October 30, 2024 North Massapequa by Long Island Media Group

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Receiver Pravato Announces 40-Day Penalty Free Period To Pay School Property Taxes

Oyster Bay Town Receiver of Taxes, Jeffrey P. Pravato, reminds residents that the First Half of the 2024-2025 School Tax Levy is due on October 1st, but can be paid without penalty through November 12th. The Town of Oyster Bay is closed on November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.

“New York State Law

allows my office to provide taxpayers with a 40-day penalty free period from the date the tax is due during which payment may be made without penalty,” Receiver Pravato explained. “After the 40 days, State Law requires a one percent penalty is added for each month the tax remains unpaid, retroactive to October 1st. Don’t delay,

make your payment before November 12th and ensure you aren’t paying more out of pocket than you need to.”

The Tax Office is open in both Town Hall North, 74 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, and Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa, daily from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm to assist residents and accept payments with a check, cash or debit/credit card (for a fee). Outdoor walkup windows are also available. On November 8th and 12th both offices will be open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. When paying in person, residents are reminded to bring the entire tax bill.

Residents who prefer to mail in their payments should send them to the Office of the Receiver of Taxes, 74 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, N.Y. 117711539. Please be certain to sign your check, and make it payable to Jeffrey P. Pravato, Receiver of Taxes.

Indicate your property’s school district code, section, block, lot and phone number on the check. All mailed payments must have a United States Postal Service postmark dated on or before November 12th.

Taxpayers also have access to the 2024-2025 School Tax information on our online system via a link on the Town website, www.oysterbaytown.com.

Residents may view current tax bills, print out a hard copy, or pay taxes with an ACH check payment for a service fee of $1.75, or by debit/credit card for a much higher fee charged by the credit card companies. The Town of Oyster Bay receives no portion of this fee.

Receiver Pravato reminds residents that school budgets are set by their local school districts, and the Town of Oyster Bay is not involved in that process. Any questions related to School

Tax rates and amounts should be addressed to the resident’s school district. The telephone number for each school district is printed on the front of the School Tax bill.

To contact the Receiver of Taxes Office, please call (516) 624-6400 or email receiveroftaxes@ oysterbay-ny.gov. Residents are requested to have the school district code, section, block and lot numbers of the property in question available. This information is listed on the tax bill and on the property deed.

SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Island Harvest provides free referrals and free assistance for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) over the phone, and you do not have to go to the Department of Social Services. Island Harvest can walk you through the online application by telephone or complete a short intake and submit the online application for you. Give us a call today! 631-873-4775

TRUNK or TREAT

Massapequa Chamber of Commerce held its first TRUNK or TREAT event this past Saturday at the McKenna Elementary Senior Center parking lot bringing a few hundreds of Massapequa kids dressed up for Halloween. Children of all ages dressed in various costumes to collect candy from each decorated car trunk. Chamber members brought their cars to the event to put their trunk on display and more than 300 children signed up and came in costume. Massapequa Chamber President Robin Hepworth said " We wanted to do something safe in the community for our Massapequa families so they can trick or treat with their children. We had a huge turnout and I was absolutely thrilled and we look forward to continuing this new tradition!"

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• Mozzarella Caprese Platter

First Course Choose One

• Penne Alla Vodka

• Baked Ziti

• Stuffed Shells

• Cavatelli Calabrese

• Lasagna (Meat or Cheese)

• Manicotti

Cornbread Stuffing Choose One

• Crisp Apple & Sausage Meat

• Sauteed Spinach, Onions & Pancetta

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• All Natural, Hormone & Antibiotic Free, Whole Young Turkey (Vegetable Diet Fed)

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• Candied Sweet Potatoes

• Mashed Potatoes

• Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts

• String Bean Almondine

Dessert Choose one

• Homemade Pumpkin Pie or Apple Pie

• Fresh Cut Fruit Bowl

NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS

THROUGH OCT. 31st

2:30PM-6:30 PM

PUMPKIN PATCH

A Giant Pumpkin Patch at St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 29 Brooksite Drive, in Smithtown. Many unique and regular pumpkins, all sizes. for more informtion, please see website: https://www.sthomasofcanterbury. net, or call 631-265-4520.

SATURDAY, NOV. 2nd

10:00AM-4:00PM

CRAFT AND VENDOR FAIR

AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary 18 will be having a craft and vendor fair. 50/50 ~ Raffes ~ Cake Sale. Admission is Free ~INSIDE EVENT~ Amvets Post #18, 141 Carleton Ave. in East Islip. For more information or to request a space please contact: Gloria Morck 631-277-9842, cell 516-885-1410 email gcm42@aol.com

SATURDAY, NOV. 2nd

12:00AM-5:00PM

SUNDAY, NOV. 3rd

9:00AM-3:45PM LONG ISLAND

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW

Starkie Bros. Garden Center , 721 Main Street in Farmingdale will again be the site of the Long Island Chrysanthemum Show. Awards presentation will begin at 3:45 pm. Some blooms will be available to the public for a small donation to the Long Island Chrysanthemum Society. For more information, please visit: www.limums.org, or call John Capobianco 516-263-2717

HOLIDAYS

3rd - Daylight Savings Time Ends

5th - Election Day

11th - Veterans Day

28th - Thanksgiving

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 x275 or send events to editorial@longislandmediagroup.com

SUNDAY, NOV. 3rd

12:00AM-5:00PM

PSYCHIC & HOLISTIC

WELLNESS EVENT

Free Admission. Fire Island Vines 17 E. Main Street in Bayshore. 6 of LI ﬁnest Psychics, 12 Holistic Wellness Vendors and Healers. Food and Beverages available for purchase. For more information, please call Diane 516-639-6903 Empowered Path Expos.

THURSDAY, NOV. 7th

7:00PM

LINDENHURST

EVENING HOMEMAKERS GROUP

Join Lindenhurst Evening Homemakers Group at the North Amityville Senior Center 48 Cedar Rd. in Amityville (off of New Hwy.)

Open to all 18 years old & up. New members should arrive 15 min. early. For more information, please call Lisa LeBrie at 516-413-7467

SATURDAY, NOV. 9th

10:00AM-3:00PM

VETERAN'S BENEFITS SYMPOSIUM

Sgt . John Sardiello Post 1634 of the American Legion, 10 Bruce Street in West Babylon. Breakfast & Lunch Served. Open to all veterans and/or their families seeking information and services. Need Information, call 631-669-3931, secretary.post1634@ gmail.com

SUNDAY, NOV. 10th

9:00AM-2:00PM

OPERATION ENDURING CARE

BENEFIT CAR SHOW

Hosted by the Centurion Cruisers

Car Club and American legion Post 1244 Greenlawn - Remembering our Veterans. Walt Whitman High School 301 West Hills Road in Huntington Station. They are collecting donations to beneﬁt in-patients and Community living Centers at the Northport V.A. Hospital, United Beacon House shelter and other transition and rehabilitation programs. For more info contact: Hank 516-650-9095 or Charlie 917-337-2234

SATURDAY, NOV. 16th

9:00AM-11:00AM

SANTAPOGUE CREEK DEFENDER CLEAN UP Santapogue Creek Defender Clean Up/West Babylon in collaboration with Babylon Rotary. Meet up is in old K-mart parking lot, Montauk Highway (across from Aldi). Gloves and bags to be provided. Please wear weather appropriate clothing. Volunteer here https:// savethegreatsouthbay.org/ volunteer/

10:00AM-1:30PM

WANTAGH KIWANIS FOOD DRIVE HUNGER affects people in EVERY community of ALL ages throughout the YEAR. Please join us at the King Kullen on Wantagh Ave. in Wantagh. Locally Beneﬁtting: St. Francis Food Pantry & St. Jude Episcopal Food Pantry - Wantagh. For more information, please call Marlena Schein 516-297-2772

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Town Celebrates Centennial Anniversary Of Woman’s Club Of Massapequa

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato recently joined the Woman’s Club of Massapequa to celebrate the organization’s 100th anniversary alongside current President Frances Cloud. The Woman’s Club of Massapequa is one of the oldest existing organizations in Massapequa and over the last century has made a positive impact within the community and advanced many worthwhile initiatives, particularly those affecting the welfare of children.

Fearless Engineers Stand Tall

There weren’t any crows to scare away, but that didn’t stop fourth graders in the Magnet program from embarking on a fun fall engineering challenge at East Lake Elementary School in the Massapequa School District.

Under the direction of Magnet and STEAM teacher Lisa Gennardo,

groups to make three paper scarecrows stand. The goal was to find three different solutions to make the scarecrows stay upright, without taping them to the desk or floor.

The materials they had to work with included a clothespin, index card, paper clip, plastic spoon, pipe cleaners, Q-tip, straws,

masking tape. The young engineers first had to discuss their plans before building. Once completed, they used a straw to blow on each scarecrow and if it fell over, they had to modify the design and try again. Students enhanced their critical thinking, problemsolving and teamwork skills.

Women Of Distinction

WOMEN OF DISTINCTION - Huge congratulations to our talented Massapequa Chamber Board Members Lucrezia Mastroserio-Falacara and Annette Morreale, who were recognized on Saturday, September 28th, by Assemblyman Mikulin as Women of Distinction. We’re beyond proud of your dedication, leadership, and community impact!

Mackenzie Berrios, Carter Smith and Xander Kerley worked a scarecrow STEAM challenge. Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District

Assemblyman Durso Hosts 4th Annual Women Of Distinction Ceremony

New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso (R-Massapequa Park) recently held his 4th Annual Women Distinction Ceremony at the Marjorie Post Community Center in Massapequa Park, recognizing ten extraordinary women for their professional accomplishments, personal achievements, and significant contributions to their communities.

The honorees are leaders, entrepreneurs, mothers, wives and role models from diverse backgrounds and fields, who have broken barriers and paved the way for future generations.

The event kicked off with performances by Massapequa High School’s String Ensemble, Emily Ogurick singing the National Anthem, and the Chordettes, a talented acapella group singing the classics with their harmonious renditions. Babylon resident, Joan Caliendo, a 2022 Women of Distinction and current Ms. New York Senior America, was the keynote speaker. She delivered inspiring words of encouragement, determination, and taking risks no matter what your age. Joan recently participated in the National

Ms. Senior America Pageant at the Tropicana Hotel in Atlantic City and was crowned 2nd runner-up.

“I want to congratulate all of the 2024 Women of Distinction honorees. It was a privilege to acknowledge these ten remarkable individuals who exemplify what it means to be courageous, selfless, and a positive role model for young women,” said Assemblyman Durso. “I want to especially thank the Massapequa School District and Massapequa High School students for their incredible performances.”

Open House For Town

Pre-School Programs

Town of Oyster Bay residents who are interested in enrolling their children in a pre-school program are invited to attend an Open House at one of the Town’s two pre-schools, located in Syosset-Woodbury and Marjorie Post Parks. Town Councilwoman Laura Maier invites parents to the facilities to learn about the popular program available to three-and four-year-olds in the Town of Oyster Bay.

“As a mother of young children, I know how important the early years of a child’s life can be in their development for the future,”

Councilwoman Maier said.

“The Town’s Pre-School Program offers a positive environment for each student to help and encourage their love of learning. Teachers focus on making learning and the social experience of the Pre-School Program fun for all children in an effort to make the first years of their education all the more enjoyable.”

Open Houses at Town Pre-School facilities are scheduled as follows:

* Marjorie Post Community Park: Thursday, November 4, 2024 from 6pm to 8pm at 451 Unqua Road,

Massapequa

* Syosset-Woodbury Community Park: Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 6pm to 7pm at 7800 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury

For more information on the Town of Oyster Bay Pre-School Program, contact the Massapequa program at (516) 7975386 or MassapequaPreK@ oysterbay-ny.gov and the Syosset program at (516) 677-5992 or SyossetPreK@oysterbay-ny. gov<mailto:SyossetPreK@ oysterbay-ny.gov>.

Pictured L to R: Back Row: Carol D’Amato, Dawn Dahill, Assemblyman Michael Durso, Michelle Panetta, and Robin Hepworth. Front Row: Denise Heegan, Donna Marano, Deirdre Trumpy, and Gaby Paulino-Pena. Not pictured: Theresa DiPietto and Debra Ragusa