December 4, 2024 West Babylon North by Long Island Media Group

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8TH ANNUAL PASTA & SAUCE DRIVE

Babylon Town Councilman Anthony Manetta is excited to announce the success of his 8th Annual Pasta & Sauce Drive. In partnership with the Constantino Brumidi Lodge of the Sons and Daughters of Italy in Deer Park, it was a record-breaking year for the drive with 1,220 pounds of pasta and 617 jars of sauce collected. This means thousands of meals for local residents in need. For everyone who donated, you have directly helped stock the shelves of food pantries across the Town of Babylon in a big way!

Antipasto Choose One

• Traditional Antipasto Platter

• Handmade Mozzarella Caprese Platter

• Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

First Course Choose One

• Meat or Cheese Lasagne

• Manicotti

• Stuffed Shells

• Baked Ziti

• Penne alla Vodka

• Linguine Frutti di Mare

Cornbread Stuffing Choose One

• Garden or Caesar

• Spinach & Goat cheese w berries

Main Course Choose One

• USDA Prime Stuffed Flank Steak Roast

• Boar’s Head Sweet Slice Ham (Brown Sugar Glaze)

• All Natural, Hormone Free Center-Cut Stuffed Boneless Pork Roast (Raw)

• Stuffed Flounder Filet

Vegetable Choose Two

• String Bean Almondine

• String Bean Casserole

• Roasted Potato Wedges

• Eggplant Rollatine or Parmigiana

• Candied Yams

• Sautéed Broccoli

Dessert Choose one • Apple Pie or Grain Pie • Fresh Cut Fruit Bowl

“By The Original Salpino’s Of Wantagh & N. Babylon. Same Original Owner, Shorter Name!”

of Lindenhurst

Spasso Holiday Catering

Pasta w/Garlic & Oil

Pasta Alla Vodka 60.00 90.00 (Creamy Pink Sauce w/Grated Parmigiana Cheese)

Pasta Bolognese 60.00 90.00 (Pink Cream Meat Sauce)

Pasta Alfredo 60.00 90.00

Pasta Primavera 65.00 95.00 (Pink Cream Sauce w/Fresh Garden Vegetables)

Pasta Casalinga 80.00 110.00 (Peas, Prosciutto & Sundried Tomatoes In A Pink Cream Sauce)

Pasta w/Shrimp & Broccoli 85.00 115.00

(Baby Shrimp & Broccoli Sauteed In Garlic & Extra Virgin Olive Oil Served Over Pasta)

Pasta w/Chicken & Broccoli 65.00 95.00

Pasta w/Broccoli & Garlic 60.00 90.00

Pasta D’Estate 80.00 110.00

(Sun Dried Tomatoes & Roasted Peppers w/Mushrooms, Sliced Black Olives, Sauteed w/Garlic, Virgin Olive Oil & Artichokes)

Pasta Carcioﬁ 80.00 110.00

(Sauteed Artichoke Hearts w/Garlic, Peas & Onions)

Pasta Guisseppi 65.00 95.00

(Chopped Broccoli, Zucchini, Sundried Tomatoes, Olives & Mushrooms Sauteed w/Garlic & Onions Then Topped With Mozzarella Cheese)

Choice Of Pasta: Rigatoni, Fettuccini, Penne, Linguine or Angel Hair

CLUES ACROSS

1. Bar bills

5. Recipe measurement (abbr.)

8. Swiss river 11. Czech Republic capital

13. “Ofﬁcially known as”

14. A French abbot

15. Having a strong sharp smell or taste

16. Local area network

17. Data transmission speed measure

18. Embarrass

20. When you hope to get there

21. This (Spanish)

22. Gives up

Churchgoer

Current 31. Slang for gun

Small drum 33. Vanished union bigwig 38. Rocker’s tool of the trade 41. Dearth

43. 2024 Olympics host 45. Excess blood in the vessels 48. Afrikaans

49. Agreement between provider and customer

50. Spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation

Ancient Syrian city

Witch

Celebrations

Long period of time

A team’s best pitcher

Current unit 62. One-time aerospace company

French/Belgian river

Swedish rock group CLUES DOWN

1. Yearly tonnage (abbr.) 2. Genus of clams

14. Assist or encourage, usually in some

19. “Agatha All Along” actress Kathryn 23. Small piece

24. King of Camelot

25. Parts per thousand (abbr.)

26. Small Milky Way constellation 27. One who challenges authority (abbr.) 28. Equal (preﬁx) 29. Shawl

34. S. American wood sorrel relative 35. The end

36. Supervises interstate commerce

37. Yes vote

39. Ofﬁcer of high rank

40. Church ofﬁce

41. Tire pressure measurement

42. From a distance

44. Photographs

45. Industrial process

46. Nobel Prize-winning physicist

47. Map out

48. Mammary gland part of female mammal

51. Honorable title (Turkish)

52. Spongelike cake leavened with yeast

53. Speak incessantly

Poetry term

Relaxing space

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Holiday Tree Lightings

Bayard Cutting Arboretum

The New York State Ofﬁce of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that on Friday, December 6, 2024 the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Bayard Cutting Arboretum in Great River will take place from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

Join the carolers in a sing-along of traditional holiday songs while awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus. At 6:00 pm sharp, Santa will light the tree for the 2024 holiday season. Afterwards, hot beverages will be served, and you can visit with Santa. All activities take place outdoors, so please dress accordingly. The Manor House will not be open. In the spirit of the season, they will be collecting canned goods and new unwrapped toys for those in need in our community. All donations are appreciated.

Admission is free. There is limited parking, so please arrive early. The entrance gates will close when the parking ﬁeld has reached full capacity.

Planting Fields Arboretum

State Historic Park

The New York State Ofﬁce of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Belmont Lake State Park will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

The Arboretum gates will open at 5:30 pm. At 6:00 pm sharp, the magniﬁcent thirty-ﬁve-foot Japanese Umbrella Pine on the south side of the Camelia Greenhouse will be lit by Santa. Afterwards, you can visit with Santa in the Planting Fields Hay Barn until 7:30 pm.

Admission to the tree-lighting is free. The grounds will be open to the public until 8:00 pm.

Belmont Lake State Park

The New York State Ofﬁce of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Belmont Lake State Park will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Prior to the lighting of the tree by Santa Claus, traditional holiday music will be sung by the choruses of North Babylon School District on the front lawn of the Long Island State Park Headquarters at Belmont Lake State Park. After Santa and his helpers light the tree, there will be a spectacular ﬁrework display over Belmont Lake. Activities begin at 4:00pm and include an ice sculpting demonstration, numerous holiday displays, a magic show, and a juggler. There will be food and merchandise available for purchase. All activities are outside, so please dress accordingly. Admission is free.

This event is sponsored by New York State Parks- Long Island Region, the Natural Heritage Trust, Cox Media Group (WBAB 102.3FM and WBLI 106.1 FM Radio Stations), Renewal by Anderson, New York Cancer and Blood Specialists, and New York Life.

Orient Beach State Park

TThe New York State Ofﬁce of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that the Holiday Tree Lighting at Orient Beach State Park in Orient will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 5:00pm.

They invite everyone to join them to help Santa light the tree in celebration of the holiday season. In the spirit of the season, they will be collecting coats and canned food items for families in need in our community. Any donations are welcomed and appreciated. Admission is free and all activities will take place outside, so please dress accordingly.

NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPERS SERVICE DIRECTORY

The foods a person eats before attempting to donate

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

Donating Blood

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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External Diploma Program

The National External Diploma Program offers adults 21 and over, the opportunity to receive credit for their life experiences, and earn a high school equivalency diploma without the challenge of taking lengthy timed examinations. NEDP, is a competency based program for students who are unable to attend classes or who prefer to work at home. Successful candidates for NEDP include former ESL students, students who have been out of school for prolonged periods of time, or students who fare better without the structure of tests. This program is an alternative to other programs. Anyone interested should call Western Suffolk BOCES to meet with a counselor. Call 667-6000, Ext. 327 to register.

New York Blood Center Declares Blood Emergency

Help Needed - @ New York Blood Center has issued a blood emergency. The blood supply has dropped from 5 days to a 2-3 day supply, and 1-2 day supply of type O; NYBC warns this could signal more severe shortages in the weeks ahead. Please sign up to donate at a convenient donation location near you: smarturl.it/

NYBC_Urgent Donating blood is safe and it only takes one hour. We are taking extra precautions to help prevent the personto-person spread of COVID-19.

Donors can schedule appointments by calling 1-800-9332566 or visiting www. nybc.org.

DECEMBER HAPPENINGS

MONDAY-FRIDAY. THROUGH DEC 16th

9:00AM-4:30PM

TOY DRIVE

Town of Babylon Councilman Terence McSweeney would like to encourage your participation in his Toy Drive. Please Drop off a new & unwrapped toy, book or game at Babylon Town Hall Lobby, 200 East Sunrise Hwy. in Lindenhurst. This annul event is in collaboration with the U.S. Marine Corps., who distribute the items to children in need. For more information, please call 631-957-3081

SATURDAY, DEC. 7th

9:30AM-11:00AM EVERY SATURDAY TILL FEB. 1, 2025

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

If you have lost a loved one a Bereavement Support Group is now forming at Our Lady Of Grace Church in West Babylon. For more information, please call John Laszewski 631-874-0210

10:00AM-3:00PM

ST. MARK'S CHRISTMAS FAIR

754 Montauk Highway (across from the Oconee Diner) in Islip. The fair is held in the ofﬁce building’s Gathering Place. Santa, Decorated Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Ornaments, Toys, Craft Items, Jewelry, Cookie Walk, Rafﬂes, Sweepstakes, Bake Table. Santa will be at the Fair from 11:00 to 12:30. For more information, please call 631-581-4950, https:// stmarksislip.org

HOLIDAYS

3rd - Giving Tuesday

21st - Winter begins 25th - Christmas

Hanukkah begins at sundown

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 x275 or send events to editorial@longislandmediagroup.com

SATURDAY, DEC. 7th

from 11:00AM-7:00PM and SUNDAY, DEC. 8th

9:00AM-2:00PM

CHRISTMAS/CRAFT FESTIVAL

Annual Christmas/Craft Festival at St. Gerard Majella Church, 300 Terryville Road in Port Jefferson Station. Shop for unique crafts, vendor items, jewelry and Rafﬂes. Kids can enjoy photos with Santa and special shopping area. Light meals and snacks served. For more information, please call 631-473-2900

SUNDAY, DEC. 8th

12NOON-5:00PM

HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR

The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet's Holiday House Tour is Back! Several homes will be decorated for the holidays, tour guides in Victorian dress, a Holiday Auction/50-50 Rafﬂe, live entertainment, refreshments. Tickets available on Eventbrite; will be sold at Caroline's Flower Shoppe, Kleiber's Country Store. Please donate a new, unwrapped toy for the John Theissen Children's Foundation. For more information: www.isliphamlethistory. org, or call 631-559-2915

1:30 PM

LESSONS & CAROLS

Our Lady of Grace presents Lessons & Carols, a monthly concert series Clergy, lectors, and instrumentalists collaborate with the Adult Choir for this special liturgical event. A great way to remember the reason for the season. Free Will Offering, all welcome, just walk in. Light hospitality to follow.

The church is located on 666 Albin Ave. in West Babylon. For more information, please call 631-587-5185

4:00PM

HOLIDAY SONGS

The Babylon Chorale presents: Peace featuring Taylor Scott Davis’ “Magniﬁcat” A performance of holiday songs performed with orchestra. St. Peter’s By The Sea Episcopal Church, 500 South Country Rd. (Montauk Hwy), Bay Shore. To purchase tickets online or for further information, visit www. babylonchorale.org or email info@ babylonchorale.org

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11th

2:30AM-5:00PM THE HELPING HANDS

35TH ANNUAL TOY DRIVE

The Toy Drive will be held at 944 West Bay drive or the BBEA clubhouse - block of Villa Monaco in West Islip. For more information, please contact contact Jennifergalllozzi@gmail.com or to make a donation visit https://www. paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_ id=Q84FKWW5F42DW

SATURDAY, DEC. 14TH

10:00AM-3:00PM

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

Islip United Methodist Church will be hosting their Annual Christmas Craft Fair at 350 Main Street in Islip. Lots of Homemade items, Jewelry, Antiques, Rafﬂes, Baked Goods, lunch and so much more. For more information, please call 631-581-7663.

Legislator McCaffrey Joins

In West Babylon

On Saturday, November 16th, Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey joined Save The Great South Bay, Creek Defender Tom Kain, and the Babylon Rotary for a cleanup surrounding Santapogue Creek in West Babylon. Together volunteers worked to clear the creek of fall debris in the vicinity of the old K-Mart store, allowing it to ﬂow free.

Giving Back And Spreading Joy To Hospitalized Children The Toy

Drive That Has Become A Deer Park Tradition

The holiday will be brighter for children at Cohen Children’s Medical Center thanks to the third annual collaboration between Mangano Family Funeral Homes and the Deer Park Fire Department.

Mangano Family Funeral Homes owner Sal Mangano says “This effort began 3 years ago and was spearheaded by Joseph Baggio, a local young man who is a cancer survivor. He is former patient at Cohen who was looking to ‘Pay it forward’. We are proud to partner with him.”

Cohen Children’s Medical Center provides the very best care to meet the special needs of sick children ranging in age from premature babies to

adolescents. The 206-bed hospital opened in 1983 as the NY Metro area’s only hospital exclusively for children. Today, they are the largest provider of pediatric healthcare services in NY State.

This year as an added incentive to donate, Family Florist of Deer Park is giving $10 gift cards to anyone who donates a toy at Mangano Family Funeral Home drop off location to support this year’s drive.

Mangano credits the generosity of Deer Park residents and surrounding communities for making this toy drive so successful year after year.

Donations of new, unwrapped toys can be dropped at the following locations through

Save Water

The U.S. Environ-mental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program is encouraging home-owners to find and ﬁx leaks to save more than 10 percent on utility bills now and help save water for future generations. For more information and tips about how to save water, visit www.epa.gov/water sense.

December 14, 2024 : Deer Park Fire Department- 94 Lake Ave, Deer Park

Mangano Family Funeral Home- 1701 Deer Park Ave, Deer Park

The Works Barbershop1941 Deer Park Ave, Deer Park

For more information please call Mangano Family Funeral Home at 631-586-3600. About Mangano Family Funeral Homes

With over 100 years in operation as a family-owned business, Mangano Family Funeral Homes provide families and their loved ones with caring and compassionate service in their time of need. To learn more please visit www.manganofh.com