October 22, 2025 North Babylon by Long Island Media Group

GEMELLI'S GOURMET AND COYLE'S RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

Welcome to the Neighborhood! On Friday, October 3rd, the Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to welcome Gemelli's Gourmet and Coyle's to Lindenhurst! The 1,800-square-foot storefront at 189 South Wellwood Avenue will feature Coyle’s Ice Cream in the front and Gemelli’s Gourmet in the back, bringing together two different—but complementary—food experiences under one roof. Pictured - JoAnn Boettcher, LCOC President, Chamber Board Members, Village of Lindenhurst Officials, Suffolk County offices representatives, and the proud owners and their families.

FourLeaf Federal Credit Union recently announced that applications for its annual Scholarship Program are now open. High school seniors are invited to apply for financial assistance as they prepare for college. Designed to support hardworking, communityminded students, the program provides awards that can help offset the rising costs of tuition, books, and other college expenses.

“Our scholarships are one way we can help ease the financial burden on families while encouraging students to pursue their dreams,” shared Kimberly Ruiz, Manager Community Engagement New Markets. “Each year, we proudly award 10 accomplished students, knowing that investing in young people is an investment

To apply, please visit; https://www.fourleaffcu. com/community/ education-scholarships/. The 2026 Scholarship Program application deadline date is Friday, January 9, 2026 (no late submissions are accepted).

OCTOBER HAPPENINGS

THURSDAY, OCT. 23rd

3:00PM-4:30PM

GALLERY TEA

Islip Arts Council Gallery Tea Steeped in Strength: A Gallery Tea for Breast Cancer Awareness. Includes teas, light bites, a gallery talk, and meditation. $20 Registration is required. Share in the power of creativity, compassion, and connection. Guests will gather for a soothing afternoon of art, tea, and reﬂ ection — surrounded by works that celebrate resilience, healing, and the beauty of life. For more information, please call 631-8883525, Islip arts.org

FRIDAY, OCT. 24th

DOORS OPEN 6:00PM

BINGO STARTS 7:00PM

WEST ISLIP FIRE DEPT LADIES AUX MUSIC BINGO FUND RAISER

West Islip Fire Dept. 309 Union Blvd West in Islip. Tickets $20 extra cards for sale, 50/50, Lotto board. Rafﬂ e baskets. for more information and for tickets, please call 516-318-530. Light food for purchase. Donate a non perishable item for a ticket to a special rafﬂ e

6:30PM-8:00PM

HAUNTED HIKES

Garden City Bird Sanctuary, 182 Tanners Pond Rd. in Garden City. Long Islands favorite family Haunted Hike is back. With both Scary and not so scary walks (on separate trails) a maze and some fun photo opportunities. For more information, please visit https:// thegcbs.org/gcbs-home

HOLIDAYS

13th - COLUMBUS DAY

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY 31st - HALLOWEEN

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SATURDAY, OCT. 25th

5:30PM-7:00PM FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT PAWS WITH A CAUSE Painting Night Fundraiser. Proceeds to beneﬁ t Paws With A Cause Hosted by AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary #18, 141 Carleton Ave. in East Islip. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Painting begins 6:00 p.m. For more information, please call Vicky 516-241-8371

SUNDAY, OCT. 26th

Start Time: 8:00AM (KIDS FUN RUN)

Start Time: 8:30am (5K Run/Walk)

JOHN THEISSEN CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION FREAKY 5K

"Flat and Fast" Start and Finish in TOH parking lot at 1869 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh. For more informtion, please call 516-6795098 or emal John john@jtcf.org. Register online at runsignup.com

1:00PM-5:00PM

GIOVANNI CABOTO LODGE SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON

Will be held at Verdi's of Westbury. Funds raised enables the Lodge to award several scholarships to local high school students and to Lodge members children or grandchildren. It also helps support the many OSDIA sponsored charitable organizations. For tickets please contact Rosemarie DiChiara at 516458-0097

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29th

10:30AM-11:15AM

NOT-SO-SCARY PJ STORIES

at The Merrick Library, 2279 Merrick Ave in Merrick. Free Event . No registration required. Wear your PJs or a costume and drop in for stories that are more silly than scary. For more information, please call 516-3776112

7:00PM POCKETBOOK BINGO

The Memorare Columbiettes Auxiliary is hosting Pocketbook Bingo. Doors open at 6:00pm, games start at 7:00 pm. The Memorare Council is located at 2183 Jackson Avenue in Seaford. $35 per person includes 8 games of bingo, wine, soda, snacks, coffee and dessert. (Snacks from home are always welcome). 50/50 and lotto board rafﬂ es and additional bingo cards will be available for purchase For more information or to purchase tickets please contact Lisa Koenig 516205-0768

THURSDAY, OCT. 30th

6:00PM-7:45PM THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW SCREENING

The Merrick Library, 2279 Merrick Ave in Merrick. Community Room. Free event. No registration required. A ﬂ amboyant transvestite offers shelter to a straight-laced, newly-engaged couple whose car breaks down near his mansion, introducing them to a wild and outrageous cast of partygoers. For more information, please call 516377-6112

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•Baked Ziti •Lasagna (Meat or Cheese)

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CORNBREAD STUFFING (Choose one)

•Crisp Apple & Sausage Meat

•Sauteed Spinach, Onions & Pancetta

MAIN COURSE (Choose one)

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VEGETABLE (Choose two)

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•Candied Sweet Potatoes Sprouts

•Mashed Potatoes •String Bean Almondine

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North Babylon Student-Artists Selected For Local Exhibit

Nightmare on Main Street is the Huntington Arts Council’s annual Halloween-inspired exhibit for student-artists in grades 6-12. Students from any school district are welcome to submit work to this juried exhibit. North Babylon High School students in Ms. Lambert’s Painting and Drawing I, Painting and Drawing II, and Advanced Placement Art and Design classes all created work based on the prompt, “What is your scary story?” Thirteen students submitted and will be featured in an online gallery. Six students — Eden Bonamassa, Katie Flaherty, Deanna Santos, Kaya Wagner, Gianna Simo and Hailey Weisse — were selected by the juror to be in the exhibit.

Photo courtesy of North Babylon School District

Did You Know?

Candy is a popular treat on Halloween. While trick-or-treaters will often accept just about any confection in their bags and buckets, certain products reign supreme across the United States and Canada, according to RetailMeNot and Halloween Alley. These include: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Kit Kat, Snickers, Skittles, M&Ms, Starburst, and Twizzlers