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CEREMONY
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board invite residents to join them at the Town’s Annual September 11th Memorial Ceremony scheduled for Monday, September 8th at 7:00 p.m. at TOBAY Beach. The town’s 9/11 Memorial – featuring a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center – is inscribed with the names of residents lost on September 11, 2001. The Walls of Honor monument expands each year with newly inscribed names of those who lost their battle with 9/11-illness caused by exposure at Ground Zero.
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Saladino Extends Beach Weekends At TOBAY Through September
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TOBAY Beach To Remain Open To Swimming 9am - 5pm With Lifeguards On Duty For Free After Labor Day
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced that the Town will help residents hold on to summer a little while longer by extending hours at TOBAY Beach for two additional weekends after Labor Day – Saturday & Sunday, September 6th and 7th, as well as 13th and 14th. TOBAY Beach will stay open, free of charge, for those two extra weekends with lifeguards on duty from 9am to 5pm.
“To help you hold
onto summer for a little longer, we’re extending access to TOBAY, free of charge, for two additional weekends this year,” said Supervisor Saladino. “We invite residents and their families to put their toes in the water and feet in the sand while enjoying some nice weather and savoring the last warm days of the season.”
Residents visiting TOBAY Beach on Sunday, September 7th, can also enjoy the Town’s free, family fun
Waterfront Festival at TOBAY Marina, presented by Optimum. In addition to a free concert featuring Captain Cool Band with yacht rockin’ hits, the day of free family fun will feature marine and outdoor exhibits, a children’s snapper derby, police boat demonstrations, food concessions and much more! The festival will run from 12pm to 4pm. For more information on Town beaches and programs, visit www. oysterbaytown.com.
Free Waterfront Festival & Outdoor Concert At TOBAY Beach On September 7th
Live Music From Captain Cool Band; Marine And Outdoor Exhibits, Children’s Snapper Derby And Police Boat Demonstrations
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board today announced a Free Waterfront Festival and Outdoor Concert will take place on Sunday, September 7th at TOBAY Beach Marina. This family-fun day will feature marine and outdoor exhibits, a children’s snapper derby, police boat demonstrations, food concessions and a free concert featuring Captain Cool Band with yacht rockin’ hits. The festival will run from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.
“The Town is thrilled to offer a free day of family-fun and live music at TOBAY Beach. Bring your family
to Waterfront Festival for a great outdoor concert, educational exhibits and foods and drinks as the summer ends,” said
Supervisor Saladino. “This free festival also provides a great opportunity to introduce children to
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Orientation Week Introduces 46 New Educators To Massapequa Schools
There was a palpable excitement in the Massapequa School District on Aug. 19 where preparations for a new school year were under way even as summer still lingered in the air. Inside McKenna Elementary School’s Teacher Learning Center, new faculty members arrived for a four-
day orientation program.
Some of the 46 new teachers came straight from college, while others brought years of experience from other districts, now eager to call Massapequa home. They gathered on the first morning sipping coffee, enjoying bagels and engaging in conversation with their new colleagues.
Superintendent Dr. William Brennan welcomed them with open arms and spoke of the district’s mission and vision. He highlighted Massapequa students as empowered learners and inspired leaders who thrive in a nurturing environment fostered by the district’s teachers. Board of
Education President Kerry Wachter welcomed them to the Massapequa family, or in the case of the district’s alumni, welcomed them back. She noted the support the Board and administrative provide to ensure that teachers are successful, which ultimately translates to student success.
Workshops filled the next few days, such as strategies for student engagement, instructional technology, professional resources and special education. There were also elementary and secondary breakout sessions focusing on different areas of the curriculum.
The new educators include 27 probationary teachers and pupil personnel service professionals, along with 19 part-time and leave replacement teachers. They left orientation carrying folders filled with resources, heads filled with ideas and the knowledge that they are not just as teachers, but as part of a family.
The Massapequa School District welcomed its new teachers during a four-day orientation program that began on Aug. 18 at McKenna Elementary School. Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District
It seems like just yesterday people were heralding the arrival of summer. After many months of fickle weather, summer’s warm temperatures and ample sunshine can be that hug from Mother Nature people need. But soon summer will be coming to an end, making room for apples, corn and pumpkin spice. Even though summer will soon be singing its swan song, there is still plenty of time for families to enjoy the waning days of surf and sunshine. Here are some family-friendly options to consider.
Catch a concert
Summer is a time of year when many artists go on tour and sell out everything from arenas to ampitheaters to more intimate venues. Find a singer the entire family enjoys and grab some tickets.
Pick fruit
Peach season varies depending on where you
Families Can Make The Most Of Summer’s End
live, but May through September is a prime time for pick-your-own farms to open their orchards to the peach-picking public. Turn those peaches into pies for Labor Day festivities.
Watch some fireworks
Those who didn’t have an opportunity to catch a fireworks display already this summer, or who enjoyed it so much that they want more, can find out when the next big display will take place. Some beachside towns and even amusement parks regularly host fireworks shows on the weekends.
Climb a lighthouse
National Lighthouse Day occurs on August 7. Locate a lighthouse within driving distance and visit one of the beautiful and historic structures that commemorate maritime history. For example, Sandy Hook Lighthouse in New Jersey, which was lit for the
first time in 1764, is the oldest operating lighthouse in the United States.
Pick a day to re-do
Ask all members of the family what sticks out in their minds as the best summer day so far. It may have been paddleboarding in a lake or taking a scenic drive. Compile the answers and then pick one activity to enjoy all over again.
Head to a state fair
State fairs fill calendars this time of year. They’re perfect ways to enjoy carnival rides, fair foods, live entertainment, and even livestock.
Watch balloons rise
Check to see if there is a hot-air balloon festival taking place nearby. Watch these huge items become lighter than air and get lifted off the ground.
Enjoy an outdoor movie
Purchase or borrow a movie projector and set up a screen outdoors. That screen can be an actual outdoor screen or a white sheet stretched between two poles. Invite the neighborhood to come over, set up picnic blankets and enjoy a family flick.
Camp out
Pitch a tent at a campground or even in your own backyard and spend an evening sleeping under the stars.
Visit a garden or arboretum
Families can wind down from summer by engaging in various enjoyable activities before a new school year begins.
Plan a day trip to a botanical garden or arboretum to view the various trees, flowers and shrubs in bloom. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy a day in nature.
SEPTEMBER HAPPENINGS
SUNDAY, SEPT. 7th
9:00AM-4:00PM
36th ANNUAL COPIAGUE KIWANIS
CAR SHOW AND MARKET PLACE
Tanner Park, Copiague Phil Guerra - philcarshow@ optonline.net. Rain date: September 21st. Copiague Kiwanis, PO Box 537 • Copiague, NY 11726, https ://www. copiaguekiwanis.org/
9:30AM
9/11 REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
The Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main Street, will hold a Remembrance Service at 9:30AM on Sunday, September 7, 2025, the 24th anniversary of 9-11. Following the service everyone is invited to honor the day by placing ribbons around the Memorial Tree dedicated to Lt. Christopher P. Sullivan, FDNY, who generously led our Nursery School children in fire safety. All Farmingdale firemen/emergency responders and their families are invited to attend, as is the general public. Please join us. For further information call 516-694-3424 or visit farmingdaleumc.org.
11:00AM-3:00PM FALL FESTIVAL/OPEN HOUSE PAL-O-MINE EQUESTRIAN
829 Old Nichols Road in Islandia Bring Your Family and Enjoy a Day of Fun and Games! Activities for Everyone! Farm Tours, Horseshoe Painting, Cart Rides, Scavenger Hunt, Craft Fair, Escape Room, Horseman-ship Demos,Raffles, Music, Children’s Games and More! For more informa-tion, please call 631-348-1389, www.pal-o-mine.org
HOLIDAYS
1st - LABOR DAY
11th - PATRIOT DAY
22nd - FALL BEGINS
- ROSH HASHANAH (Begins at sundown)
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recreational sport of fishing, as all equipment will be provided along with professional assistance and guidance.”
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
THURSDAY, SEPT. 11th
7:00PM
LINDENHURST HOMEMAKERS
EVENING UNIT
Please join Lindenhurst Homemakers Evening Unit 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 7pm & new members should arrive 15 min. early. For more information, please call Lisa LeBrie at 516-413-7467
SATURDAY, SEPT. 13th
9:00AM-4:00PM
AMITYVILLE’S COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
Residents looking to clean out can also clean up, and make a few extra dollars. This garage sale will not count toward the annual Village limit of two sales per household a year, and the garage sale permit fee will be waived. Visit Amityville. com for updates and information. In the event of rain, the sale will take place on Sunday, September 14th. To sign up for the sale, Village residents may contact Amityville Village Hall at 631-2646000, or email Mayor@amityville. com using the subject: Garage Sale.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 14th
11:00AM-3:00PM
FARMINGDALE’S 15th ANNUAL ART
IN THE PARK EXHIBIT, SHOW & SALE
Free to Exhibit & Attend (must register in advance) and attend. Calling all artists! Showcase your talent at Farmingdale's 15th Annual Art in the Park Exhibit, Show &
Sale on the Village Green. Visit the Village website community events page, stop by Village Hall for the artist application/details or email francie1112@aol.com. The event is planned by the Farmingdale Cultural Arts Committee. Rain date is September 21st. Farmingdale Village Green, 361 Main Street, 516-249-0093, www. farmingdalevillage.com
SUNDAY, SEPT. 21st
10:00AM-4:00PM 2025 WEST ISLIP COUNTRY FAIR West Islip Library Grounds, Higbie Lane & Montauk Hwy. Fun for Everyone! FREE ENTRY, Games, Food, Vendors, Music for listening + dancing and MORE. For more information, please visit www. WestIslipCountry Fair.org. Email: WestIslipCountryFair@gmail.com
TUESDAY, SEPT. 23rd
7:00PM-9:00PM THE RISE AND FALL OF THE GOLD COAST ESTATE
The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet hosts Richard Panchyk's program "The Rise and Fall of the Gold Coast Estates". For about half a century, the Gold Coast thrived across Nassau/Suffolk before they began to vanish. Come take a visual journey and see the lavish homes that were built. The program will be held at the Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Ave, and is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 631559-2915, www.isliphamlethistory. org.
The Town of Oyster Bay Free Waterfront Festival and Concert is presented by Optimum and made possible through the following sponsors: News 12 Long Island, GATSBY on the Ocean, K-Joy 98.3, 104.7 FM WHLI,
Free Waterfront Festival & Outdoor Concert At TOBAY Beach On Sept. 7th Pressing Flowers
Flowers can have sentimental value, particularly those received as gifts or those that were part of momentous occasions, like weddings. Fresh flowers have finite life spans unless measures are taken to preserve the blooms. The flower experts at ProFlowers say pressing flowers can preserve them for years to come. While flower lovers can invest in a flower press, other heavy objects also can be effective at pressing flowers. Start by choosing flowers that are either still in bud form or are freshly bloomed. Dry the flowers out as quickly as possible to prevent browning. Place the flower between two pieces of white, nontextured paper. Then place all within
103.1 The WOLF, Walk 97.5, Long Island Press, Surf Shack, The Boat Yard, Adventureland, Tiki Joe’s, Embassy Diner, Go Palm Trees, and the Nassau County Police Department. For more information about the Waterfront Festival and Free Concert, call (516) 797-4121 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.
the pages of a book. Depending on the size of the book, you may be able to press more than one flower at a time. Place other books on top to weigh down the book with the flowers inside. Change the moisture blotting sheets every few days. After two to three weeks, the flowers will be completely dry and flat. Remove the flowers carefully using tweezers or fingertips. Store the fresh flowers in a cool, dry place or consider framing them in a shadow box.
4th Annual Veterans’ Appreciation Pancake Breakfast & Resource Fair
New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso (R-Massapequa Park) held his 4th Annual Veterans’ Appreciation Pancake Breakfast and Resource Fair on Saturday, August 23rd at the Massapequa American Legion Post 1066 to pay tribute to our military
heroes for their service and sacrifice.
This free event celebrated veterans from across the 9th Assembly District by serving up a delicious breakfast and providing them with valuable information from numerous organizations that support the veteran
community. Participating vendors included America’s VetDogs, Nassau County Office of the Aging, Island Harvest Food Bank, NYS Department of Veterans’ Services, Long Island Crisis Center, Nassau Vets Center, AARP, NYS Parks, Nassau County Veterans Service Agency, Family
& Children’s Association, Long Island State Veterans Home, Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency, Community Development Long Island, Schweiger Dermatology, Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling, NYS Department of Public Service, Paws of War,
Beyond The Badge NY, Long Island Cares, Massapequa Chamber of Commerce, NYS OASAS, and Friends For Life.
“I was proud to host local veterans at our 4th annual appreciation breakfast and resource fair,” said New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso. “We had
such an amazing turnout, and it just keeps growing each year. I want to thank all the vendors, volunteers, and the Massapequa American Legion Post 1066 for helping make this year’s event a huge success. And a special thank you to our veterans for your bravery, courage, and service!”
Pictured: Assemblyman Michael Durso and Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey with local
Saladino, Assemblyman Michael Durso, Debbie Pugliese (Deputy Commissioner
(Director Nassau County Veterans Service Agency), Marcell Leis (Director Suffolk County
Isabelle Rapacciulo Massapequa Chamber Board Member, Lynn Livi, Sal Polito (Massapequa
Town To Host Famous Bluefish Tournament In Oyster Bay
If hours of fishing followed by a tailgate party with food, raffles, awards, and prizes sounds like a perfect day to you, then you’ll want to sign up right now for the 39th Annual Town of Oyster Bay Bluefish Tournament, scheduled for Sunday, September 14th, and hosted by Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board. The post-tournament tailgate party will take place on the beach at Theodore Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay.
“The Bluefish Tournament is a great all-day sporting event with wonderful prizes and great camaraderie,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Join us for this fun day of tranquility on the water, the adrenaline rush of feeling that first big tug on your fishing line, and the spirit of competition as you try to beat the tournament record and compete for prizes.”
The tournament runs from 4:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Registration Now Open To Anglers Of All Ages
and is open to anglers of all ages. All contestants must be pre-registered. The entrance fee for the tournament is $40 for both residents of the Town of Oyster Bay and non-residents. All those who register before September 9th will receive a tournament t-shirt, and all participants will be automatically entered into the door prize raffle. Food trucks will be available for purchase to all spectators. Registration can be found online at www. oysterbaytown.com/ sIn-person. In-person registration is offered at Causeway Bait & Tackle in Wantagh, Hi-Hook Bait & Tackle in Huntington, and Duffy’s Bait & Tackle in Glenwood Landing. The Town of Oyster Bay is also hosting an in-person registration from 8am –5pm on September 13th, at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park. Registration forms can also be mailed
to: Town of Oyster Bay Department of Parks Attn: Jackie Devlin Bluefish Tournament 977 Hicksville Road Massapequa, NY 11758.
Along with plaques, winners of 1st through 10th Places will receive gift certificates in the following amounts: 1st Place - $1,000; 2nd Place - $750; 3rd Place - $500; 4th Place - $400; 5th & 6th Places - $300; 7th & 8th Places - $100; 9th & 10th Places - $100. Prizes subject to increase based on registration. Raffle winners must be present to receive their prizes, which will be presented at the tailgate party scheduled for 4:15 p.m. Sponsors of the 2025 Bluefish Tournament include: Mill Max Corporation, Causeway Bait & Tackle, Duffy’s Bait & Tackle, Coach Meeting House, Cooper Bluff, HiHook Bait & Tackle, Homes by Mara Realty, New York Marine Trades Association,
Oyster Bay Marine Supply, Paddy’s Loft, The Sunset Club, Riverhead Building
Supply, and Tow Boat U.S. For further information, please contact the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department, Recreation Division, at (516) 797-7945.
veterans Pictured L to R: Greg Massimi, Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph
Nassau County Office of the Aging), Ms. Senior New York Joan Caliendo, Ralph Esposito
Veterans Service Agency), Robin Hepworth (Massapequa Chamber President),
Chamber 1st Vice President and Veteran)
As summer winds down, long stretches of sunlight are dwindling and cooler temperatures are on the horizon. Gardening enthusiasts may wonder how they can manage their backyard gardens as the peak growing season comes to a close. People may not be eager to do much in their gardens come August, particularly because the air may be hot and the dew point high. And spending the final days of summer at the beach or in the pool may take priority. However, late summer is a great time to focus on certain tasks.
Deadheading
Many plants look better with the wilted flowers removed. Furthermore, some plants, such as with lilies and roses, will benefit from having spent blooms removed so that no unnecessary energy is drawn away
Tending A Garden In Late Summer
from the roots or bulbs. Research your plants and learn which can benefit from some late-summer deadheading to keep them thriving.
Weeding
Weeds can become problematic if they’re allowed to grow unabated. Routinely go into the garden and cull the weeds.
Keep an eye open for pests
According to Garden Smart, caterpillars and beetles may be chewing on garden plants by late summer, and aphids still may be problematic. Handpick insects off of vegetables and ornamental flowers, or use safe sprays for treating these issues.
Plant cool weather vegetables
Many plants will grow
well when planted in late summer, according to Homesteading Family. Some such plants include turnips, beets, carrots, kale, chard, mustard greens, and peas. You can begin turning your summer garden, or a portion of it, into a fall and winter garden.
Consider succession planting
Growing vegetables like beans or peas may be more successful if you try succession planting. This involves sowing new seeds every seven to 10 days to extend the harvest.
Harvesting what’s ready
Pick vegetables that are ready to eat, and remove any plants that have reached the end of their growing cycle.
Convert planter boxes and containers
This is a good time to start changing over summer annuals in containers and planter
boxes to those that do well in fall, such as mums, asters, pansies, and goldenrod.
There’s plenty of work to be done in the garden come the end of summer.
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