntington, they will be visiting the following:
• Huntington Senior Nutrition Center, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington:
Wednesdays, August 21 & September 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 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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Plants As Long-Term Investments?
Did You Know?
Home renovations can improve a home in many different ways. Modifications to kitchens and bathrooms have long been popular projects, but are they the most popular renovations? According to data from Realm, which analyzed the top 10 most popular projects from roughly 2.8 million listings and permit filings in the United States, certain projects are more popular than others. Nationally, the most common home renovations include interior painting, exterior painting, finishing a basement, installing or replacing windows, and bathroom remodeling. Houzz polls have unveiled that renovating kitchens and bathrooms, new windows and porches, balcony and deck projects are among the most popular.
Though plants might not seem like the first thing individuals think of when they ponder longterm investments, perennials can be just that. The home and garden experts at HGTV note that some perennials can live for a very long time. For example, according to HGTV, the colorful flowering plant peony, despite a blooming season that usually lasts just seven to 10 days, has been known to survive for 70 to 100 years. Hostas are another popular perennial because they require little maintenance, and that extra free time can add up over the course of the hosta's life, which can exceed 15 years. Long-living perennials are not necessarily unusual, but gardeners should know that many perennials, and påarticularly those characterized as "short-lived," tend to live around three years.
Roll Up Your Sleeves
To Save Lives Senator Martinez Urges Donations To Address Critical Shortage Of Type O Blood
New York State Senator Monica R. Martinez is urging Long Islanders to “roll up their sleeves” in order to save lives. This follows an urgent call from the New York Blood Center (NYBC) for donations of type O+ and O- blood. According to the NYBC, there is currently a dangerous shortage affecting local hospitals, reflecting a troubling national trend with reported shortages of Type O blood across the U.S.
The current inventory of type O blood is at its lowest since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Further complicating this shortage is a recent surge in blood usage. In the past several days, 7 massive transfusion protocols (MTPs) have occurred across the region. MTPs involve administering 10 or more units of blood to
a patient within 24 hours but can often require 50 or more lifesaving blood products per patient, placing tremendous strain on the blood supply.
Type O+ is the most common blood type, representing nearly 40% of the U.S. population. Type O- is the universal blood type and is commonly used in emergency settings. A shortage of both types, both locally and nationally, poses serious concerns for our healthcare system, and the need for donors is critical.
In addition, the region continues to struggle with the challenges that often accompany the summer months. Seasonal travel, school breaks, and a rise in traumatic accidents during the summer months often strain the blood supply and leads to shortages. NYBC is calling on all individuals
with Type O blood to make an immediate donation.
“As Long Island faces a critical shortage of type O blood, I urge residents to help save lives by donating as soon as possible,” said Senator Martinez. “Having an adequate supply of blood products during medical emergencies can make the difference between life and death. Be a lifesaver— make a donation today.”
NYBC hosts daily blood drives and operates 19 area donor centers to reach donors and meet local hospital needs. Blood donors can give every 56 days, and platelet donors can give twice per month.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently lifted several blood donor eligibility restrictions. To view current eligibility guidelines, visit nybc.org or call 800.688.0900.
Our Lady Of The Rosary Columbiettes Of Deer Park Present Certificate Of Appreciation
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION - Our Lady of the Rosary Columbiettes of Deer Park presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mama Sbarro’s of Deer Park, for their generosity throughout the year. They have donated gift certificates and food to many of their fundraisers. Pictured: Columbiette President Inez Schillinger and Vice President Annemarie D’Attoma present the certificate to Nicole of Mama Sbarro’s.
A Summertime Cold
Despite what people may believe, colds are not exclusive to the cold weather months and early spring. Although a person is more likely to catch a cold during the winter, it’s still possible to get a cold in the summer. During colder months, people tend to stay indoors in close proximity to others. That can make it easier for contagious cold viruses to spread. In addition, during the winter, the air is cold and dry, and these conditions are hospitable to cold viruses. In the summer, humidity can impede the common cold’s easy spread, but air conditioning units with recirculated air can reverse the protective nature of this humidity. Even though people may spend more time outdoors during the summer, on especially hot days they may retreat indoors to cool off. That’s when cold viruses can thrive. Symptoms of summer colds aren’t different from winter colds. However, the heat and humidity of the summer months can make a person feel miserable. Also, when cold symptoms keep people from fun summertime activities, it can seem more impactful than suffering in winter when there’s not much to do.
