March 19, 2025 West Babylon North by Long Island Media Group

LEGISLATOR MCCAFFREY MEETS WITH BABYLON LIONS

Legislator Kevin McCaffrey recently served as the guest speaker for the monthly meeting of the Babylon Lions Club! McCaffrey provided an abridged “State of the County” presentation and discussed several infrastructure projects that have become priorities, including actions to be taken under the Suffolk Water Quality Restoration Act passed at the end of last year. Said McCaffrey: “I thank President Matt Morse and the Babylon Lions for the invitation and the great dialogue on happenings in our community!”

ANTIPASTO (Choose one)

• Traditional Antipasto Platter

• Mozzarella Caprese Platter

• Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail Platter

FIRST COURSE (Choose one half tray)

• Traditional Meat or Cheese Lasagna

• Traditional Baked Ziti

• Penne alla Vodka

• Manicotti

• Stuffed Shells

MAIN COURSE (Choose one)

• All Natural Hormone Free Stuffed Pork Roast

• USDA Prime Stuffed Flank Steak Roast

• Boar’s Head Brown Sugar, Sweet Sliced Holiday Ham *4-5lb. avg. All

VEGETABLE (Choose two quarter trays)

• Sautéed Broccoli Garlic & Oil

• Lemon Herb Roasted Potatoes

• Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

• String Bean Casserole

• String Bean Almondine

• Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts

• Candied Sweet Potatoes

DESSERT (Choose one)

• Assorted Fresh Fruit Bowl

• Homemade Apple Pie (10 inch)

• Imported Italian Colomba

ANTIPASTO (Choose one)

• Traditional Antipasto Platter

• Mozzarella Caprese Platter

• Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail Platter

SALAD (Choose one)

• Crispy Green Garden Salad

• Traditional Caesar Salad

• Baby Spinach & Goat Cheese with Fresh Berries

FIRST COURSE (Choose one full tray)

• Traditional Meat or Cheese Lasagna

• Traditional Baked Ziti

• Penne alla Vodka

• Manicotti

• Stuffed Shells

DESSERT (Choose one)

• Assorted Fresh Fruit Bowl

• Fresh Baked Italian Cookie Tray (2 lbs.)

• Imported Italian Colomba

MAIN COURSE (Choose one)

• American Spring Leg of Lamb

• Black Angus Filet Mignon Roast

• All Natural Hormone Free Stuffed Pork Roast

• Boar’s Head Brown Sugar, Sweet Sliced Holiday Ham

*8-10lb. avg. All meat comes raw, must be cooked.

VEGETABLE (Choose two half trays)

• Sautéed Broccoli Garlic & Oil

• Lemon Herb Roasted Potatoes

• Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

• String Bean Casserole

• String Bean Almondine

• Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts

• Candied Sweet Potatoes

1/2 GALLONS

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Town Of Babylon Supervisor Wins Sustainability Award

TOWN OF BABYLON SUPERVISOR WINS SUSTAINABILITY AWARD -

On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, representatives from the town board attended the Long Island Sustainability Awards, where Supervisor Rich Schaffer was recognized as an “Environmental Leader in Policy” for his commendable and fiscally responsible initiatives in the Town of Babylon. Town Clerk Gerry Compitello, along with the town’s Sustainability Team, accepted the inaugural Herald Sustainability Awards of Long Island on behalf of the Supervisor and the Town.

Recipe Of The Week: Seafood Pancakes

customary for people participating in Lenten fasting to skip meat and poultry dinners on Fridays between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. It is a sacrifice symbolic of the sacrifices of Jesus Christ. However, opting for vegetables and fish in lieu of meats doesn’t have to mean sacrificing flavor. “Seafood Pancakes” from “Judy Joo’s Korean Soul Food” (White Lion Publishing) are a popular Korean appetizer. Any shellfish can be substituted, but the ingredients listed help keep the pancakes crispy. Enjoy this dish as a light lunch or in addition to other offerings for a tasty dinner.

Makes 4 to 5 pancakes

2 ounces mussels, cleaned and debearded

2 ounces clams, cleaned

3 1⁄4 ounces rice ﬂour

2 tablespoons cornﬂour

2 1⁄2 ounces self-rising ﬂour

2 tablespoons dwengjang (Korean soy bean paste)

Directions:

In a large saucepan, add enough water so that it’s threequarters full and bring to a boil. Add the mussels and clams and cook until the shells open. Remove the shellﬁsh and set aside to cool. Retain 3⁄4 ounces of the cooking liquor then strain it to remove the meat from the shells of the mussels and clams and set aside.

In a large bowl, gently whisk together the rice flour, cornflour, self-rising flour, dwengjang, pepper, salt and 8 ounces of cold water and liquor from the cooked shellfish until smooth. Add the brown shrimp, mussels, clams, spring onions, garlic and red chillies (keeping the seeds, if you like more heat) and stir batter until thoroughly combined.

1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper

3 large pinches of sea salt

3 1⁄2 ounces brown shrimp

5 spring onions, julienned

1 teaspoon garlic, grated or ﬁnely chopped

2 red chillies, thinly sliced at an angle

Vegetable oil for frying

In a large nonstick frying pan, heat a generous drizzle of oil over a medium-high heat. Spoon in the batter and spread it evenly to form a pancake about 5 inches wide. Fry until golden brown and crispy on the base, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Carefully ﬂip and cook for a further 3 to 4 minutes until the other side is golden. Transfer to a kitchen paper-lined plate to drain. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more oil to the frying pan as needed.

Serve immediately with a favorite dipping sauce.

EXOTIC WAREHOUSE

Garage Door Sale!

MARCH HAPPENINGS

SAT., MARCH 22nd

10:00AM-1:00PM

LENTEN COLLECTION FOR SOLES4SOULS

Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main Street, invites the community to join their Lenten Collection for SOLES4SOULS, a nonproﬁt organization that collects new/slightly used shoes and distributes them to people in need. Donations can be brought to their Grant Avenue entrance.

SUN., MARCH 23rd

11:00AM-5:00PM

ST JAMES MODEL RAILROAD CLUB

WINTER OPEN HOUSE

Located at the Mills Pond House in St James. Once again opening to the public with many new additions to the Layout There is a requested donation, Adults $2.00, Children .50. PLEASE NOTE: The St. James Model Railroad Club is not handicapped accessible. For further information call evenings 516-263-9607 or 631-543-8732

12:00PM-4:00PM

ANNUAL ST JOSEPH CELEBRATION

Long Island Society of Italian Americans (LISIA) are getting ready for their annual St Joseph Celebration at The Inn at New Hyde Park. $100.00 per person includes antipasto, complete dinner, beer, wine & soda and dancing. Call Diane Langella @ 516-398-3484 for additional information and reservations.

TUES., MARCH 25th

7:00PM

N. BABYLON LIONS CLUB

GENERAL MEETING

HOLIDAYS

9th - Daylight Savings Begins

17th - St. Patrick's Day

20th - Spring 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

151 Phelps Lane - In the Blue Room, in N. Babylon. We're not just Pancakes and Pasta. Join us in helping others while having fun. Contact: Joefatuzzo@gmail.com

THURS., MARCH 27th

6:30PM-9:30PM

MUSIC BINGO FUNDRAISER

The Seaford Historical Society will host a fundraiser, Music Bingo, at the museum. The event is $25 per person, which includes 2 bingo cards. There will be rafﬂes, door prize and a 50/50. Coffee and water will be available. The museum is located at 3890 Waverly Ave. in Seaford. Tickets can be purchased at their website seafordhistoricalsociety.org/musicbingo. Seating is limited. For more information, please call Judy Bongiovi at 516-783-8629

FRI., MARCH 28th

10:00AM-1:00PM FIND YOUR TREASURE SALE

Simpson UMC Presents A Find your treasure sale. Clothing $5 a bag. New Clothing $3 a garment, Household Items, Children’s clothing, toys and furniture, Small animal needs. Something for everyone! Simpson UMC, 30 Locust Avenue in Amityville. Call Mary for more information 516-991-8098

SAT., MARCH 29th

8:30AM-11:30AM

HECKSCHER STATE PARK

MARATHON, HALF MARATHON & 5K

1 Heckscher State Parkway, Field 6 in East Islip. Rain or Shine. Boston

Qualiﬁer Marathon and USATF

Certiﬁed 5K and Half Marathon! The

course is fully stocked with water and nutrition stops. The course is on fully closed park roads. This is one of the 1st Marathons & Half Marathons of the spring - come run a well supported event at Scenic Heckscher State Park! Each runner will receive a long-sleeved shirt & a ﬁnisher medal! For more information, please contact Brendan Dagan 516-531-3323

SUN., MARCH 30th

12:00PM-5:00PM NORTH BABYLON LIONS CLUB DART TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER

Sand City Brewery, 150 S. Wellwood Ave. in Lindenhurst. $39pp to play, includes cold foods and cash bar. $15pp to be a guest, includes cold foods and cash bar. Rafﬂes, 50/50. Come join the fun and support one of their causes. For more info https://www.ourgroupline.org/ TheLionsClubofNorthBabylon/ or contact gail315@optonline.net

2:00PM FREE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES

Echoes of Sinatra at the Hicksville Public Library – Keeping the “Sinatra” memory alive! The Distinguished Artists Concert Series is sponsored by the Cultural and Performing Arts (CAPA) Division of the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Community & Youth Services. For the full concert schedule and further information, please call 516-797-7900 or visit www. oysterbaytown.com/CAPA.

FRIDAY FLICKS

Movies begin at 1 pm WBA720

West Babylon Public Library

Friday: March 21: Leap Year (PG, 100 min)

VEGGIE & BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Thursday, March 20, 7-8:30 pm WBA606

A nutritious and delicious option for lunch or dinner.

You’ll learn the best techniques and sample them with salsa and sour cream.

HERE COMES SPRING FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS

Monday, March 24, 7-8 pm

WBA129 IN PERSON

Join florist Irene in person at the Library and create a beautiful floral arrangement. Nonrefundable/transferable materials fee: $5.

PAINTED LIGHTED WINE BOTTLE

Tuesday, March 25, 7-8:30 pm

WBA131 IN PERSON

Join Betty to paint your own lighted wine bottle. Nonrefundable/transferable materials fee: $5.

SENIOR ADVOCATE

Thursday, March 27, 10 am-12 pm

A Suffolk County Office for the Aging representative will be here to help with

Medicaid, Senior ID Cards, food stamps, & more. Patrons will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.

CRICUT CRAFTING: SASSY SOCKS

Friday, March 28, 11 am-1 pm WBA809

Learn how to design your own personalized socks using our Makerspace Cricut machine. Nonrefundable/transferable materials fee: $5.

SEED GRAB BAG

Monday, March 31, 4-6 pm

Looking to start your garden? Stop by the library to choose from our seeds! No registration necessary.

ENGLISH: BEGINNERS

Tuesdays: April 1 & 15 WBA200 6:15-7:15 pm

Join us for this monthly class to help enhance your English language skills.

UNVEILING THE POWER

OF NATIVE PLANTS

Tuesday, April 1, 7-8 pm WBA502

Join us for this introduction to native plants including biodiversity, LI’s watershed, lawn culture, leave the leaves, habitat, and an overview of some of our

most important Long Island native plants.

YOGA

Wednesdays: April 2-30 6-7 pm WBA404

Non-refundable/ transferable fee for the 5-week session: $10.

The Spring Equinox

There’s much to celebrate on the Spring Equinox, which is also referred to as the “Vernal Equinox” or the “March Equinox” and marks the official beginning of spring, a season many people associate with rejuvenation and longer hours of daylight. One unusual aspect of the equinoxes (the Autumnal Equinox in September ushers in the beginning of fall) is these days feature the fastest sunsets and sunrises of the year. According to Earthsky.org, this phenomenon occurs because the sun rises due east and sets due west on the equinoxes, which means the setting sun hits the

horizon at its steepest possible angle. That steep angle leads to a very short sunrise and sunset on the equinoxes. Traditionally, we celebrate the first day of spring on March 21, but astronomers and calendar manufacturers alike now say that the spring season starts on March 20 in all time zones in North America.

SHEDS,DECKS POOLS, ETC DEMOLISHED AND REMOVED

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FEATURING

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Santapogue’s Cultural Event Celebrates Unity

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SANTAPOGUE’S CULTURAL EVENT CELEBRATES UNITY

- The Santapogue Elementary School in the West Babylon School District recently hosted a cultural celebration event. Organized by the school’s Parent-Teacher Association, the evening celebrated unity as students and their families displayed their many different cultures. Some of the countries represented included Ukraine, El Salvador, Guyana, Dominican Republic, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Trinidad and Puerto Rico. Families were excited and eager to share their food and drinks as well as show their clothing and family photographs. Attendees enjoyed learning about each other’s traditions, history, clothing and tasting delicious food. Photos courtesy of West Babylon School District

Welcome to Spring: Beautiful Memories & New Beginnings

In the tender clutch of spring’s embrace, Where blossoms bloom and spaces grace, A chapter closes, pages turned, With lessons lived and wisdom earned.

The house that held our dreams and fears, A sentinel through passing years, Now whispers softly, “Time to part,” A new adventure is about to start.

With paintbrush strokes and clutter cleared, Each nook caressed, each corner cheered, The walls that echoed laughter’s light, Now stand prepared for buyers’ sight.

The garden beds, once winter’s gray, Awake in bloom, in spring’s ballet, A welcome mat to those who seek, A haven, warm, a future sleek.

For every ending sets the stage, For new beginnings, turn the page, As sellers dream and buyers roam, In search of their forever home.

Here’s to change, to growth, to life, To ending chapters without strife, To starting fresh, to new abodes, Where new memories will unfold.

JoAnn Cilla Real Estate Agency - Your Dreams, Our Commitment.

JOANN CILLA BROKER/OWNER

203 E. Montauk Hwy. Lindenhurst, NY 11757

Ofﬁce: 631-539-6000 Cell: 516-429-1911 joann@joanncillarealestate.com www.joanncillarealestate.com