Town Encourages Residents To Help ‘Shut The Door On Hunger’
Oyster Bay Town Councilman Tom Hand encourages residents to help ‘Shut the Door on Hunger’ for residents who face food insecurities. The Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to participate with the Women’s Club of Farmingdale in a food collection drive at the Farmingdale Public Library. Now through December 6th , residents can drop off nonperishable food items at the library on Fridays, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
“During the school year, when schools are open, students that qualify receive a free breakfast and lunch. However, when the district is closed for holidays and school breaks, food insecurity for those students intensifies,” explained Councilman Hand. “The Women’s
Club of Farmingdale created a program to help ‘shut down hunger’ by providing non-perishable food items and/or gift cards to local food stores to ensure all local children have access to the healthy food they need every day to thrive until schools open again.”
Specific foods requested include:
• Boxed milk
• Breakfast bars
• Instant mashed potatoes
• Snacks including small bags of chips, fruit rollups, goldfish)
• Rice
• Cans of beans, veggies, fruit
• Cereal
• Pop tarts
• Soup cans or ramen
• Cookies and crackers
• Apple sauce
• Canned ham, tuna, chicken
• mayonnaise
For more information on the ‘Shut the Door on Hunger’ and other Women’s Club of Farmingdale programs, contact (516) 655-9905.
NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS
FRIDAY, NOV. 15th
9:30AM
DIVINE LITURGY
ADVENT SEASON IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH
The Divine Liturgy is celebrated every Sunday at 9:30 AM at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 369 Green Avenue, East Meadow. The season of the Nativity Fast (Advent) begins on November 15 in the Orthodox Church. All services are conducted in English. Coffee hour follows the Divine Liturgy. Services are also streamed on https://www.facebook. com/htocem. For any inquiries, email us at htocem@gmail.com or check the parish website, www. htocem.org.
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-11:00AM
WILDLIFE WONDERS: FURRY FRIENDS
Little ones will learn about nature through hands on interaction, music, stories, play, and more. An experienced educator will lead your youngster through hands-on exciting activities, crafts, stories and much more! For children ages 2-4y.
HOLIDAYS
3rd - Daylight Savings Time Ends
5th - Election Day
11th - Veterans Day
28th - Thanksgiving
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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
Sweetbriar Nature Center - ECSS, 62 Eckernkamp Drive in Smithtown. For more informaton, please call 631-979-6344, https://www. sweetbriarnc.org/
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
SUNDAY, NOV. 17th
DOORS OPEN AT 1:30PM
BUNCO FUNDRAISER
The Joseph Barry Columbiettes are sponsoring a BUNCO fundraiser on Sunday, November 17th at the Joseph Barry Knights of Columbus hall (45 Heitz Place, Hicksville). Games will begin at 2 o'clock. RAFFLES AND PRIZES, 50/50 For more information, please call Susan at 516-680-8487, or email SueSarandis@gmail.com
MONDAY, NOV. 18th
7:00PM START
HOLIDAY BINGO
The Long Island Society of Italian Americans(LISIA) is having a Holiday Bingo at St Mary’s Knights of Columbus, 78 Hempstead Avenue, Lynbrook. $45.00 per person, spaghetti and meatball dinner served family style, coffee, dessert and a cash bar. 2 games of Bingo, fun prizes awarded, share the
wealth raffle. Reservations required, please call Diane Langella 516-3983484 for information.
TUESDAY, NOV. 19th
7:00-9:00PM
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet and the Islip Public Library will co-host a showing of Gerald Charles Dickens movie, "A Christmas Carol". Mr. Dickens is the great-greatgrandson of Charles Dickens and he performs his one-man show in Rochester, England, where Dickens lived. The movie will be shown at the Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Ave; there will be light refreshments. The movie is free and open to the public but registration is required, call 631-581-5933. For more information visit www. isliphamlethistory.org, or call 631-559-2915.
MONDAY-FRIDAY. NOV 21st- DEC 16th
9:00AM-4:30PM
TOY DRIVE
Town of Babylon Councilman Terence McSweeney would like to encourage your participation in his Toy Drive. Please Drop off a new & unwrapped toy, book or game at Babylon Town Hall Lobby, 200 East Sunrise Hwy. in Lindenhurst, to help bring the joy of the holiday season to those less fortunate. This annul event in run in collaboration with the U.S. Marine Corps., who distribute the items to children in need. For more information, please call 631-957-3081.
The Detective Jonathan Diller Scholarship Fund Announced For St. Mary’s High School Students
Inaugural Kick-Off Fundraiser Event To Be Held At Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall
On Wednesday, November 20th At 6:30 P.M.
Elected officials, community leaders, family members, friends and colleagues of the late NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller all gathered today at Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall to announce the establishment of the Detective Jonathan Diller Scholarship Fund in his memory. This fund will help students pursue their education at St. Mary’s Highs School in Manhasset, NY. NYPD Detective Diller lost his life in the line of duty earlier this year on March 25, when he was murdered during a traffic stop in Far Rockaway, Queens.
The charity will hold its kick-off fundraiser event at Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall in Wantagh (3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh, NY) on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. The event will feature a tribute to Detective Diller, food, drinks, raffle prizes, and entertainment.
The proceeds raised from the event will directly fund annual tuition scholarships for students at St. Mary’s High School. The fund was organized and established by Larry Weinberger, President of MGD Investments who gathered supporters and sponsors.
“Detective Diller’s dedication to police work, and his love of being a police officer, was apparent to all who knew him,” Weinberger said. “This fund will create a never-ending legacy for Detective Diller as every year the high school Jonathan attended, St. Mary’s, will select a student(s) in need of support pursuing their education and career goals.”
Jonathan Diller’s wife Stephanie was there to support the effort and spoke about what St. Mary’s meant to him and her hopes for this scholarship to give students the opportunity to follow in her husband’s footsteps.
“Jonathan always talked so fondly about his time there and he always was involved in sports and was very active and that’s what made him into the person he was,” said Stephanie. “I want the scholarship to go to someone who is just like Jonathan and to have that experience and to continue for people to become like him… We need more of Jonathan in the world.”
St. Mary’s High School has established a featured webpage for the scholarship which outlines the details and allows for donations. This page is accessible by visiting https://tinyurl.com/ DillerScholarshipFund
“St. Mary’s High School is pleased to announce that the memory and legacy of Detective Jonathan Diller, Class of 2010, will be honored by establishing a scholarship fund in his name,” said Eileen Symmons, Communications Director for St. Mary’s Parish and Schools. “Jonathan was our brother in Christ who led by example in the classrooms and on the lacrosse field.
Detective Diller’s exemplary service as a police officer— and dedication to his family and the community— will be remembered through this scholarship as a lasting tribute. It will support deserving students in pursuing academic achievement, athleticism, teamwork, Catholic faith, and service.”
Principal Gerard J. Buckley and faculty member and Varsity Boys Lacrosse Head Coach Matthew Panetta attended and spoke at the announcement on behalf of St. Mary’s High School, where Jonathan was a popular student and lacrosse player from 2007 to 2010.
“We are grateful to Mr. Larry Weinberger of MGD Investments and his team for spearheading the fundraiser
at Mulcahy’s on November 20, 2024, which will officially launch the Detective Jonathan Diller Scholarship Fund,” Buckley said. “We are immensely blessed and express our humble gratitude to Mrs. Stephanie Diller, who has generously directed all proceeds from the event to be donated to St. Mary’s High School in her husband’s name.”
The fund is already gaining strong community support from across the region from New York City to Suffolk County as representatives from the New York Police Department (NYPD), Nassau County Police Department (NCPD), and Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) were on hand.
Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino attended the press conference announcement to show his support.
“Establishing a high school scholarship in memory of fallen NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller honors his dedication to public service and commitment to his community,” stated Saladino.
“This scholarship will support students who demonstrate leadership, resilience, and a passion for helping others—reflecting the values Detective Diller upheld throughout his life. Through this initiative, his legacy will continue to inspire future generations to pursue their dreams and make a positive impact in their communities.”
Additional sponsors and supporters include the Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall, MGD Investments, Dream Studios and the EGC Group. The fund is accepting donations from businesses and the community of a service or an item for the raffle for the kick-off fundraiser.
Admission to the fundraiser event is $ 65.
Tickets can be purchased on MULS.com by clicking on the link for the event https://muls.com/event/detjonathan-diller-scholarshipfundraiser
For more information, to support this effort or donate, please call 516-409-1800.
For more information about the scholarship or to donate, please visit https://tinyurl.com/ DillerScholarshipFund
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