The Amityville Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Mann’s Homemade Ice Cream at 189 Merrick Rd. in Amityville (corner of Ocean Ave.). On hand for the event were owners Eric and Linda Mann, and family members Amanda, Caitlin, Cassidy, Ed, and Charleen Mann and Christian Sica, Electrofreeze Representative Joe Torregrossa, TOB Councilman Dwayne Gregory, Amityville Mayor Dennis Siri, Amityville Chamber President Maureen Pecorella, Treasurer Jeff Erath, Secretary Jennifer Ronzo and Directors Martha Peterson, Bob Liquorie, and Jared Garcia. Good Luck!
Gene Dinapoli presents Legends of Country Music at the Bayway Arts Center located at 265 E. Main Street in East Islip. Get ready for a night of pure country magic with the Legends of Country Music! Get your tickets at www.baywayartscenter.com or call 631 581 2700
7:30PM
AMITYVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING
The Amityville Historical Society, is having its Annual Meeting and election of officers. It will be held in the Lauder Museum. Mary Cascone Babylon Town Historian will do a presentation on "Benefits of a home or business that agrees to be a part of the Village's historic preservation". For more informaion, please call 631-598-1486
THURSDAY, OCT. 10th
7:00PM
LINDENHURST HOMEMAKERS GROUP
Join Lindenhurst Evening Homemakers Group at the Amityville Senior Center 48 Cedar Rd. in Amityville. Open to all members & newcomers 18 years old & up. Meetings start at 7pm & new members should arrive 15 min. early. For more information, please call Lisa LeBrie at 516-413-7467
FRIDAY, OCT. 18th
10:00am-1:00pm
GRAND REOPENING SALE
Simpson UMC is having a Bag Sale!
HOLIDAYS
2nd - Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown 11th - Yom Kippur begins at sundown 14th - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day
31st - Halloween
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30 Locust Avenue in Amityville. Thrift Shop Treasures. Stuff a bag full of clothes for $5. New items are not included in the bag sale. For more information, please call Mary at 516-991-8098
SATURDAY, OCT. 19th
9:00AM-4:00PM
AMITYVILLE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
Amityville to hold its first Community Garage Sale. A Village-wide garage sale will be held in the Village of Amityville. (raindate Sunday, Oct. 20th). A huge assortment of items will be available at various homes. Check Amityville.com to see registered locations.
10:00AM-2:00PM
GOOD, OLD-FASHIONED YARD SALE
United Methodist Church, 350 Main Street in Islip, will be hosting a Good, Old-Fashioned Yard Sale. The church Thrift Shop will also be open from 10:00am– 2:00pm. For more information, please call 631-581-7663
10:00AM-4:00PM
HARVEST FESTIVAL & YARD SALE
Join us for a festive day featuring local craft vendors, a congregational yard sale, a pumpkin patch with painting, mums for sale, raffles, delicious food including hot dogs and bratwurst, hot apple cider, a bake table, free pony rides, a bouncy house, live music, and much more. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2025 Washington Avenue in Seaford. For more information, please call 516-781-6374. Email: office@ ourredeemerlutheran.church
10:00AM-4:00PM FALL HARVEST FAIR
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 1294 Bellmore Avenue in North Bellmore. Vendors, raffles, raffle Baskets, food & children's activities For more information contact Terry at 516 785- 5029 email gelcnb@aol. com. VENDORS WANTED!
7:00PM
NLFD COMPANY #5
ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY
The North Lindenhurst FD Company #5, 1630 Straight Path, N. Lindenhurst, will be hosting their Annual Halloween Party. Please join them! DJ, Dinner, Beer, Wine and Soda. Prize for best costume, 50/50, door prizes. Doors open at 6:30pm. $50.00 p.p. For more information, and tickets, please call 631-226-5809 or 631-879-1211
SUNDAY, OCT. 20th
1:00PM-4:00PM ANNUAL COLUMBUS DANCE
LISIA’S Annual Columbus Dance, at the Piermont in Babylon. Dinner and dancing. Sit down menu (antipasto, pasta, salad and choice of entrees, dessert coffee, house wines). $95.00 p.p. For more information, please call Diane Langella 516-398-3484
2:00PM
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main St. (Grant Ave), in Farmingdale will be having a Blessing of the Animals. Bring your creatures great & small on a leach or in a carrier (or stuffed) for the event. For more information, please call 516-694-3424
SATURDAY OCTOBER 19TH DINNER AT 6:30PM
LADY GAGA AND TONY BENNETT PLUS SPECIAL GUEST COMEDIAN SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20TH DINNER AT 5:00PM
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Free Mega Job Fair
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and The Workforce Partnership announced that a Mega Job Fair will take place on Thursday, October 24th, at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center, located at 1001 Stewart Avenue in Bethpage. There is no charge for admission and parking is free. Doors open at 10am, and the event runs until 1pm.
Employers from across Long Island will be seeking candidates for positions including entry and middle management level, licensed professional, hospitality and food service industries, banking, staffing and individuals with technical and IT experience.
“We’re proud to have helped thousands of residents find meaningful employment through our career center and private sector jobs fair,” said Supervisor Saladino. “The
Workforce Partnership and Town of Oyster Bay are committed to helping residents find meaningful employment opportunities as well as assisting local businesses in recruiting qualified employees.
This Mega Job Fair will connect private and public sector employers with job seekers.”
The Town of Oyster Bay serves as administrator of The Workforce Partnership, a consortium of local governments funded by the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act that provides free valuable resources to both employers and job seekers at Career Centers in Hicksville and Massapequa.
These centers help train employees to meet the needs of the private sector, connecting qualified job seekers with employers, and by assisting applicants in accessing job opportunities. The Centers
offer Resource Rooms, which are equipped with state-of-the-art computer workstations, complete with Microsoft software and internet access. Additionally, these Centers offer residents access to job listings, resource materials, photocopiers, fax machines and telephones. The Centers provide employability and computer workshops, as well as career counselors who will guide residents through their job search. Computer workshops are taught on-site in modern computer labs. Residents can increase their marketability by updating or acquiring new computer skills at the Centers.
For more information about this program and the many other great services that the Town’s Workforce Partnership program offers, contact (516) 7974560 or email business@ oysterbay-ny.gov.
NCDA’S Dress For Success Drive
NCDA’S DRESS FOR SUCCESS DRIVE - Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly was joined by leadership from the Nassau County Probation Department to deliver ties and dress scarves collected during NCDA’s Dress for Success Drive. Over the month-long initiative, district attorney’s office employees donated new and gently used ties and dress scarves to help justice-involved individuals ending their probation feel confident during job interviews, with the goal of setting them up for lasting success. Through the generosity of NCDA employees, more than 200 ties and nearly three dozen scarves were collected and donated to the Probation Department’s employment program. L-R: Nassau County Probation Chief Deputy Director Matthew Granoff, Assistant Deputy Director Aleisha Garvin, District Attorney Donnelly, and Director John Plackis. Photo courtesy of Nassau County District Attorney’s Office
Volunteers Welcomed To Plant Dune Grass At TOBAY Beach
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board announce that the Town will host a fall ‘Dune Day’ initiative on Sunday, October 13th at TOBAY Beach, beginning at 10 a.m. The dune planting program, held annually in the spring, is being added this fall after a major storm washed away much of the TOBAY shoreline in advance of the summer. To save the summer reason for Town residents, officials replenished the beach with
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33,000 tons of sand in advance of the summer.
The Dune Stabilization Project helps preserve the beach and barrier island as dunes along the south shore continue to face environmentally damaging storms that can have a significant impact on the beach. Statistics indicate that the planting of dune grass provides a natural
shield that is perfect for withstanding storm surges and high winds. To register in advance as a volunteer, residents can visit www.oysterbaytown. com/volunteerform. For additional information, contact the Department of Environmental Resources at (516) 677-5943 or email environmental@oysterbayny.gov.
Back To School Gratitude
Going back to school brought smiles to over 50 children in our community thanks to the generosity and helping hands of the
Columbiettes from Our Lady of the Island and My Club members from
St. Rose of Lima in Massapequa, as well as the Take Me Out to the
Pictured are representatives from the Columbiette Lodge #6911 and St. Rose of Lima “My Club.” Our community is stronger because of them. Members of the groups include: Left to right: Diana Catapano, President of “My Club”; Lina Rivera-Santana, Columbiettes member; Adrienne LoPresti, YES Executive Director; Angela Cosoleto, Columbiettes member, and Joan Donovan, President Columbiettes Lodge #6911. If you or someone you know is in need of back to school assistance, please reach out to us at YES Community Counseling Center, 516 799-3203 or visit our website at yessccc.org.
Ballgame and the Henry Schein Foundation. This year, once again, the extraordinary women of the Columbiettes and My Club donated an assortment of backpacks, filled with school supplies so that those in need would have everything ready for their 2024 school year. The Take Me Out to the Ballgame Foundation donated gift cards to assist families with the added expenses that often arise at a new school year, so that clothing and lunch/snack items could be purchased. In addition, The Henry Schein Foundation provided local children in need, from YES Community Counseling Center with backpacks, gift cards, and a fun-filled Back to School Event where the children were welcomed at their Corporate Headquarters
in Melville, Long Island. Adrienne LoPresti, YES Executive Director, expressed appreciation on behalf of those families who were now able to send their children off to school with everything they needed to enjoy a successful academic year. “Oftentimes, families are financially challenged with long lists of supplies and materials that are difficult to purchase due to limited funds. As a result of the support of our caring community groups and Foundations, a tremendous burden has been lifted for our most needy families. A grateful parent shared,
“My kids were so excited to look through their new backpacks that were filled to the top with everything they needed. It made this time of year so much less stressful for us.”
Bird Walk
Sunday, Oct. 13
Join the South Shore Audubon Society for a bird walk on Sunday, October 13, at Mill Pond Park in Bellmore/Wantagh, starting at 9:00 a.m. The Park is on the north side of Merrick Road, 4 blocks west of the Wantagh State Parkway . The group will meet at the gazebo. Bring binoculars. Walk leaders and other birders and nature enthusiasts will be happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. The bird walk is free of charge. To register, text your name and contact information to 516 467-9498. No walk if it rains. Text regarding questionable conditions.
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Making Memories: What A Summer It Was
Summer 2024 was filled with some extraordinary moments for YES and our families with the support of the Take Me Out to the Ballgame Foundation.
During the summer months, over 80 children and their families were able to partake in some memory filled events including trips to watch the Long Island Ducks as well as Adventureland Amusement Park. “Not every child has the opportunity to enjoy some fun and joyful moments
with their families but thanks to the Take Me Out to the Ballgame Foundation, memories were made,” commented Adrienne LoPresti, YES Executive Director.
The smiles and excitement of the day’s events were captured as parents and their children were given the opportunity to enjoy the day together.
“This was the first time, in a long time, that I was able to relax with my kids and just let them enjoy the time together. We are
so grateful to YES and the Take Me Out to the Ballgame Foundation for making this possible for us.” (parent) YES and the Take Me Out to the Ballgame Foundation have partnered together for over a decade to make a difference for kids and their families. If you would like to learn more, please visit our website at yesccc.org or call us at 516 799-3203.
Massapequa Student Honored With Inaugural Dr. Robert R. Dillon Award
Massapequa student
Addison Moore, who attends Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts, earned the inaugural Dr. Robert R. Dillon Outstanding Teamwork Award, in memory of the former
Nassau BOCES District Superintendent, who passed away last summer.
Addison earned the award for demonstrating exceptional skills in teamfocused activities and working collaboratively
with others to achieve positive outcomes for the greater good. She received a certificate of appreciation and a $100 scholarship from the Nassau BOCES Educational Foundation, the patron of the award.
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18. Alcoholic beverage
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21. Tyrion Lannister was characterized as one
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33. Yell
34. Civil rights city in Alabama
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42. Type of sea bass
44. To call (archaic)
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25. Bacterial infection of the skin
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27. What engaged couples ultimately say
28. Crony
29. Where one begins (abbr.)
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Massapequa student Addison Moore (right) is congratulated on earning the Dr. Robert R. Dillon Outstanding Teamwork Award by Ava Favara, Founding Principal of Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts.
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. Beginning on October 15th , 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 from October 15th 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.
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Study Partners Soar To The Top Of Massapequa’s Class Of 2025
Since their first advanced class together in ninth grade, Massapequa High School seniors Samantha Portz and William Stebner have found themselves at nearby desks many times. Now, they are together side-by-side in the Class of 2025 rankings.
Samantha is the valedictorian with a weighted grade point average of 101.34, followed a fraction of a point behind by William, the salutatorian, with a 101.083 GPA. On a recent Friday, Samantha was called to Principal Barbara Lowell’s office from her Advanced Placement Biology class and told the good news. A few minutes later, William was called down from AP Physics.
“I was extremely happy, all my hard work over the years being recognized,” Samantha said, jokingly adding, “I always knew that Will was main competitor.”
“We’ve always been there to support each other,” William said, noting that they were never actually in competition, but always rooting for each other’s success and studying together ever since they took AP Human Geography at the Ames Campus.
Both describe their
areas of strength as math and science, although they have challenged themselves across the curriculum. Samantha has taken 14 AP classes at Massapequa High School and William enrolled in 13.
With all the rigorous courses, Food and Nutrition is the class that stands out for Samantha as a favorite from high school. Learning how to cook and prepare healthy meals was a valuable life skill, she noted.
Massapequa’s unique law program, which has a dedicated classroom that resembles a courtroom, struck William’s interest.
Samantha, who started as a kindergartner at Lockhart Elementary School, looks to major in math in college. She has already committed to Amherst College in Massachusetts to play softball and join the ROTC.
After those four years, she plans to join the military as a second lieutenant.
Her involvement in high school stretches well beyond the classroom.
She’s been on the varsity softball team for four years, varsity soccer for three years and varsity bowling for two years, is a member of Best Buddies
and was selected to the National and Spanish honor societies.
The top-ranked graduates are Class of 2025 officers, with Samantha serving as secretary and William as treasurer. They are also both members of Science Olympiad and last year teamed up to win a regional medal in the chemistry lab competition.
William, a Birch Lane Elementary School graduate, is co-captain of Mock Trial. Last year, he was the starting lawyer in a simulated case during a New York State Bar Association competition. He is also a member of mathletes and plays the violin. After high school, he wants to study chemical engineering.
“It’s really important to make the most of it in the four years that you get in high school,” William said. “There’s always a way to be active in school.”
Outside of school, Samantha supports players in the Massapequa Youth Little League as a softball instructor, does kickboxing, and is a
babysitter and math tutor. William is a Boy Scout who earned the Eagle rank by helping the Massapequa Historical Society clean and repaint the foundation of Old Grace Church. He also volunteered the past two summers at Camp Invention.
Both seniors will graduate with the AP Capstone Diploma and the Seal of Biliteracy, and they have been named AP
Scholars with Distinction.
Samantha and William both credit their parents, teachers and guidance counselors for their success. For Samantha, her twotime math teacher and AP Research mentor Christopher Diehl was a tremendous inspiration, while William admires Daniel Bachman’s passion for teaching law.
Ms. Lowell,
who met Samantha and William in sixth grade when she was executive assistant to the principal at Berner Middle School, admires their dedication to both their academics and student life.
“They are super involved,” she said. “They have great attitudes, great work ethics. They really enjoy high school and made the most out of their experience.”
Samantha Portz and William Stebner are the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the Massapequa High School Class of 2025. Photo courtesy of Massapequa School District
Congratulating Samantha and William on the accomplishment were Superintendent Dr. William Brennan, Executive Assistant for Guidance Paul Weber, guidance counselors Allison Fifield, Principal Barbara Lowell and guidance counselor Eileen Tilton. Photo courtesy of Massapequa School District
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