North Babylon Troop 399 Life Scout Dalton Asch,
his Eagle Scout Project at St. Paul’s Church in North Babylon. Dalton’s project was developed to address food insecurity in the community and support the local food pantry. Dalton coordinated and executed the refurbishment of a room in the basement of the church to store dry goods and food for the pantry.
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A recent report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlights the significant contributions the Babylon Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has made to the local economy. According to the 2024 Performance Report on New York State’s Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs), which summarized data for fiscal year 2022, the Babylon IDA’s 173 active projects had a total value of over $1.75 billion. Together, these projects created nearly 7,500 new jobs in the town
According to the Comptroller’s report, New York’s local IDAs supported 4,320 active projects across the state in 2022, with a record total value of $132 billion, marking a $5 billion increase from 2021. These projects are estimated to create over 213,000 jobs and retain an additional 224,000 positions, reflecting the vital role IDAs play in local economic development. The report also indicates that IDA projects collectively received nearly $2 billion in tax exemptions, with property tax exemptions comprising $1.7 billion of this total. Payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) amounted to approximately $854 million, resulting in net tax exemptions
“The Comptroller’s report underscores the critical role IDAs play in fostering economic growth,” said Tom Dolan, CEO of the Babylon IDA. “We are committed to continuing our efforts in attracting and supporting businesses that bring valuable jobs and opportunities to our community while ensuring accountability and transparency in our operations.”
of about $1.1 billion. Furthermore, downstate regions, including Long Island, accounted for a significant portion of these net tax exemptions, demonstrating the high level of economic activity and investment facilitated by IDAs in these areas.
The Babylon IDA is a significant part of this positive economic growth, contributing to job creation and growth of the long-term tax base within Babylon Town. IDA projects have not only created numerous permanent jobs, but have also provided temporary construction jobs, bolstering local employment during project development phases.
The 173 active projects have benefited from $39.4 million in tax exemptions and $22.2 million in PILOTs, resulting in a net tax exemption of $17.2
million. The IDA’s efforts have retained 7,156 jobs while adding more than 6,200 positions. Before the IDA’s involvement, there were an estimated 7,156 full-time equivalent jobs; this number has increased to 15,200, resulting in a net gain of 7,491 jobs.
“This agency remains dedicated to enhancing the local economy by supporting sustainable projects that meet the needs of our community and grow our future tax base,” Dolan added.
“We will continue to work closely with businesses, our partners in local government, and residents to ensure that our initiatives provide maximum, long-standing benefits for our Town and its communities.”
For more information about the Babylon IDA and its projects, please visit https://babylonida.org/ .
“Creativity through a Zen Mindset” is a free workshop offered by the Adelphi NY Breast Cancer Program to women and men who have been affected by breast cancer. The in-person meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 16, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at Adelphi University in Garden City.
At the workshop participants will learn ways to achieve a “Zen mindset,” completing several art activities influenced by Japanese culture that promote calmness, simplicity and self-growth. The group will work with a variety of techniques and mediums and will experience a guided Zen meditation. All levels of artistic ability are invited to join.
Facilitators are social worker Angela Papalia, LMSW, Assistant Director of the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program, and artist Kimberly Newman, BFA, Marketing and Communications Director, Adelphi Breast Cancer Program. Art supplies will be provided for all exercises. Space is limited to 50 participants and registration is required. To register, visit https:// buff.ly/3IznPKO Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation email with event details. This forum is sponsored by The Junior Coalition of the Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer, The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation and Northwell Health Cancer Institute
On June 8, 2024, North Babylon Troop 399 Life Scout Dalton Asch, completed his Eagle Scout Project at St. Paul’s Church in North Babylon. Dalton’s project was developed to address food insecurity in the community and support the local food pantry. Dalton coordinated and executed the refurbishment of a room in the basement of the church to store dry goods and food for the food pantry. Dalton organized a
fundraiser to purchase the material necessary prior to the event.
Volunteers, led by Dalton, cleaned out the room, painted, and installed shelving units, creating a like-new space.
Boy Scout Troop 399 is a Boy Scout Troop based in North Babylon, NY, and a member of the Sagtikos District of the Boy Scouts of America’s Suffolk County Council. Troop 399 is sponsored by the
North Babylon Lions Club. Originally chartered in 1975, Troop 399 has been offering scouting opportunities and teaching boys to become leaders and serve their community for more than 40 years. Meetings are held most Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM during the school year. For more information, you can visit Troop 399’s website at: https:// www.troopwebhost.org/ Troop399NorthBabylon/.
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Assemblyman Michael Durso (R-Massapequa
Denise Passarelli explained the basics of Medicare, including Parts A, B, C
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The program also reviewed upcoming changes ahead of the Annual Open Enrollment Period. If you were unable to attend the Medicare seminar or would like additional information, please call RSVP’s Health Insurance Information Counseling & Assistance Program at 631-979-9490 ext.18.
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THURSDAY, JULY 4
DOORS OPEN AT 5:00PM INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
This free family friendly event will be held at the LICH Amphitheatre at Bald Hill in Farmingville, NY. There will be a concert starting at 5:30PM followed by fireworks beginning at 9:15PM. For more information, call 631-6482500.
SUNDAY, JULY 7
2:00PM-7:00PM COMMUNITY BBQ
Community United Methodist Church at 100 Park Blvd in Massapequa is hosting a Community BBQ. Bounce house, Obstacle Course, Games, Activities & Face Painting. A $15 bracelet lets you play all day. Food & drinks also available for purchase. Cash or Venmo only. For more information, please call 516- 541-7008 or visit http://www. cumcmassapequa.org/
TUESDAY, JULY 9
7:30PM FREE CONCERT AND GRUCCI FIREWORKS SHOW
Supervisor Saladino and the Town Board invite residents to celebrate our nation at “Salute to America,” the Town’s upcoming free Concert and Grucci Fireworks Show at TOBAY Beach.
THURSDAY, JULY 11
9:00AM to 9:00PM, and continues on FRIDAY, JULY 12
9:00AM to 9:00PM SHOOTOUT FOR SOLDIERS
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board will host the 10th Annual “Shootout for Soldiers” 24-Hour Lacrosse Benefit
Game at the Town of Oyster Bay’s John J. Burns Park on Merrick Road in Massapequa. The event benefits veterans and active duty military personnel. The Long Island Air Force Association will conduct a special ceremony on July 12th at 11:00am to honor hometown Vietnam War Veterans and present them with medals that commemorate their service to our nation. For more information, please visit http:// shootoutforsoliders.com or contact Harry Jacobs at longisland@ shootoutforsoldiers.com at 516-315-3002.
FRIDAY, JULY 12
9:00AM-11:00 AM
SPEAKER SERIES: RESTORATIVE AQUACULTURE & THE GREAT SOUTH BAY
How Does Aquaculture Affect Water Quality? Join us as we explore various aspects of how aquaculture can contribute to water quality restoration. Seating is limited. Registration is a must. Email info@ savethegreatsouthbay.org or call 631-848-0210 with any questions.
SATURDAY, JULY 13
11:30AM-3:00PM
LAZY DAYS OF SUMMER PICNIC Levittown Community Council’s 27th
Annual Lazy Days Of Summer Picnic FREE Admission, Entertainment, Games and Activities. Jerusalem Avenue Park at the East Village Green, Jerusalem Ave., Levittown. Open to all residents of the Levittown and Island Trees school district communities. For information, call 516-735-5901 or email levittowncouncil@yahoo.com
10:00AM-4:00PM ANTIQUE CAR SHOW
Wantagh Preservation Society's 3rd annual Antique Car Show. Rain date: Saturday July 20th. Wantagh Preservation Society Museum, 1700 Wantagh Avenue in Wantagh. Fee adults $1. 17 yrs & younger are free. Refreshments for sale, 50/50 raffle, entertainment, kids crafts 12:00 - 2:00pm, music, museum complex sites will be open to the public. Any questions, please email Wantaghmuseum@gmail.com
TUESDAY, JULY 16
6:00PM
NORTH BABYLON PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REORGANIZATION MEETING
The Board of Trustees of the North Babylon Public Library will hold its Annual Reorganization Meeting Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Library. The regular meeting of the Board will immediately follow the Reorganization Meeting. The public is invited to attend. The North Babylon Public Library is located at 815 Deer Park Avenue, North Babylon. for information, please call Marc D. Horowitz, Director, 631-669-4020
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17
4:00PM-9:00PM WOW: WEDNESDAYS ON WELLWOOD
The Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Lindenhurst presents WOW: Wednesdays on Wellwood! This is a fun, free block party for the whole family. Come enjoy live music, local vendors and outdoor dining. Rain date is July 24. There will be a second event on August 14 from 4:00PM9:00PM, with a rain date of August 21.Visit www.lindenhurstchamber.org for more information.
candidates for NEDP include former ESL students, students who have been out of school for prolonged periods of time, or students who fare better without the structure of tests. This program is an alternative to other programs. Anyone interested should call Western Suffolk BOCES to meet with a counselor. Call 667-6000, Ext. 327 to register.
Only certain veterans can get the complete comprehensive caregiver benefit package through the VA. DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is working to change these laws and correct this inequity. Many Americans are asking their legislators where they stand on the issue.
Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) is pleased to inform Babylon and Huntington residents about the local Suffolk County Office for the Aging Summer 2024 Senior Advocate Schedule. Senior advocates are County representatives who come out into the community and assist seniors with information gathering, completion of eligibility or recertification applications and referrals to appropriate community agencies.
“It is so important for us to provide our senior citizens with the assistance and information they need in ways that are most convenient to them. These visits allow our seniors to connect with our County’s senior advocates right in their own communities,” said Legislator Donnelly. “I hope all those interested
in the services that the Suffolk County Office for the Aging provides will take advantage of this opportunity.”
This summer, Senior Advocates will be visiting the following locations in the Town of Babylon:
• Deer Park Library, 44 Lake Avenue, Deer Park: Fridays, July 19 & September 20, 9 – 11
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• North Amityville Nutrition Center, 48-C Cedar Road, Amityville: Tuesdays, July 16, August 13 & Wednesday, September 11, 10 am – 1 pm
• Rainbow Center, 293 Buffalo Avenue, Lindenhurst: & Wednes-days, August 7 & September 4, 8:30 –11:00 am
• Tanner Park Senior Nutrition, 2 Tanner Park, Copiague:
Wednesdays, July 10, August 14 & September 11, 8:30 am – 1 pm
• Spangle Drive Center, 4385 Spangle Drive, North Babylon: Tuesdays, July 23, August 27 & September 24, 12 – 3:30 pm
• West Babylon Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon: Thursday, July 25 & Thursday September 26, 10 am –12 pm
• Wyandanch Senior Nutrition, 28 Wyandanch
Avenue, Wyandanch: Wednesdays, August 7 & September 4, 8:30 am – 1 pm
In Huntington, they will be visiting the following:
• Huntington Senior Nutrition Center, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington: Wednesdays, July 17, August 21 & September 18, 8:30 am – 1 pm
• Paumanack Village 5 & 6, 100 Adriatic Drive, Melville: Thursday, September 26, 8:30 am – 12 pm; residents only
Advocates assist with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP –formerly known as food stamps), Medicare Savings Program and Heating Emergency Assistance Program (HEAP) applications. They also can provide information on Medicare, answer questions and make recommendations and referrals. For more information about available services or directions to any of these
locations, please call the Suffolk County Office for the Aging at (631) 8538200.
“For more than three decades, the Suffolk County Office for the Aging has been providing full and troublefree access to critical services,” Donnelly said. “I am glad to see their great professional community outreach program continue and hope that every senior resident will make full use of it.”
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The Argyle Theatre (Mark and Dylan Perlman, Executive Producers & Managing Partners; Evan Pappas, Artistic Director), Long Island’s largest year-round professional theatrical venue, will present Bye Bye Birdie, directed and choreographed by Jen Wineman, associate director and choreographer Rebecca Fraizier, with musical direction by Jonathan Brenner. It will begin performances on July 11, 2024 and run through September 1, 2023; the opening night will be celebrated on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 7:30 PM.
A loving send-up of the 1950s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll, Bye Bye Birdie remains as fresh and vibrant as ever. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses All-American girl Kim MacAfee for a very public farewell kiss. Featuring a tuneful highenergy score, plenty of great parts for teens, and a hilarious script, Birdie continues to thrill audiences around the world.
“Following a series of successful productions this year, we’re thrilled to bring Bye Bye Birdie to The Argyle Theatre. This show is a timeless celebration of 1950s America, and with its vibrant energy and heartwarming story, it perfectly complements our season. We look forward to delighting our audiences with its nostalgic charm and infectious spirit.”
Evan Pappas, Argyle Theatre’s Artistic Director
The cast is led by Brian Owen* ( Off-Broadway: Dog Man, The Musical) as Albert Peterson, Sonia Roman* (Off Broadway: Cat Kid Comic Club) as Rosie Alvarez, John Drinkwater (54 Below) as Conrad Birdie, Allen Lewis Rickman * (Broadway: Relatively Speaking) as Mr. McAfee, Deb Radloff * as Mrs. McAfee, Haley Root (Regional: Ragtime) as Haley McAfee, Bevin Bell-Hall (Off Broadway: Everyone’s A Hero …) as Mae Petterson, Jackson Parker Gill and Oliver Cirelli as Randolph, Randie Ford (Regional: Beautiful: The Carol King Story) as Hugo,
With the ensemble Leah Cecilia Wilson (Regional; Once on This Island), Steven Klenk (National Tour: Emojiland), Amy Smith (National Tour: Anastasia), Jessie Grimaldo (Regional: R&H’s Cinderella), Ben Marshall, Abbs Lyman (Mudville), Kianna Kelly-Futch (Forget Me Not), Austin Wicke (Regional: Frozen), Mikey Evangelista (Regional: Titanic: The Musical), Mundo Ballejos (Regional: SpongeBob The Musical), and Madeline Falco (National Tour: Pete The Cat).
The creative team includes set design by Steven Velasquez, lighting design by David Sexton, costume design by Lillian (Lily) Schweikert, sound design by Sarah Goodman, wig, hair, and make-up design by Samantha Naso, props design by Callie Hester, production stage manager is Gabrielle “Gabs” P. Guagenti. assistant stage manager Victoria Clark, production manager/technical
director, is Michael Kaufman, and assistant general manager of production Alison Savino. The casting director is Michael Cassara, CSA.
NOW ON SALE, tickets for Bye Bye Birdie are priced from $65 - $80 (plus fees) and may be purchased online at www. argyletheatre.com or by calling (631) 230-3500.
For group rates, please contact Marty Rubin, Director of Sales, at Marty@ ArgyleTheatre.com.
Bye Bye Birdie will play Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM, Saturday afternoons at 2:30 PM, and Sunday afternoons at 2:00 PM. Wednesdays evening at 7:30 PM begin on July 31, 2024 and an additional matinee has been added to Wednesday, August 14 at 2PM.
The Argyle Theatre at Babylon Village is located at 34 West Main Street, Babylon, NY 11702.
On Wednesday, June 26, the Town of Babylon held a press conference to share summer safety tips for dog owners and announce the
lowering of dog license fees for the summer. New York State Senator Monica Martinez discussed the importance of licensing
dogs to enhance the health and safety of dogs and best address lost canines. In recognition of this crucial legal requirement, the
Board passed a resolution lowering license fees for the summer, and Babylon Town Clerk Gerry Compitello explained this
Millions of people across the globe have a passion for grilling. Cooking over an open flame imparts a unique flavor to a variety of foods, and that profile can be augmented with marinades, wood chips and a host of other tweaks that help to create a delicious finished product.
Though many people grill throughout the year, this particular method of cooking is most popular in summer, when welcoming temperatures compel cooks to prepare meals outdoors. As grilling season kicks into high gear, grillmasters can embrace these strategies to ensure their grills remain clean.
· Oil the grates before cooking. A light coating of oil brushed onto the grill grates prior to cooking can reduce the likelihood that food sticks to the grill while it's being cooked. Food stuck to a grill can be difficult
first-time discounted rate, titled the Town Clerk Dog License Promo. Babylon Animal Hospital doctor of veterinary medicine Jason
Kirshbaum also spoke on additional summer safety tips for dogs and their owners.
to remove, but the oil can reduce the likelihood that ground beef from burgers or chicken breasts will stick to the cooking surface.
· Use the right tools. Steel grill brushes are popular, but these cleaning tools can be unsafe. Steel brush bristles can break off during vigorous cleaning sessions, and they may get stuck on the grill during the cleaning process. If stuck on the grill, steel bristles can easily attach to food. The cooking experts at Epicurious note that steel brush bristles can cause throat and/or abdominal issues if consumed. Alternatives to steel bristle grill brushes are widely available, but grillmasters should know that some, including nylon brushes, should not be applied to a grill until its grates have cooled off.
· Clean after each use. Once
food is cooked, cooks' minds immediately shift to eating. But cleaning a grill immediately after each use can make it easier to remove all the debris that can gather as foods cook. Fat, grease, melted cheese, marinades, and
other substances can accumulate on the grill over time. Though grillmasters can eat before cleaning their grills, keep the fire going until after eating (vents can be slightly closed to reduce the heat somewhat), then
scrape food and other debris off the grill. Grates that are still warm are easier to clean, but use heat-proof grilling gloves when cleaning warm or hot grates to reduce burn risk.
· Clean all components. Grease traps, ash pans and the interior of the grill, including its sides and the inside of lids, can be periodically cleaned to reduce grease buildup and the risk of exposure to germs.
