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AOH REMEMBERS 9-11’S 24TH ANNIVERSARY
On the morning of September 11, 2025, Brothers and one Sister of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, St. Patrick’s Division 2, gathered at the Irish Cultural Center in Babylon, to honor the lives lost on that tragic day twenty-four years ago. Left to right: Ken McGowan; Bill Zangerle; Mark Tynan; Jim Davis; Nancy Belmont; Jerry Belmont; John Biesty; Kevin Ferry; Kevin Diegnan; Chris Bradley; Bill Stoddard; Jim Killen; Bob Farrell
Presiding Officer McCaffrey Declares “Sheriff’s Week” In Suffolk County
At the Wednesday, September 3, 2025, General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, Presiding Officer Kevin J. McCaffrey presented Suffolk County Sheriff Dr. Errol Toulon Jr., with a proclamation declaring the week of September 14th to September 20th as Sheriff’s Week in Suffolk County!
Presiding Officer McCaffrey was proud to introduce the proclamation, which honors the hardworking men and women of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office for their tireless efforts to protect and serve our residents.
After the colonies declared independence from Great Britain in 1776 the Office of the Sheriff was established in New York State’s first Constitution, having been one of the original Constitutional
offices guaranteed to the People of New York State and Suffolk County.
Since then, the Office of Sheriff has been an integral part of the criminal justice system in Suffolk County for centuriestracing its origin to the British colonial period when Josiah Hobart was appointed Suffolk County’s first Sheriff in 1683.
During its long history, the Office of Sheriff has maintained a continuous existence, preserved its distinguishing heritage, and continues to be an essential component of our criminal justice community evolving into a modern, professional, full-service, accredited law enforcement agency.
The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office is the largest suburban Sheriff’s Office in New York State, and I thank the more than 1,400 uniformed
and professional staff employees who proudly operate two county correctional facilities, two courthouse detention facilities, patrol 425 miles of county roadways, providing maritime enforcement for 1,000 miles of county coastline and enforcement of all court orders including warrants, summonses, orders of protection, extreme risk protection orders, and civil process.
Plan An October Weekend Getaway
Fans of fall know that few things can beat the crisp, sunny afternoons of October. The early days of the month bring with them comfortable temperatures and beautiful vistas. Summer’s heat and humidity often are things of the past, and time spent outdoors, whether raking leaves or tailgating at a football game, can be quite pleasant.
Early October is home to two holidays: Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which fall this year on October 13th. That means following the first full week of the month, people in the United States have a chance to enjoy a three-day weekend to soak up all fall has to offer. Here are a few ideas.
Camping and hiking
Take in the awe of fall foliage up close and personal by visiting a rural area or park a short drive away from home. New York
City residents, for example, can head to the Catskills, while Chicagoans can head to White Pines State Park. Different regions of the country will showcase their fall colors at other times, and while foliage may be past peak, these two- to three-hour drives can be highly enjoyable.
Fall festivals
Check out the chamber of commerce or visitors’ bureau websites of various cities and towns to see what is being offered relatively close by. Many will put on community fairs, festivals, and the like. Columbus Day also presents a chance to celebrate Italian culture in many places, so Italian food and cultural festivals may be on the docket for those looking for such an excursion.
Skiing towns
When the last of the summer tourists depart from ski resort towns and
the lull sets in before the winter ski season heats up, visitors to Colorado cities like Aspen, Telluride, or the Vermont city of Stowe can find great deals on hotel stays and dine out at relatively empty restaurants.
Warm weather culture
People who are not ready to part with warm weather can head to Miami. Miami often puts on a huge festival on Columbus Day, and people from all over the world come to enjoy it. There’s fun for all ages, and
guests are welcome to arrive in costume.
Indigenous cultures
Individuals looking to learn more about Native Americans may want to travel to the states with the highest populations of
Indigenous peoples. These include Alaska, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Montana, and North Dakota. It’s likely celebrations will be held in these areas, highlighting their distinct culture and heritage.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Position Details:
We are seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with children and supporting educators in a classroom setting.
Responsibilities:
• Assist the lead teacher in implementing lesson plans and activities
• Provide support to students with various tasks and assignments
• Supervise children during indoor and outdoor activities
• Help maintain a safe and clean learning environment
Requirements:
• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to communicate positively, effectively, and appropriately with children
• Ability to use clear and understandable written and verbal communication
• Experience working with toddlers, preschoolers, or in a classroom setting is a plus!
• Teaching Assistant - Level Certi cate a plus!
Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday from 8:15am to 2:45pm (Please note certain days will require later dismissal due to necessary professional development training.)
Job Type: Full-Time Pay: $18.50 - $21.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
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OCTOBER HAPPENINGS
THURSDAY, OCT. 2nd
7:00PM
HILARIOUS HYPNOTIST SHOW
(Doors open 6:30) Includes Complimentary Brumide Bento Snack Box, Coffee/Tea, Dessert, Cash Bar & Raffles. No one embararssed or insulted. All ages welcome. For more information, please call Antonietta 631-617-7945 or Pat 631-922–0225. Constantino Brumidi Lodge (Sons & Daughters of Italy) 2075 Deer Park Ave. in Deer Park
SATURDAY, OCT. 4th
8:00AM-2:00PM
INDOOR MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Tables still available. Food, Thrift Shop, Antiques and more. 515 S. Wellwood Ave. in Lindenhurst. For more information, please call 631226-8690
1:30PM
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 210 S. Wellwood Ave. in Lindenhurst. Event is on Rectory Front Lawn (in case of inclement weather go to the school auditorium) All four or two legged pets and their owners are invited to the Annual Animal Blessing in honor of St. Francis of Assis Hospitality to follow. For more information call: 631-226-7725
2:00PM
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
The community is invited to bring their creatures, great and small, live or stuffed, to be blessed at the Farmingdale United Methodist
HOLIDAYS
13th - COLUMBUS DAY
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY 31st - HALLOWEEN
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 information, please call 631.226.2636 x275 or send events to editorial@longislandmediagroup.com
Church, 407 Main Street in Farmingdale. For more information please call 516 694-3424
MONDAY, OCT. 6th
4:00PM-7:00PM
VETERANS RESOURCE FAIR
Brookhaven Town and the Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency are hosting the Second Annual Veterans Resource Fair at Brookhaven Town Hall, located at 1 Independence Hill in Farmingville. Do not miss this important opportunity to connect with organizations offering essential programs and services for veterans. For more information, please call the Department of General Services at 631-451-6331
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8th
12:00PM-4:00PM
SENIOR CITIZEN FALL FEST LUNCHEON Join The New Serenaders at The Irish Coffee Pub for a Fall Fest Luncheon Party. Enjoy an afternoon of delicious food, drink, singing, and dancing fun. Included will be a 3-course meal with choice of entree, unlimited beer, wine, soda, dessert, coffee, tea, music, and more. The Irish Coffee Pub is located at 131 Carleton Ave. in East Islip. For more informaton, please call 631-2770007
THURSDAY, OCT. 9th
7:00PM
HISTORY OF WANTAGH
Tom Watson of the Wantagh Preservation Society will talk on the History of Wantagh. Seaford Historical Society, at the museum 3890 Waverly Ave. in Wantagh.
Town Of Babylon To Host 2025 Long Island Columbus Day Parade & Italian Heritage Festival
Saturday, October 11, 2025 @ 1:00 Pm
For more information, please call Judy Bongiovi 516-783-8629
6:45PM-8:30PM
BOY SCOUT TROOP 1 INTEREST NIGHT
St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church 39 N. Carll Ave, Babylon Village. Are you a young man that is looking for adventure, personal challenge and community service? Come and meet the Scouts of Troop 1 Babylon and find out what we do to cover those goals. For more information, please call 631-290-1314
7:00PM
LINDENHURST HOMEMAKERS
EVENING GROUP 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 7:00pm, new members should arrive 15 min. early. For more information, please call Lisa LeBrie 516-413-7467
SATURDAY, OCT. 11th
1:00PM-6:00PM
ANNUAL BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISER
Division 2 of the AOH will be hosting its annual Breast Cancer Fundraiser, at the Irish Cultural Center in Babylon Village. This event supports two vital community organizations - the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition and the West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition - which provide direct assistance to local individuals and families affected by this devastating disease. For more information, call Ron Rice, Chairman, 631-335-7191, ronrice107@gmail. com, Lucinda Lauro-Rooney, CoChair, Lucindadiv2@gmail.com
The Town of Babylon will proudly host the 2025 Long Island Columbus Day Parade and Italian Heritage Festival on Saturday, October 11. Presented by the New York State Grand Lodge of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, the parade will feature lodges, community organizations, marching bands, and floats in a vibrant display of Italian-American pride and tradition. Following the parade, the celebration
continues with the PostColumbus Day Italian Heritage and Culture Family Festival at the Constantino Brumidi Lodge #2211 in Deer Park, from 1:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The festival will include live entertainment, cultural displays, family attractions such as rides and seasonal activities, as well as food trucks, Italian cuisine, vendors, and raffles. This annual event
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211 Route 109 West Babylon (631)
www.wbpl.us
Nancy Evans, Director ***
BREAST CANCER
AWARENESS PINK
PUMPKIN KIT
October 2-7
Help spread breast cancer awareness! Pick up your pumpkin kit to decorate and display a pink pumpkin in front of your house. West Babylon Card holders only.
ZUMBA
Fridays: October 3-31
10:15-11:15 am
Non-refundable fee for the 5-week October sessions: $10
FRIDAY FLICKS
Movies begin at 1 pm
Friday, October 3: Mean Girls (PG-13, 97 min)
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE
West Babylon Public Library
Saturday, October 4, 10:30 am-4 pm
SAND AND SEASHELL ART: JACK-O-LANTURN
Monday, October 6, 7-8:30 pm
Non-refundable/trans-ferable materials fee: $5.
ENGLISH: BEGINNERS
Tuesday, October 7, 6:15-7:15 pm
Join us for this monthly class to help enhance your English language skills.
7 KEY FACTORS TO A HEALTH MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT
Tuesday, October 7, 7-8 pm
Discover how to boost your health, reduce stress, clear mental clutter, and eliminate pain. Learn which foods may be harming you and how to strengthen your immunity, enhance performance, and prevent disease.
MEDICAID ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE
Wednesday, October 8, 10 am-1:30 pm
Sign up is first-come, firstserved and free of charge. For more information, call the Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council at 631-435-3000.
PAINT NIGHT: BOO
Thursday, October 9, 6:458:30 pm
Join us and paint your very own masterpiece. Nonrefundable/transferable materials fee: $5.
BUSY PERSON’S BOOK GROUP
7-8:30 pm
Thursday, October 9 –
Happiness Falls by Angie Kim HALLOWEEN FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
Tuesday, October 14, 7-8 pm
Non-refundable/trans-ferable materials fee: $5.
HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR FIRST 5K
Tuesday, October 14, 7-8 pm
Whether you’re a couch potato or a regular exerciser, this program teaches you how to build a safe, enjoyable walk/run routine—with the goal of completing a 5K while learning how your body works along the way.
HELLO FALL SIGN KIT
October 16-21
Shirley Ruby will instruct you virtually on how to make your own one-of-a-kind project. A YouTube Link will be provided by the Library. Non-refundable/transferable materials fee: $5.
FRIDAY FLICKS
Movies begin at 1 pm Friday, October 17: Sleepy Hollow (R, 107 min)
GREAT GIVE BACK: LITTLE BAG OF KINDNESS
NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPERS
October 18
As part of the Great Give Back, patrons can come pick up their own little bag of happiness. Cheer up, smile, and be mindful. No registration necessary. Available at the adult reference desk ONLY. While supplies last. Adults only.
GREAT GIVE BACK 2025
Saturday, October 18, 11 am-2 pm
Join us for this year’s Great
Give Back – a day of giving across NYS! Visit the library between the times above and help “give back” at different stations. All are welcome and teens can earn up to 3 hours of community service for participating. Can’t make it this day? All month long the library will be collecting donations Long Island Cares, Baxter’s Pet Pantry & the Crayon Initiative. Visit our website for more details.
Columbus Day Parade & Italian Festival
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is one of Long Island’s most anticipated celebrations, expected to draw thousands of visitors for a day of music, food, family fun, and cultural pride. Free parking available on Lake Avenue (across from Deer Park Fire Department) with shuttle service to the Lodge, plus street parking nearby.
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“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” – Mother Teresa
Sometimes life can become overwhelming. There are so many people who need help, but where do we even begin?
When I think about ways to show my gratitude and helping others, I think about the quote from Mother Teresa. I might not be able to feed every adult and child who is hungry today, but with your help, we can help feed some of them.
We can create a ripple effect. Someone in the next town will see what we are doing, and they will start their own food or clothing drive…and then someone in the next town, and the town after that. Pretty soon, millions of people who needed support during a tough time in their lives will nd it. Hopefully, they can pay it forward when they have the means to do so.
Gratitude causes ripples, and ripples cause change. Let’s create some ripples this month for people who can use our help. Here are the details:
What: Thanksgiving Food Drive for St Vincent de Paul food pantry
Where: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Lindenhurst.
When: The month of October. All donations must be in by Saturday, November 1st
More: We will collect nonperishable items for Thanksgiving dinners at JoAnn Cilla Real Estate, 203 E Montauk Hwy Lindenhurst NY 11757 on the following days:
• Mondays 3pm-5pm
• Wednesdays 12pm-2pm
• Fridays 11am-1pm
• Saturdays 10am-1pm
If you can’t drop off at these times or need us to pick up your donation, please call me at 631-539-6000. I am grateful for your help, JoAnn.
JOANN CILLA
Licensed Real Estate Broker
203 E. Montauk Hwy. Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Office: 631-539-6000 Cell: 516-429-1911 joann@joanncillarealestate.com www.joanncillarealestate.com
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