September 27, 2023 - October 10, 2023 Nassau Zone 2

2023 Pitch & Putt Tournament At Robert Moses State Park

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the Pitch & Putt Tournament at Robert Moses State Park. This outing is open to the first 72 registrants who will tee off at 9:00AM on Sunday, October 1, 2023. For an application you can call (631) 321-3510 or visit parks.ny.gov.

Prizes and awards given for team low gross, men’s and women’s individual low score and closet to the pin. The entry fee is $40.00 per person or $160.00 per foursome. This fee entitles the participant to a continental breakfast, lunch, awards & a giveaway. Application deadline is September 20,

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If there are any questions, please call (631) 321-3510, weekdays from 9:00AM-5:00PM, or (631) 669-0449, daily.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which are visited by 79.5 million people annually. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit www.parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer mobile app or call 518-474-0456. Also, connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Receiver Pravato: 2023 General Tax Collection Is Closed

Town of Oyster Bay Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey P. Pravato wishes to notify town residents that the 2023 General Tax Collection Warrant has been closed, and all related records have been turned over to the Nassau County Treasurer.

The original warrant specified that $590,878,211.73 was to be collected to support Nassau County, Town of Oyster Bay, and special tax districts. Assessment reductions and tax cancellations amounted to $544,450.51 (0.1%). Nassau County’s portion was $254,667,368.54 (43%). The Town of Oyster Bay’s portion was $114,021,966.45 (19%), and the special tax district’s portion was $211,605,218.73 (36%). A list of unpaid properties was reported to the County Treasurer, amounting to $10,039,207.50 (1.7%).

Receiver Pravato stated, “Property owners with delinquent taxes will be contacted by the Nassau County Treasurer. The Treasurer’s office can be contacted at 1 West Street, Mineola, (516) 571-2090. Home owners with unpaid taxes will be receiving letters specifying taxes owed along with applicable penalties and late payment fees.”

Receiver Pravato added, “The 2023-2024 School Tax collection will begin October 1st, and the final day to pay the first half tax without penalty is November 10th. Residents can expect to receive a tax bill in the mail the first week in October. Tax amounts due will not be available until October 1st.”

Residents with any questions may contact the Receiver’s Office at (516) 624-6400 or email receiveroftaxes@oysterbay-ny.gov.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

6:30PM-8:15PM

SEIZURE RECOGNITION AND FIRST AID CERTIFICATION

The Epilepsy Foundation is launching the first and only free Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification training. This training provides information to increase the knowlesge, skills, and confidence in recognizing seizures and safely administering seizure first aid. For more information visit epicli.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

8:00AM

5K RUN WALK

Hope For Youth will be having a 5K Run Walk which will benefit runaway and homeless youth at Bethpage State Park. $25 to participate. For more information call 631-782-6536 or email prevention@hfyny.org.

10:00AM-12:30PM

BACK TO SCHOOL FAMILY FUN DAY

The Epilepsy Foundation Long Island invites you to join them for a morning of community and fun for children with epilepsy, siblings, and parents. To register, contact Janet Romeo at 516739-7733 x145 or email at jromeo@epicli.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4

5:30PM

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

All pet owners are invited to bring their pets to the annual Blessing of the Animals on the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Rectory lawn in Lindenhurst. Afterwards there will be people refreshments and pet goody bags. All are encouraged to bring a food donation for the St. Vincent de Paul Pantry. For more information email gtonness@optonline.net.

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.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6

7:30PM-11:00PM

OKTOBERFEST 2023

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus is this years Oktoberfest. Join them for a night of music, dance and the taste of Germany's Oktoberfest. For more information contact Dave Lech at 631357-0188.

8:00AM-2:00PM

INDOOR YARD SALE

The Grace United Methodist Church in Lindenhurst presents an indoor yard sale. There will be tables for rent. For more information please contact Lori at 631-356-5716.

9:00AM

5K RUN & WALK

The Jake Koenigsdorf Foundation Inc. presents a 5K Run & Walk at Heckscher Staet Park in support of the Jake K Foundation which reduces the barriers to recovery from a substance use disorder. For more information please visit hjakekfoundation.com.

10:00AM-12:30PM

BACK TO SCHOOL FAMILY FUN DAY

The Epilepsy Foundation Long Island invites you to join them for a morning of community and fun for children with epilepsy, siblings, and parents. To register, contact Janet Romeo at 516739-7733 x145 or email at jromeo@epicli.org.

10:00AM-3:00PM

CRAFT FAIR AND YARD SALE

St. Mark's Church of Islip presents their annual craft fair and yard sale. Browse and purchase a special item, buy a raffle or two. Have lunch and help support the vendors and the ECW of St. Mark's. Some of the items that will be available are antiques, holiday

crafts, clothing, baked goods and more. For more information contact Robyn LoCricchio at 516-459-2976.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11

6:00PM-9:00PM

BINGO FOR BAGS EVENT

The Women's Council of Realtors and Pure Mammography will be hosting a Bingo for Bags event benefiting the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition at The Bristal Assisted Living in Bethpage. $20 per person admission. Call 631-8934110 for more information.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14

9:00AM

2023 WALK TO END EPILEPSY

The Epilepsy Foundation Long Island invites you to join them at our annual Walk to END EPILEPSY to support your loved one and all 35,000 Long Islanders living with epilepsy. For more information or to register visit p2p. onecause.com/2023w2ee.

10:00AM-3:00PM

FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL

The Sunshine Alternative Education & Prevention Center will be hosting their first annual family fall festival. Volunteers are needed. There are many ways you can volunteer, either during the event or in preparation for the event. Community Service Hours Provided. To volunteer please email drcarter.sunshinecenter@gmail.com.

10:00AM-4:00PM

VILLAGE CRAFT FAIR

This Christmas in October event will be held at the Smithtown Historical Society Grounds. Raindate is October 15th. For more information visit Depasmarket.com.

Volunteers Needed For Oyster Bay Harbor Cleanup Fun Environmental Initiative Features Scavenger Hunt For Kids

Great Volunteer Opportunity For Students

Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman

Steve Labriola invite residents to participate in an Oyster Bay Harbor Cleanup, scheduled for Saturday, September 30th at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay near the gazebo. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Bay, this event offers volunteers – individuals, families, companies and organizations – an opportunity to give back to the environment by removing litter and debris from the shoreline. Certificates are available upon request for students seeking to fulfill volunteer requirements.

“This is a great opportunity to roll up your sleeves, giveback to Mother Earth, and have fun while learning

more about our local marine life and environment,” said Supervisor Saladino. “I hope to see you at the Oyster Bay Harbor Cleanup.”

Volunteers are invited to participate in the cleanup, which will run from 9am to 12pm. The central meeting place will be Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park launching ramps and waterfront gazebo off of Larrabee Avenue in Oyster Bay. Additional cleanup locations include Stehli Beach in Bayville and Centre Island Beach in Bayville, however, all volunteers should check in at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park. Typically, in year’s past, harbor and beach cleanup events have resulted in 40,000lbs of debris being collected by volunteers and

town workers.

Councilman Labriola stated, “Each year, countless amounts of paper, food, plastics and other trash are discarded on beaches or dumped overboard from recreational and commercial vessels. Allowing this litter to remain on our shorelines will only lead to increasingly worse damage for the environment. We thank you in advance for participating in this event.”

Individuals and groups who are interested in registering for this environmental cleanup should contact the Town’s Department of Environmental Resources at (516) 677-5943 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com/ volunteer

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All well-behaved dogs and owners are welcomed. We reserve the right to refuse to accept an entry at check-in for any reason including without limitation, if it appears to be sick, injured, in pain, or that its behavior could jeopardize the health or safety of other pets and participants. All dogs must be on a leash. No retractable leashes are allowed. Please pick up after your dog. By submitting this registration, you agree to waive all claims against the Farmingdale Breakfast Rotary Club and the Village of Farmingdale and all sponsors and officials for any injury or illness which may directly or indirectly result from your participation in this event.

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Free Admission & Skate Rental Day In Recognition Of National Bullying Prevention Month

In recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilwoman Vicki Walsh announce a “Put Bullying on Ice” Awareness Day. The event will take place at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage on Saturday, October 7th from 2:45pm – 5:45pm during the public skate session. Free admission and skate rentals are offered for all students and families who reside in the Town of Oyster Bay. The concessionaire at

the Ice Skating Center will offer a 25% discount for all purchases.

Supervisor Saladino stated, “The Town of Oyster Bay is proud to raise awareness and enhance dialogue among children about the dangers associated with bullying while recognizing the need for education and commitment to prevent this type of behavior. Together, we will Put Bullying on Ice and strengthen the bonds of our community.”

“Together as a community, we will unite for acceptance while pledging to

create a kinder world without bullying,” added Councilwoman Walsh. “When we stand together, no one stands alone. That’s why the Town of Oyster Bay, Long Island Coalition Against Bullying, Long Island Crisis Center, New York Islanders and the Take Me Out to the Ballgame Foundation are partnering to put bullying on ice.”

For more information about this “Put Bullying on Ice” Awareness Day, please contact the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department at (516) 797-4121.

Syosset PTA-STA Scholarship Winners Announced

Since 1958, the Syosset Council of PTAs (ParentTeacher Association) and the STA (Syosset Teachers’ Association) have jointly sponsored the Syosset Scholarship Fund, Inc. giving more than 450 scholarships. Congratulations to the following five Syosset High School graduates who received the 2023 PTA-STA Scholarship.

• Tina Chen, daughter of Peng Ling and Jia Qing Wu, is attending Cornell University and plans to major in Biology and Information Science.

• Ella Garone, daughter of Lynn and Vincent Garone, is attending the University of Delaware to major in Fashion Merchandising.

• Wenzhen (Valentina)

Hu, daughter of Xiaomei Chi, is attending the University of Michigan and plans on majoring

in Economics.

• Michael Sabatino, son of Paul and Rachel Varga Sabatino, is attending Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester to major in Vocal Performance (Opera/Classical Voice).

• Xuheng Wang, son of Yifeng Li and Zimian Wang, is attending the University of Virginia and plans on majoring in Economics/Quantitative Finance.

The PTA-STA Scholarship of $3,000 over two years is available to any Syosset High School senior planning to pursue any field of endeavor leading to a degree, certificate, or license in an accredited post high school program. Each year, scholarships are awarded to qualifying graduating seniors to help defray the costs of higher education. Recipients are

chosen primarily on the basis of financial need, in addition to academics and community service.

To continue providing these scholarships, please support the Syosset Scholarship Fund and make a donation. Mail a check payable to “Syosset Scholarship Fund, Inc.” to P.O. Box 732, Syosset, NY 11791, attn. Syosset Scholarship Fund, Inc. Or donate via PayPal Giving Fund at paypal.com/us/fundraiser/ charity/1348484. Donations may be made “In Honor of” or “In Memory of,” Please indicate that on your check.

Applications for the Class of 2024 will be available in January through SHS Guidance Department. Your contribution to this organization is tax deductible.

Saladino ‘Kicks Off’ Jericho Soccer Season

Hicksville Water District Cuts The Ribbon To New Treatment Facility

The Hicksville Water District (HWD) is proud to announce that it celebrated the opening of its Plant 9 Treatment Facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 9. Many of the area’s elected officials and members of local civic associations were on hand to join in the

festivities, which signified the implementation of yet another tool for the District to use in removing emerging contaminants from the community’s water.

Joining HWD officials at the ribbon cutting were New York State Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz;

State Senator Steven Rhoads; Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips; Town of Oyster Bay Councilmembers Vicki Walsh and Steve Labriola; Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker; and Paul Ehrlich, Chief of Staff for State Senator Jack Martins.

SALADINO ‘KICKS OFF’ JERICHO SOCCER SEASON - Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino recently helped ‘kick off’ the Jericho Athletic Association’s 2023 soccer season at the newly installed turf field at Robbins Lane Community Park. These young athletes learn the fundamentals of soccer, as well as self-confidence and teamwork.

NEW TREATMENT FACILITY - Hicksville Water District Chairman William Schuckmann, center; Commissioner Karl Schweitzer, left of center; Commissioner Nicholas Brigandi, right of center; Superintendent Paul Granger, top right; Treasurer Vincent Abbatiello, far right; and District Clerk Jennifer Sbrocco, top left; were joined by Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker, front left, Chief of Staff for New York State Senator Jack Martins Paul Ehrlich, Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Steve Labriola, Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips, State Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz, State Senator Steven Rhoads and Town of Oyster Bay Councilwoman Vicki Walsh in celebrating the opening of the District’s Plant 9 treatment facility.

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Bethpage Water District To Host 100 Year Anniversary Celebration Saturday, September 30th Event To Feature Largest Long Island Drone Show

To commemorate its 100-year anniversary, the Bethpage Water District (BWD) will be hosting a special community celebration on Saturday, September 30th in the heart of Bethpage, New York (Long Island). The historic event will take place at the Bethpage Train Station on Stewart Avenue from 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 10:00 p.m.

Known across New York State and the nation as a leader in providing highquality drinking water, the Bethpage Water District has a long and distinguished history. The “Birthday Bash” milestone event will include a special ceremony at 8:00 p.m. with a brief walk down memory lane of the storied past of

the District, to the present day featuring a visual presentation of the District’s groundbreaking water treatment technology. Water conservation posters designed and created by local Bethpage students will also be displayed. An awards program will then ensue, and the celebration will conclude with one of Long Island’s first and largest live drone shows beginning at 9 p.m.

“For a century, the Bethpage Water District has consistently provided high-quality drinking water to our customers. As one of the most technologically advanced water service providers in the nation, we are on the leading edge of treatment and delivery,” stated

Michael J. Boufis, Superintendent of the Bethpage Water District.

“This celebration is a time to reflect upon our history and give back to our community with fun family activities, live music and informational programs. Thanks to our sponsors, H2M Architects + Engineers and Philip Ross Industries, thousands of people will experience an incredible live drone show which will certainly light up the night.”

The all day and evening event on Saturday September 30th is open to the public. Attendees can enjoy rides, games, food and shop with street vendors. Performances include live music by the band Endless

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The fun continues on Sunday, October 1st with the Bethpage Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis annual “Street Fair” from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. which will include hundreds of vendors through its partnership with Nassau County Art Craft Gift & Street Fairs. Plenty of family fun with rides, food and a live performance by 106 North along with DJ Wired Up.

The District has designed, constructed and currently maintains one of the nation’s most advanced and complex drinking water treatment systems. As a local, commissionerelected District, Bethpage Water District has very strong ties to the community it

serves. Each year BWD hosts more than 200 fifth graders to learn about its state-of-theart treatment plants. This unique educational program is built into the curriculum of the Bethpage School District and the program allows young students to learn and appreciate the entire process of how water is pumped from a single source aquifer deep beneath Long Island, the advanced treatment process the water goes through, and how it gets delivered to their homes.

For more information about The Bethpage Water District and their centennial celebration, please visit www. bethpagewater.com, or call (516) 931-0093.

About The Bethpage

Water District

Bethpage Water District, established in 1923, vigilantly stewards the delivery of quality, uninterrupted water to over 8,700 households and businesses within 5.5-square miles of the Bethpage, Old Bethpage, Plainview, Farmingdale and Levittown communities. Infrastructure includes eight wells on five pumping sites, and three large storage tanks throughout the District. The Bethpage Water District is responsible for servicing 116.6 miles of water mains with a pumping capacity of over 11,000 gallons of water per minute. For more information, visit www.bethpagewater. com.