October 29, 2025 North Babylon by Long Island Media Group

AOH HOLDS 10TH ANNUAL BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISER

OCTOBER HAPPENINGS

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29th

10:30AM-11:15AM

NOT-SO-SCARY PJ STORIES

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 516-377-6112

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 rafﬂes and additional bingo cards will be available for purchase For more information or to purchase tickets please contact Lisa Koenig 516-205-0768

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 ﬂamboyant transvestite offers shelter to a straight-laced, newly-engaged couple whose car breaks down near his mansion, introducing them to a wild and

HOLIDAYS

13th - COLUMBUS DAY

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY 31st - HALLOWEEN

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outrageous cast of partygoers. For more information, please call 516-377-6112

FRIDAY, OCT. 31st

9:00AM-5:00PM

TRICK-OR-TREAT AT THE LIBRARY

The Merrick Library, 2279 Merrick Ave. in Merrick. Wear your costume and stop by our public service desks to trick-or-treat! Each child will receive a non-food item. While supplies last. No registration required. All ages, but recommended for ages 3-10. For more information, please call 516-377-6112

7:00PM-11:00PM

BRUMIDI’S SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT

Buffet Dinner, Beer, Wine, Soda, Coffee/Tea, Dessert, Music DJ Rotten Rafﬂes, Costume Contest (Costume not requited, however) $55 pp. For more information, please call Antonietta 631-6177945. Sons & Daughters of Italy 2075 Deer Park Ave. in Deer Park

UPCOMING

NOVEMBER EVENTS

SATURDAY, NOV. 1st

10:00AM-1:00PM BOOK SALE

The Friends of the Lindenhurst Library will have a Book Sale at One Lee Avenue in Lindenhurst. Early access at 9:00 am for current Friends members. You may join at the event to take advantage of early access. For more information, please call 631-957-7755

11:30AM-4:30PM EMPOWERED AUTUMN HOLISTIC FESTIVAL

P&A Park, 759 Long Island Ave. in Deer Park. 100 Wellness Vendors, 7 Food Trucks, Healers, Psychics, Music & Adopt-A-Pet! Free Admission, Family Friendly, Plenty of Parking. For more information, please call Diane 516-639-6903

12:00NOON-3:00PM HARVEST PARTY

LIVING LIVER DONATION BENEFIT Play carnival games and win prizes. Free will donation. This is a beneﬁt for Susie Sheridan who is in need of a living liver donation. Grace United Methodist Church, 515 S. Wellwood Ave. in Lindenhurst. For more information, please call 631-226-8690

EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY THROUGH NOV. 2

6:00PM-9:00PM SPOOKY FEST

Center for Science Teaching and Learning, 1450 Tanglewood Road in Rockville Centre. This Halloween adventure is perfect for families who don't want to be scared.... or maybe are looking for something a bit more frightening. For more information, please call 516-764-0045

ANTIPASTO (Choose one)

• Traditional Antipasto Platter

• Mozzarella Caprese Platter

FIRST COURSE (Choose one)

• Penne Alla Vodka • Cavatelli Calabrese

• Baked Ziti • Lasagna (Meat or Cheese)

• Stuffed Shells

• Crisp Apple & Sausage

• Sauteed Spinach, Onions & Pancetta

Ancient Order Of Hibernians Donates Food To Local U.S. Coast Guard On Fire Island

On Sunday, October 5th, the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, St. Patrick’s Division 2 collected food and made a substantial donation to our local U.S. Coast Guard and their families stationed on Fire Island. The non-perishable food was collected at the Hibernian Hall / Irish Cultural Center here in Babylon Village.

Division President, Jim McGrath (USCG 1979 – 1983 Rank EM3) and Sentinel, Mike Rowan (USCG 1988 –2018 Rank MCPO) spearheaded this effort, as both are former Coast Guard officers veterans. At the time of the food donation, it was stated that military personnel would not be paid due to the government “shutdown”. President McGrath stated: “there’s nothing more important than taking care of the men and women in our armed forces who protect us daily. It’s the least the AOH can do to assist them in uncertain times”.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians in America was founded in 1836 in New York City. It is the oldest Irish Catholic fraternal organization, represented in all 50 states. AOH St. Patrick’s Division 2 was organized on October 6, 1946, and is the only AOH Division in the Town of Babylon. For more information, or to become a member, please contact Jim Killen, JamesJKillen@ Yahoo.com

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Pictured Standing 4th and 5th from the left are AOH Sentinel Mike Rowan and AOH President, Jim McGrath.

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On Friday, November 7, 2025 the Suffolk County Bar Association’s Pro Bono Project will host their FREE annual legal clinic for Veterans at the SCBA headquarters at 560 Wheeler Road in Hauppauge.

Coordinated by Hon. Peter H. Mayer III (ret.) from Mediation Solutions of NY, and Harvey Savitt from Savitt & Krantz, PC, the clinic

will run from 11am to 3pm on November 7th. Private attorneys will volunteer their time and expertise to help Long Island Veterans who are experiencing legal difficulties in civil matters such as taxation, child support, wills, bankruptcy, veterans’ rights, disability, etc. Appointments must be scheduled in advance. To schedule an appointment

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The Suffolk County Bar Association’s Pro Bono Project was founded in 1980 and is co-sponsored by the Association and Legal Services of Long Island. The Project of volunteer lawyers provides free legal representation to Suffolk’s underserved in civil matters donating thousands of hours in litigation and court appearances, research

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Five Things You Might Not Know About Halloween…

Halloween is Over 2,000 Years Old! Our end-of-October holiday traces back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated on October 31st. It marked the end of the harvest and the beginning of the darker half of the year. The Celts believed that on this night, the boundary between the living and the dead became blurred, allowing spirits to roam the earth.

In that spirit, here are four more fun and scary tidbits you might not know about Halloween:

1. Pumpkin Carving Started with Turnips! Before pumpkins became the stars of fall, the Irish carved scary faces into turnips and potatoes to ward off evil spirits. When they came to America, they discovered pumpkins were bigger, brighter, and easier to carve and a new Halloween tradition was born!

2. The Most Haunted City Isn’t Salem, It’s Savannah! Savannah, Georgia, now ranks as America’s most haunted city. With its cobblestone streets, Civil War past, and ghostly charm, it’s become a favorite destination for thrill seekers every October.

3. Halloween Spending Could Top $13 Billion This Year. 2025 is set to break records for Halloween sales, especially in candy and home décor. So, if your neighbor’s yard looks like a movie set… you’re not imagining things! And pet costumes… Americans will spend nearly $700 million dressing up their pets this year.

4. Halloween was Once Banned in America! In the 19th century, due to its pagan origins and wild celebrations, many communities in the U.S. banned Halloween altogether. It wasn’t until the early 20th century, when it became more family-friendly and less about ghosts and spirits, that Halloween made a comeback as a national celebration.

Happy Halloween! Have fun and be safe.