November 13, 2024 North Massapequa by Long Island Media Group

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SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN MEMORY OF FALLEN NYPD DETECTIVE

Elected officials, community leaders, family members, friends and colleagues of the late NYPD

recently gathered to announce the establishment of the Detective Jonathan Diller Scholarship

charity will hold its kick-off fundraiser event at Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall in Wantagh

NY) on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. For more information or to donate, please call 516-409-1800 or visit tinyurl.com/dillerscholarshipfund.

The Detective Jonathan Diller Scholarship Fund Announced

For St. Mary’s High School Students

Inaugural Kick-Off Fundraiser Event To Be Held At Mulcahy’s

On Wednesday, November 20th At

Elected officials, community leaders, family members, friends and colleagues of the late NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller all gathered today at Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall to announce the establishment of the Detective Jonathan Diller Scholarship Fund in his memory. This fund will help students pursue their education at St. Mary’s Highs School in Manhasset, NY. NYPD Detective Diller lost his life in the line of duty earlier this year on March 25, when he was murdered during a traffic stop in Far Rockaway, Queens.

The charity will hold its kick-off fundraiser event at Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall in Wantagh (3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh, NY) on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. The event will feature a tribute to Detective Diller, food, drinks, raffle prizes, and entertainment.

The proceeds raised from the event will directly fund annual tuition scholarships for students at St. Mary’s High School. The fund was organized and established by Larry Weinberger, President of MGD Investments who gathered supporters and sponsors.

“Detective Diller’s dedication to police work, and his love of being a police officer, was apparent to all who knew him,” Weinberger said. “This fund will create a never-ending legacy for Detective Diller as every year the high school Jonathan attended, St. Mary’s, will select a student(s) in need of support pursuing their education and career goals.”

Jonathan Diller’s wife Stephanie was there to support the effort and spoke about what St. Mary’s meant to him and her hopes for this scholarship to give students the opportunity to follow in her husband’s footsteps.

“Jonathan always talked so fondly about his time there and he always was involved in sports and was very active and that’s what made him into the person he was,” said Stephanie. “I want the scholarship to go to someone who is just like Jonathan and to have that experience and to continue for people to become like him… We need more of Jonathan in the world.”

St. Mary’s High School has established a featured webpage for the scholarship which outlines the details and allows for donations. This page is accessible by visiting https://tinyurl.com/ DillerScholarshipFund

“St. Mary’s High School is pleased to announce that the memory and legacy of Detective Jonathan Diller, Class of 2010, will be honored by establishing a scholarship fund in his name,” said Eileen Symmons, Communications Director for St. Mary’s Parish and Schools. “Jonathan was our brother in Christ who led by example in the classrooms and on the lacrosse field.

Detective Diller’s exemplary service as a police officer— and dedication to his family and the community— will be remembered through this scholarship as a lasting tribute. It will support deserving students in pursuing academic achievement, athleticism, teamwork, Catholic faith, and service.”

Principal Gerard J. Buckley and faculty member and Varsity Boys Lacrosse Head Coach Matthew Panetta attended and spoke at the announcement on behalf of St. Mary’s High School, where Jonathan was a popular student and lacrosse player from 2007 to 2010.

“We are grateful to Mr. Larry Weinberger of MGD Investments and his team for spearheading the fundraiser

at Mulcahy’s on November 20, 2024, which will officially launch the Detective Jonathan Diller Scholarship Fund,” Buckley said. “We are immensely blessed and express our humble gratitude to Mrs. Stephanie Diller, who has generously directed all proceeds from the event to be donated to St. Mary’s High School in her husband’s name.”

The fund is already gaining strong community support from across the region from New York City to Suffolk County as representatives from the New York Police Department (NYPD), Nassau County Police Department (NCPD), and Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) were on hand.

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino attended the press conference announcement to show his support.

“Establishing a high school scholarship in memory of fallen NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller honors his dedication to public service and commitment to his community,” stated Saladino.

“This scholarship will support students who demonstrate leadership, resilience, and a passion for helping others—reflecting the values Detective Diller upheld throughout his life. Through this initiative, his legacy will continue to inspire future generations to pursue their dreams and make a positive impact in their communities.”

Additional sponsors and supporters include the Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall, MGD Investments, Dream Studios and the EGC Group. The fund is accepting donations from businesses and the community of a service or an item for the raffle for the kick-off fundraiser.

Admission to the

& Concert Hall

fundraiser event is $ 65. Tickets can be purchased on MULS.com by clicking on the link for the event https://muls.com/event/det-

jonathan-diller-scholarshipfundraiser

For more information, to support this effort or donate, please call 516-409-1800.

For more information about the scholarship or to donate, please visit https://tinyurl.com/ DillerScholarshipFund

APPETIZERS (CHOOSE ONE)

Stracciatella Soup • Rice Balls • Pasta e Fagoli Soup

Verona Salad • Caesar Salad • Mozzarella Caprese

Eggplant Rollatini • Fried Calamari (Traditional or Sweet Chili)

Artichoke Oreganata • Baked Clams

ENTREES (CHOOSE ONE)

Prix Fixe Dinner $39pp

Turkey Traditional Dinner 3 Course:

Served with Gravy, Stufﬁng, Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, Baby Carrots, String Beans

Penne alla Vodka:

Shallots, Prosciutto, Vodka in Tomato Basil Sauce With A Touch Of Cream

Pappardelle Bolognese:

Authentic Meat Sauce with Green Peas Topped with Ricotta Cheese

Orechiette alla Verona:

Imported Pasta Sautéed with Sausage, Sundried Tomatoes, Chick Peas, and Rapini Garlic and Oil

Zucchini Linguini: (Vegan)

In a Spicy Marinara Sauce with Crispy Shitake Mushrooms

Porcini Risotto: (Vegetarian)

Riscotto Tossed in Porcini Mushroom Sauce, Topped with Shaved Parmesan

Pollo: (Choose side: Penne or Vegetables)

Francese, Parmigiana, Marsala, Toscana

Eggplant Parmesan: Melted Mozzarella Baked in Marinara

Shrimp Scampi: Garlic, Butter, White Wine and Lemon, Served over risotto with vegetables

DESSERTS (CHOOSE ONE)

Cannoli • Pumpkin Cheesecake

Flourless Chocolate Cake • Tiramisu

Prix Fixe Dinner $46pp

Turkey Dinner 4 Courses With Lasagna:

Served with Gravy, Stufﬁng, Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, Baby Carrots, String Beans

Chicken Valdostana:

Breaded Breast of Chicken Topped with Prosciutto, Melted Mozzarella, Porcini Sauce, Served with Roasted Potatoes & Vegetables

Grilled Pork Chop:

Topped with Mushrooms,Onions, Cherry Peppers, Served-Roasted Potato and Vegetables.

Sole Portoﬁno:

Parmesan Encrusted in a Lemon White Wine Sauce, Served with Risotto

Salmone Fiorentina:

Fresh Salmon Pan Seared in a Lemon Beurre Blanc, Served with Sautéed Spinach

Veal: (Choose side: Penne or Vegetables) Marsala, Parmigiana, Sorrentino, Piccata

Branzino Oreganata (Add $6):

Fresh Mediterranean Sea Bass, Topped with Seasoned Breadcrumbs in a Lemon White Wine Sauce with Shrimp

Crispy Duck (Add $6):

Fresh Long Island Duck in an Orange Cranberry Glaze Served with Wild Rice & Vegetables

Steak (Add $9):

Grilled, Topped with Asparagus and Melted Mozzarella in Barolo Wine Sauce, Served with Onion Rings

Choose Any Entrée from Daily Specials $9 Additional with Package #2

$10 Additional On Saturday

Town Encourages Residents To Help ‘Shut The Door On Hunger’ Halloween Networking Spooktacular

HALLOWEEN NETWORKING SPOOKTACULAR - The Massapequa Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual Halloween Networking Spooktacular at Zona Restaurant! Members dressed in costumes, making it a festive and fun event. It was a great opportunity to connect with fellow professionals while enjoying the Halloween spirit. Everyone had a Spooktacular time!

Oyster Bay Town Councilman Tom Hand encourages residents to help ‘Shut the Door on Hunger’ for residents who face food insecurities. The Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to participate with the Women’s Club of Farmingdale in a food collection drive at the Farmingdale Public Library. Now through December 6th, residents can drop off nonperishable food items at the library on Fridays, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

“During the school year, when schools are open, students that qualify receive a free breakfast and lunch. However, when the district is closed for holidays and school breaks, food insecurity for those students intensifies,” explained Councilman Hand. “The Women’s Club of Farmingdale created a program to help ‘shut down hunger’ by providing nonperishable food items and/or gift cards to local food stores to ensure all local children

have access to the healthy food they need every day to thrive until schools open again.”

Specific foods requested include:

• Boxed milk

• Breakfast bars

• Instant mashed potatoes

• Small bags of chips, fruit rollups, goldfish)

• Rice

• Cans of beans, veggies, fruit

• Cereal

• Pop tarts

• Soup cans or ramen

• Cookies and crackers

• Apple sauce

• Canned ham, tuna, chicken

• mayonnaise

For more information on the ‘Shut the Door on Hunger’ and other Women’s Club of Farmingdale programs, contact (516) 6559905.

NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS

FRIDAY, NOV. 15th

9:30AM

DIVINE LITURGY

ADVENT SEASON IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH

The Divine Liturgy is celebrated every Sunday at 9:30 AM at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 369 Green Avenue, East Meadow. The season of the Nativity Fast (Advent) begins on November 15 in the Orthodox Church. All services are conducted in English. Coffee hour follows the Divine Liturgy. Services are also streamed on https://www.facebook. com/htocem. For any inquiries, email us at htocem@gmail.com or check the parish website, www. htocem.org.

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-11:00AM

WILDLIFE WONDERS: FURRY FRIENDS

Little ones will learn about nature through hands on interaction, music, stories, play, and more. An experienced educator will lead your youngster through hands-on exciting activities, crafts, stories and much more! For children ages 2-4y.

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

Sweetbriar Nature Center - ECSS, 62 Eckernkamp Drive in Smithtown. For more informaton, please call 631-979-6344, https://www. sweetbriarnc.org/

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

SUNDAY, NOV. 17th

DOORS OPEN AT 1:30PM BUNCO FUNDRAISER

The Joseph Barry Columbiettes are sponsoring a BUNCO fundraiser on Sunday, November 17th at the Joseph Barry Knights of Columbus hall (45 Heitz Place, Hicksville). Games will begin at 2 o'clock. RAFFLES AND PRIZES, 50/50 For more information, please call Susan at 516-680-8487, or email SueSarandis@gmail.com

MONDAY, NOV. 18th

7:00PM START

HOLIDAY BINGO

The Long Island Society of Italian Americans(LISIA) is having a Holiday Bingo at St Mary’s Knights of Columbus, 78 Hempstead Avenue, Lynbrook. $45.00 per person, spaghetti and meatball dinner served family style, coffee, dessert and a cash bar. 2 games of Bingo, fun prizes awarded, share the

wealth rafﬂe. Reservations required, please call Diane Langella 516-3983484 for information.

TUESDAY, NOV. 19th

7:00-9:00PM

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet and the Islip Public Library will co-host a showing of Gerald Charles Dickens movie, "A Christmas Carol". Mr. Dickens is the great-greatgrandson of Charles Dickens and he performs his one-man show in Rochester, England, where Dickens lived. The movie will be shown at the Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Ave; there will be light refreshments. The movie is free and open to the public but registration is required, call 631-581-5933. For more information visit www. isliphamlethistory.org, or call 631-559-2915.

MONDAY-FRIDAY. NOV 21st- 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, to help bring the joy of the holiday season to those less fortunate. This annul event in run in collaboration with the U.S. Marine Corps., who distribute the items to children in need. For more information, please call 631-957-3081.

CLUES ACROSS

1. Schoolhouse tool

7. Martens

13. Slags

14. One who scrapes

16. Centiliter

17. White wine

19. Of I

20. Former Syracuse great Warrick

22. Relating to the ear

23. Sandwich shops

25. Victories

26. White (French)

28. Self-immolation by ﬁre ritual

CLUES DOWN

1. Cream puff

2. Road open

3. Stressed syllable

4. Thailand’s former name

Cologne 6. Recounted 7. Garment of cloth

8. Airborne (abbr.) 9. Reproduced 10. Emits coherent radiation 11. “Westworld” actor Harris

12. Smallest interval in

29. Genus of parrots 30. Unhappy 31. Talk incessantly 33. Type of Squad 34. Unit of perceived loudness

36. Violent seizure of property

38. Agave

40. Sound units

41. Removes from record

43. Partner to Mama

44. Mythological bird

45. Dash

47. Hair product

48. Two-year-old sheep

15. Lives in 18. When you expect to get somewhere 21. Storage bags 24. One who covers with plastic 26. Cast out 27. Automobile

30. Repaired shoe 32. Belonging to the bottom layer 35. Possesses 37. Soda

38. Programs

39. In an unexpected way

42. A bag-like structure in a plant or animal 43. For each

51. Signs a deal

53. Conifer

55. Autonomous republic in NW Russia

56. Wife of Muhammed

58. British Air Aces

59. Ears or ear-like appendages

60. Not caps

61. Deep-bodied sea dweller

64. Rural delivery

65. Feeling

67. Study of relations of organisms to one another

69. Room to argue

70. Question

46. Unbelief

47. Seized or impaled

49. Arrive on the scene

50. Especially happy

52. Classic western ﬁlm

54. Split pulses

55. Frida __: Painter 57. Start again

Employee stock ownership plan

Young women’s association

Frozen water 66. “The First State”

Computers need one

Town

Invites Residents

To Participate In

Cancercare’s

2024 Walk For Hope

Family-Friendly 5K Walk November 17th At Town Golf Course

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino invites residents to participate in CancerCare’s annual Walk for Hope, scheduled for the morning of Sunday, November 17th at the Hon. Joseph Colby Town Golf Course in Woodbury. Registration and check-in begins at 8 a.m. with opening ceremonies at 9 a.m. and the walk beginning at 9:30 a.m.

“The Walk for Hope is a family event in support of CancerCare’s free programs and services for patients, caregivers and loved ones impacted by cancer,” said Supervisor Saladino. “With activities for kids of all ages and locally sponsored snacks and beverages, this special event is an opportunity for Long Island businesses and residents alike to show their support for people affected by

cancer, celebrate survivors and remember loved ones.”

To ensure that CancerCare’s services remain free for anyone who needs them, participants are invited to create teams through the event website, set a goal and reach out to family, friends and colleagues. Anyone interested can visit www. cancercare.org<http:// www.cancercare.org> or call 1 (800) 813-HOPE.

Families Anonymous Virtual Meetings

12-Step support group giving Hope & Strength to parents, family and friends concerned with a loved one’s destructive behavior caused by Alcohol, Drugs or Related Behavioral Problems is now meeting virtually until further notice. For further information e-mail or call:

Donna526@aol.com or (631) 835.8788; Diane (631) 587.0966, www. FamiliesAnonymous.org

LongIsland Me ’Tis season support

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backbone of our communities. That’s why we’re proud to give back to across Long Island and in The Rockaways through our energy efficiency and programs. You too can help support them by shopping for gifts in your keep our local economy strong and how we stick together on our island.

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Massapequa Challenger Baseball Commissioner Al Freise Retires

On Columbus Day weekend, Massapequa Challenger Baseball Commissioner Al Freise thanked the young volunteers who dedicate their time each season with these words: “These games happen because of you. They run only with the help you provide to our athletes!

I want to thank you for your dedication and the time you give every Sunday.”

In an email to Challenger families on October 23rd, Al announced his retirement from the league and shared a heartfelt recap of his journey with Massapequa Challenger. Back in 1991, when he founded

Massapequa Challenger, he was serving as President of the Massapequa Coast Little League. Although he eventually stepped down as President, he stayed on with Challenger to help establish the program, which turned into a 34-year commitment. Al reflected on the contrast between his roles: as League

President, his phone would ring at all hours with concerns, while as the Challenger Commissioner, the calls he received were often expressions of gratitude. He expressed his appreciation to the families for entrusting him and shared the joy he found in watching athletes grow and

succeed over the years. He also announced his chosen successor, Jason Wass.

On Sunday, October 27th, Al Freise took to the Challenger fields for his final day as Commissioner. His recent words to the volunteers lingered in our minds: “These games only happened because of you.”

But, Al, they also happened because of you—because you recognized the need for these special children to have something of their own. Your commitment to bringing baseball, America’s favorite pastime, to children with special needs in Massapequa and beyond will always be remembered.

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