July 31, 2024 Seaford by Long Island Media Group

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AUGUST HAPPENINGS

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

AUGUST 3 & 4

11:00AM-8:00PM

JONES BEACH 95TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

The New York State Ofﬁce of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the Jones Beach 95th Anniversary Celebration, a two-day celebration. This event will be held near the East Bathhouse and Central Mall. For more information, visit parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer app or call 518-474-0456.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6

7:00PM

REPUBLIC AIRPORT COMMISSION (RAC) MEETING

Due to a scheduling conﬂict, the Republic Airport Commission (RAC) meeting that was to be held on Tuesday August 13th, has been re-scheduled for Tuesday, August 6th at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place at: Republic Airport Main Terminal 7150 Republic Airport, Room 201, Farmingdale. For the latest RAC meeting information, please visit www.republicairport.net .

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7

7:30PM-9:30PM

OWL PROWL WEDNESDAY

Visit Sweetbriar to meet and learn about some of their resident owls. Embark on a walk into the darkness to enjoy the night and call some owls. Wear bug spray and bring a ﬂashlight. *Must have tickets to attend this event. No walk

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ins permitted* Open to families with children ages 5y and up. Sweetbriar Nature Center - ECSS 62 Eckernkamp Drive in Smithtown. For more information, please call 631-979-6344

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

5:00 PM

FARMINGDALE MUSIC ON MAIN 2024 Sponsored by the Farmingdale Village Merchants Association. Music & Fun Along Main St. , between Prospect St & So Front St. For more information, please call 516-249-0093

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10

8:00 PM

IAC CONCERT IN THE PARK Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of NYS Parks At Heckscher State Park in East Islip. For more information, call 631-888-3525, Isliparts.org

SATURDAY & SUNDAY AUGUST 10 & 11

Saturday 1OAM-9:30PM

Sunday 10AM-5PM PAUMANAUKE POW WOW

The Paumanauke Native American Festival Inc., the Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts, and The Town of Babylon present Paumanauke Pow Wow at Tanner Park in Copiague. Audience participation, Traditional Drums, Native Food, Dance Competitions, Quality Traders. For more information, please call BACCA Arts Center 631-587-3696

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

11:00AM- 4:00PM

SPIRIT OF SUMMER ART FESTIVAL

Proudly hosted by the Spirit of Huntington, Long Island's Largest Non-Profit Art Festival. A day of fine art, community networking, food & dessert, raffles, games, activities and music! Rain Date: August 18th • FREE Admission. Located at 2 Melville Rd. N. in Huntington Station. For more information, please call 631-470-9620

MONDAY, AUGUST 12

7:00PM

LIGHTS OF HOPE REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY

To honor loved ones lost to an overdose. YES Community Counseling Center’s Annual Lights of Hope Remembrance Ceremony is being held on Monday, August 12, 2024. The ceremony will be held at YES Community Counseling Center’s Levittown ofﬁce located at 152 Center Lane. For more information, contact Kathleen Coletta, LCSW (516) 799-3203 x127 or email at kcoletta@ yesccc.org

MONDAY, AUGUST 12 -16

9:30AM- 12:30PM

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Community United Methodist Church is hosting a Vacation Bible School for ages 4-11. Children must be potty trained. $10 per child. CUMC is located at 100 Park Blvd. in Massapequa. For more information, or to register, please call 516-541-7008, or email: MASSAPCUMC@aol.com.

Town Of Oyster Bay’s

2024 Music Under The Stars & Movies By Moonlight

Concerts begin at 8:00 PM unless otherwise noted. No seating prior to 4:00 PM.

Pre-movie activities begin at 6:00 PM. Movies begin at sundown. There are no rain facilities. All shows will be held outdoors, weather permitting. For additional information call 797-7925, visit www.oysterbaytown.com or like us on

CONCERT SERIES SPONSORS:

Steel Equities, Gold Coast Studios, Extreme Auto Body, Action Auto Wreckers, Complete Basement Systems, The Gucciardo Law Firm, Catholic Health St. Joseph Hospital, Ridgewood Savings Bank and Moe’s Southwest Grill

MOVIE SERIES SPONSORS:

Steel Equities, Gold Coast Studios, Extreme Auto Body, Action Auto Wreckers, Complete Basement Systems, Webster Bank, Northwell Health’s Plainview & Syosset Hospitals, The Gucciardo Law Firm, Long Island Speech, Zorn’s of Bethpage, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Royal Events Princess Parties Media support by: News12 Long Island, KJOY 98.3, WHLI 104.7 FM, WALK 97.5, THE SHARK 94.3, THE WOLF 103.1

Homeowners Cleanup & Hazardous Material Days for Summer 2024

Free Paper Shredding Services Available During Homeowners Cleanup

Oyster Bay Town

Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman

Steve Labriola announce the Town’s S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) and Homeowners Cleanup Days for summer 2024. During these programs, residents can drop off

materials at the Old Bethpage Solid Waste Disposal Complex, located at 101 Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Road in Old Bethpage.

S.T.O.P. program

- Saturday, August 10th from 9am –4pm: collects various

hazardous materials, including: asbestos material (double bagged); automobile batteries; automobile tires (with or without rims); brake and transmission fluids; drain and oven cleaners; fire extinguishers; fares; fluorescent bulbs; gasoline; pesticides and insecticides; oil-based and latex paint; outdoor gas grill propane tanks; photo chemicals; rechargeable and button batteries; small aerosol cans; smoke detectors; solvents; spot removers; thermostats; waste motor oil and antifreeze; and wood preservatives.

“Improperly disposing of products such as waste oil, oven cleaner or paint thinner could contaminate your water supply,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Anything poured on the ground or put into cesspools, storm drains,

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or recharge systems can work its way down to the aquifer or our waterways.”

Homeowners Cleanup Days – Saturday, August 24th from 8:30am – 4pm: collects non-hazardous waste only, including: air conditioners; all e-waste; campers; boats and boat trailers (proof of ownership requiredoil, gas, other fluids and batteries removed); clean, broken concrete; large metal items; propane tanks and propane torches; tires; and yard waste.

“Many of our residents take the opportunity to clean out their yards in the summer months and may have large amounts of non-hazardous debris to dispose,” said Councilman Labriola. “Residents can bring items such as used tires, fence posts, clean broken concrete or yard waste to our Homeowners

Cleanup.”

Free Paper Shredding Services - Saturday, August 24th from 8:30am – 4pm: provides residents an opportunity to destroy unwanted documents in a safe and secure manner. Residents only, no businesses, can bring up to four bankers’ boxes of paper to the shredding program.

The Town’s S.T.O.P. and Homeowners programs are open to residents within the Town’s Solid Waste Disposal District. Proof of residency is required. For more information, including a full list of what is accepted at these programs, visit www.oysterbaytown.com/ cleanup or call (516) 6775848.

Seaford Public Library

Virtual Lecture: Yankees

Dynasty

Wednesday, August 7th

Time: 7:00pm

Password Manager (In-Person)

Presented by: Sharper

Training Solutions

Thursday, August 15th

Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm

So many passwords, how do we keep track of them all?

In this class you will learn how to best manage your passwords using a password manager, as well as learn the best practices for keeping all your accounts secure from identity theft. No

With a parade of stars from Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig to Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle, the Yankees became baseball’s most dominant franchise and re-wrote the game’s history with home run record-setters Ruth, Roger Maris and Aaron Judge. Join Award winning sportswriter Hal Bock as he traces the history from its earliest years to becoming the face of Major League Baseball. Register now ONLINE at www. seafordlibrary.org.

prerequisites. Please bring your questions. Register now ONLINE at www. seafordlibrary.org.

The Goldie Hawn Story: From Flower Child to Power Player (Inside Library)

Presented by: Sal St. George

Friday, August 16th

Time: 1:00pm

Goldie Hawn has starred in a Steven Spielberg film, appeared alongside Steve Martin, Walter Matthau, Ingrid Bergman, Warren Beatty, Chevy Chase, Mel Gibson, and Peter Sellers. She became an acclaimed film producer as well as won an Academy Award. Learn the backstory of one of Hollywood’s most beloved entertainers. Register now ONLINE at www. seafordlibrary.org.

Seaford Welcomes Pair Of Student-Centered Building Leaders

DR. RAPHI MOREY - Dr. Raphi Morey is the new principal of Seaford Middle School, moving over from the high school where he was assistant principal for the past three years.

The Seaford School District announces the appointment of two new principals for the 2024-25 school year. Dr. Raphi Morey takes over as the leader of Seaford Middle School, and Joann Krudis joins the district to head Seaford Manor Elementary School. Dr. Morey spent the past three years as assistant principal of Seaford High School, where his primary responsibilities included building the master schedule, overseeing humanities subject areas and two grade levels per year, facilitating the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program and leading professional development workshop for teachers. This past year, he brought a companion dog program to the school to support social and emotional learning.

Before coming to Seaford, Dr. Morey was a middle school and high school social studies teacher in Brooklyn. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Pittsburgh, a master’s degree in secondary social studies education from Columbia University and a doctorate in interdisciplinary education studies from LIU Post. With strong knowledge of the high school curriculum and student life, Dr. Morey looks forward to leading the middle school and guiding

JOANN

KRUDIS - Joann Krudis, after a 20-year career as an educator in New York City, is the new principal of Seaford Manor Elementary School.

students as they prepare for the challenging and diverse academic offerings that await. He wants them to come to school every day feeling happy, safe, supported and valued.

“Seaford is a very special place and it’s really become a home for me,” Dr. Morey said. “Becoming principal of Seaford Middle School is a huge opportunity in a district that I love. I want to continue all of the great things that made us a New York State School to Watch and grow the programs that led us to that success.”

As principal, Dr. Morey plans to embrace the traits of the Seaford Scholar profile to develop curious, resilient students who are poised for success beyond middle school. He also hopes to expand research opportunities.

Ms. Krudis joins the Seaford administrative team with 20 years of experience as an educator in New York City. Most recently, she was principal for two years at P.S. 253 in Far Rockaway, Queens. During that time, she was honored at a Women in Education recognition ceremony, hosted by State Sen. James Sanders. She previously served as assistant principal of P.S./M.S. 183 for five years, and was a special education teacher for 13 years in Richmond Hill. She holds a bachelor’s

degree in education from LIU Post, a master’s degree in special education from Touro College and school building and district leadership certificates from the College of Saint Rose.

In Seaford, Ms. Krudis is looking forward to working with Superintendent Dr. Adele Pecora and fellow administrators to support teacher pedagogy and improve student achievement. She wants to continue the strong emphasis on social and emotional learning, noting that these needs must first be met so children can learn successfully.

Ms. Krudis noted that she has received a warm welcome from the entire Seaford community, including parents and staff. She can’t wait to meet Manor’s nearly 450 students when school starts in September and getting to know both their academic abilities and their interests outside of school.

Her early impressions point to a great school year ahead.

“The Seaford Pride really stands out for me,” she said. “Everyone comes together to make Seaford schools the hub of the community. A school can’t be successful without the community backing it.”

Photos courtesy of the Seaford School District

George Gershwin’s song “Summertime,” from “Porgy and Bess,” offers: Summertime and the livin’ is easy Fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high Summer can be a magical season full of fresh air, warm days and nights, blooming flowers, and plenty of opportunities to spend time in the great outdoors. There are so many ways to fill summer days, and people are urged to maximize time spent outdoors during this time of year. Since the sun’s rays can be particularly harmful between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., protective clothing and sunscreen is recommended during this time; otherwise, people can engage in outdoor activities during times when the sun is less potent.

Outdoor Activities Ideal For Summertime

• Family bike ride: Explore trails or bike paths in the area in advance, and then prepare bikes for an excursion. Bicycle riding is a great cardiovascular activity that people of all ages and fitness levels can enjoy. Try flat paths for beginners, and then build up the length and intensity of rides as experience is gained.

• Day at the beach: Some attest there is no more perfect place than the beach on a summer day. The waves lapping the sand, the birds calling in the air, and the sounds of

Those seeking some summertime recreation inspiration can consider these activities.

children’s laughter and sunbathers’ chatter all combine to create a relaxing seaside symphony.

According to WebMD, the negative ions given off by the ocean can improve mood and add to the

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calming effect the beach provides.

• Backyard obstacle course: Construct an obstacle course in the backyard that everyone can try. It can include having to jump through tires; climb a jungle gym; run through a sprinkler; and crawl under a low-hung clothesline. Family members can compete to see who can finish the course in the least amount of time.

• Walk a boardwalk: Those lucky to live near a coast can spend an afternoon or evening strolling the boardwalk, enjoying the various fare and fun activities offered. Many boardwalks have games of chance and

small rides for kids. Adults may enjoy the restaurants, bars and shops. Of course, no trip to a boardwalk is complete without coming home with some saltwater taffy.

• Hike: In a survey of Americans 18 and older conducted by the National Recreation and Park Association, nearly 50 percent said going for a walk or hike was their favorite outdoor summer activity. Hiking requires very little to get started and can produce numerous opportunities to witness nature and get some exercise.

There’s no limit to the ways people can enjoy the great outdoors when the weather warms up.

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Marinate Meats Before Grilling

The Paumanauke Native American Festival Inc., The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BACCA), and the Town of Babylon proudly present the 42nd Paumanauke Pow-Wow on Saturday, August 10, 2024 and Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Tanner Park in Copiague, located on Long Island’s Great South Bay. This two-day, familyfriendly festival of Native

American culture features Indigenous dance and dance competitions, traditional drums, native foods, and plenty of audience participation. Through an exhibition of Native American art, music and dance, the Paumanauke Pow-Wow brings these traditions to visitors in a beautiful setting at Tanner Park. Native American artists,

artisans and craftspeople will display their goods for sale.

Admission (at the gate): Adults $10, Seniors (60+) $5, Teens 12-16 $5, Children under 12 - FREE. Rain or Shine. Bring a lawn chair.

Saturday, August 10th 10am-9:30pm Grand Entry: 12 Noon & 7pm

Grilling is a summertime tradition, but health-conscious grillmasters may want to marinate their meats before cooking them over an open flame. Heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs) are compounds that can form when meats are cooked over an open flame. HAAs are suspected carcinogens, but a 2008 study published in the Journal of Food Science found that, with a few exceptions, spicecontaining marinades inhibited the formation of heterocyclic amines, thus providing reduced exposure to some of the carcinogens formed during grilling.

The 42nd Annual Paumanauke Pow-Wow

Sunday, August 11th 10am-5pm Grand Entry: 12 Noon

For more information, please contact Liz Mirarchi at info@babylonarts.org.

The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts is a notfor-profit arts organization bringing theater, music, fine arts and cultural events to the residents of the Town of Babylon, NY. Please visit our website at

www.babylonarts.org for a complete listing of our programs and events, or to find information about becoming a member.

BACCA’s programs are made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State

Legislature, the County of Suffolk, County Executive Ed Romaine and the Suffolk County Legislature, the Town of Babylon, Supervisor Rich Schaffer, the Town of Babylon Local Development Corporation (LDC), the Lindenhurst Business Improvement District, and from membership and private contributions.

Jones Beach 95th Anniversary Celebration

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the Jones Beach 95th Anniversary Celebration, a two-day celebration happening Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 11:00am to 8:00pm. This event will be held near the East Bathhouse and Central Mall.

The Jones Beach 95th Anniversary Celebration will feature family friendly entertainment and education throughout the two days. Family friendly magic shows will be performed by Adrenaline Entertainment on 8/3 and Magic of Amore on 8/4. Jester Jim will entertain guests with a roaming juggling act

to be seen throughout the boardwalk. Face painting will be available for children provided by Adrenaline Entertainment. Lawn games for all to enjoy will be set up and an inflatable slide and inflatable obstacle course will be available for children to enjoy. Jones Beach “Through the Decades” displays will be available for guests to read, view, and learn about the rich 95-year history of Jones Beach State Park.

Corporate sponsorship booths include Cox Media Long Island [106.1 WBLI / 102.3 WBAB] and AARP.

All event activities and entertainment are free.

Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. A $10 vehicle

use fee will be in effect on both dates of the event.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which saw a record 84 million visits in 2023. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer app or call 518.474.0456. Join us in celebrating our Centennial throughout 2024, and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and the OPRHP Blog.

Save The Great South Bay Community Oyster Garden Volunteers Wanted!

We are growing thousands of baby oysters at our community oyster gardens graciously hosted in crates at the docks of Babylon & Bay Shore Yacht Clubs. Volunteers are wanted to help maintain the gardens by cleaning up the crates, then counting & measuring the baby oysters to track their growth.

Great hands on experience for allscouts and families welcome. All minors must be accompanied by an adult.