September 13, 2023 - September 26, 2023 Nassau Zone 2

Moriches Field Brewing Company received $18,750 to revitalize an empty downtown space.

(Cheers to that.)

Revitalization grants are just one of the ways we help businesses on Long Island and in the Rockaways. For Moriches Field Brewing Company, a grant from our economic development program was a perfect fit to help them renovate a previously vacant property. A discount through our Vacant Space Revival Program saved them more than $4,000 on their electric bills, and rebates for upgrading to LED lighting are keeping them saving month after month.

Helping revitalize our Island, one business at a time, is something we’re proud to be part of and something definitely worth celebrating.

Grants | Rebates | Incentives | Assessments | Community Support

For more information, visit PSEGLINY.com/EcoDev

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Hicksville

Water District Touts Excellent Water Quality Throughout Contaminant

Residents Invited To ‘Walk For Autism’ At John Burns Park September 23rd

Treatment

Process Water Quality Remains High In The HWD

The Hicksville Water District (HWD) believes it is important to update residents on the quality of their water. As such, the District is proud to announce that it has made tremendous strides in wellhead treatment for emerging contaminants over the last five years. As talks of the new regulations for emerging contaminants began in 2018, the HWD was aggressive in its pursuit of water treatment technology, all of which was done despite issues presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and significant problems plaguing the supply chain of treatment materials. A half-decade later, a majority of the District’s affected wells have wellhead treatment installed as residents continue to receive safe, clean drinking water.

“The health and safety of our residents’ drinking water is the foremost

priority of the Hicksville Water District,” said HWD Chairman William Schuckmann. “We are proud to say that all of our drinking water since emerging contaminant regulations were set in place has met or surpassed all state drinking water quality standards. We never rested on our laurels throughout the entire process and will continue to provide our residents with the highest-quality water available.”

Even before New York State set maximum contaminant levels (MCL) standards for emerging contaminants in 2020, the HWD was hard at work, pursing the installation of Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) systems and Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) at all well sites containing water above the MCL. The District estimated that the infrastructure

improvements would cost roughly $70 million total. However, it was determined to pass as little of this cost off to ratepayers as possible. District officials were persistent in their pursuit of government grants to cover costs of the projects. These efforts have resulted in the acquisition of approximately $36.7 million in grant funding to date, cutting the cost to residents by more than half.

Despite the success of its efforts over the last several years, the HWD continues to push forward in its mission in ensuring residents receive safe drinking water. The District expects to have new AOP treatment systems up and running at two more of its plants this fall. With these systems coming online, the HWD will have 10 wells from which it can distribute clean water to its residents.

Zoom Workshop: Nutrition And Healthy Living A Free Forum For Breast Cancer Survivors

“Surviving Breast Cancer: Empower yourself with nutrition and a healthy lifestyle” is a free forum to be held on Friday, September 22 from 12 noon to 1 pm on zoom.

Dr. Heather Zinkin, a radiation oncologist at Northwell Health in Huntington, will provide important information to empower patients to take hold of their health. Topics to be discussed include health screenings, prevention, vaccines, and more.

Dr. Heather Zinkin has a special interest in integrative medicine, patient wellness and

Town To Host 15th Walk Benefiting Advantage Care Health’s Center For Autism & Developmental Disabilities

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilwoman Laura Maier invite residents to participate in the Town of Oyster Bay’s 15th Annual “Walk for Autism” at Burns Park in Massapequa on Saturday, September 23rd. The walk will benefit Advantage Care Health Center’s Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities, one of the leading treatment and outpatient assessment programs for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Supervisor Saladino said, “We are pleased to once again host this event to benefit the Fay J. Linder Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities,

which offers the highest quality, state-of-the-art clinical services to people with Autism Spectrum disorders. From hosting social skill development groups to assisting with medicine management and educating community organizations, Advantage Care Health Center does truly outstanding work in our Town that we invite all residents to support through this walk.”

Registration for the event begins at 10 a.m., with the walk commencing at 11 a.m. and a tailgate party immediately following. The registration fee is $10 for individuals and $25 for families. All registrants will receive entrance to the

post-walk tailgate party with refreshments and free T-shirts while supplies last.

Councilwoman Maier added, “It is estimated that 1 in every 54 children in the United States are affected by Autism, and early diagnosis leads to an increased ability to help through intervention services. That’s why this walk is so important, as it increases both education and awareness while bringing our community together.”

For more information, contact the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department, Recreation Division, at (516) 797-7945 or visit www.advantagecaredtc. org/TOBwalk to register or donate online.

Walsh Urges Residents To Give The Gift Of Life By Donating Blood On September 26th

nutrition. She attended the University of Pennsylvania and graduated Summa Cum Laude. She graduated from NYU School of Medicine and performed her medical internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She completed a residency in radiation oncology at a combined program at Tufts and Brown University and served as chief resident. She then returned to her hometown where she has been practicing for the past 15 years and was appointed Chief of Radiation Medicine at Huntington Hospital. She has given many survivorship lectures both

in hospital and community settings including active participation in the Northwell Wellness Center. She has also served on various physician panels for community education and holds certificates in Nutrition from Cornell University.

For more information or to register, please call: 516.877.4320. Or visit: https://breast-cancer. adelphi.edu/au_event/ nutrition/

Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation email which includes the zoom link.

With hospitals facing a nationwide blood shortage, Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Vicki Walsh and Supervisor Joseph Saladino invites residents to attend a Blood Collection Drive on Tuesday, September 26th from 1pm to 7pm at the Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 S. Broadway in Hicksville.

Councilwoman Walsh stated, “Blood supplies are critically needed for local hospitals to meet the demand and continue saving lives. Please consider participating in this blood drive to help bolster our blood banks and ensure as many people as possible can

be helped. Together, we can give the gift of life though a simple blood donation.”

Appointments are preferred for the Town’s Blood Drive. To qualify as a donor, a person must be between the ages of 17 and 75 years old (16 with parental permission and 76 or older with a doctor’s note), weigh at least 110 pounds and not have donated blood within the last 56 days. Anyone who received a tattoo within the past 12 months is ineligible to donate. It is recommended that donors eat well (low fat) and drink fluids in the days before the Blood Drive. Additionally, all donors will receive

a voucher for a free Blizzard at Dairy Queen. Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino added, “It’s quick, easy, and safe to donate a single pint of blood which can save up to three lives. Donating blood at the Hicksville Athletic Center, is an incredible way for all of us to pitch in and give back, to help ease the burden of our Healthcare Heroes as they continue to provide lifesaving efforts.”

For additional information regarding the Town’s Blood Drive, contact (516) 624-6380. To make an appointment to donate at this Blood Drive, sign up today at https://bit.ly/43OzKwq

September Happenings

Town Partners With DogFest Long Island To Benefit Canine Companions

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman

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 x211 or send events to nataliealmeida@longislandmediagroup.com.

Tom Hand announce that the Town will host DogFest Long Island on Saturday, September 23rd benefit Canine Companions. The event, being held at Marjorie Post Park in Massapequa, runs from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

nonprofit who works to place expertly-trained service dogs to adults, children and veterans with disabilities, free of charge. Their mission is to help clients and their service dogs live with greater independence, and more than 400 people are currently waiting for their new canine partners.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

6:00PM-9:00PM

ISLIP'S BAY HERITAGE PROGRAM

The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet will present "Islip's Bay Heritage" at the Islip Public Library. A moderator will be coordinating a panel of lifelong Islipians who have made their living or have a home on the Great South Bay. Questions for the panel are welcome. For more information visit isliphamlethistory.org or call 631-559-2915.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

7:00PM

THE HISTORY OF AMITYVILLE

The Seaford Historical Society presents the history of Amityville which will be presented by Joe Guidice of the Amityville Historical Society. Admission is free to members. All others $5. For more information visit seafordhistoricalsociety.org.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

8:00AM-3:00PM

FOOD COLLECTION DRIVE

PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island summer food collection drive comes to West Babylon. Food collection bins and a drive-through option will be set up at the Stop & Shop supermarket at 575 West Montauk Highway, West Babylon, where members of the public can donate nonperishable items and household essentials for neighbors facing food insecurity.For additional information on Power to Feed Long Island, visit psegliny.com/feedLI.

6:00PM-10:00PM

LI FAMILY FESTIVAL

Hosted by Copiague Chamber of Commerce, held at Tanner Park. The

festival will be held until September 17th. For more information visit lifamilyfestival.com

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

10:00AM-4:00PM

CRAFT AND ANTIQUE FAIR

The Kiwanis Club of Amityville is having their annual Craft & Antique Fair at the Amityville Beach Pappas Pavilion. There will be refreshments and raffles. Email AmityvilleKiwanisCraftFair@gmail.com for more information.

1:00PM-5:00PM

ST. BERNARD'S SCHOOL REUNION

Open to anyone who attended, graduated or worked at the school in Levittown. $65 includes hot buffet lunch. Please respond at reunion@stbernarchurch.org.

7:00PM-9:00PM

BOB ROSS PAINT NIGHT Paint like Bob Ross in a day at Danford's Hotel & Marina. No prior experience. This is a step-by-step process. All material included. Children are welcome. $45 per person. Please call to reserve at 631-252-1425.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

9:00AM-3:30PM

COMMUNITY DAY AND VETERANS CAR SHOW

The Kiwanis Club of the Islips and Bay Shore is having a Community Day and Veterans Car Show at the Islip Town Hall Parking Lot. For more information contact Sandy at 631-882-4994 or by email at sandyflandina@hotmail.com.

11:00AM

OMPAHFEST 2023

Plattduetsche Volksfest Vereen is hosting Ompahfest 2023 at Plattduetsche Park Biergarten in Franklin Square. $12 adults, Kids 12 and under are free! For more information call 516-354-3131 or visit parkrestaurant.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

9:00AM-3:00PM

2023 ANNUAL CHURCH FAIR

First Presbyterian Church of Greenlawn will host their annual church fair. For more information call 631-261-2150 or please email fpcgoffice@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

9:00AM-3:00PM

FALL YARD SALE

The Yaphank Historical Society seeks vendors and shoppers for their annual fall yard sale on the grounds of the Robert & Isabella Hawkins House in Yaphank. (Rain date is Sept 24). Shopper admission is free, Vendor Fee is still only $10 per spot. First come, first served; no reservations. For questions call 631924-4803 or visit yaphankhistorical. org.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

10:00AM-4:00PM

HARVEST FAIR

The Seaford Historical Society will host their annual Harvest Fair. Pumpkins, mums, vendors, baked goods, hot dogs, raffles and fifty fifty. Grand Prize is $500. This is their annual fundraiser to help support their museum built in 1893. The museum will continue to be open the 1st and 3rd Saturday of September with activities for the children. For more information visit seafordhistoricalsociety.org.

“September is National Service Dog Month, and what better way to celebrate than to bring your canine friends to a fun event for a great cause,” said Supervisor Saladino. “We are pleased to once again join with Canine Companions to offer DogFest visitors a fun day of games, inspiring speakers, activities for kids, service dog demonstrations and more.”

There is no fee to participate, however residents are invited to fundraise and help spread the word about the event by visiting www.canine. org/dogfestlongisland. All monies raised benefit Canine Companions, a

“We invite all residents to participate in this fun event while making a positive difference in the lives of others,” said Councilman Hand. “Thanks to events like DogFest, Canine Companions is able to continue the great work they do to assist the disabled community people with disabilities”

Residents are invited to bring well-socialized dogs, provided they are friendly with other dogs and people, comfortable in crowds and fully vaccinated. All dogs must be kept on leash at all times (no longer than six feet). For more information, please visit www.canine.org.

Health Screenings

Health screenings are a vital component of preventative health care. Specific screenings for older adults can help them stay healthy. Healthline and WebMD recommend older adults schedule these routine tests. The frequency of the screenings may depend on individuals’ health histories, so each test should be discussed with a physician during adults’ annual checkups.

· Blood pressure check

· Blood test to check cholesterol and triglyceride levels

· Colorectal cancer exam starting at age 50 Weight screening to check for gains or losses

·Prostate cancer screening for men age 70 and older

·Breast exam and mammogram for women, starting at age 40

· Pap smear and HPV tests at recommended intervals advised by a doctor

· Hearing test

· Osteoporosis test

·Shingles and pneumococcal vaccines

· Eye exam

· Periodontal exam yearly

With fewer volunteers coming through the door, one population is stepping in to take up the slack – specialneeds individuals. As part

With

A Decline In

Volunteerism,

Special-Needs Volunteers Are At A Premium

of their day, many specialneeds individuals perform a range of tasks for not-forprofits that help to keep the doors open and the milk of

human kindness flowing.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau and AmeriCorps survey, volunteer participation was

at 23.2 percent, a drop of 7 percent between 2019 and 2021 – the largest decrease the survey has seen since its 2002 inception.

Special-needs individuals step in to do the most basic tasks to more intricate things such as data entry, interacting with donors and computer and office tasks.

“Our clients make the decision about which organizations they’d like to volunteer with,” says Christina Abbinanti of Life’s WORC in Garden City. She said that clients participate as part of the Program Without Walls that allows special-needs individuals to integrate into the community. The clients volunteer at a range of organizations throughout the week. “They also learn valuable job and interpersonal skills.”

At Hair We Share on Long Island, special-needs volunteers keep the doors

open and allow the allvolunteer organization to continue to provide free, hand-laced wigs to medical patients. The wigs, which average $4,000 each, are custom fitted to patients.

“Volunteers are our life blood,” says co-founder Dean Riskin. “We have no paid staff. We have seventyfive-thousand ponytails we are sitting on that need to be sorted, weighed and bagged and we couldn’t do it without them.”

In addition to getting a warm feeling about helping, special-needs volunteers hone important work and

social skills that help them when they apply for jobs.

Learn more about how your not-for-profit organization could partner with them by calling Abbinanti at 516-741-9000, extension 8640; or JoAnn Vitale of RISE Life Services in Riverhead at 631-7276220, ext. 224.

Riskin of Hair We Share, which also accepts donations toward the wig-making process, can be reached at 631-478-2966. Hair We Share is headquartered in Roslyn Heights.

Photos courtesy of Life’s WORC

The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting on July 5th, 2023, during which the President and Vice President for the 2023-2024 school year were sworn in along with two returning board members. Debbie Bernstein was nominated to serve as President of the board for the 20232024 school year and Seth Greenberg was nominated as Vice President. Additionally, President Bernstein and Trustee Ginger Lieberman were sworn in after winning reelection.

For more information about the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, please visit the District’s website at www.pobschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ pobschools/.

Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District Board of Education Jared Goerke, clockwise from top left, Tara Rock, Ginger Lieberman Lauren Sackstein, Gary Bettan, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mary O’Meara, President Debbie Bernstein and Vice President Seth Greenberg.

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Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center

Touching Art Exhibit In Honor Of

The Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center (ADRC) is proud to announce an inspiring Art Exhibit in collaboration with the Islip Arts Council in Bay Shore, New York. Artwork will be showcased beginning September 18 –September 30 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. A reception recognizing the artists with their family members will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 1:00 pm at the Art Gallery located in the Westfield Shopping Center, Bay Shore, NY at the end by DICK’S Sporting Goods. This exhibition marks the culmination of a yearlong art program, for over 100 local artists, that has spanned multiple sites across Long Island.

The Art Expression Program, a cornerstone initiative of ADRC, has

Art Expression Program

provided a profound avenue for individuals to engage their minds through the transformative power of art. This innovative program has consistently aimed to achieve the following objectives:

• Facilitating Communication through Diverse Art Forms: Participants are encouraged to communicate their thoughts and emotions through a wide array of artistic mediums, fostering connections beyond words.

• Mind Stimulation through Creative Creation: The act of creation stimulates participants’ cognitive faculties, invigorating their mental capacities.

• Boosting Self-Esteem through Relational Bonds: The program has

nurtured self-esteem by fostering meaningful relationships and interactions within a supportive community.

• Celebrating Artistic Diversity: ADRC embraces and celebrates every artwork created by participants, recognizing the uniqueness and personal stories behind each piece.

In the eloquent words of Therapy Techniques Using the Creative Arts (2002), “The creative arts stimulate our senses, our bodies, our thoughts, and feelings. For a period, we transcend the bounds of time, space, and physical limitations. Outside our normal realm of existence, we are free to think, feel, and express what seems natural to us.”

Each artwork on

display carries the weight of unique memories, rekindling a tapestry of lived experiences.

ADRC is a grassroots 501c3 nonprofit organization that offers FREE services and programs to families throughout Long Island. Our mission is to provide care, support, and educational programs for families in need, and to be advocates for local families who are coping with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. All funds raised stay on Long Island.

In 2022, ADRC served over 1000 families with care consultations, support groups, educational workshops, and therapy programs.

For more information about ADRC and the upcoming Art Exhibit, please visit www.adrcinc.