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Annual Jones Beach Volleyball Tournament

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that they are hosting the 45th Annual Jones Beach Volleyball Tournament comprised of 6-player coed teams. This event will take place on Saturday, July 22, 2023 and will be held rain or shine.

The tournament will begin at 9:00AM on the volleyball courts at Central Mall Field 4 at Jones Beach State Park. The first round of matches will be played as a round robin. All teams are guaranteed to play seven games. The top two teams from each round robin bracket will advance on to the quarterfinals which will decide the two final teams. Cash prizes will be awarded to the 1st and 2nd place teams. The 3rd and 4th place teams will receive merchandise prizes.

Registration is FREE and is open until the roster is full. Players must be 14 years old or older to participate. Players of all skill levels are welcome to play and will be seeded accordingly. To register, please send your legible, completed application either by mail to Volleyball

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Tournament, P.O. Box 247, Babylon, NY, 11702, Attn: Recreation or by email to LIParksRecreation@ parks.ny.gov. Applications are available by calling 631-321-3510, emailing LIParksRecreation@parks. ny.gov , on our website www.parks.ny.gov and at your local Long Island State Park.

This event is sponsored by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation and the Natural Heritage Trust. Corporate contributors for this event include 102.3 WBAB and 106.1 WBLI. For further information on this tournament, please call the Long Island Regional Recreation Department at (631) 3213510, Weekdays 9:00AM – 5:00PM or Jones Beach State Park at (516) 7851600.

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 individual parks, historic sites, recreational trails, and boat launches. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit parks.ny.gov, connect on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.

THURSDAY, JULY 6

7:00PM-8:00PM

LEARN IRISH STEP DANCING

This event is presented by Show Stompin’ Irish Dance and will be held at the Freeport Memorial Library. Register by phone 516379-32, in person at the ASK Desk, or online at www.freeportlibrary. info.

SATURDAY, JULY 8

10:00AM-3:00PM

GRANNY'S ATTIC RUMMAGE SALE

Fundraiser event held at Westminster United Presbyterian Church in West Islip. Vendors are welcome. $25.00 for a 10x10 space to sell your items. Call 516-6608204 for more information.

SUNDAY, JULY 9

12:00PM

GERMAN-AMERICAN SOMMERFEST

Join the Plattduetsche Volksfest Vereen to celebrate German culture and heritage with food, drink, dancing and more! Admission is $10 adults, children under 16 free. Visit www.parkrestaurant.com for more information.

2:00PM

MAGIC OF AMORE

Magic of Amore's magic show which will amaze and astound you no matter your age. Held at Sunken Meadow State Park. For more information visit www.parks. ny.gov.

MONDAY, JULY 10

9:30AM-7:00PM

NIS GOLF OUTING

Held at the Port Jefferson Country Club. For more information visit

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SATURDAY, JULY 15

7:30AM-12:00PM

HAMPTONS YOUTH TRIATHLON

Held at Foster Memorial Beach in Sag Harbor. This event is for ages 10-17 only. Proceeds from the event go to benefi t i-tri. Call 516531-3323 for more information.

9:00AM-12:00PM

RUN TO THE PUMP 5K RUN

The Bayshore Engine Company is hosting a 5K walk/run at Walker Beach in Brightwaters. Rain or shine. For more information contact Brendan at 516-531-3323.

11:30AM-3:00PM

LAZY DAYS OF SUMMER

The Levittown Community Council hosts the 26th Annual Lazy Days Of Summer at East Village Green Park in Levittown. Free Admission, Activities, Music & Entertainment. Bring your own lunch, chairs or blanket. For more information email levittowncouncil@yahoo.com or call 516-735-5901.

SATURDAY, JULY 22

9:00AM-4:00PM

VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

This annual volleyball tournament is played on the sand courts at Jones Beach State Park. Advanced registration is required. There is no day of event registration. Call the Regional Recreation Department for an application 631-321-3510 or LIParksRecreation@parks.ny.gov.

10:30AM

KIDS YOGA AT THE FARM

Organics Today Farm in East Islip

is hosting a Kids Yoga Event July 22nd starting at 10:30am. Come down for a fun educational yoga class for kids of all ages. Call/ Text 631-480-6497 for more information.

THURSDAY, JULY 27

7:15PM-10:30PM

PAMS & JAMS JINGO!

A spin on traditional bingo where bingo balls are replaced with music beats. Held at the Constantino Brumidi Lodge Tickets are $30 per person. For more information call Pat at 631-922-0225 or Karen at 631-943-9113.

SATURDAY, JULY 29

9:00AM-12:00PM

BEACH CLEAN UP

The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society and the Town of Hempstead are partnering to host a community beach clean-up at Lido Beach Town Park. Volunteers are able to sign up for a 1.5hour time slot. Registration is required so that we may contact you if we need to cancel the event due to the weather. Parking fees will be waived for all registered participants. Please email response@amseas.org if you have any questions.

SUNDAY, JULY 30

12:00PM

HONEY BEE CLASS

Organics Today Farm in East Islip is hosting a Honey Bee Keeping Class July 30th starting at Noon. Come down for an educational class and learn all about honey bees. Call/Text 631-480-6497 for more information.

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Harborfields’ Washington Drive Cuts Ribbon On Little Free Library

Smiles were on the faces of all present as Washington Drive Primary School in the Harborfields Central School District held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new little free library at Coral Park in Greenlawn.

The library idea was developed by the school’s second graders. As the project snowballed, other groups got inv tington provided the location at Coral Park, Boy Scout Troop 12 in Huntington offered to help put the library together, Harborfields High School students volunteered to restock the library and place flyers in local mailboxes, and the

Library set up a bookstore for the second graders to shop for books to fill the library.

Before the ribbon was cut and books placed inside the library, Principal Kathryn McNally took the mic to thank the students, classroom teachers, staff, parents and PTA.

“I know the expression ‘it takes a village,’ and it certainly does because this became a community project,” McNally said.

“When I look at everyone here today, everybody played a role in making this happen. Because of all the work this little village did, we have students right here who

live in Greenlawn and the Harborfields community who can come here, open up doors and take a book home with them.”

“There’s something special that happens when great students, teachers and administrators connect with wonderful parents and community organizations like the Scout groups and their town government to make something magical happen,” said Huntington Town Councilman Dave Bennardo, who did the ribbon cutting honors. “I want to thank you for caring enough to make this happen.”

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Town Councilman Dave Bennardo cuts the ribbon on Washington Drive Primary School’s new little free library at Coral Park in Greenlawn.

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STOCKING THE NEW LITTLE FREE LIBRARY - Washington Drive Primary School second graders stock the new little free library at Coral Park in Greenlawn.

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Automatic enrollment for Medicaid recipients has ended. Auto enroll was put in place during the pandemic to ensure continuous health coverage, but now Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and Essential Plan members must re-certify or they will lose coverage. Members of special populations like Aged, Blind, Disabled must also re-certify to keep coverage. Keep LI Covered, a grassroots effort led by the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council (NSHC), in partnership with Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling and the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island, wants all eligible Long Islanders to be aware of their coverage deadlines and what agencies provide FREE re-certification assistance. Call 631-4353000 to be connected to the appropriate agency.

New York State began mailing re-certification notices to enrollees and will continue to do so until June 30, 2024, as each enrollee’s re-certification deadline nears. Enrollees should call the Keep LI Covered phone number – 631-435-3000 –to re-certify so they don’t lose coverage.

“We have about 900,000 eligible enrollees on Long Island. It’s a huge undertaking, but we don’t want anyone who is still eligible for coverage to lose their health insurance simply because they failed to re-certify. The recertification rules were relaxed during COVID, but we are now back to the annual re-certification process,” said Stacy Villagran, Chief Operating Officer, Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council. She is overseeing the island-wide re-certification effort that is funded by a grant from the Community Service Society of New York, and its multiple funders who care deeply about this issue. #keepLIcovered.

For the second consecutive year, Suffolk County Legislator Leslie Kennedy sponsored the award ceremony for the Jacob’s Light Beacon of Hope Award. This year’s event was held at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale on June 20.

The Jacob’s Light Beacon of Hope Award honors Policemen, Firemen, EMS, Veterans and Active Military whose contributions to society help make Long Island such a wonderful place to live. The ceremony

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and breakfast were also sponsored by The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Catholic Health Services of Long Island, and Bristal Assisted Living of Long Island.

The award is named after SPC. Jacob Fletcher, who unfortunately lost his life in Northern Iraq while serving his country. He was a beacon of light for his fellow soldiers, always offering to go above and beyond.

This year’s ceremony saw two Jacob’s Light awards granted: one to Suffolk County Sheriff

Errol Toulon, the other posthumously to Stephen Siller, an off-duty FDNY Firefighter who died on 9/11. Siller’s family and battalion formed the Tunnel to Towers Foundation in his memory, which has made tremendous strides in supporting first responders, veterans, and their families. Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon has made considerable strides in law enforcement in Suffolk County, working to decrease recidivism and leverage existing resources to better share

intelligence from Suffolk’s jails domestically and internationally.

“Frank [Siller] wanted to do good and take up the mantle of his brother,” said Hubert Johnson, who vets potential recipients on the work that Frank Siller has done in his brother’s name,” without worrying about time and effort.”

In reference to Errol Toulon, Johnson reflected that “I watched him throughout the years with the great works he’s done within the Sheriff’s department.”

Last year’s “Pandemic

Heroes Breakfast” saw the Jacob’s Light Award posthumously given to FDNY Paramedic Alison Russo, who was tragically killed mere weeks from retirement. The award was accepted by her daughter, with members of the Huntington First Aid Squad and the FDNY in attendance.

The event saw massive community involvement, with members of various veterans’ groups, police and fire departments, as well as elected officials in attendance.

“They (first responders

and veterans) go without seeing their families on the holidays and without uninterrupted time with their families,” emphasizing the importance of Suffolk County’s Heroes. “The consequence for many of us making a mistake is a matter of minutes to correct said mistake, but for the great multitude of first responders and military personnel, the consequence of a mistake is often life or death.”

Left to right, Suffolk County Comptroller John M. Kennedy, Jr., Rev. Bill Minson, Suffolk County Clerk Vinny Puleo, Legislator Leslie Kennedy, Marcelle Leis (Veterans’ Services), Senator Mario Mattera, Mayor Francis X. Murray (Rockville Centre) and Legislator Donnelly.

Left to right, Hubert Johns, Legislator Leslie Kennedy and Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon.

Left to right, FDNY Battalion Chief Jack Oehm of Tunnel to Towers and Legislator Leslie Kennedy.

Long Island Music And Entertainment Hall Of Fame Presents 2023 Music Scholarships

For The First Time, Graduating Students From Centerport, Dix Hills, Williston Park, Syosset And Babylon Receive Scholarships At LIMEHOF Museum

For the first time since opening the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) Museum in Stony Brook last fall, LIMEHOF recently

awarded its annual music scholarships to five graduating students from across Long Island in a special ceremony held in the main exhibit hall.

This year’s Distinction in Music scholarship winners include Chris Hummel (Centerport, Harborfields High School), Jacob Leshnower (Dix Hills,

Half Hollow High School East High School), Alexis Pabebianco (Williston Park, Mineola High School), Luca Alexandru (Syosset, Syosset High School) and winning

the Pat DeRosa Scholarship was Coleman Schubert (Babylon, Babylon JrSr. High School). The Pat DeRosa Memorial Scholarship was created to honor the memory of LIMEOHF inductee Pat DeRosa and was awarded specifically to a High School Senior to continue their studies in Music on the saxophone or woodwind instrument.

“We are immensely proud of our scholarship winners who have been granted the opportunity to pursue their passion for music through higher education,” said Tom Needham, LIMEHOF’s Educational Programs Director. “Their talent, dedication, and commitment to their craft inspire us all. We believe that their journey will

not only shape their own futures but also contribute to the rich musical legacy of our community and beyond.”

Both Patricia DeRosa Padden, the daughter of LIMEHOF inductee Pat DeRosa and her daughter, Nicole DeRosa Padden (Pat’s granddaughter), were in attendance to present the scholarship in his name to Coleman Schubert. Afterwards they were presented with Pat DeRosa’s LIMEHOF inductee award trophy posthumously by LIMEHOF Chairman Ernie Canadeo.

For more information about LIMEHOF’s scholarships and educational programs visit https://www. limusichalloffame.org/ scholarshipsgrants/

LIMEHOF 2023 MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS - (L-R) Jacob Leshnower (Half Hollow High School East High School), Alexis Pabebianco (Mineola High School) Chris Hummel (Harborfields High School), Coleman Schubert (Babylon, Babylon Jr-Sr. High School) and Luca Alexandru (Syosset High School).

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Northport-East Northport Public Library Notice Of Meeting

In accordance with the provisions of the “Open Meetings Law” (Chapter 511, Article 7, Section 94 of the Consolidated Laws of New York 1976 - amending the Public Officers Law), notice is hereby given that an Organizational/ Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of the Second Supervisory District of Suffolk County (Western Suffolk BOCES) at Western Suffolk BOCES’ Administrative Offices, 507 Deer Park Road, Dix Hills, NY on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The meeting is open to the public.

6:00 PM Organizational Meeting Convenes

6:30 PM Regular Meeting

Convenes – there is a proposed Executive Session, subject to Board approval.

7:00 PM Public portion resumes beginning with Item Number 1 on the Agenda.

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Exhibits

Annual Art Exhibit by the Students of the Northport-East Northport School District.

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Exhibit: “Playbill

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The Library recently received a generous donation of Playbills dating from 1951

to the present. Visit the Northport Gallery during the month of June and enjoy a visual tour through the history of Broadway via Playbill covers. Also in June, the Library is presenting a variety of films and lectures that celebrate the enduring magic of the Great White Way.

Inquiries about displaying your artwork in the library galleries are welcome. Please contact Kathryn Heaviside in Community Services, ext. 319.

COMPUTER CLASSES

Introduction to Google Apps & Docs (Zoom)

Thursday, July 13, 7:00 p.m.

Learn how to create a Google account and use applications such as Calendar, Maps, Drive, Docs, and Sheets. For intermediate computer users. Registration is underway. NENC631

Author Visit: Erica Cirino Northport Public Library

Wednesday, July 5, 4:00 p.m.

Join science writer and artist Erica Cirino as she discusses her book Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis. Plastic pollution is not confined to the oceans, but is prevalent in our air, food, and soil as well. Learn about the real story of the plastic crisis and gain hope hearing about what is being done across the world to address the problem. Registration is underway. NENA594

Billy Joel’s New York Northport Public Library

Thursday, July 6, 7:00 p.m.

Clive Young will explore the Long Island and New York City landmarks of The Piano Man’s career and songs. Discover the touchstones of Joel’s early, formative

years; find out what eateries were the inspirations for the Parkway Diner, Mr. Cacciatore’s, and the Italian restaurant; see the locations where some of his most famous album covers and music videos were shot; and lots more. Registration is underway. NENA596

Summer Salads: Macaroni and Cucumber (Zoom)

Friday, July 7, 6:00 p.m. Join The Baking Coach and learn how to make two classic summer salads—macaroni and cucumber— to enjoy at your next outdoor barbeque or picnic! The recipes will be emailed to registrants before the program. Registration is underway. NENA597

Plundered: The History of the Art Looted & Lost During World War II Northport Public Library

Monday, July 10, 2:00 p.m.

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Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project Northport Public Library

Wednesday, July 12, 2:00–4:00 p.m. Stop by and speak with a peer mentor to learn about free programs and services for Long Island veterans of all eras. The Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project was created to assist veterans, service members, and their families to achieve and sustain personal health, wellness, and purpose in their post-service lives through the support of trained veteran volunteers.