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Artist And Educator Is Recognized With Suffolk County’s Champion Of Diversity Award

Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized Margarita Espada, Artist, Educator, Activist as the honoree for Suffolk County’s Champions of Diversity Award for the 11th Legislative District. She is an award-winning performer, educator, cultural maker, researcher, and activist in the fields and studies of physical theater.

Ms. Espada is the Founder and Director of Teatro Experimental Yerbabuja located at the Second Avenue Fire House in Bay Shore, an art organization with the mission to use the arts as a tool for social change. She is part of the faculty at the Department of Women Study at Stony Brook University where she teaches theater and activism. She advocates on the importance of arts and culture for the social and economic well-being of the local and global community. She is a board member for the New York State Dance Force, and a member of the Arts Advisory Council for the Suffolk County Legislature.

In addition, she has received numerous awards and proclamations for her leadership, her art and community work including 2021 Faces of Long Island, Newsday, 2018 Martin Luther King Living

Legend Award, NAACP Islip, NY, 2018. Her work has been reviewed in the New York Times and by the Associated Press, Newsday, and numerous other media outlets.

Mercy Soup Kitchen Seeking Volunteers

“For I Was Hungry And You

Gave Me Food…”

Matthew 25:35

It is an exciting time at the Mercy Soup Kitchen of Wyandanch as it is preparing to launch its new and expanded post Covid operation.

Located in the basement of Trinity Lutheran Church at 17 South 20th Street, the Kitchen served its first meal to hungry people in 1980 and currently serves an average of 108 people per day.

During the pandemic, however, Kitchen procedures had to be modified in order to provide hot, nourishing meals safely and continuously to those in need. Indoor sit-down dining was discontinued and only take-out dining was available.

But today the Kitchen is posing for a postCovid reopening – a reorganizational rebirth of sorts – where Kitchen procedures can finally return to again offering guests dignified, indoor sit-down dining.

The Kitchen relies heavily on its generous volunteer support and, as such, numerous on-site and offsite volunteer opportunities are now available.

While there are openings for on-site positions, such as helping to prepare and serve meals and to perform various maintenance functions, there are also openings for diverse off-site positions

Earth Day Poster Contest Winners Celebrated At Town Hall

Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter celebrated the achievements of six young students from across the Township who participated and won the 4th Annual Earth Day Poster Contest, cosponsored by Reworld Waste, formerly Covanta. This year, nearly 180 students participated in the contest, utilizing their creativity to spotlight knowledge of recycling and share its importance throughout our community. Prizes included Barnes and Noble gift cards, Nook tablets and more, all provided by Reworld Waste. The winning posters are currently on display at Town Hall West in the DEC’s 3rd floor display case.

“As we celebrate the fourth year of our Earth Day Poster Contest, I am continually inspired by the creativity and environmental awareness demonstrated by our young participants,” said Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter. “These students not only showcase their artistic talents but also their deep understanding of the

importance of recycling and sustainability. By providing them with this creative outlet, we nurture their passion for protecting our planet and empower them to become the eco-conscious leaders of tomorrow,” added the Supervisor.

The poster contest helps drive the Town’s commitment to fostering sustainability. In addition to facilitating the Earth Day Poster Contest initiative, Recycling Educator Danielle Wynn presents recycling demonstrations to local schools throughout the year. She also provides guided tours of the Multipurpose Recycling Facility, offering students valuable insight into the recycling process and cultivating a deeper appreciation for environmental stewardship among the Town’s youth.

Joining Supervisor Carpenter to honor the winning students included DEC Commissioner Marty Bellew, Recycling Educator Danielle Wynn, Reworld’s Lead Community Affair Specialist Maureen Early and faculty members from the students’ schools.

This year’s winners include:

Grades 1-4 Winners

First Place: Camden Dobbins

3rd Grader at Paul J. Bellew Elementary School

Prize: Nook Tablet and a $250 Gift Certificate for the school.

Second Place: Natalie Palm

1st Grader at Helen B. Duffield Elementary Prize: $75 Barnes & Noble Gift Certificate

Third Place: Ava Figueroa 4th Grader at Cordello Avenue Elementary Prize: $50 Barnes & Noble Gift Certificate

Grades 5-8 Winners

First Place: Rachel Rodriguez 8th Grader at Brentwood East Middle School

Prize: Nook Tablet and a $250 Gift Certificate for the school.

Second Place: Dayana Nicole Zuniga Garcia 7th Grader at Brentwood East Middle School

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in areas such as finance, grant development and preparation, legal compliance assurance, marketing duties, social media facilitation and fund raising/donation coordination.

Only with the efforts of its volunteers can the Kitchen succeed in its mission to provide food security to those in need. Please consider sharing some of your time and talents with the Kitchen to make this happen. We invite you to join our team. For further information, contact Vito Colletti at 631358-9917 or vcolletti@ optonline.net

EARTH DAY POSTER CONTEST WINNERS

-Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter celebrated the achievements of six young students from across the Township who participated and won the 4th Annual Earth Day Poster Contest, co-sponsored by Reworld Waste, formerly Covanta. This year, nearly 180 students participated in the contest, utilizing their creativity to spotlight knowledge of recycling and share its importance throughout our community. Prizes included Barnes and Noble gift cards, Nook tablets and more, all provided by Reworld Waste. The winning posters are currently on display at Town Hall West in the DEC’s 3rd floor display case.

June Happenings

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

9:00AM-2:00PM

ANTIQUE VINTAGE BOOK SALE

The Friends of the West Islip Library is doing a Vintage & Antique Book Sale. Held at the West Islip Public Library, 3 Higbie Lane. There will be a wide variety of books, including history, biographies, general fi ction, children's literature, classics, and more. For more information call 631-206-4206.

10:00AM-4:00PM

MEDIEVAL HISTORY DAY

The Canton of Lions End, in the Crown Province of Østgarðr returns to the Village Green in Farmingdale for the Fourth Annual Farmingdale Medieval History Day. This free event is intended for all ages, with family-oriented crafts, hands-on demonstrations and exhibits for adults and children. Rain date is June 8th. For more information visit www.farmingdalevillage.com.

10:00AM-5:00PM

WANTAGH SPRING FESTIVAL

The Wantagh KIwanis Club will once again host the Annual Wantagh Spring Festival at the Wantagh Train Station, along Sunrise Highway (between Beech Street and Oakland Avenue). Admission is free. For more information call 516-644-5615 or visit www.lifairs.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

1:00PM-4:30PM

66TH ANNUAL ROSE SHOW

The Long Island Rose Society’s rose show will be at Clark Botanic Garden, located on 193 I.U. Willets Rd., Albertson. The theme is ‘Vines

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 info, call 631.226.2636 x211 or send events to natalieraccuglia@longislandmediagroup.com.

and Roses’ and the fl oor will be open to the public. Hundreds of different varieties of roses will be on display, as well as many rose arrangements. Gift baskets will be auctioned off. The American Rose Society’s Consulting Rosarians will be there to answer any rose related questions. For more information email marionfromeo@aol.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

7:30AM-3:00PM

5K RUN/WALK 4 LIFE

Held at Cedar Creek Park in Seaford, Parking Field #6. Rain or shine. Adult $25, Students (ages 12-18) $15, Kids (under 12) are free. Entry fee includes hydration station on course, post-race refreshments, top fi nishers awards, run/walk bibs. For further information regarding sponsorships, donations, registration, and pre-sale raffl es contact Regina at 516-798-8746 or email mpiccolo@lifecenterli.org

10:00AM-3:00PM

CRAFT FAIR/YARD SALE

St. Mark’s Islip will be holding their annual craft fair/yard sale at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. It will be held in the church yard at 754 Montauk Highway, Islip, NY. Shoppers throughout both Suffolk and Nassau Counties will get to explore merchandise from Long Island vendors who will display and sell their wares. If you have questions, please call Robyn LoCricchio at 516-459-2976.

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

3:00PM

CONCERT SERIES

The fi rst in a series of concerts to

raise funds for a new church organ. The First Presbyterian Church of Greenlawn presents, Craig Schulman on Broadway. Premium admission $65, includes seating in the front, and a post concert reception, including a question and answer meet and greet with Mr. Schulman. General admission $40, student admission $25. For tickets please call 631-275-3461.

TUESDAY, JUNE 11

7:00PM

REPUBLIC AIRPORT MEETING

The next meeting of the Republic Airport Commission, which is open to the public, will be held at 7150 Republic Airport, Rm 201, Farmingdale NY. For information call 631-752-7707 x6109 or email: info@republicairport.net.

THURSDAY, JUNE 27

7:00PM-10:00PM

MUSIC BINGO

Yes Community Counseling Center will host a special fundraiser to support the mental health and wellness of local children. $50 per ticket, includes buffet and bingo. Raffl e tickets available at event. For more information call 516-799-3203 or visit www.yesccc.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 28

10:00AM-1:00PM

WHITE ELEPHANT & BAG SALE

Stuff a bag full of clothes for $5 at the Simpson United Methodist Church in Amityville, 30 Locust Avenue. New Items & Thrift Shop Treasures for sale. New clothes are not included in the bag sale. Donations are accepted! For more information, please call Mary at 516-991-8098.

LONG ISLAND MEDIA GROUP

Joe Lambert

Edward Rodriguez

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Josh Marlowe

Natalie Raccuglia MANAGING EDITOR

Felicia Edwards

MARKETING MANAGER

Noelle Lambert

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

Victoria Kokolakis

Stephan Schulze

PROOFREADING

Kerry Mastrobuoni

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES

Carol Link

Bob Liquorie

Bonnie Schifano

Lucille Moran

Terry Rydyzynski

Noelle Lambert

Kathy Trotta

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Students Recognized By Suffolk Zone

STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY SUFFOLK ZONE - Gardiner Manor School students Jasiah Galindez-Costas and Zoe DeNatalie were recognized at the Suffolk Zone Awards Ceremony for the amazing character and kindness they display. Photo courtesy of the

Softball Celebrates Neurodiversity

Bay Shore Union Free School District

SOFTBALL

- The Bay Shore Varsity Softball team celebrated Neurodiversity Awareness by dedicating a game to the cause. Photo courtesy of the Bay Shore Union Free School District

BAGEL BOSS BAY SHORE: HISTORY COMING FULL CIRCLE

In 1982, Michael Ficco and Jerry Rosner opened up Bagel Boss Bay Shore. This partnership was truly a “dream team”, with Michael’s technical background and Jerry’s dough making experience combining as a recipe for their success. The second Bagel Boss location quickly became a powerhouse, serving customers all throughout Long Island and Fire Island. Although Michael and Jerry’s business partnership ended in the 1990’s, they stayed close and maintained their friendship throughout the years. In 2021, Jerry Rosner, along with his sons David and Paul, purchased the store from Michael.

Having practically been born with a bagel in their mouth, David and Paul went from growing up in the Bagel Boss kitchens and sleeping on flour bags as kids to eventually running both the Hicksville and Bay Shore Bagel Boss locations. They bring decades of hands-on experience and knowledge passed down through generations to each store and strive to deliver exceptional products and customer service every day.

Bagel Boss Bay Shore has been providing freshly baked bagels, delicious homemade salads and experienced deli services to the Bay Shore community since it was founded in 1982. We pride ourselves on delivering unmatched quality and consistency. Bagel Boss has always been more than just a bagel store; we are a family owned and operated business that has truly become a part of the community. We have been fortunate to serve Bay Shore and the surrounding areas for all of these years and we look forward to many more years ahead.

Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library

One South Country Road, Brightwaters, NY 11718

631-665-4350

www.bsbwlibrary.org ***

The Library hours are:

Monday through Thursday

9:30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M Friday and Saturday

9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday

12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. The Library will be closed on May 26th and May 27th.

LIBRARY BUS TRIPS:

June 11th – Tuesday –American Museum of Natural History – The bus will leave the library at 8:15

A.M. – The fee for this trip is

$68.00 and includes coach transportation, driver gratuity, museum admission and timed entrance to two special attractions: Butterfly Vivarium and Invisible Worlds: An Immersive Experience. The fee also includes access to three additional themed events, as well as all permanent exhibits. Lunch is on your own. The bus will depart the Museum for our return to the Library at 3:30 PM. Payment is due when you sign up. No refunds are permitted. Call or stop by the circulation desk for more information. Information and an application may be printed from our website.

DISPLAYS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:

Bay Shore School District students will be displaying their artwork in the Gallery and Inside and Outside showcases.

Mini Food Pantry – The Bay

Shore-Brightwaters Library has a Mini Food Pantry for those in the community that might need some extra help. If you are interested in contributing, please bring items to the Circulation Desk. Non-perishable food, baby items or paper products are greatly appreciated.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES:

All films begin at 2:30 P.M. No registration is necessary.

May 29th – National Lampoon’s Vacation

June 5th – The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) June 12th – The Notebook (2004)

June 26th – Miss Juneteenth (2020)

ADULT PROGRAMS:

May 31st, June 7th, June 21st and June 28th – Friday from 11:00 to 1:00 P.M. - Bay Shore-Brightwaters Library Writers’ Group (BBA281) – The non-refundable fee for this class is $48.00. This group is open to all writers of fiction, memoir, poetry and children’s stories. Through instruction, story prompts and gentle critiques, author and publisher Debby Peoples will help you hone your skills and gain confidence in your writing ability.

June 1st – Saturday from 2:00 to 3:30 P.M. – Dream Concert (BBA331)

Dream is an A Cappella group singing R & B and Doo-Wop favorites of the ‘50s and ‘60s. This local Long Island group featuring Bill, Tony, Tom and

Chuck came together over their love of the oldies and now perform all over.

June 5th – Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:45 P.M. – Sunflower Seashell Art (BBA331)

The non-refundable fee for this class is $10.00. Spring into beach season with mixed media artist Anna Chan. Learn her simple technique to repurpose seashells into sunflowers using her unique self-hardening sand. Get ready to decorate your home with beach finds this summer.

June 8th – Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. –Free Shredding Day at the Library

Bring your unwanted documents for onsite shredding while you watch via closed circuit video. The shredding truck will be located in the library parking lot. There is a limit of two bags of paper per vehicle. Only paper is shredded.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS:

Registration for June Children’s programs begin on June 3rd at 9:30 A.M. – You must have a valid Bay ShoreBrightwaters Library Card in order to register for any programs.

July 8th – Monday – 2024 SUMMER READING PROGRAM BEGINS for Children ages birth through fifth grade. Earn prizes for reading or listening to any books you choose. Visit the library to sign up.

Community Service Hours

– Middle and High School students can earn community service hours by bringing in travel size hygiene products. Four items will earn students one hour of community service. These products will be used in the library’s clean cabinet for our community members in need. Please bring your items to the teen or children’s desk.

Teen Community Service credits: June 10th – Monday from 4:15 to 4:45 P. M. – Craft Buddies (BBYA105) Help younger friends make a craft.

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• Folds Up Against Wall

• Factory Trained Technicians (No Subcontractors)

• New, Reconditioned & Rentals

• Over 20 Years Serving The New York Tristate Area

Long Island Town Supervisors Advocate For Regional Shellfish Hatchery

Project Will Improve Water Quality & Provide Economic

Together with a coalition of Nassau and Suffolk County Town Supervisors, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino is calling on state leaders to include funding for a Regional Shellfish Hatchery in the state budget. The initiative seeks to preserve Long Island’s maritime heritage and bolster shellfish stocks throughout New York, which will in turn improve local water quality and provide regional economic benefits.

“The Town of Oyster Bay is a leader in sustainability, as our existing shellfish hatchery has been instrumental in enhancing

the local shellfish population and filtering pollutants from our coastal waters,” Supervisor Saladino said. “Through collaboration with neighboring towns and state support for the Regional Shellfish Hatchery, we can extend these benefits across Long Island and beyond, ensuring a cleaner, healthier marine ecosystem for all.”

The proposed hatchery, to be located in Islip’s Hecksher Park, will serve as a hub for shellfish recruitment and resource enhancement in the Great South Bay. It will serve multiple purposes to meet the needs of the growing

aquaculture community, promote economic growth, and ensure the continuation of the tradition of farming in the Great South Bay. The Town of Islip’s current facility is rapidly aging and has been negatively impacted by climate change.

Town Supervisors from across Long Island have joined these advocacy efforts, including Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Riverhead Town Supervisor Timothy C. Hubbard, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Daniel J. Panico, Smithtown Town Supervisor Edward R. Wehrheim, Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald

X. Clavin, Jr., Southampton

Town Supervisor Maria Z. Moore, Huntington Town Supervisor Edmund J.

Smith, Southhold Town Supervisor Albert J. Krupski, Jr., Islip Town Supervisor Angie M. Carpenter, and

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer S. DeSena.

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New York Adopts Legislation To Fight Organized Shop Thefts; Protect Workers Senator

New York has enacted sweeping legislation that protects retail workers and businesses from the consequences of organized retail theft. These changes were advocated by Governor Kathy Hochul and supported by State Senator Monica R. Martinez. The package of protections included in the recently adopted FY25 State Budget:

• enhance penalties for assaults on retail workers, upgrading the offense from a misdemeanor to a felony. Under the new law, individuals inflicting physical harm on retail workers during the course of their duties will face felony charges.

Martinez Celebrates New Laws To Lockdown Retail Rip-Offs

• enable prosecutors to consolidate the value of stolen goods when pursuing larceny charges, allowing for the aggregation of retail items from various stores. This provision aims to establish a higher larceny threshold for crimes committed under the same criminal scheme.

• a $5 million tax credit to assist small businesses in enhancing security measures, such as installing cameras. Additionally, the Budget establishes a $3,000 tax credit for small businesses that meet the spending threshold on retail theft prevention measures, aiming to alleviate financial burdens on these businesses.

• $40.2 million for specialized Retail Theft Teams within State Police, District Attorneys’

• criminalize the facilitation of the sale of stolen goods by thirdparty sellers, holding individuals accountable if they utilize any online platform or physical venue to sell stolen merchandise.

offices, and local law enforcement, with an additional 100 New York State Police personnel assigned specifically to combat organized retail theft.

“From economic losses for businesses to higher costs paid by consumers, organized retail theft is robbing all New Yorkers,” said Senator Martinez. “Through these comprehensive measures, we not only send a clear message that such criminal activity will not be tolerated, but also protect the safety and livelihoods of our retail workers and businesses.”