New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso (R-Massapequa Park) and his daughter Taylor recently took part in the Town of Babylon’s 17th Annual Soldier Ride which raises money for the Wound Warrior Project. They joined Team Kevin McCaffrey and 1100 other cyclists to ride alongside injured veterans in support of their journey to recovery and healing. L to R: NYS Assemblyman Michael Durso, Taylor Durso, Suffolk County Legislator Jason Richberg, Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Walter E. Piatt, CEO of the Wounded Warrior Project, and Dominic Bencivenga, Trustee of the Village of Babylon
Insurance Tips And Information
by Ken Marcus and Mitchell Barber
Let’s talk about the most thrilling topic ever: life insurance. Alright, maybe it’s not thrilling, but stick with me. Life insurance is like a safety net for your loved ones. If you’ve got a family, they depend on you. What happens if you suddenly take a permanent vacation? Life insurance ensures they’re not left scrambling to pay the bills.
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Pretty much everyone who loves someone.
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“But I’m young and healthy!” you say. Great! That means your premiums will be lower. Think of it as getting a discount for being awesome. Life insurance is more affordable than you think. For the price of a fancy coffee a day, you can secure your family’s future. And let’s be honest, none of us are getting out of here alive. We buy insurance for our cars, homes, and even our phones. Shouldn’t your life be on that list too?
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
AUGUST 3 & 4
11:00AM-8:00PM
JONES BEACH
95TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the Jones Beach 95th Anniversary Celebration, a two-day celebration. This event will be held near the East Bathhouse and Central Mall. For more information, visit parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer app or call 518-474-0456.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6
7:00PM
REPUBLIC AIRPORT COMMISSION (RAC) MEETING
Due to a scheduling conflict, the Republic Airport Commission (RAC) meeting that was to be held on Tuesday August 13th, has been re-scheduled for Tuesday, August 6th at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place at: Republic Airport Main Terminal 7150 Republic Airport, Room 201, Farmingdale. For the latest RAC meeting information, please visit www.republicairport.net .
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7
7:30PM-9:30PM
OWL PROWL WEDNESDAY
Visit Sweetbriar to meet and learn about some of their resident owls. Embark on a walk into the darkness to enjoy the night and call some owls. Wear bug spray and bring a flashlight. *Must have tickets to attend this event. No walk
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 x275 or send events to editorial@longislandmediagroup.com
ins permitted* Open to families with children ages 5y and up.
Sweetbriar Nature Center - ECSS 62 Eckernkamp Drive in Smithtown. For more information, please call 631-979-6344
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8
5:00 PM
FARMINGDALE MUSIC ON MAIN 2024 Sponsored by the Farmingdale Village Merchants Association. Music & Fun Along Main St. , between Prospect St & So Front St. For more information, please call 516-249-0093
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10
8:00 PM
IAC CONCERT IN THE PARK Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of NYS Parks At Heckscher State Park in East Islip. For more information, call 631-888-3525, Isliparts.org
SATURDAY & SUNDAY AUGUST 10 & 11
Saturday 1OAM-9:30PM
Sunday 10AM-5PM
PAUMANAUKE POW WOW
The Paumanauke Native American Festival Inc., the Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts, and The Town of Babylon present Paumanauke Pow Wow at Tanner Park in Copiague. Audience participation, Traditional Drums, Native Food, Dance Competitions, Quality Traders. For more information, please call BACCA Arts Center 631-587-3696
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11
11:00AM- 4:00PM
SPIRIT OF SUMMER ART FESTIVAL
Proudly hosted by the Spirit of Huntington, Long Island's Largest Non-Profit Art Festival. A day of fine art, community networking, food & dessert, raffles, games, activities and music! Rain Date: August 18th • FREE Admission. Located at 2 Melville Rd. N. in Huntington Station. For more information, please call 631-470-9620
MONDAY, AUGUST 12
7:00PM
LIGHTS OF HOPE REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY
To honor loved ones lost to an overdose. YES Community Counseling Center’s Annual Lights of Hope Remembrance Ceremony is being held on Monday, August 12, 2024. The ceremony will be held at YES Community Counseling Center’s Levittown office located at 152 Center Lane. For more information, contact Kathleen Coletta, LCSW (516) 799-3203 x127 or email at kcoletta@ yesccc.org
MONDAY, AUGUST 12 -16
9:30AM- 12:30PM
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Community United Methodist Church is hosting a Vacation Bible School for ages 4-11. Children must be potty trained. $10 per child. CUMC is located at 100 Park Blvd. in Massapequa. For more information, or to register, please call 516-541-7008, or email: MASSAPCUMC@aol.com.
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ONE-STOP BBQ SHOP
•Pino’s Famous Cheese & Parsley Sausage Ring
• USDA Prime Marinated London Broil
•12 USDA Prime Sirloin Sliders
• USDA Prime Sirloin Hamburgers with Buns!
• Boar’s Head Brand Hot Dogs with Buns!
• USDA GRADE-A White Meat Chicken Skewers
• USDA Prime Sirloin Steak Skewers
• Pino’s Famous Slow Cooked Marinated Baby Back Ribs
•Sugar Sweet, Local Corn on the Cob
Choose 3 Homemade Sides:
•Macaroni Salad
• Potato Salad
•Cole Slaw
•Farfalle Pasta Salad
•Crisp String Bean Salad
& Hot Dog Buns
and Summer Cookout Packages
USDA GRADE-A Chicken Skewers •2 Packages of Boar’s Head Brand Hot Dogs
• Pino’s Famous Cheese & Parsley Sausage • Pino’s Famous Slow Cooked Marinated Baby Back Ribs
• USDA Black Angus Filet Mignon Steaks
• Boar’s Head Brand Hot Dogs with Buns! • Choice of:
Sirloin Burgers or USDA Grade A Chicken Burgers with Buns! • Choice of: USDA Prime Sirloin Steak Skewers or All Natural Jumbo Shrimp Kebabs
211 Route 109 West Babylon (631) 669-5445
Fax: (631) 669-6539
www.wbpl.us Nancy Evans, Director
FRIDAY FLICKS
Begins 1 pm,
WBA720 IN PERSON
Join us for a relaxing afternoon movie!
August 2 & 16, Begins 1 pm, August 2 – Bob Marley: One Love (PG-13) August 16 – Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (PG-13
THAI SUMMER ROLLS
West Babylon Public Library
Thursday, August 1
WBA612 7-8:30 pm
WBA612 IN PERSON
This is a hands-on class. Librarian Jackie will guide you as you roll your own veggie & herb rice-paper wraps.
ZUMBA Fridays: August 2-30
10:15-11:15 am
WBA414 IN PERSON
Join us for this monthly Zumba series. Nonrefundable/ transferable fee for the 5-week August sessions: $10.
ENGLISH: BEGINNERS
Tuesdays, August 6 & 20, 6:15-7:15 pm
WBA200 IN PERSON
Join us for this monthly class to help enhance your English language skills.
PAINT NIGHT: ANCHOR
Tuesday, August 6, 6:45-8:30 pm
WBA102 IN PERSON
Join Kathy Reccardi and paint your very own masterpiece. Nonrefundable/transferable materials fee: $5.
HURRICANE SAFETY
AND PREPAREDNESS
Tuesday, August 6, 7-8:30 pm IN PERSON
In collaboration with Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey and New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso the New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps will be at the library to teach about the importance of being prepared. The course provides an introduction to responding to a natural or human-caused disaster and will help attendees be better equipped to handle
these events.
ENGLISH: BEGINNERS
Tuesdays, August 6 & 20, 6:15-7:15 pm
WBA200 IN PERSON
Join us for this monthly class to help enhance your English language skills.
YOGA
Wednesdays: August 7-28
6-7 pm
WBA405 IN PERSON
Join us for this monthly yoga series. Nonrefundable/transferable fee for the 4-week August sessions: $8.
MEDICAID
Wednesday, August 14, 10 am-2 pm IN PERSON
The Nassau-Suffolk Hospital 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.
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Jones Beach 95th Anniversary Celebration
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the Jones Beach 95th Anniversary Celebration, a two-day celebration happening Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 11:00am to 8:00pm. This event will be held near the East Bathhouse and Central Mall.
The Jones Beach 95th Anniversary Celebration will feature family friendly entertainment and education throughout the two days. Family friendly magic shows will be performed by Adrenaline Entertainment on 8/3 and Magic of Amore on 8/4. Jester Jim will entertain guests with a roaming juggling act to be seen throughout the boardwalk. Face painting will be available for children provided by Adrenaline Entertainment. Lawn games for all to enjoy will be set up and an inflatable slide and inflatable obstacle course will be available for children to enjoy. Jones Beach “Through the Decades” displays will be available for guests to read, view, and learn about the rich 95-year history of Jones Beach State Park. Corporate sponsorship booths include Cox Media Long Island [106.1 WBLI / 102.3 WBAB] and AARP.
All event activities and entertainment are free. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. A $10 vehicle use fee will be in effect on both dates of the event.
Lights Of Hope Remembrance Ceremony To Honor
Loved Ones Lost To An Overdose
YES Community Counseling Center’s Annual Lights of Hope Remembrance Ceremony is being held on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 7:00 PM. The ceremony will be held at YES Community Counseling Center’s Levittown office located at
152 Center Lane.
Family members are invited to bring a small framed photo of their loved one for a candle lighting ceremony. This event provides a safe space for our community to remember loved ones for who they were. Let’s come
together to honor their lives.
Please see the attached flyer for registration link and QR code.
For more information, contact Kathleen Coletta, LCSW (516) 799-3203 x127 or email at kcoletta@ yesccc.org
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The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which saw a record 84 million visits in 2023. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer app or call 518.474.0456. Join us in celebrating our Centennial throughout 2024, and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and the OPRHP Blog.
West Babylon’s Summer School Coders
WEST BABYLON’S SUMMER SCHOOL CODERS - Students in Ms. Rogan’s class at West Babylon School District’s elementary summer program worked on their coding skills during their library classes with Ms. Statfeld. The students were engaged and excited to learn new skills. They showed creativity and problem-solving skills while working on their coding course. Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District
Save The Great South Bay Community Oyster Garden Volunteers Wanted!
We are growing thousands of baby oysters at our community oyster gardens graciously hosted in crates at the docks of Babylon & Bay Shore Yacht Clubs. Volunteers are wanted to help maintain the gardens by cleaning up the crates, then counting & measuring the baby oysters to track their growth.
Great hands on experience for allscouts and families welcome. All minors must be accompanied by an adult.
We recommend clothing that you don’t mind getting a bit dirty and/or wet. See below to volunteer for one or more days.
Babylon - Sundays from 1-3 PM
Bay Shore - Tuesdays from 9-11 AM Community service available.
On August 1st, there will be 153 days left in 2024. That’s exactly five months or 21 weeks and six days to achieve the goals you set for yourself, your family, and/or your business at the beginning of this year. How does it look for you? Are you on pace to hit your 2024 goals? Are you behind? Or did you say, “the heck with my goals” back in Feburary?
Some goals are harder than others to achieve. Buying or selling a home is one of them. It takes a lot of work and preparation to make the biggest purchase or sale you will probably ever make in your life.
Don’t wait for the “perfect time” to start thinking about buying or selling your home. Call me or send an email, and let’s start the conversation today so that when the market does change, you will be ready.
In the meantime, you have 153 days to hit your other goals.
