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Massapequa
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
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
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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Town Celebrates Centennial Anniversary Of Woman’s Club Of Massapequa
Patty Franks
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Josh Marlowe
MANAGING
Felicia Edwards
MARKETING MANAGER
Joe Lambert
Edward Rodriguez
Teri Tinkler
Diana Lambert
Dorrine Lambert
GRAPHIC
Victoria Kokolakis
Stephan Schulze
Noelle Lambert CIRCULATION
PROOFREADING Kerry Mastrobuoni
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES
Carol Link
Bob Liquorie
Kim Volz
Bonnie Schifano
Lucille Moran
Terry Rydyzynski
Noelle Lambert
SCAN
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato recently joined the Woman’s Club of Massapequa to celebrate the organization’s 100th anniversary alongside current President Frances Cloud. The Woman’s Club of Massapequa is one of the oldest existing organizations in Massapequa and over the last century has made a positive impact within the community and advanced many worthwhile initiatives, particularly those affecting the welfare of children.
Councilwoman Maier Announces Open House For Town Pre-School Programs
Town of Oyster Bay residents who are interested in enrolling their children in a pre-school program are invited to attend an Open House at one of the Town’s two pre-schools, located in Syosset-Woodbury and Marjorie Post Parks. Town Councilwoman Laura Maier invites parents to the facilities to learn about the popular program available to three-
and four-year-olds in the Town of Oyster Bay.
“As a mother of young children, I know how important the early years of a child’s life can be in their development for the future,”
Councilwoman Maier said.
“The Town’s Pre-School Program offers a positive environment for each student to help and encourage their
love of learning. Teachers focus on making learning and the social experience of the Pre-School Program fun for all children in an effort to make the first years of their education all the more enjoyable.”
Open Houses at Town PreSchool facilities are scheduled as follows:
* Marjorie Post Community Park: Thursday, November 4, 2024 from 6pm to 8pm at 451 Unqua Road, Massapequa
* Syosset-Woodbury Community Park: Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 6pm to 7pm at 7800 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury
For more information on the Town of Oyster Bay PreSchool Program, contact the Massapequa program at (516) 797-5386 or MassapequaPreK@oysterbayny.gov and the Syosset program at (516) 677-5992 or SyossetPreK@oysterbayny.gov<mailto:SyossetPreK@ oysterbay-ny.gov>.
COAST LITTLE LEAGUE
WHERE:
Birch Lane Elementary School (41 Birch Lane, Massapequa Park)
Sat. Nov 2 (9:30am-11:00am) • Thurs. Nov 7 (7:30pm-9:00pm) Tues. Nov 12 (7:30pm-9:00pm) • Thus. Nov 14 (7:30pm-9:00pm)
WHO:
For boys/girls interested in BASEBALL. Players MUST be 4 prior to Sept. 1, 2025 and cannot be older than 16 prior to Sept. 1, 2025 to be eligible for our program
REG FEES FOR PLAYERS RESIDING OR ATTENDING A SCHOOL SOUTH OF SUNRISE HIGHWAY IN MASSAPEQUA/MASSAPEQUA PARK BOUNDARIES
MAXIMUM FEE PER FAMILY FOR SPRING REGISTRATION IS $350
OUT OF BOUNDRY RESIDENTS, REGISTRATION FEE IS $500 PER PLAYER. NEW PLAYERS TO PROGRAM MUST PRODUCE A COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE & SCHOOL VERIFICATION FOR MCLL RECORDS
Players who HAVE NOT participated in the Coast League during one of our Spring Seasons in the past, MUST provide an original Raised Seal Birth Certificate.
FIRST TIME PLAYERS SHOULD ATTEND REGISTRATION FOR JERSEY SIZING
T-Ball Note for 6 year olds: Must play t-ball if first year playing
Sandlot Note for 6 year olds: Must have played 1 year of documented t-ball. Player should be capable of hitting a pitched ball, otherwise t-ball is recommended
AA Note for 8’s: Rating will be reviewed, ratings will dictate placement regarding this request
AA Note for 10’s: A player based on ability can be placed in AA upon parent request
Majors Note for 11’s: For 11’s not drafted into the Majors, they will be placed in AAA despite registering for Majors... An 11 year old registering for Majors is a request and placement will be determined at Draft...
Juniors Note: 90 foot baseball... 13 & 14 year olds.
Seniors Note: Once again, we will play inter-league with the Massapequa International League
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The Wonders And Importance Of Bees In Feeding The World
By Deb Colton Beekeeping
helps many communities around the world by providing income, supports agriculture and improves food security.
Honey can be used as a natural preservative due to its antibacterial properties and has been used to preserve fruits and other foods for centuries;
Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible; Bees are essential for growing many of our foods. They pollinate about 1/3 of the food we eat including fruits, vegetables, and nuts; Honey bees are the only insects that produce food eaten by humans. They are unique and their production of honey has been a staple in human diets for thousands of years;
Honey can improve sleep. A spoonful of honey before bed can promote relaxation and better sleep by raising insulin slightly and allowing tryptophan to enter the brain;
Honey has natural healing properties and different medicinal uses in various cultures. It can help soothe sore throats, speed up the healing of wounds and burns due to its antibacterial qualities and is used to treat digestive issues; Honey can help your brain. It contains antioxidants that may support brain health and improve memory; Honey can help with seasonal allergies. Consuming local honey is believed by some to help build immunity to local pollen and reduce allergy symptoms; Bees produce a tiny amount of honey in their lifetime. A single worker bee produces about 1/12
of a teaspoon of honey in their entire life, but together they are a powerful force and need protection; There are over 300 types of honey in the United States. The flavor, color and aroma depend on the flowers that bees visit; Beeswax is used in many everyday products. It is found in things like candles, lip, balm and even some types of food packaging;
Beyond all of that, here are some fascinating factoids about bees – they are colorblind to red. Bees can see ultraviolet light which humans cannot, but they cannot see the color red. Bees have a built-in GPS that uses the position of the Sun, the Earth’s magnetic field, and their own memories of landmarks to navigate and find their way back to the hive. Bees are known to communicate through dancing. They perform
a “wiggle dance” to tell other bees where to find the best flowers. Bees can even recognize and remember human faces, much like they remember flowers.
Bees are critically important in food production around the world.
Family-Friendly Volunteering Opportunities
Spending time with their families benefits children in myriad ways. Such quality time can strengthen bonds between parents and children, and one study from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse found that frequent family dinners make children less likely to use tobacco, consume alcohol and use marijuana. Volunteering is a great way for families to spend time together. Children of various ages can reap the rewards of volunteering, and those rewards may be even more significant when kids give back alongside their parents. Children's ages and maturity levels should always be considered when looking for a volunteering opportunity. The following are some family-friendly options parents can consider as they look to volunteer with their children.
• Food drive: Participating in a food drive is a great way for families to give
back together. Kids of all ages can pitch in on a food drive. Parents can take children to the grocery store and let them pick items to donate. Kids also can accompany their parents to pick up donated items and drop them off at the local food bank.
• Toy drive: Toy drives are popular come the holiday season, and children of all ages may enjoy picking items that they know will help to make the holiday season special for other youngsters. If toy drive organizers don't request specific items, ask kids which toys they would recommend or encourage kids to donate lightly used items they no longer use. Children are enthusiastic givers, and toy drives are a great opportunity to illustrate how good it feels to help those in need.
• Park/beach cleanups: Human
beings are stewards of the environment, so what better way to instill that lesson in children than to volunteer to clean up local parks and beaches? Kids will look forward to a day in the great outdoors, and they'll take pride in
knowing they did their part alongside their parents to make their favorite green spaces and beaches cleaner for their communities.
• Soup kitchens: Feeding America, a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks, cited
a recent study that found 67 percent of food banks were in need of volunteers. Many volunteers, a significant percentage of which are seniors, stopped volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic out of fear
of catching the virus. Volunteering at food banks can teach children valuable lessons about the importance of giving back, and many food banks have altered their operations to make it safe for all volunteers to lend a helping hand.
Massapequa High School
senior Ryan Keane has been named a semifinalist in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. The recognition is based on his performance on the PSAT and now he will vie to reach the finalist round.
Ryan was recently notified by his guidance counselor, Victoria Rimbert, about the achievement, which was attained by approximately 16,000 students nationwide. The accomplishment has Ryan feeling “overjoyed” and “very honored.”
When he graduates high school in June, Ryan will have taken 12 Advanced Placement and college-level courses, along with 14 AP exams. In addition to taking on some of the most rigorous and challenging courses at the school, he is also involved in extracurricular activities as a member of the German Club, Mathletes, Science Olympiad team and
Students Against Destructive Decisions.
Computer science is Ryan’s primary area of interest, as he has taken numerous courses offered at the high school. It is also his planned college major. He noted that there are so many possibilities in the field, such as cybersecurity and game design, that he is keeping his career options open.
Ryan, who got his start at Fairfield Elementary School, credits his academic success to highly supportive parents and teachers. He
also is very appreciative of the diverse range of courses and academic programs in Massapequa.
“They offer so many different classes,” he said. “There’s so much customization to your schedule.”
To be considered as a National Merit finalist, Ryan will have to complete an application and essay. Those who are named finalists will compete for approximately 6,900 scholarships totaling $26 million.
NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALIST - Congratulating Ryan on the accomplishment were, from left, Superintendent Dr. William Brennan, Principal Barbara Lowell and guidance counselor Victoria Rimbert. Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District
Oyster Bay Town Board Imposes Harvesting Freeze
In an effort to study and boost the local clam and oyster population, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board approved a temporary 6-month shellfish harvesting moratorium on 1,850 acres of underwater land in Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor. These lands, previously leased and harvested by a commercial shellfish harvesting company, must be studied to understand the impact of decades-long harvesting on the sea bottom while laying the groundwork for repopulating local waters with baby clams and oysters. Annually, the Town of Oyster Bay populates these waters with millions of baby shellfish.
“Friends of the Bay and local environmental groups have all asked for and helped us in this process. This temporary moratorium will help us strengthen the health of the harbor while not impacting any current shellfish harvesting by local baymen on the more than 4,000 acres they currently fish. Harvesting
in public waters will continue as currently allowed, with no changes to access or regulations, ensuring that local baymen and recreational anglers/ shellfish harvesters can continue their activities without any disruption,” said Supervisor Saladino.
On October 1, 2024, the Town of Oyster Bay Department of Environmental Resources will temporarily prevent shellfish harvesting activities on 1,850 acres to comprehensively evaluate bay bottom conditions. Shellfish density and sediment surveys will provide the data-driven foundation for developing effective strategy for all harbor users. Due to lease agreements first entered nearly 100 years ago, the Town of Oyster Bay has been unable to study these underwater lands during the lease period.
The temporary moratorium will provide the necessary time to collect scientific data on shellfish populations, sediment conditions, and overall ecosystem health— critical information that is currently unknown and essential for informed management. Similar moratoriums have been effectively used in other states, such as Florida, Louisiana, and Virginia, to
protect marine resources and develop restoration strategies.
To obtain input from residents and environmental advocates regarding this temporary
moratorium, the Town Board hosted a public hearing on August 13, 2024. Friends of the Bay, a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization, and employees from the Department of Environmental Resources expressed support for such a temporary moratorium based on their extensive professional experience in the field.
Receiver Pravato Announces 40-Day Penalty Free Period To Pay School Property Taxes
Oyster Bay Town Receiver of Taxes, Jeffrey P. Pravato, reminds residents that the First Half of the 2024-2025 School Tax Levy is due on October 1st, but can be paid without penalty through November 12th. The Town of Oyster Bay is closed on November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.
“New York State Law allows my office to provide taxpayers with a 40-day penalty free period from the date the tax is due during which payment may be made without penalty,”
Receiver Pravato explained. “After the 40 days, State Law requires a one percent penalty is added for each month the tax remains unpaid, retroactive to October 1st. Don’t delay, make your payment before November 12th and ensure you aren’t paying more out of pocket than you need to.”
The Tax Office is open in both Town Hall North, 74 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, and Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa, daily from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm to assist residents and
accept payments with a check, cash or debit/ credit card (for a fee).
Outdoor walkup windows are also available. On November 8th and 12th both offices will be open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
When paying in person, residents are reminded to bring the entire tax bill.
Residents who prefer to mail in their payments should send them to the Office of the Receiver of Taxes, 74 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, N.Y. 117711539. Please be certain to sign your check, and make it payable to Jeffrey
P. Pravato, Receiver of Taxes. Indicate your property’s school district code, section, block, lot and phone number on the check. All mailed payments must have a United States Postal Service postmark dated on or before November 12th.
Taxpayers also have access to the 2024-2025 School Tax information on our online system via a link on the Town website, www. oysterbaytown.com. Residents may view current tax bills, print out a hard copy, or pay
taxes with an ACH check payment for a service fee of $1.75, or by debit/ credit card for a much higher fee charged by the credit card companies. The Town of Oyster Bay receives no portion of this fee.
Receiver Pravato reminds residents that school budgets are set by their local school districts, and the Town of Oyster Bay is not involved in that process. Any questions related to School Tax rates and amounts should be addressed to the resident’s school
district. The telephone number for each school district is printed on the front of the School Tax bill.
To contact the Receiver of Taxes Office, please call (516) 624-6400 or email receiveroftaxes@ oysterbay-ny.gov. Residents are requested to have the school district code, section, block and lot numbers of the property in question available. This information is listed on the tax bill and on the property deed.
Town Partners With Community Group To Collect Peanut Butter
Residents Invited To ‘Spread The Love’ To Help Stock Local Food Pantries
Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Tom Hand announce that the Town will partner with the Massapequa Farmingdale Men’s Club to host a Peanut Butter Collection Drive. Residents are invited to donate new, unopened and sealed peanut butter to help replenish local food pantries and support families in need. Drop-off containers are located at Town Halls North and South, as well as at the Town Ice Skating Center. Alternative butters, including sun butters, almond butters and cookie butters, as well as jelly, are also accepted.
“We are proud to partner with this great organization to help ‘spread the love’ and stock local food pantry shelves with this very popular product,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Peanut butter has a long shelf life, provides many nutrients and doesn’t require refrigeration, making it among the most highly requested items from local food banks. We thank the Massapequa Farmingdale Men’s Club for again putting our local communities first with another wonderful initiative to help others.”
The Massapequa Farmingdale Men’s Club mission is to provide and encourage involvement in education, charitable and social programs for the men of local communities, and to support the local and wider community with activities and contributions.
“The Massapequa-Farmingdale Men’s Club has been
assisting local foodbanks for more than five years, and we’re supporting their efforts by helping to collect food, fill shelves and feed the hungry,” said Councilman Hand.
The Peanut Butter Collection Drive will run through November 15th. Drop off bins are located during regular business hours at Town Hall North (54 Audrey Ave, Oyster Bay), Town Hall South (977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa) and the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center (1001 Stewart Ave, Bethpage).
“Our organization has worked to help the local and greater community for several years, and we are thrilled to once again partner with the Town of Oyster Bay to supply this much-needed item to local food pantries,” said Tom Sabellico, president and founder of the Men’s Club. “We’ve run many successful food drive and have found over the years that local food banks like peanut butter thanks to it being easy to use, it keeps a long time, provides a variety of nutrients, is high in protection and is enjoyed by all age groups.”
For more information about the Massapequa Farmingdale Men’s Club and their mission, visit www. massapequafarmingdalemensclub.com. For more information about the Peanut Butter Collection Drive and other Town programs, visit the Town’s website at www.oysterbaytown.com or call (516) 624-6380.
