Copiague Memorial Public Library
50 Deauville Boulevard, Copiague, New York 11726
Tel 631-691-1111 Fax 631-691-5098
FREE LUNCH for Children and Teens
Tuesdays, August 5, 12, 19
Wednesdays, August 6, 13, 20
Fridays, July 25
August 1, 8, 15, 22
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Calling all kids and teens 18 and under! Stop by the Library to fuel up for summer fun with free lunch. In partnership with the Copiague School District, the Library is offering free lunch as part of the USDA Summer Meals Program. This program is open to all. Registration is not necessary.
Cookies, Coffee and Karaoke
Saturday, August 9
2:30 - 4:30 PM
It’s Karaoke Saturday! Sing your favorite song or enjoy the tunes sung by your family and friends. Refreshments will be provided. Registration is necessary.
NYC Subway Art Installations
Wednesday, August 13
6:30 - 8:00 PM
When the New York City subway system first opened in 1904 it was meant to be an inviting space with beautiful ornamentation. See how MTA arts and design is transforming subway stations to again be places of beauty. Join educator Sheila Taub to learn how the art in many of the stations relates to the neighborhood above. View the new art installations on the recently opened 2nd Ave line as well as several other impressive stations. Registration is necessary.
Afternoon Book Discussion
Thursday, August 14
3:00 - 4:30 PM
The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen
Download a copy of this book from Libby or pick up a copy at the Circulation
Desk. Registration is necessary.
Afternoon Book Discussion
Thursday, August 14
3:00 - 4:30 PM
The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen
Download a copy of this book from Libby or pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk. Registration is necessary.
Long Island Sierra Club: Coyote Tracking
Thursday, August 14
6:30 - 8:30 PM
In this informative presentation, led by the Seatuck Environmental Association Coyote Tracking Project, you will learn how the Eastern Coyote returned to Long Island and how humans and coyotes can interact and share our suburban space. Registration is necessary.
Readers Rendezvous Book Club
Monday, August 18
6:30 - 8:30 PM
The Stranger In The Woods by Michael Finkel
This program will be held in person and via Zoom. This fascinating true story follows the life of Christopher Knight, the “North Pond Hermit,” who
lived alone in the Maine woods for 27 years without human contact. After our discussion, we’ll be joined by the author himself for a live Zoom session, offering a unique opportunity to dive deeper into the book and ask questions directly to Michael Finkel. Copies of this book will be available on Libby and will be available for pick-up at the Circulation Desk. Registration is necessary.
Laughter Yoga
Monday, August 25
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Boost your health, brighten your day and reduce stress with laughter. Laughter yoga is a unique concept where anyone can laugh without relying on humor, jokes or comedy. Join certified yoga instructor Patty and see why laughter truly is the best medicine! Registration is necessary.
Evening Book Discussion
Monday, August 25
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto
This program will be held in person and via Zoom. Download a copy of this book from Libby or pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk. Registration is necessary.
29TH ANNUAL
28, 2025
5, 2025
JULY HAPPENINGS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30th
10:00AM-12:00PM
TOUCH-A-TRUCK
At Emma Clark Library 120 Main Street in Setauket. For families with children up to 5th grade. Free Event. Check out vehicles from different community organizations. In the case of inclement weather, please call Emma Clark Library ahead of time: 631.941.4080. Questions? Email kids@emmaclark.org
2:00PM
FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
At the Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park, Great River. Buddy Merriam will be performng. For more information visit Isliparts.org, or call 631-888-3525
5:30PM-7:30PM
TEENS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
at the Babylon Public Library 24 S. Carll Ave.
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. New and experienced players welcome! Grades 6-12. Registration required. For more information, please call Erin White 631-669-1624
6:30PM-8:30PM
TAP ROOM GOES PURPLE TO END ALZHEIMER'S
The Alzheimer's Association Long Island Chapter is excited to partner with Tap Room for an awareness
HOLIDAYS 4th
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
event. Tap Room, 206 Main Street in Farmingdale. Enjoy complimentary appetizers while you learn about: Free programs and services provided by the Alzheimer’s Association, the latest updates on Alzheimer’s research and treatments, ways you can get involved in any of our five Long Island Walks and volunteer Opportunities and valuable resources available. For more information, please call 646-793-4851
6:30PM-10:00PM 2025 WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUMMER SERIES
Eisenhower Park - Field 2, Parking Lot 2, in East Meadow. 7PM StartRain or Shine, 6:30PM Kids Fun Run Start. Long Island Road Running Club's ongoing commitment to quality racing, healthy choices and bringing friends & family together! For more information, please call 516-531-3323
6:30PM STRAWBERRY FIELDS
BEATLES TRIBUTE
The Kiwanis Club of Copiague is hosting a fundraiser on July 30th, a Night of Music, Food and Friends. Amity Harbor Civic, 100 Western Concourse, Amity Harbor. $30 pp, pizza, wings, snacks, beer, wine & soda. Bring a lawn chair. RSVP Gene Murray 917-498-1781, or Mike Greb 631-835-7087
THURSDAY, JULY 31st
10:00AM-8:00PM
OLD WESTBURY GARDENS
EXTENDED HOURS
Thursday, July 31, and Friday, August 1 They’re open late tonight —until 8pm! Come stroll the grounds, enjoy golden hour in the gardens, and soak in the beauty of a summer evening at Old Westbury Gardens. 71 Old Westbury Rd. in Old Westbury. For more information, visit info@ oldwestburygardens.org or call 516333-0048
11:00AM-1:00PM
FANTASTICAL SEA BEASTS & WHERE TO FIND THEM
The Whaling Museum & Education Center, 301 Main St. in Cold Spring Harbor. No Registration Required Fire-breathing beasts! Galloping unicorns! Did you know that many mythic creatures featured in the Harry Potter world started their stories in the sea? For more information, please call 631-367-3418
6:00PM
THURSDAYS ON THE BAY
FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 88 West Ave. in West Sayville. Thursdays on the Bay takes place at the Scenic Long Island Maritime Museum and is the perfect place to wind down. Bring a chair or a blanket and stay until sunset. 7/31 Tom Cilmi/ Country music. Free parking. For more information visit Isliparts.org, or call 631-888-3525
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Copiague Honors Retirees, Newly Tenured
Copiague School District celebrated its staff members closing out their careers as well as those beginning a new chapter during a recent retiree and tenure ceremony.
Gathered in the Copiague Middle School auditorium, the tenure recipients and retirees were joined by administrators, Board of Education members, colleagues, families and friends. Copiague School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kathleen Bannon thanked the retirees for their many years of service and the guidance and support they have provided to students,
their families and colleagues. Administrators called each of the retirees to the podium to be celebrated and honored for their many contributions to the school community. Congratulations and best wishes to the following staff on their retirement: Joseph Chirco, Sheri Droz,
Adrienne Mahoney, Lori Markowski, Dawn Masure, Timothy McCarthy, Denise Pecora, Victoria Rogalski, Kirstin Santomassimo and Brian Washington. Newly tenured teachers and administrators were also celebrated at the ceremony. The district extends its congratulations
to the following staff: Katherine Baldeo, Kailee Buckley, Ashley Capuana, Taylor Cardone, Nicole Castronovo, Christina Falcone, Philip Fortuno, Caroline Golio, Paulette Gonzalez, Carly Greco, Kaitlyn Hennelly, Alison Hill, Lucijan Jovic, Vanessa Juengerkes, Kyle
Kerrigan, Giselle Munoz, Christina Polito, Andrea Pozzi, Nicole Sirianni, Jennifer Sutherland, Paige Swantek, Jason Taibi, Amanda Taveras, Michael Thompson, Karla Umanzor and Danielle Watson. Photo courtesy of Copiague School District
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
Summer Senior Advocate Schedules
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 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:
Wednesdays, August 6 & 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: Wednesdays, August 6 & 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, July 31, 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
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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.”
RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Savor A Summer Fruit Salad--Peachy Tomato Salad
Even as summer winds down, there tends to be plenty of time to reap the rewards of backyard gardens and warmweather entertaining. Refreshing salads are favored at such gatherings, and the interesting pairing of peaches and tomatoes makes the most of these fruits when they’re at their peak. Sweet and savory flavors combine in this recipe for “Peachy Tomato Salad” courtesy of “The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook” (Rockridge University Press). This delicious side pairs best with grilled fare.
Toss the peaches, tomatoes and red onion in a large bowl. Season to taste. Add the olive oil and lemon juice, and gently toss. Serve at room temperature.
EXOTIC WAREHOUSE
Installation Dinner
Copiague Chamber Of Commerce
At a recent meeting of the Copiague Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber Board of Directors was installed for 2025-2026 by Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey, and State Assemblyman Kwame O’Pharrow. The Board consists of President Donna Farina, 1st Vice President Peter Buccino, 2nd Vice President Guy Schaefer, Secretary Melissa FIrmes, Treasurer Beatrice Lewanduski, Directors Bob Liquorie, Christine Jansson, Emily Monem, Joseph Garguilo, Joseph Maguire, Patty Ruh, Al Littmann, Angelo Licata, and Sal Ferrara, Jr. The Chamber continues supporting our businesses and improving our Community!
Presiding Officer McCaffrey Recognizes Christine Glynn In Celebration Of Women Veterans!
On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Women Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces from across Suffolk County were honored for their service and sacrifice in helping to protect our freedom and liberty.
With these presentations, each of the 18 members of the Suffolk County Legislature helped mark Women Veterans Recognition Day by introducing a deserving women veteran from their district at Tuesday’s General Meeting of the Legislature. Women Veterans Recognition Day, celebrated annually on June 12th, marks the 1948 signing of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, allowing women the right to permanently serve in the regular armed forces.
“It is a special privilege to honor Suffolk’s women veterans each year. Beyond the uniform, their service continues in our communities. And throughout America’s history, women have served in wars and conflicts from the Revolutionary War on,” said Presiding Officer Kevin J. McCaffrey. “Today, women serve in all military specialties, including logistics, munitions, intelligence, and even combat. Their contributions are vital to what many consider the strongest, most professional, educated, and agile military our nation has known. Despite their longstanding service, many women veterans struggle to be recognized, respected and valued as veterans in civilian life.
After all they have done and continue to do, women veterans certainly deserve our support and respect.”
“From my district, I am pleased to be able to honor Christine Glynn, who enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in
1988, and during her 26year service career served as a presidential security guard, military police person, administrative chief, and personnel officer, retiring as a Warrant Officer 4,” said McCaffrey. “She’s currently the senior marine instructor for the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps at Lindenhurst High School, helping to influence today’s youth and mold them into tomorrow’s leaders through thousands of hours of community service and volunteerism.
She has also served as chairperson of the Suffolk County Legislature’s Women Veteran’s Advisory Board, as a member of the Suffolk County Task Force to assist retired veterans, the Northwell Health Women Veterans Health Initiative Board, and the National Women Marines Association.”
Christine proudly maintains a bachelor’s degree in Small Business
and Entrepreneurship and a master’s degree in work and labor policy with a dual certification in Veteran Services; but she says her most successful accomplishments are her two children; Kyle and Morgan. And with her first two grandchildren on the way, life is only getting better!
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Presiding Officer McCaffrey & County Executive Romaine Recognized By Vision Long Island
Vision Long Island recenly hosted their 24th Annual Long Island Smart Growth Awards, highlighting locally planned projects in 17 Long Island communities that bring housing, infrastructure, economic and environmental benefits to neighborhoods and small businesses.
At the event, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and Suffolk County Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey were presented with an Environmental Leadership award for the passage of the Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act.
On June 25, 2024, the Suffolk County
Legislature, under the leadership of Presiding Officer McCaffrey, voted to extend and revise the Suffolk County Drinking Water Protection Program and establish a Water Quality Restoration Fund. Collectively named the “Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act,” these actions create a longterm plan to expand and upgrade Suffolk County’s aging wastewater infrastructure and gives the County the authority to establish a new, stable, and long-term funding source for wastewater improvement projects.
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Vision Long Island recently hosted the 24th Annual Long Island Smart Growth Awards, highlighting locally planned projects in 17 Long Island communities that bring housing, infrastructure, economic and environmental benefits to neighborhoods and small businesses. At the event, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and Suffolk County Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey were presented with an Environmental Leadership award for the passage of the Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act.
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Town Of Babylon Cares
Health And Wellness Pop-Up Event
The Town of Babylon Cares is hosting a Health and Wellness Pop-Up Event at Raymour & Flanigan in Farmingdale on Saturday, August 2nd from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Anyone who donates will receive an exclusive 10% store discount. This family event will feature:
• Wellness-themed games and activities
• A one-mile indoor walk
• Coping skills challenges
• Educational trivia
• Giveaways, prizes, and more! Whether you’d like to attend the event or volunteer to support it, we’d love to have you join us. You can make that selection directly on the form linked below.
SIGN UP HERE: https://docs.google.com/ forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczR4gErJXt1WFgNctJqPBFT3vbUVKIGmqmp-4XRikNkVdtg/ viewform?usp=pp_url
