West Babylon School District recently held its seventh annual Blue and Gold Brunch with the Superintendent. The top 25 students in the Class of 2024 were celebrated for their successes and accomplishments thus far. Hosted by West Babylon School District’s Superintendent of Schools Dr. Yiendhy Farrelly and joined by district administrators, students were invited to celebrate their achievements in the board of education room. The students were asked to choose a staff member who has greatly impacted their educational career to join them as their guest for the brunch. Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District
On Wednesday, June 26, the Town of Babylon held a press conference to share summer safety tips for dog owners and announce the
Town Of Babylon Lowers License Fees And Promotes Dog Summer Safety
lowering of dog license fees for the summer. New York State Senator Monica Martinez discussed the importance of licensing
dogs to enhance the health and safety of dogs and best address lost canines. In recognition of this crucial legal requirement, the
Board passed a resolution lowering license fees for the summer, and Babylon Town Clerk Gerry Compitello explained this
first-time discounted rate, titled the Town Clerk Dog License Promo. Babylon Animal Hospital doctor of veterinary medicine Jason
Kirshbaum also spoke on additional summer safety tips for dogs and their owners.
From left, Babylon Town Clerk Gerry Compitello, Babylon Animal Hospital doctor of veterinary medicine Jason Kirshbaum, New York State Senator Monica R. Martinez, and Town of Babylon Councilman Anthony Manetta at the Town of Babylon’s press conference on summer dog safety and licensing
New York State Senator Monica R. Martinez emphasizes at the Town of Babylon press conference the importance of licensing dogs.
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The foods a person eats before attempting to donate blood could affect whether or not he or she is allowed to donate. According to the American Red Cross, its staff members routinely check the level of hemoglobin in donors’ blood and platelets before they accept donations. Hemoglobin is a protein in the body that contains iron and gives blood its distinctive red color. Hemoglobin plays a vital role in human health, carrying oxygen from the lungs to nourish all of the tissues in the body. Hemoglobin levels are checked using fingersticks, and if hemoglobin levels are low, then donors will be asked to wait to donate until their levels return to normal. So what does food have to do with
hemoglobin? Iron is a part of hemoglobin and found in many of the foods a person eats. Iron helps people maintain their strength and energy, and it’s also necessary to help the body make new blood cells to replace the ones that are lost through blood
donations. The Red Cross encourages prospective donors to eat healthy foods that are rich in iron and high in vitamin C, as doing so can increase their chances of being accepted as blood donors and can aid in their recoveries after donating.
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200 Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst
Monday through Thursday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Copiague Memorial Public Library
50 Deauville Boulevard, Copiague
Tuesday & Friday 11:30 am -1:00 pm
North Lindenhurst Park & Pool Straight Path, Lindenhurst
Monday through Thursday 11:30 - 1:30 pm
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Babylon Town Hall Park
200 Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst Lunes a Jueves 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Copiague Memorial Public Library 50 Deauville Boulevard, Copiague Martes y Viernes 11:30 am -1:00 pm
North Lindenhurst Park & Pool
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Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) is pleased to inform Babylon and Huntington 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
Summer Senior Advocate Schedules
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.”
This summer, Senior Advocates will be visiting
the following locations in the Town of Babylon:
• Deer Park Library, 44 Lake Avenue, Deer Park: Fridays, July 19 & September 20, 9 – 11 am
• North Amityville Nutrition Center, 48-C Cedar Road, Amityville: Tuesdays, July 16, August 13 & Wednesday, September 11, 10 am – 1 pm
• Rainbow Center, 293 Buffalo Avenue, Lindenhurst: & Wednesdays, August 7 & September 4, 8:30 –
11:00 am
• Tanner Park Senior Nutrition, 2 Tanner Park, Copiague: Wednesdays, July 10, August 14 & September 11, 8:30 am – 1 pm
• Spangle Drive Center, 4385 Spangle Drive, North Babylon: Tuesdays, July 23, August 27 & September 24, 12 – 3:30 pm
• West Babylon Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon: Thursday, July 25 & Thursday September 26, 10 am –
12 pm
• Wyandanch Senior Nutrition, 28 Wyandanch Avenue, Wyandanch: Wednesdays, August 7 & September 4, 8:30 am – 1 pm
In Huntington, they will be visiting the following:
• Huntington Senior Nutrition Center, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington: Wednesdays, July 17, August 21 & September 18, 8:30 am – 1 pm
September 26, 8:30 am –12 pm; residents only 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
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PSEGLI CONSUMER ADVOCATE
Friday, July 5 10 am – 2 pm IN PERSON
PSEGLI Consumer Advocates will be available to explain programs that are available to assist low-moderate income customers.
ZUMBA
Fridays: July 5-26 10:15-11:15 am
WBA413 IN PERSON
Join us for this monthly Zumba series. Non-refundable/ transferable fee for the 4-week July sessions: $8.
FRIDAY FLICKS
Fridays: July 5 & 19, Begins 1 pm, WBA720 IN PERSON
Join us for a relaxing afternoon movie!
July 5 – National Treasure (PG) July 19 – Float (PG-13)
ENGLISH: BEGINNERS
Tuesdays, July 9 & 23, 6:157:15 pm
WBA200 IN PERSON
Join us for this monthly class to help enhance your English language skills.
DESIGNING
RAIN GARDENS
Tuesday, July 9, 7-8:30 pm
WBA515 VIRTUAL
Learn the basics of designing and installing a rain garden, including how to evaluate and amend your soil, scale the size of your garden, and prepare, plant, and maintain it using native plants. A Zoom link will be provided by the Library.
Council will have facilitated enrollers trained by the NY State Department of Health at our Library to assist the aged, blind, and disabled populations with enrollment. Sign up will be first-come, first-served and is free of charge. For more information, call the Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council at 631-435-3000.
WBPL WRITER’S CLUB
Wednesday, July 10, 11 am-1 pm
WBA25 IN PERSON
Join us and other writers who share similar interests as we conduct an interactive workshop where you can share and discuss creative ideas. No experience necessary.
SUMMER PICNIC
Thursday, July 11, 7-8:30 pm
WBA610 IN PERSON
Librarian Jackie shows us how to make Southern Shrimp Salad in lettuce cups and Ginger Cucumbers and Peppers (a spicy, cool salad).
REPAIR CAFE
Saturday, July 13, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
WBA236 IN PERSON
Join our 1st Repair café to encourage our community to reuse and restore items and keep them out of the landfill. Bring your broken item to the library and meet with a repair volunteer who will help you try and restore your treasure. No registration required.
PAINT NIGHT: DAY AT THE BEACH
Monday, July 15, 6:45-8:30 pm
WBA114 IN PERSON
Join Kathy Reccardi and paint this beachy scene. Non-refundable/transferable materials fee: $5.
support the library and our West Babylon community. Our non-profit organization needs active volunteers to accomplish this mission. Please join us at our next meeting!
ENGLISH: BEGINNERS Tuesdays, July 23, 6:15-7:15 pm
WBA200 IN PERSON
Join us for this monthly class to help enhance your English language skills.
SENIOR ADVOCATE
Thursday, July 25, 10 am-12 pm IN PERSON
A Suffolk County Office for the Aging representative will be here to help with Medicaid, Senior ID Cards, food stamps & more. Patrons will be helped on a first come, first served basis.
ADVANCED BEGINNER/ INTERMEDIATE MAHJONG Thursdays, July 25-August 29, 2-3:30 pm
WBA710 IN PERSON
Do you have a basic knowledge of Mahjong and would like to learn more? In six sessions you will further hone your skills of passing tiles and picking the right hand. Additionally, you will learn to strategize and play a more defensive game. Please bring a 2024 card to class and a set if you have one. Non-refundable/ transferable fee: $12.
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Saturday, July 27, 10 am-4 pm
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Wednesday, July 10, 10 am - 2 pm IN PERSON
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Tuesday, July 23, 3-4 pm IN PERSON
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Attend this class and you may be eligible for an auto premium discount and reduction of violation points. A $35 nonrefundable check or money order (NO CASH) payable to Empire Safety Council is due within 48 hours of sign up. One registration per Library Card.
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information about available services or directions to any of these locations, please call the Suffolk County Office for the Aging at (631) 853-8200.
“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.”
