September 3, 2025 North Babylon by Long Island Media Group

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Babylon Unveils Heroes Statue Honoring Essential Workers

The Village of Babylon recently came together for the heartfelt unveiling of the new Babylon Heroes Statue, a tribute honoring the essential workers who stood on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Babylon Tax Receiver Jennifer Montiglio, Councilman Terence McSweeney, and other local leaders joined community members for the ceremony, which celebrated the strength and sacrifice of those who protected and supported their neighbors through one of the most challenging times in recent history.

“The unveiling of the Babylon Heroes Statue was incredibly moving,” said Councilman Terence McSweeney. “It’s a reminder of the sacrifices made by our essential workers and the strength they showed during such a challenging time. I’m proud that our community will always have this monument to honor them.”

Tax Receiver Jennifer Montiglio also reflected on the significance of the tribute. “So many in our community gave so much during the pandemic,” Montiglio said. “This statue is not only a memorial but also a message of gratitude from all of us who witnessed their dedication and compassion firsthand.”

Looking ahead, the Babylon Village Historical Society has secured the location for the “Heroes’ Fountain” to be placed at Hawley’s Pond, on the corner of Route 231 and Main Street. The fountain will serve as another lasting symbol of gratitude and remembrance.

The Historical Society plans to host fundraising events in the coming months to support the project. For more information about the fountain and other local history initiatives, visit babylonvillagehistoricalsociety.com.

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heartfelt unveiling of the new Babylon Heroes Statue, a tribute honoring the essential workers who stood on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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9/11 REMEMBRANCE SERVICE

The Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main Street, will hold a Remembrance Service at 9:30AM on Sunday, September 7, 2025, the 24th anniversary of 9-11. Following the service everyone is invited to honor the day by placing ribbons around the Memorial Tree dedicated to Lt. Christopher P. Sullivan, FDNY, who generously led our Nursery School children in ﬁre safety. All Farmingdale ﬁremen/emergency responders and their families are invited to attend, as is the general public. Please join us. For further information call 516-694-3424 or visit farmingdaleumc.org.

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Please join Lindenhurst Homemakers Evening Unit at the North Amityville Senior Center 48 Cedar Rd. in Amityville, (off of New Hwy.) Open to all, 18 years old & up. Meetings start at 7pm & new members should arrive 15 min. early. For more information, please call Lisa LeBrie at 516-413-7467

SATURDAY, SEPT. 13th

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AMITYVILLE’S COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE

Residents looking to clean out can also clean up, and make a few extra dollars. This garage sale will not count toward the annual Village limit of two sales per household a year, and the garage sale permit fee will be waived. Visit Amityville. com for updates and information. In the event of rain, the sale will take place on Sunday, September 14th. To sign up for the sale, Village residents may contact Amityville Village Hall at 631-2646000, or email Mayor@amityville. com using the subject: Garage Sale.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 14th

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Free to Exhibit & Attend (must register in advance) and attend. Calling all artists! Showcase your talent at Farmingdale's 15th Annual Art in the Park Exhibit, Show &

Sale on the Village Green. Visit the Village website community events page, stop by Village Hall for the artist application/details or email francie1112@aol.com. The event is planned by the Farmingdale Cultural Arts Committee. Rain date is September 21st. Farmingdale Village Green, 361 Main Street, 516-249-0093, www. farmingdalevillage.com

SUNDAY, SEPT. 21st

10:00AM-4:00PM 2025 WEST ISLIP COUNTRY FAIR West Islip Library Grounds, Higbie Lane & Montauk Hwy. Fun for Everyone! FREE ENTRY, Games, Food, Vendors, Music for listening + dancing and MORE. For more information, please visit www. WestIslipCountry Fair.org. Email: WestIslipCountryFair@gmail.com

TUESDAY, SEPT. 23rd

7:00PM-9:00PM THE RISE AND FALL OF THE GOLD COAST ESTATE

The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet hosts Richard Panchyk's program "The Rise and Fall of the Gold Coast Estates". For about half a century, the Gold Coast thrived across Nassau/Suffolk before they began to vanish. Come take a visual journey and see the lavish homes that were built. The program will be held at the Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Ave, and is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 631559-2915, www.isliphamlethistory. org.

Aging men and women may be tempted to eschew home cooking entirely. After all, there are plenty of convenient frozen or takeout foods available that can be whipped up in a snap. However, there are certain benefits to cooking your own meals. John Moore, DO, an Aetna medical director and senior health specialist, says that cooking can be good for helping to stave off cognitive decline. Dr. Moore notes that, when cooking, the mind is put to use following a recipe and learning new skills and tasks. Furthermore, cooking for oneself can boost seniors’ selfconfidence, reassuring them that they can handle an important daily task without having to rely on their family for meals. As long as it is deemed safe (i.e., no sign of cognitive decline or forgetfulness), seniors should be encouraged to continue cooking.

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Summer Senior Advocate Schedules

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 2025 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: Friday, September 19, 9 – 11 am

• North Amityville Senior Nutrition Center, 48-C Cedar Road, Amityville: Wednesday, September 17, 10 am – 1 pm

• Rainbow Senior Center, 293 Buffalo Avenue, Lindenhurst: Wednesday, September 3, 8:30 – 11 am

• Tanner Park Senior Center, 2 Tanner Park, Copiague: Wednesday, September 10, 8:30 am – 2 pm

• Spangle Drive Senior Center, 4385 Spangle Drive, North Babylon: Tuesday, September 23, 12 – 3 pm

• Wyandanch Senior Nutrition Center, 28 Wyandanch Avenue, Wyandanch: Wednesday, September 10, 10 am – 1 pm

In Huntington, they will be visiting the following:

• Huntington Senior Nutrition Center, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington: Wednesday, September 17, 8:30 am – 2 pm

• Paumanack Village 5 & 6,

100 Adriatic Drive, Melville: Thursday, September 18, 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) 853-8200.

“For more than three decades, the Suffolk County Office for the Aging has been providing full and trouble-free 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.”

PSEG Long Island Encourages Babylon Residents To Support Neighbors Facing Food Insecurity Friday, Sept. 19

PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island food drive is coming to West Babylon for the final event of the season. Food collection bins will be set up at the Stop & Shop supermarket located at 365 Route 109 in West Babylon on Friday, Sept. 19, from 9 AM to 4 PM. Community members are encouraged to come down

and donate nonperishable food, household essentials, and baby and pet food to help their neighbors facing food insecurity. Customers making donations will receive a free LED light bulb and reusable shopping bag as a “thank you.”

Hundreds of thousands of Long Island families struggle with hunger and food insecurity throughout

the year. During the summer months, there is a significant reduction in food donations to local food banks, pantries and other programs.

Some suggested items to donate include:

Nonperishable food (no glass jars, please): Healthy varieties of canned foods, such as low-sodium beans, vegetables, soups, pasta

sauces and tomato varieties, tuna and chicken, along with rice, pasta, popcorn kernels, nut butters, olive and canola oil, spices and pet food.

Household essentials: Toilet paper, paper towels, hand sanitizer, laundry detergent and dish soap.

Personal care items: Toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap, shampoo,

conditioner, feminine care products and shaving products, antibacterial wipes and washcloths.

Baby care items: Diapers, wipes, formula, creams, ointments and baby wash.

Pet supplies: dog and cat food, kitty litter, treats.

Cash: Island Harvest estimates every dollar is the equivalent of two meals.

This is the final day of

onsite collections; the online donation site is available through the end of September. If you cannot participate on this day and would like to make an online donation or learn more about the initiative, please visit psegliny.com/ feedli. Island Harvest estimates every dollar donated is the equivalent of two meals.

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It seems like just yesterday people were heralding the arrival of summer. After many months of fickle weather, summer’s warm temperatures and ample sunshine can be that hug from Mother Nature people need. But soon summer will be coming to an end, making room for apples, corn and pumpkin spice. Even though summer will soon be singing its swan song, there is still plenty of time for families to enjoy the waning days of surf and sunshine. Here are some family-friendly options to consider.

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Pick fruit

Peach season varies depending on where you live, but May through September is a prime time for pick-your-own farms to open their orchards to the peach-picking public. Turn those peaches into pies for Labor Day festivities.

Watch some fireworks

Those who didn’t have an opportunity to catch a fireworks display already this summer, or who enjoyed it so much that they want more, can find out when the next big display will take place. Some beachside towns and even amusement parks regularly host fireworks shows on the weekends.

Climb a lighthouse

National Lighthouse Day occurs on August 7.

Locate a lighthouse within driving distance and visit one of the beautiful and historic structures that commemorate maritime history. For example, Sandy Hook Lighthouse in New Jersey, which was lit for the first time in 1764, is the oldest operating lighthouse in the United States.

Pick a day to re-do

Ask all members of the family what sticks out in their minds as the best summer day so far. It may have been paddleboarding in a lake or taking a scenic drive. Compile the answers and then pick one activity to enjoy all over again.

Head to a state fair

State fairs fill calendars this time of year. They’re perfect ways to enjoy carnival rides, fair foods, live entertainment, and even livestock.

Watch balloons rise

Check to see if there is a hotair balloon festival taking place nearby. Watch these huge items become lighter than air and get lifted off the ground.

Enjoy an outdoor movie

Purchase or borrow a movie projector and set up a screen outdoors. That screen can be an actual outdoor screen or a white sheet stretched between two poles. Invite the neighborhood to come over, set up picnic blankets and enjoy a family flick.