Receiver of Taxes Jennifer Montiglio recently hosted Girl Scout Troop 605’s Glam, Give, Glamp Fashion Show at Town Hall. This year’s event was a fundraiser to raise money for the Cedar Beach Marina scouting campsite. Ten local groups (96 girls) from Babylon, West Babylon, North Babylon and Amityville took part and raised $1,039 for the campground. The money raised will purchase two bell tents, air mattresses, a fire pit and mini refrigerator. Troop 605 will cover the additional amounts needed. “It was a great night!,” Montiglio said.
West Babylon Students Recognized As AP Scholars
Approximately 100 West Babylon Senior High School students and Class of 2024 graduates have been recognized by the College Board as AP Scholars. Every year, the AP Program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on multiple AP exams. AP Scholar recognition is granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. AP Scholar with Honor is granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. AP Scholar with Distinction is presented to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
Congratulations to the
following AP Scholars: Kaden LaVecchia; Nandini Ramesh; Natalie Tiedemann; David Aguilar; Greg Almonacid; Charlotte Bilicki; Mansimaar Birk; Philip Dolega; Gabriel Hernandez; Isabella Ingoglia; Lindsey Kutchens; Andrew Mandelbaum; Matthew Murray; Daniella Nocera; Nicole Olszewski; Nicole Rex; Jacob Schulman; Taylor Watta; Joshua Bacomo; Sara Blloshmi; Anna Bricker; Alex Cantos; Lyanne Clark; Makeila Colas; George Cooke; Angelo Costanza; Chloe DeAngelis; Mackenzie DeRosa; Sarah Dolan; Edwin Estevez; Arianna Garing; Kayla Haas; Liam Henshaw; Izebelle Hillebrand; Lauren Kutchens; Jonathan Lynch; Hailey Matos; Tim McNish; Katelyn Moar; Vamsi Parikh; Anthony Rex; Sean Russell; Tyler Russell; Ella Simonson; Grace Sjoholm; Cenahi
Smith; Joelle Spainer; and Kaitlyn Zambrana.
Congratulations to the following AP Scholars with Distinction: Christopher Alexiadis; Claire Higgins; William Horowitz; Leo Jin; Shayna Juimo-Kamga; Magdalena Obrycki; Grace
Rotolo; Olivia Stuart; Cole Bricker; Alexander Burkhardt; Conor Davis; Ian Franklin; Alma Gaxiola; John Gorczynski; Justin Jastrzebski; Lauren Limongelli; Andrew Madalone; Kenneth Miller; Dylan Mulieri; Zuzanna
Obrycki; Julia Ossmann; Jeremias Paniagua; Dylan Rivera; and Rosalin Watras.
Congratulations to the following AP Scholars with Honor: Joel Colas; Julian Cruz; Erin Fider; Melanie Jastrzebski;
Anthony Mastrangelo; Dheera Misra; Maria Moreno Lopez; Saad Syed; Matthew Gennings; Leo Lin; John Carlo; Matthew Cella; Camila Garcia; Logan Iversen; Bryan Jin; Nhu Nguyen; and Isabel Rosales.
West Babylon Student Athletes Commit To College Athletics
On April 30, 20 student athletes from West Babylon Senior High School put pen to paper as they committed to playing their respective sports at the college level.
The West Babylon community is proud of the student athletes and
wishes them great success as they move on to higher education. Congratulations to the following: Daisy Adams (cross-country and track), SUNY Geneseo; Daniella Nocera (softball), Union College; Abby Serigano (softball); Eastern
University; Alex Villada (lacrosse), University of Bridgeport; Eva Sherman (cheerleading), Western Kentucky University; Jake Madalone (lacrosse), SUNY Plattsburgh; Logan Verissimo (soccer), SUNY Plattsburgh; Jaiden
Chung (sprint football), Molloy University; Owen Znachowski (swimming), Iona University; Alex Allen (football), Pace University; Ja’Nasia Johnson (track and field), Molloy University; Scott Shepherd (wrestling), Rhode Island College;
Franklin Pierce University; Chris Banegas (basketball), St. John’s University; Josiah Price (track and field), Lincoln University; and Anthony Gerbasio (baseball), Farmingdale State College.
Approximately 100 students from West Babylon Senior High School were recognized as AP Scholars. Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District
Twenty student athletes from West Babylon Senior High School committed to playing their sports at the college level during a signing day on April 30. Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District
RECIPE OF THE WEEK:
Charred Green Beans with Lemon Verbena Pesto
Fire Up The Grill For Fresh Veggies
Vegetables are more versatile than many people may know. Steaming or sautéing vegetables might be among the most popular ways to cook veggies, but grillmasters know that it’s not just main dishes that taste great when cooked over an open flame. As the following recipe for “Charred Green Beans with Lemon Verbena Pesto” from Karen Adler and Judith Fertig’s “The Gardener & The Grill” (Running Press) can attest, grilled vegetables make for simple yet satisfying side dishes.
Fine kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions: Prepare a hot fire in your grill.
Toss the beans with olive oil and place in a perforated grill basket or wok set on a baking sheet.
For the Lemon Verbena Pesto, combine the lemon verbena, garlic, cheese, and nuts in a food processor and pulse to puree. Slowly add the olive oil with the processor running until the mixture thickens and emulsifies, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper. The pesto will keep in the refrigerator for 7 to 10 days, or it may be frozen for up to 3 months.
Place the grill wok or basket directly over the fire and stir-grill, tossing the beans with wooden paddles or grill spatulas until crisp-tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer the grilled beans to a large bowl and toss with about 1⁄4 cup of the Lemon Verbena Pesto or to taste.
2025 Relay For Life Cancer Walk/Events Scheduled On Long Island
Relay For Life is more than a walk, it's a community consisting of survivors, caregivers, thrivers, volunteers, teams, local businesses, and community organizations all to fund the mission to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. At Relay For Life, we gather around tracks and local parks and malls to walk together to fight back against cancer and show support to survivors. We host VIP complimentary Survivor Celebrations, enjoy music from DJs and local bands, dance groups, and students. As the sun sets, we illuminate our tracks and paths with luminaria bags in honor, memory, and support of all those touched by cancer. Overall, in 2025, there will be an estimated 2,041,910 new cancer diagnoses in the U.S. (5,600 each day) and 618,120 cancer deaths. Relay For Life has raised more than $6.9 billion to support these efforts since 1985 (and on our way to $7B in 2025), and $69 million was raised in 2023;
Relay for Life events on Long Island hope to add to that figure this year.
Relay For Life Smithtown – June 7, 2025; Smithtown High School West; 5 p.m.5 a.m. RelayForLife.org/ SmithtownNY
Relay For Life Baldwin – June 7, 2025; Baldwin Park in Baldwin at 2 p.m.; relayforlife/baldwinny
Relay For Life Northport – June 7, 2025; Northport High School; 5 p.m.–5 a.m. relayforlife.org/northportny
Relay For Life of Plainview/ Old Bethpage – June 14, 2025; Plainview Old Bethpage Middle School, 4 p.m.;relayforlife.org/ pobnyobny
40 Years Of Relay For Life
The impact Relay For Life has made on had on the American Cancer Society’s mission, both locally and globally, is astounding. For 40 years, Relayers have gathered to celebrate their
communities: volunteers who dedicate themselves to the mission, survivors, caregivers, and their friends and families. During this time of celebration, we also remember those we’ve lost and collectively fight back by fundraising to end cancer as we know it for everyone.
About The American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a leading cancerfighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it for everyone. For more than 110 years, we have been improving the lives of people with cancer and their families as the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support. We are committed to ensuring that everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. To learn more, visit cancer.org or call our 24/7 helpline at 1-800-227-2345. Connect with us on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
by The Original Salpino of Wantagh, N. Babylon & Dix Hills
Photo by Richard Termine
MAY HAPPENINGS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14th
6:00PM-10:00PM
CHEFS FOR A CAUSE
The Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition is hosting "Chefs For A Cause" at The Piermont, 494 Fire Island Ave. in Babylon. Over 25 restaurants from Long Island. No Walk-ins. $125 per ticket. For more information, please call 631-893-4110
THURSDAY, MAY 15th
7:00PM
DESIGNER PURSE BINGO
Brumidi Lodge in Deer Park
Doors open at 5:30 games begin at 7pm. $30.00 Admission – includes 3 boards per game 10 games to be played.Coffee, Tea, Dessert and Door Prizes. 2075 Deer Park Ave. in Deer Park. For tickets call Karen 631-9433622
FRIDAY, MAY 16th
12:00NOON-5:00PM
FREE PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING
Stony Brook Medicine hosts Free Prostate Cancer Screenings in Holbrook. This month, free screenings will be held at the Department of Urology’s office, 280 Union Avenue, Holbrook, NY 11741. Appointments are strongly recommended. Insurance is not required. To make an appointment, call 631-216-9181. For more information about Stony Brook Medicine’s Prostate Care Program, visit stonybrook.info/ prostatecareprogram. For more information about Stony Brook’s free Prostate Cancer screenings, visit stonybrookmedicine.edu/patientcare/
Monday, May 26, 2025
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
urology/prostate_cancer_screenings
7:00PM-10:00PM BINGO NIGHT
East Farmingdale Kiwanis Club presents Bingo Night at Knights of Columbus, 1 Morton St. in Farmingdale. $15 entry includes 8 games (extra books available for $5) Door prizes and raffles. RSVP to Patrick Burns 646-436-5258/ patswoodworking@gmail.com or Carolyn Lindsley at virgomilo99@aol. com
SATURDAY, MAY 17th
10:00AM-3:00PM
SUNDAY, MAY 18th
12:00 NOON-3:00PM
SACRED SITES WITH THE NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY
Saint Mary's Church is hosting an OPEN HOUSE for Sacred Sites with the New York Landmarks Conservancy. Come visit and tour St. Mary's Historic Church located at 175 Broadway, Amityville. Light refreshments and music too! Questions, please call 631-264-0004
SATURDAY, MAY 17th
1:00AM-4:00PM
SUNDAY, MAY 18th
12:00 NOON-2:00PM
NEW YORK LANDMARKS
CONSERVANCY’S ANNUAL
SACRED SITES
As part of The New York Landmarks Conservancy’s annual Sacred Sites OPEN HOUSE, Sayville Congregational Church will open its doors to visitors. Please join them to experience their
historic church. A guided tour of the bell tower will be provided, an art show will be on display, and light refreshments and music will be provided. Visit www.sayvilleucc.org.
SUNDAY, MAY 18th
12 NOON-4:00PM
COMMUNITY PICNIC
The Lindenhurst Historical Society will celebrate the 1901 Restored LIRR Depot and Freight House Museum’s 50th Anniversary with a “Community Picnic” on the Great Lawn at Irmisch Historical Park (intersection of South Broadway and South 3rd Street). All are invited to attend and enjoy an afternoon of festivities commemorating the community’s railroad history music, museum tours, food trucks, model train display, raffles, lawn games and sack races for the children. For more information, please email lindenhursthistoricalsociety@gmail. com.
6:00PM
ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Music Ministry Annual Spring Concert
In the Church at 210 S. Wellwood Avenue in Lindenhurst. Featuring the OLPH Adult Choir, Schola, Youth Choir, Cantors and Instrumentalists. Hospitality follows in the Auditorium. Raffle tickets. Suggested Donation: $10 for Adults; $5 for Senior Citizens and Students; $20 for the whole Family. For more information call Music Director Erin Barrett at 631-226-7725, ext. 210
The Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council (NSHC) announces a $2,000 scholarship for college juniors/seniors or post graduate students who are studying Journalism, Marketing/ Communications, or Healthcare Administration. (The scholarship is not for clinical-based study.) The Ann Marie Brown Memorial Scholarship honors the late Ann Marie Brown, who served as vice president for government and public relations for the Hospital Council from 1983 to 1993. The scholarship is administered by the Hospital Council’s Communications Committee. Filing deadline is June 20, 2025. For more information and an application go to the NSHC scholarship page or call 631-334-8321.
211 Route 109 West Babylon (631) 669-5445 www.wbpl.us
Nancy Evans, Director
ASSISTANCE
Wednesday, May 14
10 am-1:30 pm
Sign up is first-come, firstserved and free of charge. For more information, call
West Babylon Public Library
the Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council at 631-435-3000.
LEARN HOW: CANVA POSTER PRINTING
May 14, 6:30-8 pm WBA815
Learn how to set-up your own FREE Canva account which will allow you to create different custom print materials. This class will cover setting up and using Canva then creating
a poster to be printed after class to take home. Posters can be made for marketing purposes, communions, weddings, showers, graduations, photo collages and more!
FRIDAY FLICKS
Movies begin at 1 pm WBA720
Fridays: May 16- Reagan (PG-13, 135 min)
MEDICAID ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE
Tuesday, May 27
10 am-1:30 pm
Sign up is first-come, firstserved and free of charge. For more information, call the Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council at 631-435-3000.
BROKEN DISH MOSAIC
Tuesday, May 27, 6-8:30 pm WBA144
NEWSPAPERS SERVICE DIRECTORY
Learn an awesome project for old china. Nonrefundable/transferable materials fee: $5.
LET’S TALK ABOUT BOOKS
1:30-3:30 pm WBA40
Thursday, May 29 – The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins
EMPIRE DEFENSIVE DRIVING
Saturday: May 31,
WBA304 10 am-4 pm
Attend this class and you may be eligible for an auto premium discount and reduction of violation points. A $35 nonrefundable check or money order (NO CASH) payable to Empire Safety Council is due within 48 hours of signing up to keep your spot.
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Did You Know?
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total pollen counts increased by as much as 21 percent between 1990 and 2018. Such data may come as no surprise to people with asthma and seasonal allergies who have noticed the side effects of such conditions tend to start earlier than in the past and extend for longer periods of time than in previous years.
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Babylon Junior-Senior High School senior Kian Donnelly has been named a QuestBridge Scholarship recipient, earning a full, four-year scholarship to the University of Notre Dame valued at over $240,000. The scholarship will cover all education-related expenses, including tuition, room, board, books, and supplies.
The QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship recognizes high-achieving students who demonstrate exceptional academic ability, leadership, and determination. Recipients must rank in the top 5% of their class and achieve an SAT score above 1310. Kian, who plans to major in science, was one of only
2,627 scholarship recipients among over 25,500 applicants nationwide.
“Kian is an exceptional and hard-working student,” said Principal Al Cirone. “I am so proud of him and this great accomplishment. He represents the very best in Babylon Panther pride.”
Babylon High School Senior Kian Donnelly with Principal Al Cirone and Assistant Principal Al Cirone. Photo courtesy of the Babylon Union Free School District
Councilmen Manetta And McSweeney Host A Career Fair
Councilman Anthony Manetta and Councilman
Terence McSweeney of the Town of Babylon recently organized a Career Day event, inspired by a 2023 survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York that underscores the urgent need to address workforce
shortages in the area. The event provided high school students and young adults, particularly those not pursuing college, valuable insights into various career paths. Attendees had the chance to connect with trade unions, first responder agencies, healthcare
professionals, and local businesses, making it an ideal opportunity for students, families, recent graduates, and guidance counselors. Councilman Manetta emphasized the importance of the event as a resource for exploring career options that do not necessitate a four-year
degree. At the same time, Councilman McSweeney highlighted that college is not the only route to success, advocating for alternative paths such as trade schools and apprenticeships that can lead to rewarding careers.
FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, New York State’s largest credit union, and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, are pleased to announce that the United States Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 2025 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach taking place on Saturday, May 24, 2025, and Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Bethpage Federal Credit Union has been the title sponsor of our local air show since its inception in 2004, building on its history as the credit union founded by employees of Grumman Aerospace who built many of the aircrafts flown in the show over the years. Bethpage recently rebranded to become FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, making this year’s show the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach.
Additional military performers for the 2025 show include: the United
States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, the United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, the United States Navy F-35C Demo Team, the United State Navy Rhino Demo Team, the United States Navy EA-18G Growler Demo Team, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the 106th Rescue Wing NY Air National Guard; and the 105th Airlift Wing unit of the New York Air National Guard.
Civilian teams set to perform, include: the American Airpower Museum Warbirds; current reigning Air Masters Cup Series champion and current Sky Grand Prix Champion, Aarron Deliu; Warbird Thunder featuring the North American SNJ Texan, a former WWII Navy Advanced Training Aircraft; the Farmingdale State College Flying Rams; and Long Island’s own David
Windmiller.
“We are thrilled to welcome the United States Air Force Thunderbirds as this year’s headliners and look forward to an amazing show by all our performers,” said George Gorman, Regional Director, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation. “Every year more and more people come
to our show, which has over the past 20 years become one of the most well-respected and well attended air shows in the country. It has become a great tradition for Long Island to honor our military and veterans and kick off the summer at Jones Beach.”
This year’s show will be the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds’ 10th appearance as headliners. Last year, over
United States Air Force Thunderbirds To Headline The Fourleaf Air Show At Jones Beach
459,000 people attended the 20th Anniversary Show over the three-day period, making it the most highly attended air show to date.
Returning again for the 2025 show is the FourLeaf Air Show Mobile App. Fans can text ‘Airshow’ to 516842-4400 to download the app for performer and sponsor information, a site map, helpful FAQs to help prepare you for the show, and more to come. The mobile app will be available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store later this month.
The FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach is sponsored by FourLeaf Federal Credit Union; New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Natural Heritage Trust; The Foundation for Long Island State Parks; Newsday; WABC-TV Channel 7; Connoisseur Media Long Island; News 12 Long Island;
Catholic Health; PSEG Long Island; Optimum; Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum; the New York Islanders; and Jones Beach Brewery. The show can be heard in its entirety on WHLI 1100 AM and 104.7 FM.
The FourLeaf Air Show is free to the public, but the standard $10.00 vehicle use fee will be collected each day upon entry to the State Park. For 2025 NYS Empire Pass Card holders, there is no vehicle use fee charge. For up-to-date information about this year’s show, please visit www.fourleafairshow.com or https://www.facebook. com/FourLeafAirShow/ and https://www.instagram. com/fourleafairshow/, or contact the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Regional Office, Recreation Department at 631-3213510.
