Knights Receive Award From Youth Center
KNIGHTS RECEIVE AWARD FROM YOUTH CENTER - The OLPH Knights of Columbus received the Golden Recognition award during the Lindenhurst Youth Center 50th Anniversary Gala. Thank you to Belfast Gastropub for coordinating the Taste of Lindenhurst event, a key fundraiser for our donation.
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CELEBRATING A GRAND OPENING! - County, State Assembly and Lindenhurst Village Officials together with Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce President, JoAnn Boettcher, Chamber Vice President, Marie Seaquist and Chamber Board Members welcomed The Ultimate Bakery to the community with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. The Ultimate Bakery is a family-owned business located at 646 N. Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst.
Fall 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 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 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, 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, November 13 & December 11, 8:30 am – 1 pm
• Spangle Drive Center, 4385 Spangle Drive, North Babylon: Tuesdays, 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, 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 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.”
Families Anonymous Virtual
Meetings
12-Step support group giving Hope & Strength to parents, family and friends concerned with a loved one’s destructive behavior caused by Alcohol, Drugs or Related Behavioral Problems is now meeting virtually until further notice. For further information e-mail or call: Donna526@ aol.com or (631) 835.8788; Diane (631) 587.0966, www. FamiliesAnonymous. org
NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS
THROUGH OCT. 31st
2:30PM-6:30 PM
PUMPKIN PATCH
A Giant Pumpkin Patch at St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 29 Brooksite Drive, in Smithtown. Many unique and regular pumpkins, all sizes. for more informtion, please see website: https://www.sthomasofcanterbury. net, or call 631-265-4520.
SATURDAY, NOV. 2nd
10:00AM-4:00PM CRAFT AND VENDOR FAIR
AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary 18 will be having a craft and vendor fair. 50/50 ~ Raffes ~ Cake Sale. Admission is Free ~INSIDE EVENT~ Amvets Post #18, 141 Carleton Ave. in East Islip. For more information or to request a space please contact: Gloria Morck 631-277-9842, cell 516-885-1410 email gcm42@aol.com
SATURDAY, NOV. 2nd
12:00AM-5:00PM
SUNDAY, NOV. 3rd
9:00AM-3:45PM LONG ISLAND
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW
Starkie Bros. Garden Center , 721 Main Street in Farmingdale will again be the site of the Long Island Chrysanthemum Show. Awards presentation will begin at 3:45 pm. Some blooms will be available to the public for a small donation to the Long Island Chrysanthemum Society. For more information, please visit: www.limums.org, or call John Capobianco 516-263-2717
HOLIDAYS
3rd - Daylight Savings Time Ends
5th - Election Day
11th - Veterans Day
28th - Thanksgiving
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SUNDAY, NOV. 3rd
12:00AM-5:00PM
PSYCHIC & HOLISTIC
WELLNESS EVENT
Free Admission. Fire Island Vines 17
E. Main Street in Bayshore. 6 of LI finest Psychics, 12 Holistic Wellness Vendors and Healers. Food and Beverages available for purchase. For more information, please call Diane 516-639-6903 Empowered Path Expos.
THURSDAY, NOV. 7th
7:00PM
LINDENHURST
EVENING HOMEMAKERS GROUP
Join Lindenhurst Evening Homemakers Group at the North Amityville Senior Center 48 Cedar Rd. in Amityville (off of New Hwy.)
Open to all 18 years old & up. New members should arrive 15 min. early. For more information, please call Lisa LeBrie at 516-413-7467
SATURDAY, NOV. 9th
10:00AM-3:00PM
VETERAN'S BENEFITS SYMPOSIUM
Sgt . John Sardiello Post 1634 of the American Legion, 10 Bruce Street in West Babylon. Breakfast & Lunch Served. Open to all veterans and/or their families seeking information and services. Need Information, call 631-669-3931, secretary.post1634@ gmail.com
SUNDAY, NOV. 10th
9:00AM-2:00PM
OPERATION ENDURING CARE
BENEFIT CAR SHOW
Hosted by the Centurion Cruisers
Car Club and American legion Post 1244 Greenlawn - Remembering our Veterans. Walt Whitman High School 301 West Hills Road in Huntington Station. They are collecting donations to benefit in-patients and Community living Centers at the Northport V.A. Hospital, United Beacon House shelter and other transition and rehabilitation programs. For more info contact: Hank 516-650-9095 or Charlie 917-337-2234
SATURDAY, NOV. 16th
9:00AM-11:00AM
SANTAPOGUE CREEK DEFENDER CLEAN UP Santapogue Creek Defender Clean Up/West Babylon in collaboration with Babylon Rotary. Meet up is in old K-mart parking lot, Montauk Highway (across from Aldi). Gloves and bags to be provided. Please wear weather appropriate clothing. Volunteer here https:// savethegreatsouthbay.org/ volunteer/
10:00AM-1:30PM
WANTAGH KIWANIS FOOD DRIVE HUNGER affects people in EVERY community of ALL ages throughout the YEAR. Please join us at the King Kullen on Wantagh Ave. in Wantagh. Locally Benefitting: St. Francis Food Pantry & St. Jude Episcopal Food Pantry - Wantagh. For more information, please call Marlena Schein 516-297-2772
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Lindenhurst Summer Camp Presents Poster Project
The Lindenhurst Village Board celebrated Arbor Day and Earth Day by recognizing the Save the Earth and Trees Awareness Posters prepared by campers during our summer recreation program. Some of the posters were presented
at a recent Village Board Meeting.
Mayor Michael Lavorata said “The Village Board enthusiastically supports this summer camp activity to educate and inspire our young residents to plant and nurture trees. Trees are important because they
absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen and enhance and beatify our Lindenhurst community.”
Trustee Douglas Madlon said “When it comes to the benefits of trees and combating pollution, educating and getting our young people involved is
extremely important. We all need to be teaching our children to be good stewards of our environment. We all have a special responsibility to the ecosystem we live in and we must protect and sustain our environment for future generations.”
POSTER PROJECT - Pictured: Camp Staff Member Valerie Cruciata, Trustee Doug Madlon, 2024 Kienle Award Winner Lexi Varricchio, and Mayor Michael Lavorata.
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The Spread Joins Friends of Knights
THE SPREAD JOINS FRIENDS OF KNIGHTS - OLPH Knights of Columbus welcomed The Spread to their Friends of the Knights program. The Spread is one of the newest bar restaurants in the Village of Lindenhurst. Their management team is pictured above: Connor Quinn, Shawn Fenton, and Justin Burger.
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Chowder - Ideal For An Autumn Afternoon
The arrival of autumn signifies many changes, and cuisine is no exception. Some foods just match up with certain seasons. Such is the case with the following recipe for "Corn Chowder with Chiles and Monterey Jack" from "The Culinary Institute of America Book of Soups" (Lebhar-Friedman). Though it works year-round, this recipe is ideal for that first brisk autum afternoon.
Directions:
Cut the corn kernels from the cobs with a sharp knife, capturing as much juice as possible. Reserve 3/4 cup corn kernels. Puree the remaining corn, along with the heavy cream, in a food processor or blender. Set aside.
Cook the bacon in a soup pot over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Add the onion, pepper, celery, and garlic. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
Add the broth, potatoes and tomatoes, including their juices. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Skim any fat from the surface of the soup and discard.
Add the pureed corn and cream, reserved corn kernels and chiles and cheese. Warm the soup. Season with salt, pepper and Tabasco. Serve in heated bowls, garnished with tortilla strips, if using.
Smoked Corn and Chile Chowder With Monterey Jack
Do not try this smoking process unless you have a well-ventilated kitchen. Turn the exhaust fan on high and monitor constantly.
Substitute 2 fresh poblano chiles for the canned green chiles. Core and remove the seeds from the poblanos and red bell pepper. Cut into large flat pieces, approximately 4-inches square.
To smoke the corn and peppers, place fine wood chips in a disposable aluminum roasting pan fitted with a wire rack (if your rack does not have feet, use balls of aluminum foil to raise the rack a few inches above the wood chips). Use only wood chips that are specifically meant for smoking food. Have ready a fitted cover or aluminum foil large enough to cover the pan. Heat the roasting pan over high heat until the wood chips begin to smolder and smoke. Place the corn and pepper sections on the wire rack over the smoking chips. If the chips are smoldering and creating sufficient smoke, remove the pan from the heat. Otherwise, reduce the heat to low. The idea is to keep the chips smoldering, but to keep them from catching fire. Cover tightly with the lid or aluminum foil and allow the vegetables to smoke for about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the foil and allow the vegetables to cool. Dice the sections of red pepper and poblano chile.
Proceed with the master recipe, adding the poblanos along with the red pepper.
Corn Chowder With Chiles And Monterey Jack
Serves 8
6 ears corn, shucked
1 cup heavy cream
2 slices bacon, minced
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, minced
1 celery stalk, finely diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 quarts chicken broth
3 yellow or white potatoes, peeled and diced
3 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped, juices reserved
1 4-ounce can green chiles, drained and chopped
1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup corn tortilla strips, toasted, optional
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Tabasco sauce, to taste
Did You Know?
No matter the culture or the cuisine, the heart of many delicious dishes is a solid flavor base. This flavor base goes by many names. “Mirepoix” is crucial in France and French-speaking nations, while “soffritto” is the name for a version relied on in Italy, Spain and Latin America. In Germany, chefs may say “suppengruen.” These flavor bases essentially are a combination of vegetables that are minced and sauteed in butter or oil to add a unique flavor profile to a dish. Flavor bases often include celery, carrots, leeks, peppers, and onions. They may give tomato sauce added depth or gumbo a little extra zest. Flavor bases are the building blocks of many dishes that simmer or braise over long periods of time, such as soups, stews, sauces, and gumbos.
Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, NY 10591.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered November 15, 2018, I will sell at public auction to the highest
bidder at Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on November 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM. Premises known as 412 37th Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. District 0103 Sec 001.00 Block 03.00 Lot 049.000. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Village of Lindenhurst, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $457,646.70 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment
Index No 004958/2014. Cash will not be accepted at the sale.
The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing.
Referee will only accept certified funds, made payable to the referee.
Michael Clancy, Referee File # 3000-000902
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INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF LINDENHURST PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF LINDENHURST
Please take notice that the Board of Assessors in the Inc. Village of Lindenhurst has, as
of November 1, 2024 prepared the tentative assessment roll for the 2025-2026 tax year, that a copy thereof has been filed with the undersigned Village Clerk at her office, 430 South Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, New York, where it may be seen and examined by any person during regular business hours, which are from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays, except holidays, until Tuesday, November 19, 2024, and that on said date in the Village Hall, 430 South Wellwood Avenue,
Lindenhurst, New York, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., the Board of Assessment Review will meet for the purpose of completing such assessment roll and hearing and determining complaints in relation thereto, on the application of any person considering himself or herself aggrieved thereby.
Inc. Village of Lindenhurst Kathleen Schrader Village Clerk
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The Value Of Activity-Driven Fundraisers
Fundraising is vital to the survival of many nonprofit organizations. Charity watchdog groups like Charity Navigator suggest nonprofits should aspire to spend less than 10 percent of their budgets on fundraising. That can be a tall task and underscores the need for charities to find creative, cost-effective ways to raise funds.
Nonprofit organizations raise funds in various ways. Some organizations partner with local businesses and receive a portion of the proceeds participating establishments earn on certain days, while other organizations may cold call prospective donors during times of the year when giving to charity tends to increase, such as the holiday season.
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What are activity-driven fundraisers?
Activity-driven fundraisers focus on an engaging activity that encourages supporters to actively participate in an effort to raise funds. The Ice Bucket Challenge is one of the more notable activitydriven fundraisers in recent years. Participants in the challenge would pour a bucket of ice water over their heads or the head of another person, and then challenge or nominate another person to follow suit. Participants also would urge donations to support research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, an incurable motor neuron disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Additional examples of activity-driven fundraisers are runs and walks in which participants solicit donations from supporters that increase
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Junior Snails Win State Championship!
The Lindenhurst Fire Department recently celebrated the 2024 New York State Junior Drill Team Championship victory of the Lindenhurst Junior Snails! This is the first championship win for the Junior Snails since the 1985 team and the first since combining with the Copiague drill team. The team was lead to victory under the direction and support of Coaches George Callahan and Dennis Brody and by the officers of the team: Captain Joseph Collins, 1st Lieutenant Jack Callahan, and 2nd Lieutenant Rob Russo.
External Diploma Program
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Only certain veterans can get the complete comprehensive caregiver benefit package through the VA. DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is working to change these laws and correct this inequity. Many Americans are asking their legislators where they stand on the issue.
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Six Things You Might Not Know About Halloween…
1. Halloween is Over 2,000 Years Old! Halloween traces back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated on October 31st. It marked the end of the harvest and the beginning of the darker half of the year. The Celts believed that on this night, the boundary between the living and the dead became blurred, allowing spirits to roam the earth.
2. Orange and Black are Halloween Colors for a Reason. The iconic colors of Halloween have specific meanings: orange represents the fall harvest and warmth, while black symbolizes the coming of winter’s darkness and the death of the growing season.
3. Trick-or-Treating Began as ‘Souling.’ During the Middle Ages, people practiced “souling,” going door to door offering prayers for the dead in exchange for soul cakes. This tradition eventually evolved into modern-day trick-or-treating.
4. Americans Spend Over $3 Billion on Halloween Candy. Halloween is big business, and candy is the star of the show! Each year, Americans collectively spend billions on sweet treats, with chocolate being the top choice. The most popular candies include Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Snickers, and M&M’s.
5. Haunted Houses Were Created as a Response to Mischief. In the early 20th century, Halloween pranks got out of hand, with property damage and vandalism becoming a real problem. To keep kids out of trouble, communities began organizing haunted houses and other spooky events, giving them a safe and fun outlet for their Halloween energy.
6. Halloween was Once Banned in America! In the 19th century, due to its pagan origins and wild celebrations, many communities in the U.S. banned Halloween altogether. It wasn’t until the early 20th century, when it became more family-friendly and less about ghosts and spirits, that Halloween made a comeback as a national celebration.
Happy Halloween! Have fun and be safe.
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