The Suffolk County Legislature recognized inspiring contributions to the healthcare of our County from a diverse and inspiring range of “Healthcare Heroes” with special presentations on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey was proud to name Denise DeFazio as the 2025 Healthcare Hero Honoree for the 14th Legislative District during the Suffolk County Legislature’s General Meeting.
Third, fourth and fifth grade enrichment students in Ms. Levy’s class at South Bay Elementary School in the West Babylon School District shared their threedimensional creations with kindergarten students during a bubble wand
Bubbling With Excitement At South Bay
celebration on June 13. The enrichment students created bubble wands using the school’s 3D printer. They explained to the kindergarteners what a 3D printer is and how it prints 3D models using plastic filament.
They also shared how the printer can take hours to create each of the bubble wands, as it lays down very thin layers of plastic. It must print over the same spot – sometimes 50 or 100 times – just to get the design right.
The bubble wands were designed using a program called Tinkercad. Using the program for the first time, Ms. Levy’s students enjoyed watching howto videos, experimenting with different settings and shapes and figuring out
how to create the bubble wands on the blueprints they had drawn. Third, fourth and fifth graders also shared how their designs did not always work out. As a solution, they brainstormed new ideas, reworking and redesigning them to have successful prints. The kindergarten students were happy to spend the morning playing with their many different 3D creations.
fourth and fifth grade enrichment students in Ms.
class at South Bay Elementary School in the West Babylon School District shared their three-dimensional creations with kindergarten students during a bubble wand celebration on June 13. Photos courtesy of West Babylon School District
RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Fourth Of July Cookie Cups
DIRECTIONS:
1. To make the cookie cups: preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a 24-count mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer, beat the butter and granulated sugar together for 1 to 2 minutes, or until well combined.
4. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined, making sure to stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
5. Mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
6. Evenly distribute the cookie dough among all 24 cups in the mini muffin pan, a little more than 1 tablespoon of cookie dough per cup. Press each ball of cookie dough into the cups and smooth it out.
7. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, or until the edges of the cookie cups are lightly browned and the tops are set.
8. Remove from the oven, and make an indentation in each cookie using the back of a measuring spoon. Allow to cool in the muffin pan, then carefully remove from the pan and set aside.
9. To make the vanilla buttercream frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer, beat the butter for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing in each addition until well combined.
10. Add the heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract, and continue mixing until fully combined, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Pipe the frosting into the cooled cookie cups and top with the sprinkles.
12. Store the cookie cups in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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Presiding Officer McCaffrey Recognizes
On Thursday, May 15, 2025, the Suffolk County Legislature, County Executive Ed Romaine and the Office of the Aging gathered to recognize Suffolk County residents over age 60 who have enhanced the quality of life for residents of the County.
Presiding Officer McCaffrey nominated Thomas Lano of West Babylon to serve as the Senior of the Year for Legislative District Fourteen, and County Executive Ed Romaine awarded Thomas Lano with the countywide Senior of the Year Award!
Tom has been a member of the West Babylon Lions for 38 years, and with the Lions he has made the Annual Feast of Anthony a tremendously successful event, supplied food yearlong for the Babylon food pantry, collected used
eyeglasses to be refurbished for the needy, and delivered meals to West Babylon nursing homes during COVID.
He is also a proud Navy veteran and assists senior veterans with disabilities with placement into VA nursing homes. During the holidays, Tom obtains food baskets for those seniors with food insecurities and contributes his time helping seniors within the Town of
Babylon to obtain services that are available to them, and supplies wheelchairs and walkers for seniors in need.
Tom retired from Con Edison after 30 years as a purchasing agent. He owned and operated his own businesses through 2010 and is the chairperson of the St. Jude Children’s Hospital Long Island Chapter, where he was named “Man of the Year” in 1997!
JUNE HAPPENINGS
SATURDAY, JUNE 28th
8:00AM
LINDY CARES PRESENTS: THE TRUE COLORS RUN!
Join us at Fireman’s Park in Lindenhurst for a vibrant morning of fun, fitness, and community spirit! Whether you run, walk, or dance your way through the course, this is an event you won’t want to miss! Together, we made a difference by supporting youth programs, scholarships, and education initiatives in Lindenhurst. For more information and to register visit https:// runsignup.com/race/ny/lindenhurst/ lindycaresannualcolorsrun
9:00AM-3:00 PM HOARDERS FLEA MARKET
Long Island's new monthly outdoor flea market! Up to 100 Vendors, Food Trucks. Featuring a variety of sellers including antiques, collectibles, second-hand goods, services, clothing, jewelry, local artists and businesses! Interesting finds, food, and fun! For for information about up-coming events and vendor registration, please visit www. hoardersfleamarket.com
9:30AM-4:00PM
NASSAU REPTILE EXPO 2025
Nassau Reptile Expo 2025 at Cradle of Aviation Museum. Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530. Featuring over 175 tables of reptile, amphibian, and invertebrate breeders and supply vendors. For more information, please call : 516572-4111
HOLIDAYS
14th - FLAG DAY
15th - FATHER'S DAY
19th - JUNETEENTH
20th - SUMMER BEGINS
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
Benefits To Cooking Your Own Meals
Aging men and women may be tempted to eschew home cooking entirely. After all, there are plenty of convenient frozen or take-out foods available that can be whipped up in a snap. However, there are certain benefits to cooking your own meals.
them that they can handle an important daily task without having to rely on their family for meals. As long as it is deemed safe (i.e., no sign of cognitive decline or forgetfulness), seniors should be encouraged to continue cooking.
3:00PM-10:00PM
SALUTE TO VETERANS
The Town of Hempstead proudly presents Salute to Veterans, a familyfriendly celebration honoring the brave men and women who have served our country. Held at the scenic Town Park in Point Lookout, this free community event offers a full day of patriotic fun, entertainment, and heartfelt recognition. Town Park, Point Lookout, 1300 Lido Blvd, Point Lookout. Rain Date: Sunday, June 29, 2025 Admission: FREE for all. For more informtion, please call 516-931-2201
SATURDAY, JUNE 28th
SUNDAY, JUNE 29th
10:00AM-5:00PM
FARMINGDALE CRAFT & GIFT FAIR
Farmingdale Craft & Gift Fair On the Village Green. Free. 361 Main Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Get ready for Fun - Summer 2025 ~ Back for Round3! The Farmingdale Kiwanis Fair comes to the Village Green with MANY VENDORS and Entertainment Acts on Saturday 6/28 and Sunday 6/29 - 10:00 - 5:00 Both Days! Sponsors Welcome! For more information visit nassaucountycraftshows.com
SATURDAY, JUNE 28th
SUNDAY, JUNE 29th
12:00AM-12:00AM 5th ANNUAL
LANTERN LIGHTING CELEBRATION
Enjoy live music and a fairy-tale atmosphere of string lights and candles as families personalize floating lanterns with heartfelt
messages to their loved ones. Families can hear their loved one’s name read aloud in a beautiful ceremony as they release their floating lantern within the Rose Garden Fountain. Seating and tables will be available and light desserts and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Pinelawn Memorial Park. For more information, please call Memorial Park and Arboretum 631- 249-6100
SUNDAY, JUNE 29th
9:30AM-5:00PM
LIGHT FROM DARKNESS
Call for Artists! Light From Darkness: a Members Exhibition, is a juried exhibit that will be held at the BAFFA Art Gallery in downtown Sayville, 47 Gillette Avenue, during the month of September. The Gallery is currently accepting paintings, drawings, photography, sculptures, digital art, textiles, and more. The submission deadline is August 2, 2025. For complete details go to www.baffa.org and click on Gallery.
7:00PM-8:30PM
OYSTER BAY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Oyster Bay Music Festival: Harmony in the Ballroom at Old Westbury Gardens. 71 Old Westbury Road Old Westbury, NY 11568. Prepare to be astounded by this one-of-a-kind evening of music filled with virtuoso instrumentalists, chamber music masterpieces, and favorite vocal arias. For more information, please call Maritza Ramirez 516-333-0048
John Moore, DO, an Aetna medical director and senior health specialist, says that cooking can be good for helping to stave off cognitive decline. Dr. Moore notes that, when cooking, the mind is put to use following a recipe and learning new skills and tasks. Furthermore, cooking for oneself can boost seniors’ selfconfidence, reassuring
John F. Kennedy Second Graders Show Their Love Of Literacy
The hard work and dedication of the second grade classes at John F. Kennedy Elementary School in the West Babylon School District were on full display as they presented their poetry to an audience of classmates and guests on May 21. Invited guests came to the classroom to see the students’ poetry displayed on the walls. Each student created their own poetry book filled with the different types of poems they studied this year, including haiku, cinquain, acrostic, name and concrete poems. One by one, second graders came to the front of the room to share a few of their favorite poems with attendees. Following the recitations, students enjoyed snacks and tea with their guests and classmates. Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District
South Bay Teacher Wins Applebee’s Award
Christina Delaney, third grade teacher at South Bay Elementary School in the West Babylon School District, has been named a winner of the Applebee’s Above & “Bee”yond Teacher Essay Contest. Ms. Delaney’s student Kaylee Labriola submitted an essay to Applebee’s nominating her teacher for the award. In her essay, she wrote about how her teacher is “kind, patient and always makes learning fun.” Ms. Delaney will receive a $500 sponsorship check to be used toward her classroom and a special end-of-year class party. Only four teachers on Long Island – two from Nassau County and two from Suffolk County – receive the award each year. Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District
West Babylon Elects First Ex-Officio Student Member To The Board Of Education
The West Babylon School District congratulates West Babylon Senior High School junior Grace Gobel on her election as a student leader to the board of education. Gobel was selected by her classmates to serve as the district’s first ex-officio student member of the West Babylon Board of Education.
As a non-voting member of the board, Gobel will provide valuable student insights to the board and administration while gaining leadership experience and a greater connection to civic responsibility.
“We are so excited to welcome Grace as our first ex-officio board member,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Yiendhy Farrelly said. “Having a student perspective join our trustees will further enhance our decision-making process and help the board and administration continue to put our students at the forefront of our work. I congratulate her and look forward to welcoming her to the board on July 1.”
Gobel is already an active member of her school community. She has participated in Blue & Gold
since her freshman year and was captain of Lyrical in 2024 and 2025. She is a member of the Varsity Club and Language Honor Society and has received high honor roll throughout her time at the Senior High School. A dancer, Gobel performs various styles with Operation Dance and serves as a teacher to younger dance artists. Currently, she is a hostess at The Pizzeria and would like to be a physician assistant.
Photo courtesy of the West Babylon School District
West Babylon Public Library
211 Route 109 West Babylon (631) 669-5445
www.wbpl.us
Nancy Evans, Director
HEALTH SCREENING
Thursday, June 26, 10 am-2 pm
Catholic Health Community Bus will be at the Library offering FREE health screenings. Staffed by Registered Nurses from Catholic Health the screenings include a brief cardiac history, blood pressure and simple finger stick blood test for cholesterol and diabetes. No registration
required.
LET’S TALK ABOUT BOOKS
1:30-3:30 pm
Thursday, June 26
Come and Get It by Kiley Reid
SOUTHERN CORNBREAD SALAD
Thursday, June 26, 7-8:30 pm
This layered salad features colorful bell peppers, tomatoes, cheese, and cubed cornbread.
LEARNING TO CROCHET Monday, June 30,
7-8:30 pm
Join us for this second installment beginner crochet class. Patrons will learn the chain (slip) stitch, single, and double crochet. Start a small project to bring home to finish. Nonrefundable/ transferable materials fee: $5.
YOGA
Wednesdays: July 2-30 6-7 pm
Non-refundable/trans-ferable fee for the 5-week June sessions: $10.
LEMON CHERRY TRAY KIT July 3-10
Shirley Ruby will virtually instruct you to make your own one-of-a-kind project. A YouTube Link will be provided by the Library. Non-refundable/ transferable materials fee: $5.
SAND & SEASHELL ART: COLORFUL BUTTERFLY
Monday, July 7, 7-8:30 pm
Non-refundable/transferable materials fee: $5.
ENGLISH: BEGINNERS
Tuesdays, July 8
6:15-7:15 pm
Join us for this monthly class to help enhance your English language skills.
MEDICAID ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE
Wednesday, July 9
10 am-1:30 pm
Sign up is first-come, firstserved and free of charge. For more information, call the Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council at 631-435-3000.
LEARN HOW: CANVA POSTER PRINTING
July 9, 6:30-8 pm
Learn how to set-up your own FREE Canva account, which will allow you to create different custom print materials. This class will cover setting up and using
Canva then creating a poster to be printed after class to take home. Posters can be made for marketing purposes, communions, weddings, showers, graduations, photo collages, and more!
DECORATIVE GARDEN GLOBE DROP IN Fridays: July 11-25
Drop by the library anytime and check out our garden craft station.
ZUMBA
Fridays: July 11-25, 10:15-11:15 am
Non-refundable fee for the 3-week July session: $6.
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Personals
PEOPLE THAT I WOULD LO VE TO HEAR FROM (fond memo ries): Dottie Bonv entre (1974, Lindenhurst High. You were MORE than just a friend); Karen Martinelli (Fri. ni gh t parties); Frank Smith (you and Chuc ky at my parties); Charlotte Nargi (1 978 “Miss You”/”Sh attered”); Tony Corr ea (my loyal brother); Robin and Karen Wehenkel (thank you for being there); LISA (Feb. 19 78) and ANTHONY (May 1979) (I love you both I've been wa iting forever for you to find me. What they said about both of you were lies an d I can prove it); ...A nd anyone else that missed me, co ntact: Glenn (the Time Traveler) at ggsocialtime22@ gmail.com
Steven Straus Of Troop 2014 Completes Eagle Scout Project
On May 18th, Steven Straus, a 9th grader at West Babylon High School and a member of Troop 2014, completed his Eagle Scout project. Steven chose to refurbish two footbridges located in the courtyard of West Babylon High School. The project included measuring, cutting, water sealing, and installing all new footboards, as well as sanding, repainting, and reinforcing the railings of both bridges!
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