RIBBON CUTTING
REACTIVATE The Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of reactIVate at 270 N Wellwood Avenue in Lindenhurst. On hand for the celebration were JoAnn Boettcher, President of the Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Board members, Town of Babylon officials, and Suffolk County officials. Congratulations and the best of luck!
YES Community Counseling Center’s Annual Lights of Hope Remembrance Ceremony is being held on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 7:00 PM. The ceremony will be held at YES Community Counseling Center’s Levittown office located at
152 Center Lane.
Family members are invited to bring a small framed photo of their loved one for a candle lighting ceremony. This event provides a safe space for our community to remember loved ones for who they were. Let’s come
together to honor their lives.
Please see the attached flyer for registration link and QR code.
For more information, contact Kathleen Coletta, LCSW (516) 799-3203 x127 or email at kcoletta@ yesccc.org
The Lindenhurst Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting on July 10. During the meeting, returning trustees were sworn in, and members nominated the Board President and Vice President for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, Vincent A. Caravana was sworn in as Superintendent of Schools. He previously served as
Interim Superintendent.
Donna Hochman and Josephine Martino were selected as Board President and Vice President, respectively. Trustees Maryellen Cunningham, Claire McKeon, and President Hochman were sworn in after winning reelection in May.
“It is a great honor and privilege to sit on this
Board and serve the wider Lindenhurst community,” President Hochman said. “I look forward to continuing the work of providing our students with the best possible educational experience and ensuring our schools remain Lindy Strong!”
Photos courtesy of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District
The Lindenhurst Board of Education has named Vincent A. Caravana as the permanent Superintendent of Schools. The new superintendent brings nearly 25 years of experience in education to the role, including nearly 16 years in the Lindenhurst School District. He previously served as Lindenhurst’s Interim Superintendent of Schools for the 2023-2024 school year.
“When I think about where most of the building blocks of who I am as a person came from, I think about all of the excellent teachers that I had,” Superintendent Caravana said. “I started my career in education because I wanted to be that person for the next generations of students.”
Vincent A. Caravana started as a high school English teacher at West
Islip High School in 2000 before moving to his first administrative position as Assistant Principal at Beach Street Middle School, also in West Islip, in 2007. He said working in public school administration not only allowed him to broaden his impact on student education but also gave him the opportunity to become a teacher and mentor to other teachers.
“The science of teaching never stays stagnant. There are so many layers to how humans learn,”
Superintendent Caravana said. “As an administrator, you’re not only working in the academic realm of education but also the social one. You are trying to get your teachers to grow and push themselves out of their comfort zone to become better teachers, but you can only do that if you have gained their trust.”
First coming to Lindenhurst as Coordinator of Secondary English in 2009, Superintendent Caravana became Assistant Principal at Lindenhurst High School in 2013 before becoming Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Instructional Personnel in 2014 and Deputy Superintendent in 2016.
Superintendent Caravana, a Lindenhurst High School graduate, said what makes the Lindenhurst community special is how friendly and welcoming it is. “We have a very family-like atmosphere here, and everyone really looks out for each other,” he said. “I’ve never seen a place with such a sense of synergy, camaraderie, and unified sense of spirit.” Looking forward, one of his priorities will be to expand the District’s career
and technical education offerings to give students additional paths to success after graduation. “We always talk about college and career readiness, but the emphasis has more often been on college readiness,” he said. “I think students should be presented with the opportunity of pursuing what they love, whatever it might be.”
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 happening Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 11:00am to 8:00pm. This event will be held near the East Bathhouse and Central Mall.
The Jones Beach 95th Anniversary Celebration will feature family friendly entertainment and education throughout the two days. Family friendly
magic shows will be performed by Adrenaline Entertainment on 8/3 and Magic of Amore on 8/4. Jester Jim will entertain guests with a roaming juggling act to be seen throughout the boardwalk. Face painting will be available for children provided by Adrenaline Entertainment. Lawn games for all to enjoy will be set up and an inflatable slide and inflatable obstacle course will be available for children to enjoy. Jones Beach “Through the Decades” displays will be available for guests to read, view, and learn about the rich 95-year history of Jones Beach State Park.
Corporate sponsorship booths include Cox Media Long Island [106.1 WBLI / 102.3 WBAB] and AARP. All event activities and entertainment are free. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. A $10 vehicle use fee will be in effect on both dates of the event.
The Village of Lindenhurst is committed to the safety of our residents, and their quality of life. Therefore, in an effort to keep the continuingly prevalent problem of cars illegally facing the wrong direction of traffic on our Village roadways under control, we are once again issuing this public reminder:
New York Vehicle and Traffic Law - Section 1203 (Additional Parking Regulations) and Lindenhurst Village Code - Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 18583 (Additional Parking Regulations) state, “every vehicle stopped, standing or parked upon a twoway roadway shall be so stopped, standing or parked with the righthand-wheels of such
vehicle parallel to and within twelve inches (12”) of the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.”
In short, on a twoway roadway, as well as on one-way roadways, vehicles stopped, standing, or parked must be facing in the direction of authorized traffic movement on the portion of the roadway on which the vehicle rests.
When someone parks their vehicle facing oncoming traffic, or parks against the flow of traffic, it is not only unsightly, but more importantly, they are putting the safety of others and themselves at risk. First, on a two-way roadway, you need to drive into the wrong side of the road to park facing traffic. Secondly, when you are parked facing traffic,
pulling out into head-ontraffic is dangerous. You might not be able to see cars coming towards you while pulling out, due to a blind spot from vehicles parked the right way in front of you.
In summary, you must park parallel to, and within twelve inches (12”) of, the right hand curb or edge of the roadway. If you park illegally against the flow of traffic, it is a parking violation, and could result in a parking ticket starting at $75.00.
Please be advised that the Lindenhurst Code Enforcement & Public Safety Officers enforce this traffic law, and will continue issuing summonses to violators.
We ask that everyone be a good neighbor and park your car on the right side of the road.
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE NYS SALES TAX ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
ALBERT’S COMBO $33.00
SODA
1 SQUARE PIE, 1 HERO, 6 WINGS OR 6 MOZZARELLA STICKS, 2 LITER SODA
DINNER SPECIAL $25.00
CHOICE OF 1 SQUARE OR ROUND PIE, SPAGHETTI, ZITI DINNER, 6 GARLIC KNOTS, 2 LITER SODA
50 WINGS $38.00 WITH CHOICE OF: BLUE CHEESE, HOT SAUCE OR RANCH 2 PIE SPECIAL $37.00
EVERY DAY SPECIAL $27.50
1 SQUARE OR ROUND PIE, DOZEN WINGS HERO SPECIAL $27.00
ANY 3 HEROES - CHOICE OF: MBPH, CKPH, EPPH, S&PPH, & A 2 LITER SODA
CATERING FOR ALL SPECIAL OCCASIONS Birthdays, Graduations, Showers, Etc
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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ins permitted* Open to families with children ages 5y and up.
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.
We are growing thousands of baby oysters at our community oyster gardens graciously hosted in crates at the docks of Babylon & Bay Shore Yacht Clubs. Volunteers are wanted to help maintain the gardens by cleaning up the crates, then counting & measuring the baby oysters to track their growth.
Great hands on experience for allscouts and families welcome. All minors must be accompanied by an adult.
We recommend clothing that you don’t mind getting a bit dirty and/or wet. See below to volunteer for one or more days. Babylon - Sundays from 1-3 PM Bay Shore - Tuesdays from 9-11 AM Community service available. Volunteer here: https:// www.signupgenius.com/ go/10C084EA9AE2BA2FDCE9-50158169community?mc_cid=c3a546c8e1&mc_ eid=51d1e63712#/
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Hofstra University is proud to release the spring 2024 Provost’s List, which recognizes students who earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
The following students were recognized on the list:
Zoe Amato of West Babylon. Zoe, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2024, is studying Psychology.
Huda Ameen of Bay Shore. Huda, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2024, is studying Management.
Nicholas Apollo of Seaford. Nicholas, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2027, is studying Finance.
Richard Apollo of Seaford. Richard, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2026, is studying Early Childhood & Childhood Ed.
James Bacheller of Massapequa Pk. James, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2027, is studying Bioengineering.
Andrew Baek of Massapequa. Andrew, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2026, is studying PrePhysician Assistant.
Ipek Basturk of Deer Park. Ipek, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2027, is studying Biology.
Hannah Bushery of Babylon. Hannah, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2024, is studying Fine Arts.
Nicholas Cardinali of Seaford. Nicholas, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2025, is studying PrePhysician Assistant.
Caroline Cassidy of Babylon. Caroline, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2027, is studying Linguistics.
Julia Catanzano of Deer Park. Julia, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2026, is studying Exercise Physiology.
Victoria Costa of Massapequa. Victoria, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2025, is studying PrePhysician Assistant.
Madeline Dagger of Massapequa. Madeline, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2026, is studying Music.
John D’Amato of Lindenhurst. John, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2025, is studying Civil Engineering.
Dana DeMarco of Massapequa. Dana, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2024, is studying Nursing.
Brian Fader of Seaford. Brian, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2026, is studying Psychology.
Matthew Fehn of East Islip. Matthew, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2025, is studying History.
Olivia Galante of N Massapequa. Olivia, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2024, is studying Psychology.
Dana Galindo of West Babylon. Dana, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2027, is studying Political Science.
Olivia Golebiewski of West Babylon. Olivia, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2024, is studying Biochemistry.
Martha Gonzalez of Amityville. Martha, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2027, is studying Accounting.
James Kelly of Massapequa. James, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2024, is studying Music Education.
Salma Khwaja of Farmingdale. Salma, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2027, is studying Finance.
Chloe Kort of Farmingdale. Chloe, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2025, is studying Dance.
Arianna LeGoff of Massapequa. Arianna, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2025, is studying Marketing.
Vanessa Mazzone of Seaford. Vanessa, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2025, is studying Anthropology.
Tyler McGivney of Farmingdale. Tyler, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2025, is studying Exercise Physiology.
Jamie McSorley of Seaford. Jamie, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2024, is studying Electrical Engineering.
Olivia Medford of Massapequa Pk. Olivia, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2026, is studying Art.
Julia Messina of Lindenhurst. Julia, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2025, is studying Filmmaking.
Allison Morris of Seaford. Allison, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2026, is studying Pre - Physician Assistant.
Quinn Murphy of Lindenhurst. Quinn, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2026, is studying Mathematics.
Justin Obrycki of West Babylon. Justin, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2024, is studying Computer Science.
Kyle Raymond of Massapequa. Kyle, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2026, is studying Mechanical Engineering.
Olivia Remusat of Farmingdale. Olivia, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2026, is studying Video/ Television.
Jack Rhein of Massapequa Park. Jack, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2024, is studying Management.
Rebecca Rode of Deer Park. Rebecca, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2025, is studying Mechanical Engineering.
Brandy Romano of Massapequa. Brandy, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2027, is studying PrePhysician Assistant.
Gianna Ross of Brightwaters. Gianna, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2026, is studying Community Health.
Gianna Sancetta of N Massapequa. Gianna, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2025, is studying Biology.
Joseph Schnatter of Massapequa Pk. Joseph, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2025, is studying Exercise Physiology.
Khabiba Shahid of Deer Park. Khabiba, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2024, is studying Biology.
Dylan Smith of North Babylon. Dylan, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2025, is studying Computer Science.
Erin Smyth of Farmingdale. Erin, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2026, is studying Political Science.
Raymond Spinelli of Massapequa Pk. Raymond, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2026, is studying Engineering Science.
Olivia Tabaka of Lindenhurst. Continued On 19
Visual Citi recently presented two $1,000 Scholarships to two lucky graduating High School Seniors, one from Lindenhurst and one from West Babylon High School. The scholarships were given to students who are pursuing a higher education through a 2- or 4-year college program or technical school.
The happy recipients were Thiago Vasquez, a 2024 Lindenhurst High School graduate who is heading off to SUNY Binghamton in the fall and Kenneth “Kai” Miller, a 2024 graduate of West Babylon High School who will be attending Cornell University this Autumn.
Visual Citi Vice President Arif Devji, who presented the scholarship to Kai Miller and Vice President of Operations for Visual Citi Azim Bootwala, who presented Thiago Vaszquez with the scholarship and a Visual Citi baseball cap, both said that they are proud to be able to give back to the company’s home communities by recognizing these outstanding graduating students with these scholarships.
About Visual Citi:
Visual Citi is a fullservice signage, printing, and fabrication company.
Established in 2004, Visual Citi has a solid NY base with 100,000 square ft of production space
and over 100 employees. The organization is scalable, having multiple manufacturing resources at our disposal to complete any project, regardless of scope and size.
The students at Alleghany Avenue Elementary School have a fun new way to earn free books. The school recently introduced a book vending machine, which students are able to use after demonstrating good behavior.
The book vending machine was introduced as part of the school’s Practice Respect, Accept Responsibility, Work Hard, and Safety Matters— or PAWS—schoolwide behavior program. Students are rewarded with access to the machine, and the books inside, for demonstrating one or more of these important behavioral habits. It is a visually appealing and interactive way to get students excited about reading and to encourage good behavior. To kick off the vending machine unveiling, every student at Alleghany received one free book to read over the summer. The initiative is being supported by the Alleghany PTA.
Deer Park’s class of 1984 40th reunion will be on Saturday, August 10, 2024. For more information, email Kristin Colasacco dphsny1984@yahoo.com.
BOOK VENDING MACHINE - Alleghany Avenue Elementary School recently introduced a book vending machine for students to use when they demonstrate good behavior. Photo courtesy of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District
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Olivia, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2026, is studying Marketing.
Ava Tucciarone of Amityville. Ava, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2027, is studying Undecided-Business.
Brooke Tyler of West Islip. Brooke, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2025, is studying Psychology.
Marko Vardoulias of Massapequa. Marko, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2027, is studying Accounting.
Ronan Varley of Massapequa. Ronan, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2027, is studying Psychology.
Andriyana Vaskiv of West Islip. Andriyana, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2027, is studying Biology.
Taylor White of Massapequa Park. Taylor, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2024, is studying Speech-Lang Hearing Sci.
Ariana Zanelli of Seaford. Ariana, a member of Hofstra’s class of 2025, is
studying Early Childhood & Childhood Ed.
Hofstra University’s primary mission is to provide a quality education to its students in an environment that encourages, nurtures, and supports learning. At Hofstra, new ideas take shape through collaboration, engagement, and interaction. Hofstra students create their success with small classes and dedicated faculty, alongside a beautiful campus, plus all the opportunities of New York City within easy reach.
On August 1st, there will be 153 days left in 2024. That’s exactly five months or 21 weeks and six days to achieve the goals you set for yourself, your family, and/or your business at the beginning of this year.
How does it look for you? Are you on pace to hit your 2024 goals? Are you behind? Or did you say, “the heck with my goals” back in Feburary?
Some goals are harder than others to achieve. Buying or selling a home is one of them. It takes a lot of work and preparation to make the biggest purchase or sale you will probably ever make in your life.
Don’t wait for the “perfect time” to start thinking about buying or selling your home. Call me or send an email, and let’s start the conversation today so that when the market does change, you will be ready.
In the meantime, you have 153 days to hit your other goals.
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