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Pro Tips On Internet Safety

By seventh grade, children likely have a cell phone, are familiar with social media and know the ins and outs of all of their devices. That’s why there is a need to keep them safe when using these digital tools, and retired Nassau County police officer Sharon Galvin visited Berner Middle School in the Massapequa School District for cyber safety presentation on Sept. 22. During an assembly for

the entire seventh grade, Officer Galvin spoke to students about responsible use of the internet and social media, including ways to protect their privacy. She also discussed the consequences of cyberbullying, and explained that bystanders can be just as guilty as those doing the bullying. Students had follow-up discussions about these topics in their health classes, and one of

Officer Galvin’s key points resonated with them: Think before you act. Ryan Knapp said that presentation will make him think carefully about the way he conducts himself online. His classmate, Sophia Morgan, added that the information is relevant to all students because just about everyone uses some kind of social media by seventh grade.

PRO TIPS ON INTERNET SAFETY - Retired police officer Sharon Galvin visited Berner Middle School on Sept. 22 to lead an internet and social media safety presentation. Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District

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Beyond The Badge NY’s Outrun The Stigma Of Suicide & Mental Health 5K Run/Walk

New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso and the Village of Massapequa Park announce Beyond the Badge NY’s first annual Outrun the Stigma 5K Run/Walk in remembrance of all law enforcement officers who have died by suicide and to encourage those officers who are struggling with their mental health to

come forward and seek the treatment they rightfully need and deserve. This event is dedicated in memory of NYPD Officer Richard Catapano Jr. who died by suicide in August 2020.

The race will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, with a Kids Fun Run and the 5K Run/ Walk start time of 9:00 a.m. beginning in the

Public Notice

Please take notice that the Temporary Districting Advisory Commission for the THE NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE has rescheduled the public hearing scheduled for Monday, October 3, 2022, 6:00pm to Thursday, October 20, 2022, 6:00 pm at Albany Avenue Community Center 214 North Albany Avenue, Massapequa, NY 11758

Please check website at least 24 hours before meeting for any changes, postponements or cancellations for Upcoming Meetings. If a meeting is cancelled or postponed a new public notice will be posted

Attendees will be given an opportunity to sign in to address the Legislature. Public comment will be

Village of Massapequa Park Municipal Lot 1.

All proceeds of this event will allow Beyond the Badge NY to assist numerous departments, to help boost morale and officers’ mental health, assistance for families after a suicide, grief groups, seminars for officers, events and other costs associated with awareness and

prevention.

limited to 3 MINUTES.

Public comment on any item may also be emailed to the Clerk of the Legislature at LegPublicComment@ nassaucountyny.gov and will be made part of the formal record of this Legislative meeting.

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The 3.1-mile course will start on a closed road and quickly enter the scenic Massapequa Preserve after a few hundred yards. Once in the preserve, runners will spend about half the race on dirt/ gravel trails, and half on a paved trail. Runners will again exit the preserve onto the roadway for a few hundred yards to the finish line. Race medal to all participants. Awards to the top 3 male and female overall runners. To register visit www. beyondthebadgeny.org.

“I would like to thank Beyond the Badge NY for all the great work they do in bringing awareness to the mental health struggles of our law enforcement and first responders,” said Durso. “It is of utmost

importance for our heroes to know there is support and treatment available for those who protect us every day. We look forward to seeing everyone there in support of this important cause!”

“The Village Board and I are pleased to be able to partner with Beyond The Badge NY for this worthy cause. This run and the work that Beyond The Badge NY does is critical to help raise awareness and break the

stigma surrounding law enforcement officers coming forward for mental health treatment. We wish them much success on this inaugural run,” said Massapequa Park Mayor Daniel Pearl.

For more event information and to register, please visit WWW. BEYONDTHEBADGENY. ORG

Registration includes a Bib, T-shirt, and wristband for the After Party.

Historically High Fuel Prices

Historically high fuel prices will undoubtedly prove to be one of the defining stories of 2022. As the average price for a gallon of gas reached heights drivers might never have imagined as recently as February 2022, some might have wondered just how much that same gallon might have cost roughly 100 years ago. According to the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, the average price for a gallon of gas in 1929 was 21 cents. Inflation calculators indicate that 21 cents in 1929 would have about the same purchasing power as $3.59 has in 2022, suggesting that drivers had a far less painful trip to the pump in 1929 than they have had for much of 2022.

Douglas Elliman Long Island Makes A Large Impact

The Long Island division of Douglas Elliman Realty, one of the largest residential brokerage companies in the nation, has partnered with The American Cancer Society to help in the fight against breast cancer.

As part of the organization’s annual, year-long initiative Real Men Wear Pink, agents from Elliman branch offices across Long Island have volunteered as Campaign Ambassadors to raise awareness and money in the fight to end breast cancer. Since its inception in 2013, Real Men Wear Pink has raised more than $40 million.

The brokerage’s involvement began in 2021, when Carlos Salinas, an agent in the Smithtown office, became the first Douglas Elliman Real Men Wear Pink Campaign Ambassador. Salinas found great joy in helping to make a difference and shared his experience with Ann Conroy, CEO of Douglas Elliman’s Long Island division. Inspired by Salinas, Conroy encouraged each Long Island branch office to establish a Campaign Ambassador for 2022. With more and more agents signing on, the Elliman team has raised more than $131,000 toward its $200,000 goal—and with plenty of fundraising

events yet to happen before year’s end.

“When I came to Douglas Elliman last year, my goal was to be one of the very best agents in the company while also giving back philanthropically,” said Salinas. “What better cause is there than to raise money for the fight against breast cancer. The support of both Ann Conroy and Katy Cardinale, Branch Manager of Douglas Elliman’s Smithtown office, has been monumental in my efforts of raising awareness through Real Men Wear Pink and The American Cancer Society.”

Salinas, who has raised almost $10,000 to date, is set to participate in a large fundraising and networking event on Tuesday, October 18th at Prato 850 in Commack, with all revenue benefiting the Real Men Wear Pink Campaign.

Michael Furino, another philanthropic agent with Douglas Elliman’s Franklin Square office, has dedicated himself to serving as a Campaign Ambassador.

“I started my own charity about 10 years ago, through which I have raised over $1,000,000,” said Furino.

“When I was presented with the opportunity to become involved with Real Men Wear Pink, I was immediately excited,

since I was confident in my ability to organize great events and raise significant funds. It’s been a great experience for me to be a Campaign Ambassador for many reasons, including getting to know other agents in my office on a deeper level—some of them have even had personal experiences battling breast cancer.”

Furino, who has raised almost $20,000 to date, will host a Vegas Night fundraiser on Thursday, October 20, at Chateau Briand in Carle Place.

Douglas Elliman Realty has long been deeply committed to giving back to the local communities it serves and supporting important causes nationwide through its philanthropic initiative, Elliman Cares.

To learn more about the Real Men Wear Pink initiative and contribute to the Long Island agents’ campaign, please scan the QR code below.

YES’ PACT Project Delivers TIPS To Massapequa Business’

YES Community Counseling Center’s Partnering In Action Change for Tomorrow (PACT) Grant Initiative recently provided FREE TIPS Training to three local businesses in the Massapequa Communities to ensure safe sale of alcohol. We congratulate the following businesses for their participation and successful certification: Bottles on Broadway; H&H Convenience/Smoke Shop; Highway Gas (Mobile Gas Station Sunrise Hwy).

TIPS (Training Intervention ProcedureS) is a skills-based virtual or in-person training designed to prevent

intoxication, drunk driving and underage drinking.

TIPS is an approved alcohol training awareness program by the New York State Liquor Authority. TIPS may reduce exposure to alcohol liability lawsuits and reduce penalties for alcohol violations; lower insurance premiums; improve customer service and satisfaction; and promote community safety. The training is part of YESCCC’s Partnering in Action Change for Tomorrow (PACT) initiative to reduce binge drinking, intoxication and drunk driving in our local communities.  PACT’s TIPS Program is supported by

Chambers of Commerce in Farmingdale, Massapequa, Levittown; Farmingdale Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT); Levittown Community Action Coalition (LCAC); Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC); Nassau County Police Department; Town of Hempstead; and the Town of Oyster Bay.

If you are a business or organization that serves or sells alcohol and are interested in registering yourself or your employee(s) for PACT’s FREE in-person or virtual TIPS Training, please contact PACT at pact@yesccc.org or (516) 799-3203 x230.

- Bottles on Broadway, H&H Convenience/Smoke Shop and Highway Gas (Mobile/ Sunrise Hwy) recently participated in YESCCC’s PACT Project’s FREE TIPS Alcohol Awareness Training. Contact PACT if you are interested in their FREE TIPS Training for fire departments, civic associations, businesses, bartenders and waitstaff that serve or sell alcohol in Nassau County.

Amityville Historical Society

Fall Musicale

The Amityville Historical Society will be hosting a Fall Musicale on Sunday, October 16th, 2022, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm, at St. Mary’s Church Hall, located at 175 Broadway in Amityville.

The Musicale will feature light Classical, Vintage Popular Tunes & Selections played in Amityville in the early 1900s & the late

1800s. The Musicale will also feature the Historic Amityville 1893 Victorian Weber Grand Piano, harpsichord, Violin harp, and a vocal soloist. Famous musicians that lived/ performed in Amityville will also be featured.

Light refreshments will be served after the performance.

Donation is $25 per

person. Cash or check only. Make check payable to The Amityville Historical Society.

Please respond by Friday, October 14, 2022.

The Amityville Historical Society is located at 170 Broadway in Amityville.

For more information, please call the Lauder Museum at 631.598.1486.

YES’ PACT PROJECT DELIVERS TIPS TO MASSAPEQUA BUSINESS’

Helping You Help Others

By Noelle Lambert

The Charity of the Month for October is Helen Keller Services

Helen Keller Services (HKS), a nonprofit organization with locations across Long Island and the nation, works with thousands of individuals who are blind, have low vision, are DeafBlind or have combined hearing and vision loss to live, work and thrive in their community of choice.

The Helen Keller National Center (HKNC), which is located in Port Washington, is the only comprehensive national program that provides information, referral, support and training exclusively to youths and adults who have combined vision and hearing loss. The Center also supports the families and professionals who work with the DeafBlind community.

Every summer, HKS hosts Camp Helen Keller, a program for children who are blind, have low vision are DeafBlind or have combined hearing and vision loss. The camp seeks to improve participants’ self-esteem, selfconfidence and socialization skills. It’s held at the LIU Post campus in Brookville and admits campers from Nassau, Suffolk and Queens, who attend free of charge and receive door-to-door transportation, also free of charge.

“Everyone here is the same,” says Ellie Gallagher, a 10-year-old camper from Freeport, NY. “Here we all have some kind of visual disability, so no one feels different. And it’s a lot of fun.” Campers participate in traditional activities, such as swimming, arts and crafts, music and dance classes, as well as field trips and technology

classes that have been adapted for individuals with low vision.

Every year, the camp organizes a show on the last day of the one-month program to celebrate the campers’ achievements, show parents and friends what campers have been doing and to say goodbye to old and new friends. This year, show-stopping performances included dance routines to favorite songs including “Rainbow Connection” “The Theme From Cheers” and singing performances by select campers.

“It’s such a confidence boost for her,” says Ellie’s mom, Jennifer. “She looks forward to seeing the same friends every year. The activities she experiences lets her know she’s just like every other kid and can do just about anything.”

Additionally, October is month that celebrates the blind community in a variety of ways, including World Sight Day on October 14, White Cane Day on October 15 and the entire month designated as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices. It’s important to accept people of all abilities, from all walks of life, and this nonprofit does just that.

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Saladino, Labriola Attend Massapequa Kiwanis Club’s 10th Annual Bocce Ball Tournament

MASSAPEQUA KIWANIS CLUB’S 10TH ANNUAL BOCCE BALL

TOURNAMENT - Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Steve Labriola take to the bocce courts in John J. Burns Park at the 10th Annual Massapequa Kiwanis Club Bocce Ball Tournament to help raise charitable funds to benefit the community. The Massapequa Kiwanis Club is a volunteer based, non-profit dedicated to the hands-on betterment of the community, and performing helpful deeds for neighbors. For more information, please email massapequakiwanis@gmail.com.

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NMFD To Host The Annual Rag-A-Muffin Parade

The North Massapequa Fire Department (NMFD) will be hosting its Annual Children’s Rag-A-Muffin Costume Parade on Sunday, October 30th.

The event will start at 12 noon at United Skates of America (1276 Hicksville Road), travel north on Hicksville, and conclude at the Hagedorn Little

Village School adjacent to the North Massapequa Fire Department’s Station 2 on Hicksville Road. There will be no rain date. All children who participate

Residents Invited To Free Family Fall & Halloween Festival

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino invites residents and their families to the Town of Oyster Bay’s Family Fall & Halloween Festival, which will be held on Saturday, October 22nd, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Marjorie R. Post Community Park, located at 451 Unqua Road in Massapequa.

“This festival is a great opportunity for residents to celebrate Halloween and the fall season with

activities that are fun for residents of all ages,”

Supervisor Saladino said. “Families are sure to enjoy all that the festival has to offer, including pumpkin picking and our popular Halloween hayride. Remember, costumes are encouraged!”

The Family Fall & Halloween Festival will feature a ‘U-Pick’ pumpkin patch for children to pick their own pumpkins (while supplies last),

Halloween games and giveaways, inflatables, hay ride, food trucks, and games. Costumes for those attending are encouraged!

The Family Fall & Halloween Festival will be held rain or shine. For more information, please call the Town’s Department of Community and Youth Services at (516) 797-7925 or visit oysterbaytown. com.

must be registered to be eligible for free prizes.

“The Rag-A-Muffin Parade is always special,” explained NMFD Chief Mark J. Frascella. “For nearly five decades we have hosted this outstanding event, which has brought tremendous joy to our community’s families, and especially our young people. Our department is extremely proud of

this event and I know our residents are looking forward to enjoying many more years of the Rag-AMuffin Parade.”

The event is always held just prior to Halloween, which provides some extra atmosphere to an event already charged with excitement. “It’s a great day for the children,” Chief Frascella said. “Kids can wear costumes before

Halloween to make sure they’re ready for trick-ortreating. After the costume parade they’re sure to be excited with the prospect of winning a bicycle or another great prize at the awards ceremony.”

Registration can be found online at www.nmfd660.com and also will be conducted prior to the parade at 11 AM at United Skates of America.

Town Partners With Community Group To Collect Peanut Butter

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Tom Hand announced 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.

“We are proud to partner with this great organization to help ‘spread the love’ and stock local food pantry shelves with this very

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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, especially during the most trying times at the height of the COVID pandemic,” said Councilman Hand.

“Like all of the organization’s endeavors, proceeds from this event go entirely to help those in need.”

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 muchneeded item to local food pantries,” said Tom Sabellico, president and founder of the Men’s Club. “We’ve run many successful food drives 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. massapequa farmingdalemensclub. 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.

Dominican Village’s Fall Frenzy Auction

Plans are well underway for Dominican Village’s annual Fall Frenzy Auction (formerly known as the Chinese Auction Extravaganza).

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There will be countless raffle baskets with separate raffles for “gold prizes” including flat-screen TVs, designer handbags/wallets, lottery trees, gift cards, and more. The event will also include a wine grab raffle.

Register early for the dinner auction to be held Friday, November 4th from 6:00 –10:00 p.m. located on the grounds of Dominican Village in the Helen Butler Hall. The general public is invited to view and submit raffle chances on Thursday, November 3rd, and on the same day of the

main event, from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the Helen Butler Hall. Winners need not be present. It takes several months for a group of exceptional volunteers to coordinate, wrap, and record the many baskets for raffles, so we are asking our friends and supporters for the following new items large baskets, children’s bikes, board games, gift cards, wine, and mystery gifts.

Donation items may be dropped off daily at Dominican Village, 565 Albany Avenue, Amityville, NY. Attn: Community Relations Dept. As we celebrate 30 years of dedicated service to our residents and community, we look forward to seeing you at the event.

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