Congratulations to the North Babylon Bulldogs 10-year-old football team on completing their undefeated season by beating Northport in the Suffolk PAL championship game 32-18! Head Coach- Darnell Whitehead, Asst. Coaches- Anthony Rosino, John Rosino, John Feminella, Frank Palumbo.
“By The Original Salpino’s Of Wantagh & N. Babylon. Same Original Owner, Shorter Name!”
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Babylon’s Saffron United Pipe Band Celebrates Their 62nd Anniversary - Supports Our Veterans
Saffron United Pipe Band recently celebrated their 62nd anniversary, while also supporting our veterans with performances at Honor Flight Long Island and Babylon Village Veteran’s Day Parade.
Babylon’s own, Saffron United Pipe Band, led by Pipe Major Bob Farrell, recently
celebrated their 62nd anniversary. The anniversary was celebrated at the AOH Hall / Irish Cultural Center here in Babylon Village at the 62nd annual Piper’s Ball. Recently, the band was featured in two veteran events. The band performed at Islip MacArthur Airport for the return of our military
veterans from Washington, DC aboard Honor Flight Long Island. Pipe Major Farrell said, “it’s a privilege to perform for those men and women that return home from spending their day in our Nation’s capital”. The Honor Flight organization offers veterans a full day in Washington,
DC. An Honor Flight brings the community together to thank these veterans with an all-expenses paid trip to Washington DC to see their memorials and to experience a full day of honor and thanks for their service.
On November 11th, Saffron United Pipe Band took part in the Babylon
Village Veteran’s Day Parade. The annual parade, hosted by Babylon’s American Legion Post 94, was very well attended by village residents, elected officials and many school bands and local organizations. Pipe Major Farrell said, “participating in this parade, in our hometown village of
Babylon, is our way to giving back and to say thank you to all our veterans”.
Saffron United Pipe Band was founded in 1962 at the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, Suffolk County’s St. Patrick’s Division 2 in Babylon, Long Island. The band is celebrating their 62nd anniversary in 2024.
BABYLON VILLAGE VETERAN’s DAY PARADE
DECEMBER HAPPENINGS
MONDAY-FRIDAY. THROUGH DEC 16th
9:00AM-4:30PM
TOY DRIVE
Town of Babylon Councilman Terence McSweeney would like to encourage your participation in his Toy Drive. Please Drop off a new & unwrapped toy, book or game at Babylon Town Hall Lobby, 200 East Sunrise Hwy. in Lindenhurst. This annul event is in collaboration with the U.S. Marine Corps., who distribute the items to children in need. For more information, please call 631-957-3081
SATURDAY, DEC. 7th
9:30AM-11:00AM
EVERY SATURDAY TILL FEB. 1, 2025
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
If you have lost a loved one a Bereavement Support Group is now forming at Our Lady Of Grace Church in West Babylon. For more information, please call John Laszewski 631-874-0210
10:00AM-3:00PM
ST. MARK'S CHRISTMAS FAIR
754 Montauk Highway (across from the Oconee Diner) in Islip. The fair is held in the office building’s Gathering Place. Santa, Decorated Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Ornaments, Toys, Craft Items, Jewelry, Cookie Walk, Raffles, Sweepstakes, Bake Table. Santa will be at the Fair from 11:00 to 12:30. For more information, please call 631-581-4950, https:// stmarksislip.org
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 x275 or send events to editorial@longislandmediagroup.com
SATURDAY, DEC. 7th
from 11:00AM-7:00PM and SUNDAY, DEC. 8th
9:00AM-2:00PM
CHRISTMAS/CRAFT FESTIVAL
Annual Christmas/Craft Festival at St. Gerard Majella Church, 300 Terryville Road in Port Jefferson Station. Shop for unique crafts, vendor items, jewelry and Raffles. Kids can enjoy photos with Santa and special shopping area. Light meals and snacks served. For more information, please call 631-473-2900
SUNDAY, DEC. 8th
12NOON-5:00PM
HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR
The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet's Holiday House Tour is Back! Several homes will be decorated for the holidays, tour guides in Victorian dress, a Holiday Auction/50-50 Raffle, live entertainment, refreshments. Tickets available on Eventbrite; will be sold at Caroline's Flower Shoppe, Kleiber's Country Store. Please donate a new, unwrapped toy for the John Theissen Children's Foundation. For more information: www.isliphamlethistory. org, or call 631-559-2915
1:30 PM
LESSONS & CAROLS
Our Lady of Grace presents Lessons & Carols, a monthly concert series Clergy, lectors, and instrumentalists collaborate with the Adult Choir for this special liturgical event. A great way to remember the reason for the season. Free Will Offering, all welcome, just walk in. Light hospitality to follow.
The church is located on 666 Albin Ave. in West Babylon. For more information, please call 631-587-5185
4:00PM
HOLIDAY SONGS
The Babylon Chorale presents: Peace featuring Taylor Scott Davis’ “Magnificat” A performance of holiday songs performed with orchestra. St. Peter’s By The Sea Episcopal Church, 500 South Country Rd. (Montauk Hwy), Bay Shore. To purchase tickets online or for further information, visit www. babylonchorale.org or email info@ babylonchorale.org
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11th
2:30AM-5:00PM THE HELPING HANDS
35TH ANNUAL TOY DRIVE
The Toy Drive will be held at 944 West Bay drive or the BBEA clubhouse - block of Villa Monaco in West Islip. For more information, please contact contact Jennifergalllozzi@gmail.com or to make a donation visit https://www. paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_ id=Q84FKWW5F42DW
SATURDAY, DEC. 14TH
10:00AM-3:00PM
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
Islip United Methodist Church will be hosting their Annual Christmas Craft Fair at 350 Main Street in Islip. Lots of Homemade items, Jewelry, Antiques, Raffles, Baked Goods, lunch and so much more. For more information, please call 631-581-7663.
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1. Bar bills
5. Recipe measurement (abbr.)
8. Swiss river
11. Czech Republic capital
13. “Officially known as”
14. A French abbot
15. Having a strong sharp smell or taste
16. Local area network
17. Data transmission speed measure
18. Embarrass
20. When you hope to get there
21. This (Spanish)
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1. Yearly tonnage (abbr.)
2. Genus of clams
3. Remark
4. Actor LaBeouf 5.
14. Assist or encourage, usually in some
22. Gives up 25. Churchgoer 30. Current 31. Slang for gun 32. Small drum 33. Vanished union bigwig 38. Rocker’s tool of the trade
41. Dearth
43. 2024 Olympics host 45. Excess blood in the vessels
48. Afrikaans
49. Agreement between provider and customer
19. “Agatha All Along” actress Kathryn
23. Small piece
24. King of Camelot
25. Parts per thousand (abbr.)
26. Small Milky Way constellation 27. One who challenges authority (abbr.) 28. Equal (prefix) 29. Shawl 34. S. American wood sorrel relative 35. The end
36. Supervises interstate commerce
37. Yes vote
39. Officer of high rank
40. Church office
50. Spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation
55. Ancient Syrian city 56. Witch 57. Celebrations
59. Long period of time
60. A team’s best pitcher 61. Current unit
62. One-time aerospace company
63. French/Belgian river 64. Swedish rock group
41. Tire pressure measurement
42. From a distance
44. Photographs
45. Industrial process
46. Nobel Prize-winning physicist
47. Map out
48. Mammary gland part of female mammal
51. Honorable title (Turkish)
52. Spongelike cake leavened with yeast
53. Speak incessantly
54. Poetry term
58. Relaxing space
K Of C Knights On Bikes Annual Donation Ride
On Saturday November 23rd, the Knights on Bikes (KOB) of Our Lady of Rosary Council in Deer Park did their annual ride in support of our veterans. Their first stop with support from ALDI’s in N. Babylon where $2000 in food and staples were collected. Next everything was delivered and donated by the KOB to the United Veterans Beacon House in Bayshore.
Grand Knight Brian Breckles, Lady Knight on Bike Donna Regan, and President Mike McGill of Knights on Bikes donating $2000 worth of food and goods.
Holiday Tree Lightings
Bayard Cutting Arboretum
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that on Friday, December 6, 2024 the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Bayard Cutting Arboretum in Great River will take place from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Join the carolers in a sing-along of traditional holiday songs while awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus. At 6:00 pm sharp, Santa will light the tree for the 2024 holiday season. Afterwards, hot beverages will be served, and you can visit with Santa. All activities take place outdoors, so please dress accordingly. The Manor House will not be open. In the spirit of the season, they will be collecting canned goods and new unwrapped toys for those in need in our community. All donations are appreciated.
Admission is free. There is limited parking, so please arrive early. The entrance gates will close when the parking field has reached full capacity.
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Belmont Lake State Park will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
The Arboretum gates will open at 5:30 pm. At 6:00 pm sharp, the magnificent thirty-five-foot Japanese Umbrella Pine on the south side of the Camelia Greenhouse will be lit by Santa. Afterwards, you can visit with Santa in the Planting Fields Hay Barn until 7:30 pm.
Admission to the tree-lighting is free. The grounds will be open to the public until 8:00 pm.
Belmont Lake State Park
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Belmont Lake State Park will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Prior to the lighting of the tree by Santa Claus, traditional holiday music will be sung by the choruses of North Babylon School District on the front lawn of the Long Island State Park Headquarters at Belmont Lake State Park. After Santa and his helpers light the tree, there will be a spectacular firework display over Belmont Lake. Activities begin at 4:00pm and include an ice sculpting demonstration, numerous holiday displays, a magic show, and a juggler. There will be food and merchandise available for purchase. All activities are outside, so please dress accordingly. Admission is free.
This event is sponsored by New York State Parks- Long Island Region, the Natural Heritage Trust, Cox Media Group (WBAB 102.3FM and WBLI 106.1 FM Radio Stations), Renewal by Anderson, New York Cancer and Blood Specialists, and New York Life.
Orient Beach State Park
TThe New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that the Holiday Tree Lighting at Orient Beach State Park in Orient will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 5:00pm.
They invite everyone to join them to help Santa light the tree in celebration of the holiday season. In the spirit of the season, they will be collecting coats and canned food items for families in need in our community. Any donations are welcomed and appreciated. Admission is free and all activities will take place outside, so please dress accordingly.
Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) is pleased to inform Babylon and Huntington residents about the local Suffolk County Office for the Aging Fall 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
Fall Senior Advocate Schedules
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 fall, Senior Advocates will be visiting the following locations in the Town of Babylon:
• North Amityville Nutrition Center, 48-C Cedar Road, Amityville: Wednesday, December 18, 10 am – 1 pm
• Rainbow Center, 293 Buffalo Avenue, Lindenhurst: Wednesday, December 4, 8:30 – 11:00 am
• Tanner Park Senior Nutrition, 2 Tanner Park, Copiague: Wednesday, December
11, 8:30 am – 1 pm
• Spangle Drive Center, 4385 Spangle Drive, North Babylon: Tuesday, December 17, 12 – 3:30 pm
In Huntington, they will be visiting the following:
• Huntington Senior Nutrition Center, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington: Wednesday, December 18, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
• Paumanack Village 5 & 6, 100 Adriatic Drive, Melville: Thursday, December 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 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.”
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7 North Babylon Student-Athletes Sign To Play At College Level
Seven North Babylon High School studentathletes put pen to paper on Nov. 13 as they signed on to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Students were joined by family members, coaches and administrators as they celebrated their athletic and academic achievements. Congratulations to the following students as they embark on their next
journey: Jenna Biondo –Adelphi University (soccer); Thomas Bores – Farmingdale State College (lacrosse); Ryan Camier – SUNY Old Westbury (baseball); Timothy Camier – SUNY Old Westbury (baseball); Sofia Milheiser – Queens College (soccer); Katelyn Nunziato –Farmingdale State College (soccer); and Isabella Pop – Shenandoah University (soccer).
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Giving Back And Spreading Joy To Hospitalized Children
The holiday will be brighter for children at Cohen Children’s Medical Center thanks to the third annual collaboration between Mangano Family Funeral Homes and the Deer Park Fire Department.
Mangano Family Funeral Homes owner Sal Mangano says “This effort began 3 years ago and was spearheaded by Joseph Baggio, a local young man who is a cancer survivor. He is former patient at Cohen who was looking to ‘Pay it forward’. We are proud to partner with him.”
Cohen Children’s Medical Center provides the very best care to meet the special needs of sick children ranging in age from premature babies to adolescents. The 206-bed hospital opened in 1983 as the NY Metro area’s only hospital exclusively for children. Today, they are the largest provider of pediatric healthcare services in NY State.
This year as an added incentive to donate, Family Florist of Deer Park is giving $10 gift cards to anyone who donates a toy at Mangano Family Funeral Home drop off
location to support this year’s drive.
Mangano credits the generosity of Deer Park residents and surrounding communities for making this toy drive so successful year after year.
Donations of new, unwrapped toys can be dropped at the following locations through December 14, 2024: Deer Park Fire Department94 Lake Ave, Deer Park
Mangano Family Funeral Home- 1701 Deer Park Ave, Deer Park
The Works Barbershop1941 Deer Park Ave, Deer Park
For more information please call Mangano Family Funeral Home at 631-586-3600. About Mangano Family Funeral Homes
With over 100 years in operation as a family-owned business, Mangano Family Funeral Homes provide families and their loved ones with caring and compassionate service in their time of need. To learn more please visit www.manganofh.com
