Fun, physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle were all key components of the annual fun run hosted by Belmont Elementary School in the North Babylon School District on Oct. 2. Students from all grade levels ran alongside classmates on the outdoor track. Each year, the physical education teachers hold the run to remind students to stay active and heart healthy. They discussed different activities and eating habits with classes before heading to the cafeteria to enjoy a nutritious breakfast together. Photo courtesy of North Babylon School District
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Town of Babylon Hosts Successful Small Business Networking Night
The Town of Babylon proudly hosted its inaugural Small Business Networking Night on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Babylon Town Hall, organized by Councilman Anthony Manetta and the Town of Babylon Chamber of Commerce
Collaborative. This vibrant event brought together local entrepreneurs, business owners, and community members to foster connections and celebrate the spirit of small business in Babylon.
Attendees enjoyed live
music and entertainment from a DJ while sampling delicious offerings from an array of food trucks featuring BBQ, pasta, doughnuts, and coffee. Representatives from the Small Business Administration (SBA), PSEG, National Grid,
and various chambers of commerce were also on hand to provide valuable resources and support for local businesses.
Councilman Anthony Manetta expressed his gratitude, stating, “Thank you to everyone who
joined us, especially our hardworking Chambers of Commerce who contribute so much to our local community.” This successful event showcased the Town of Babylon’s commitment to supporting small businesses, promoting collaboration, and strengthening local economic growth.
The Town of Babylon looks forward to hosting more networking events in the future to continue nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit within the community.
Long Islanders Donate 25,000 Meals To PSEG Long Island’s Power To Feed Long Island Initiative - Helping Local Families Struggling With Food Insecurity
PSEG Long Island thanks generous Long Islanders for helping make its fourth annual PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island initiative another success. In the seven collection events that took place from Memorial Day through the end of September, the equivalent of 25,000 meals was collected for Island Harvest Food Bank and distributed to members of the community through local food pantries and soup kitchens. In the past four years, this initiative has collected and distributed the equivalent of nearly 130,000 meals to people on Long Island struggling with food insecurity.
Breaking down the results, 14,736 pounds of food was collected at the seven sites, along with $6,350 collected online and in cash donations and gift cards. The breakdown in each area is as follows:
“We are grateful to the people of Long Island for their kindness and compassion in supporting PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island food collection initiative this year,” said David Lyons, interim president and COO of PSEG Long Island. “In each community we visited, we met wonderful people with a genuine desire to help their neighbors in need. Our employees stepped up once again by donating more than 650 pounds of food, which equates to more than 550 meals, and volunteering at the collection events throughout the summer. This is one of the ways PSEG Long Island supports our community, along with providing safe and reliable power.”
“PSEG Long Island’s continued support of Island Harvest’s efforts in addressing the needs of people who are food insecure once again proves that partnerships between companies and nonprofits are indeed making a difference in the lives of our neighbors faced with uncertainty,” said Randi Shubin Dresner, president and CEO, Island Harvest. “We are grateful
North Babylon High School Receives AP Honors
North Babylon High School has been named a bronze member of the 2024 Advanced Placement School Honor Roll, with 40 percent of seniors taking at least one AP Exam during high school, 27 percent scoring a three or higher on at least one AP Exam and 15 percent taking five or more AP exams. In addition, the school has been also recognized with an AP Access Award for providing all students
the chance to participate in AP, including those from underrepresented populations.
In 2024, North Babylon students took a total of 686 Advanced Placement examinations and were offered 22 Advanced Placement courses taught by 21 teachers. North Babylon High School Principal Dr. Jonathan Klomp said, “The College Board’s recognition of our school are reflections of the
outstanding dedication of our Advanced Placement teachers and the remarkable achievements of our students. I am incredibly proud of the commitment and hard work that have brought us to this moment. Our AP teachers have gone above and beyond to create opportunities for our students, helping our students reach new heights of academic achievement.”
Photo courtesy of North Babylon School District
to the PSEG Long Island employees who worked so hard to make Power to Feed Long Island a success, and we extend our thanks to our longtime partner Stop & Shop for hosting the food drives, and of course, special thanks to the numerous Long Islanders for their generosity too.”
“Stop & Shop is proud to support Island Harvest in their mission to combat food insecurity across Long Island,” said Daniel Wolk, external communications manager, Stop & Shop. “PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed food drives held at Stop & Shop locations across Nassau and Suffolk were a great success and will help our neighbors in need. We want to thank our
caring customers for their support and donations to this important initiative, as we work together to fight hunger and help our local community members.”
Power to Feed Long Island was created by PSEG Long Island in 2021 to raise awareness about the issue of food insecurity on Long Island and to provide the public with venues where they live and work to donate food and personal care items to their neighbors. Food collection events were held at seven Stop & Shop supermarkets this year in Carle Place, East Northport, Levittown, Massapequa, Oceanside, South Setauket and West Babylon from Memorial Day weekend through the end of September.
PSEG Long Island created this event during the pandemic and continued to hold events each summer because the need continues to be great. Summer is a difficult time of year for food banks, pantries and programs because vacations cause a decrease in donations and collection drives are not as prevalent. It is also a time when children out of school are not receiving daily free or reduced-cost breakfast and lunch, which puts a heavier burden on their families. For additional information on Power to Feed Long Island or to make an online monetary donation, visit psegliny. com/feedLI [psegliny. com].
This October, supporting breast cancer research is as easy as buying paint. Throughout the month, for every gallon of premium paint sold at Aboff’s Paint stores and online at aboffs.com, the company will generously donate a portion of the proceeds to support breast cancer research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL).
The original Aboff’s Paints Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign raised over $10,000 for CSHL breast cancer research in 2012. In
2023, the two Long Island institutions renewed their partnership and raised over $40,000.
“Breast cancer awareness is near and dear to all of us here at Aboff’s,” said Aboff’s Paints owner and CSHL Corporate Advisory Board member Matthew Aboff. “We are delighted to renew our partnership with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory for October 2024 and hope to make this year’s campaign our most successful yet.”
Family-owned and operated, Aboff’s Paints has been proudly serving
Long Island and the New York region for 95 years. The knowledgeable team of paint experts leverage decades of experience, and with 32 convenient locations across Long Island, they’re on hand to accommodate any residential, commercial, or industrial painting project. For more information, contact Shayna Bowles at Aboff’s Paints (sbowles@ aboffs.com; 631-427-2008 ext. 153) or Sarah Kitt at CSHL (kitt@cshl.edu; 516367-6808).
OCTOBER HAPPENINGS
FRIDAY, OCT. 18th
10:00am-1:00pm
GRAND REOPENING SALE
Simpson UMC is having a Bag Sale! 30 Locust Avenue in Amityville. Thrift Shop Treasures. Stuff a bag full of clothes for $5. New items are not included in the bag sale. For more information, please call Mary at516-991-8098
SATURDAY, OCT. 19th
9:00AM-4:00PM
AMITYVILLE COMMUNITY
GARAGE SALE
Amityville to hold its first Community Garage Sale in the Village of Amityville. (raindate Sunday, Oct. 20th). A huge assortment of items will be available at various homes. Check Amityville.com to see registered locations.
10:00AM-2:00PM
GOOD, OLD-FASHIONED YARD SALE
United Methodist Church, 350 Main Street in Islip, will be hosting a Good, Old-Fashioned Yard Sale. The church Thrift Shop will also be open from 10:00am– 2:00pm. For more information, please call 631-581-7663
10:00AM-4:00PM
HARVEST FESTIVAL & YARD SALE
Join us for a festive day featuring local craft vendors, a congregational yard sale, a pumpkin patch, mums for sale, raffles, delicious food, hot apple cider, a bake table, free pony rides, a bouncy house, live music, and more. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2025 Washington Avenue in Seaford. For more information, please call 516-781-6374. Email: office@ ourredeemerlutheran.church
HOLIDAYS
2nd - Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown 11th - Yom Kippur begins at sundown 14th - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day
31st - Halloween
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10:00AM-4:00PM FALL HARVEST FAIR
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 1294 Bellmore Avenue in North Bellmore. Vendors, raffles, raffle Baskets, food & children's activities
For more information, please call Terry at 516 785- 5029 email gelcnb@aol. com. VENDORS WANTED!
7:00PM
NLFD COMPANY #5
ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY
The North Lindenhurst FD Company #5, 1630 Straight Path, N. Lindenhurst, will be hosting their Annual Halloween Party. Please join them! DJ, Dinner, Beer, Wine and Soda. Prize for best costume, 50/50, door prizes. Doors open at 6:30pm. $50.00 p.p. For more information, and tickets, please call 631-226-5809 or 631-879-1211
SUNDAY, OCT. 20th
1:00PM-4:00PM ANNUAL COLUMBUS DANCE
LISIA’S Annual Columbus Dance, at the Piermont in Babylon. Dinner and dancing. Sit down menu (antipasto, pasta, salad and choice of entrees, dessert coffee, house wines). $95.00 p.p. For more information, please call Diane Langella 516-398-3484
2:00PM
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main St. (Grant Ave), in Farmingdale will be having a Blessing of the Animals. Bring your creatures great & small on a leach or in a carrier (or stuffed) for the event. For more information, please call 516-694-3424
MONDAY, OCT. 21st
7:00PM
NARCAN TRAINING-FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Learn How to prevent an opioid overdose--participants will be trained in how to administer nasal Narcan. Free Narcan kits will be provided. Save a life--an overdose can be experienced by a stranger or even by a family member not used to a new medication. Christ Lutheran Church, 117 Carleton Ave. in Islip Terrace. For more information, please call 631-581-1710
SATURDAY, OCT. 26th
10:00AM-1:00PM BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Lindenhurst Memorial Library, One Lee Avenue in Lindenhurst, is sponsoring a Book Sale, with a preview for current Friends of the Lindenhurst Library from 9:00am10:00am. Anyone may sign up for membership at the sale. For more information, please call 631-957-7755
10:00AM-2:00PM CARS & COFFEE
The South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road in Huntington Station will be hosting Cars & Coffee. Join the Centurion Cruisers Car Club in the parking lot for a day of classic cars and trucks. Enjoy coffee and meet other car enthusiasts. No entry fee. For more information, please call 631-549-4411
2:00PM-4:00PM TRUNK OR TREAT
Simpson United Methodist Church, 30 Locust Avenue, in Amityville, is hosting a Trunk or Treat event. Vote for your favorite decorated car. Free Trick or Treating! Please come in costume. For more information, please call Mary at 516-991-8098
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—Guy Brogna, All Music Inc, Plainview
Meet Guy. He’s a local small business owner, rock bassist, and fan of LEDs. It didn’t hurt that he got $5,900 in rebates to replace his store’s old lighting with energy-efficient fixtures.* He says his store and his guitars look great in the new LED glow. And, with the monthly energy cost savings, he couldn’t be happier.
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From Army Basic Training To Senior Year Of High School
North Babylon High School senior Jake Cilento, who completed Army basic training the summer before his senior year, with North Babylon High School Principal Dr. Jonathan Klomp. Photo courtesy of North Babylon School District
North Babylon High School senior Jake Cilento already knows where he is headed after graduation. That’s because he completed his Army basic training over the summer before returning to his senior year of high school.
Cilento enrolled in the Split Training Option, which allows high school juniors to join the Army Reserves or the Army National Guard with parent or guardian permission, training as a senior with a local unit one weekend per month. Cilento completed his basic training for 10 weeks this summer at Fort Sill in Oklahoma.
Cilento spoke with a U.S. Army recruiter when they visited North Babylon High School last year and decided this was the best option. “I always knew I wanted to serve my country,” he said. “I knew I wanted that extra discipline and it’s already completely changed my life.”
After finishing his senior year, Cilento will complete his advanced individual training. He will be stationed in Fort Gregg-Adams in Virginia. Cilento will be part of the Army’s transportation unit as a transportation management coordinator. “I am excited about this field because the skills translate to [the] real world and I’m learning a career I can do after the Army,” Cilento said.
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Long Island’s only major exotic event is coming to the VFW Post 433, located at 400 Lakeland Avenue in Sayville on Saturday, October 19th from 9-5. It’s an all-day avian extravaganza, featuring presentations by animal scientist, Dr. Amy Zhao, and Long Island Budgie Rescue’s Director, Shana Kersten. Plus, there will be an Education Center, which is a great resource for parrot owners, attendees can interact with live birds, enter raffles, purchase cages on sale and much more.
There will be FREE parking on site, handicapped accessible.
Admission: $5.00/adult, $3 (or 2/$5.00) for children under 12, free for ages 2 and under.
For more information, please call 631-957-1100 or visit liparrots.org.
PSEG Long Island And Island Harvest Thank Community For Generous Donations To ‘Power To Feed Long Island’ Collection Drive
Long Island and Island Harvest Food Bank thank the people of the Town of Babylon for donating the equivalent of nearly 4,000 meals at PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island food collection on Friday, Sept. 13. The event, held at Stop & Shop located at 365 Route 109 in West Babylon, brought out dozens of community members who opened their hearts, wallets and trunks to provide cash, food, personal care items and pet supplies to their neighbors in need. As a thank you for contributing, PSEG Long Island employeevolunteers handed out reusable shopping bags and LED lightbulbs – gifts that help preserve the environment and conserve energy.
Pictured (l-r) are: Patricia Rivers, Christine Grolli and Vincent Frigeria of PSEG Long Island; NYS Assemblyman Michael Durso holding CaLI, PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island canine ambassador; Michael Presti, PSEG Long Island; Bena Halloran, Island Harvest; and Mark Gross, Lou DeBrino and Peter Hornick, PSEG Long Island.
