Here members of the SCPD conducts the Narcan trainings alongside a “memorial rocks and
station run by the Purple Rock Project. From left are Police Officer Jesse Levy; Sergeant Joseph Steigele; Police Officer Gina Lauricella; Police Officer Bridget Topping; SCPD Emergency Medical Service Officers Jason Byron and Alex Trzepizur; and Police Officer Karl Allison. Photo by Carole Trottere
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The Suffolk County Police Department and the Purple Rock Project joined together on August 13 at Bay Shore’s Alive at 5 street event and trained more than 220 people in the use of Naloxone
(Narcan) and distributed 450 doses of the lifesaving antidote to opioid overdose.
SCPD Emergency Medical Service Officers Jason Byron and Alex Trzepizur conducted the Narcan trainings alongside a “memorial rocks and informational” station run by Purple Rock Project founder and parent Carole Trottere.
The Purple Rock Project (PRP) supplies purple painted rocks to that can be inscribed with the name of a loved one lost to overdose. The rocks are then exhibited at the Suffolk County Environmental Center at the Scully Estate, Tree Memorial and Serenity Garden, 550 South Bay Avenue, Islip and other locations as a reminder of how many Long Islanders have died from O.D. and fentanyl poisonings.
“Writing a child’s name on a rock may seem like a small thing, but I think it is a way of saying to the
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Suffolk County Police Department Unites Narcan Training With Purple Rock Project At Bay Shore Alive At 5, Training Over Than 220 People!
world that their child was once here,” said Trottere, who lost her son Alex in 2018. “One young woman said she had so many names to write on a rock that she “ran out of room.”
Throughout the Alive at 5 event attendees were educated about Narcan and the risks associated with illicit drug use. Byron also talked to many young teens and adults about the 911 Good Samaritan Law, which allows people to call 911 without fear of arrest if they are having a drug or alcohol overdose that requires emergency medical care or if they witness someone overdosing. Sergeant Joseph Steigele and Police Officers Jesse Levy and Karl Allison from SCPD Community Relations Bureau from Community Relations Bureau were also on hand to help with
the Narcan training and answer questions.
The Behavioral Health Unit, Sgt. Christopher Ingoglia, Police Officer Bridget Topping and Police Officer Gina Lauricella, assisted with the distribution of the Narcan.
If you are interested in sponsoring a community event, contact the Community Relations Bureau at SCPDCRB@ suffolkcountyny.gov
If you have lost a loved one to O.D. or fentanyl poisoning, and you would like to incorporate a Narcan training into a memorial event for your child, or loved one, please contact Police Officer Bridget Topping at bridget.topping@ suffolkcountyny.gov
For more information about The Purple Rock Project visit our Facebook page.
NARCAN TRAINING WITH PURPLE ROCK PROJECT - Here members of the SCPD conducts the Narcan trainings alongside a “memorial rocks and informational” station run by the Purple Rock Project. From left are Police Officer Jesse Levy; Sergeant Joseph Steigele; Police Officer Gina Lauricella; Police Officer Bridget Topping; SCPD Emergency Medical Service Officers Jason Byron and Alex Trzepizur; and Police Officer Karl Allison. Photo by Carole Trottere
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SATURDAY AUGUST 31
7:30AM-1:00PM RUNNERS EDGE MAIN STREET MILE
The 21st Annual Runner’s Edge Main Street Mile will begin with a Kid’s Fun Run at 8:30 a.m. on Main Street in Farmingdale, followed by a woman’s one-mile run at 9:00 a.m. and a Men’s one-mile run at 9:30 a.m. Hockey legend Pat LaFontaine will be on hand for the races, as well as a postrace blow-out at The Tap Room in Farmingdale beginning at 11 a.m. ! For more information, please call 516-420-7963
10:00AM-4:00PM END OF SUMMER FESTIVAL
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church at 369 Green Avenue in East Meadow will host its End of Summer Festival (rain or shine). It will feature Ethnic and BBQ foods, live music, kids’ games, flea market, basket raffle, and $1,000 cash prize raffle. Admission is free. For more information, please call 516-483-3649, email htocem@gmail. com or visit www.htocem.org.
2:00PM-5:00PM
DAHLIA EXHIBITION AND PHOTO SHOW
The Long Island Dahlia Society will hold its annual Dahlia Exhibition and Photo Show at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Carriage House, 440 Montauk Highway in Great River. Show is free with entry in the park. For further information visit WWW. LongIslandDahlia.org
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UPCOMING SEPTEMBER EVENTS
THURSDAY, SEPT. 5
7:00PM
LINDENHURST EVENING HOMEMAKERS GROUP
Join Lindenhurst Evening Homemakers Group at the Amityville Senior Center on Cedar St. Open to all members and newcomers 18 years old and up. Meet ups start at 7pm & new members should arrive 15 min. early. For more information, please call Lisa LeBrie at 516-413-7467
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7
6:00PM
QUEENS SOUND PRESENTS: "SONGS BENEATH THE TREES"
Our Lady of Grace Concert Series Presents an evening of serene melodies evoking a world of natural beauty. $10 Suggested Donation. Refreshments will be served. Our Lady of Grace, 666 Albin Ave. in West Babylon. For more information, please call 631-587-5185
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8
9:00AM-4:00PM 36th ANNUAL COPIAGUE KIWANIS CAR SHOW & MARKET PLACE
This event is proudly presented by the Copiague Kiwanis in collaboration with the Town of Babylon and will take place at Tanner Park. Get ready for a day filled with chrome, classic tunes, and family fun. For further questions, Phil Guerra can be contacted directly at 516-647-2754 or via email at philcarshow@optonline.net.
9:30AM 9/11 REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
The Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main Street, will hold a Remembrance Service on the 23rd 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.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 12
7:00PM
LONG ISLAND IN THE MOVIES
The Seaford Historical Society will host a presentation by Greg Blank about Long Island in the Movies, at the Historical Society Museum. The Museum is located at 3890 Waverly Ave. in Seaford. Members Free. $5 fee for nonmembers. For more information, please call Judy Bongiovi at 516-660-2275
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GENERAL BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP & LOSS OF ADULT CHILD GROUP
The General Support Group is open to anyone who has suffered a loss at least three months prior to the start of the group. The Adult Child Group has a no wait requirement. Pre-registration is required. Seating is limited. The groups will be offered at St. John Nepomucene, 1140 Locust Ave. in Bohemia. Please call to reserve your seat, 631-589-0540, ext. 250.
Islip Senior Advocate Schedule
Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) is pleased to inform Islip residents about the local Suffolk County Office for the Aging Summer 2024 Senior Advocate Schedule. Senior advocates are County representatives who come out into the community and assist seniors with information gathering, completion of eligibility or recertification applications and referrals to appropriate community agencies.
“It is so important for us to provide our senior citizens with the assistance and information they need in ways that are most convenient to them. These visits allow our seniors to connect with our County’s senior advocates right in their own communities,” said Legislator Donnelly.
“I hope all those interested in the services that the Suffolk County Office for the Aging provides will take advantage of this opportunity.”
Senior Advocates will be visiting the following locations in the Town of Islip:
• Bay Shore Library, 1 S. Country Road, Brightwaters: Friday, September 20, 10 am –12 pm
• Bishop McGann Housing, 200 Bishop McGann Drive, Central Islip: Monday, September 30, 10 am – 12 pm
• Brentwood Senior Nutrition, 16 Second Avenue, Brentwood: Monday, September 23, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
• Connetquot Library, 760 Ocean Avenue, Bohemia: Thursday, September 12, 10 am – 12 pm
• Islip Library, 71 Monell Avenue, Islip: Monday September 16, 10 am –12 pm
•Advocates assist with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP – formerly known as food stamps), Medicare
Savings Program and Heating Emergency Assistance Program (HEAP) applications. They also can provide information on Medicare, answer questions and make recommendations and referrals. For more information about available services or directions to any of these locations, please call the Suffolk County Office for the Aging at (631) 8538200.
“For more than three decades, the Suffolk County Office for the Aging has been providing full and trouble-free access to critical services,” Donnelly said. “I am glad to see their great professional community outreach program continue and hope that every senior resident will make full use of it.”
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.
DISPLAYS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST:
Inside Display Case – Susan Jaskulek will be displaying her original paintings, cards, collages, and window displays for retail stores.
Outside Display Case – The Bay Shore Garden Club celebrates its 95th year in existence.
Gallery – Flora Allen is displaying her newest photography as well as the beautiful, vibrant artwork for which she is known.
DISPLAYS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER:
Inside Display and Lobby Showcases – Steve Rufa will be displaying his charcoal and pencil artwork. Gallery – Bonnie Agalbato will be displaying her watercolor paintings.
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.
Hygiene Drive: September 3rd through October 18th
– The Library is collecting travel size hygiene products to be used in our Clean Cabinet located in the Library entrance and is open to all in our community. Please bring the items to the Children’s Services Desk. Items needed include shampoo, hand sanitizer, soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes.
SNEAKER COLLECTION DRIVE:
The library is a collection point for the GotSneakers? Campaign coordinated by the Keep Islip Clean organization. Please place your old sneakers in the bin by the front entrance for recycling. Help us in our effort to keep old sneakers out of landfills.
SOCIAL WORK INTERN:
The library will have a social work intern this fall available to help with referrals to social services, food and housing assistance, and mental health resources. Call the library for more information and to set up an appointment.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES:
All films begin at 2:30 P.M. No registration is necessary. August 28th - Priscilla
ADULT PROGRAMS:
Through September 16th – Mondays from 6:00 to 7:15 P.M. – Gentle Chair Yoga (BBA327) – The nonrefundable fee for this class is $30.00. Discover an ancient, gentle, moving yoga that promotes regeneration, energy, and peace and helps slow down our minds so we can access our natural state of being.
September 5th – Thursday at 6:00 P.M. – Hometown Histories: A Local History Book Club (BBA337) –
Learn more about Bay ShoreBrightwaters and Greater Long Island with our new Local History Book Club. Join Librarian Gabrielle in the Local History Room on the first Thursday of every month. We will read and discuss books written by local authors, as well as books about our local areas. The book selected is A Brief History of Bay Shore by Etta Anderson Tuttle.
September 6th through 27th – Fridays from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. – Bay
Shore-Brightwaters Library Writers’ Group (BBA329) – 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.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS:
You must have a valid Bay Shore-Brightwaters Library Card in order to register for any programs.
Summer Garden Club Kits
– Use your library card to borrow a kit from the Bay Shore Garden Club. Go on a nature hunt and learn about what is going on outside all around you. Each bag contains a book and an activity.
TEEN PROGRAMS:
Check out the library website, stop by the teen room, or pick up a bulletin at the circulation desk to find out about our teen programs.
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:
September 3rd at 9:30 A.M. – Registration for Teen Programs begins. Teen programs for students in grades 6 – 12. Valid Bay Shore-Brightwaters Library card is required. Check out the library website, stop by the teen room, or pick up a bulletin at the circulation .
Labor Day weekend is widely considered the unofficial swan song of summer. Though millions of children return to school prior to Labor Day weekend, the final holiday of summer still marks an ending to the season of relaxation and a return to the hustle and bustle of life when the temperatures dip and schedules fill up.
Perhaps because Labor Day has become synonymous with the end of summer, many people look to make the weekended preceding the holiday as fun as possible. People with such intentions can keep these tips in mind as they seek to plan a memorable Labor Day weekend this year.
• Wake up early if you intend to travel. Labor Day weekend should be memorable for all the right reasons and traffic is not one of them. A recent survey from
Tips For A Memorable Labor Day Weekend
the vacation planning experts at The Vacationer found that roughly 148 million people planned to travel over Labor Day weekend in 2023, which makes the three-day period a particularly busy time to be on the road or in the air. If you intend to fly this Labor Day weekend, try to book an early morning flight to reduce the risk of delays.
If you’re driving, hitting the road before sunrise, particularly if you’re traveling a long distance, can help you avoid traffic jams.
• Plan the weekend. It can be tempting to fly by the seat of your pants come Labor Day weekend, but it’s still best to book excursions and even dinner reservations in advance. The popularity of Labor Day weekend and its status as the unofficial end of summer compels many people
to get up and go over the three-day period, so theme parks, water parks, restaurants, and
other attractions may be all booked in advance. Purchase tickets and make reservations
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months in advance to ensure you aren’t left with little to do and/ or nothing to eat come Labor Day weekend.
• Create a backup plan. Ideally the weather will cooperate and Labor Day celebrants will be able to spend the entire weekend outdoors if they so desire. But weather is unpredictable, so it pays to create a backup plan in advance. If you’re traveling for the weekend, look around for indoor entertainment spaces to spend the weekend if the weather is uncooperative. If you’re planning a backyard barbecue at home, arrange for some indoor activities or pick a rain date and let guests know. If the party is scheduled for the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, a Sunday rain date might work.
• Go with a summer theme. Even if the kids are already back in school and your summer family vacation is a distant memory, that’s all the more reason to revive the spirit of summer one last time. If hosting at home, a Hawaiian luau theme complete with a pig roast or a final summer pool party is a great way to send summer off before welcoming fall into the fold. Encourage guests to don summer attire and revive your summer playlist to get guests in the mood. If you’re traveling for the weekend, pick a sunny, sandy destination so you can squeeze every last drop out of summer. Labor Day weekend marks the perfect time to send summer off with a bang. Some pre-weekend planning can ensure everyone has a memorable final few days of summer.
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Registration is open for the St. Jude Walk/Run Long Island presented by Tweezerman during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month at 8:30AM EST on Saturday, September 21st at Marcum Mellville Offices and Park. The St. Jude Walk/ Run provides supporters of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® a chance to take action and walk or run in person and virtually to raise funds and awareness for St. Jude. Thanks to generous
supporters, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child live. This year’s St. Jude Walk/Run series is nationally presented by Window World, Marcum Foundation and Kia. For those attending the St. Jude Walk/Run in person, there will be food trucks, family entertainment and a St. Jude patient family speaker who will share why the community’s support
means so much to families like theirs. St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Fundraising events like the St. Jude Walk/Run unite individuals across the country to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children. ® Everywhere. Register or learn more at stjude.org/ walk<LongIsland>. St.
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considered incurable. Since then, St. Jude has helped push the overall survival rate from 20% to more than 80%, and it won’t stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes to help doctors and researchers at local hospitals and cancer centers around the world improve the quality of treatment and care for even more children. Because of generous donors, families never receive a bill from St.
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OFFICIALS HONOR ISLIP LIFEGUARDS
- Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter and the Islip Town Board honored Chief Lifeguard Daniel Gschwind and Lifeguards Caden Teirney and Teague Nolan at the August Town Board Meeting for rescuing sailors whose sunfish sailboat had recently capsized in the Great South Bay.
Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter and the Islip Town Board honored Chief Lifeguard Daniel Gschwind and Lifeguards Caden Teirney and Teague Nolan at the August Town Board Meeting for rescuing sailors whose sunfish sailboat had recently capsized in the Great South Bay.
On Thursday, August 5th, the lifeguards, who
were stationed at Islip Town Beach, saw a sunfish sailboat in distress in the water just off the swimming area. At the direction of Chief Lifeguard Dan Gschwind, Caden Teirney and Teague Nolan swam out on their kayak and rescue board to aid the young sailors as their vessel capsized. Caden and Teague, both 16 years-old and in their first
year on duty, were selected by Chief Lifeguard Gschwind due to their outstanding performance in training exercises during the season.
“The Town Board and I are proud to commend our Town of Islip Lifeguards for their exceptional service and bravery, as demonstrated in the heroic rescue on August 5th. This incident emphasizes the vital role our
lifeguards play in ensuring the safety of our community. Their quick and courageous response not only highlights their training and dedication, but also reflects the high standards of lifeguarding at Islip Town beaches and pools. We are deeply grateful for their commitment and proud of their exemplary service,” said Supervisor Angie Carpenter.
Tanger Outlets Deer Park And Riverhead Invite Local Schools To Apply For 2024 Tangerkids Grants Program
Tanger Outlets Deer Park and Tanger Outlets Riverhead announce the launch of the 2024 TangerKids Grants Program, continuing a long history of investing in the local community by supporting educational resources that help area students succeed. Applications are now open through Oct. 18, and Long Island educators
are encouraged to apply at grants.tanger.com. The platform invites teachers and leaders within the community to identify their needs and request funding to enhance programs and better serve students as they work to create a more productive and inclusive learning environment. Throughout the program’s history spanning nearly 30
years, Tanger has contributed more than $3.4 million to school-focused initiatives in the communities it serves. In 2023, Tanger awarded $168,000 to fund over 140 grants to schools and programs across the U.S., supporting equipment upgrades, inclusion initiatives, interactive learning spaces, hygiene and clothing closets, literacy
Town Of Islip Youth Bureau's School Supply Drive Returns
The Youth Bureau’s Annual School Supply Drive is in full-swing, collecting donations for families in our community.
Supplies of all varieties are being accepted, including colored pencils, markers, crayons, glue sticks, folders, binders, loose leaf paper, pens, pencils, highlighters, calculators, backpacks and protractors. Donations can be dropped off to Islip Town Hall, located at 655 Main St., Islip, and to Islip Town Hall West, located at 401 W. Main St., Islip.
efforts, STEM and more. This year, Tanger has earmarked 70% of total grants for support of underserved schools, accessibility programs and student needs. Faculty members at public and private schools from pre-K to grade 12 are eligible to participate in the annual program.
Tanger Deer Park and Riverhead shoppers will again be invited to help choose grant winners in their community through Member’s Choice voting, which will be open Dec. 2 –13. Award recipients will be announced in January 2025 and celebrated at the center’s annual TangerKids Day.
