August 7, 2024 West Babylon South by Long Island Media Group

BABYLON BREAST CANCER COALITION AWARDS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition has awarded their annual scholarship to 7 local High School Seniors. We wish our graduating seniors much success in the future! Shown in photo: Scholarship Recipients: Shirley Bhuiyan,

Barile, Tiana Roberts, Elena Savage, Annamaria Pepe and their families and BBCC Board Members.

Gianna Beck, Juliet Beck, Anthony

Leading Long Island For Over 45 Years

REGISTRATION DATES & TIMES

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY AUGUST 13TH, 14TH & 15TH 5PM-8PM

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY AUGUST 20TH, 21ST & 22ND 5PM-8PM SATURDAY AUGUST 24TH 11AM-2PM

CLASSES START MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH Call For More Information Or To Register! FAMILY & MULTIPLE CLASS DISCOUNTS! Jazz •Tap •Ballet •Pointe •Acrobatics • Lyrical • Contemporary Hip-Hop •Dance Company •Tiny Tots Musical Theater • Preschool K1 Combo Classes • Special Needs Classes

West Babylon Public Library

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 16 – Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (PG-13

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.

WBPL WRITER’S CLUB

Wednesday, August 14, 11 am-1 pm

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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.

PERENNIAL GARDENS

Thursday, August 15, 7-8:30 pm

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Join us and Cornell Cooperative Extension virtually and learn the ins and outs of perennial

gardens. Plant once and enjoy them year after year! A Zoom link will be provided by the Library. A Zoom link will be provided by the Library.

SENIOR BINGO WITH THE FRIENDS –(Ages 50+)

Saturday, August 17, 11 am-1 pm

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Celebrate National Senior Citizens’ Day with BINGO! Non-cash prizes and light refreshments. Preregistration required. This program is for Seniors aged 50+. Caregivers & helpers are welcome!

PRESERVING YOUR ORGANIC HARVEST

Tuesday, August 20, 6:30-8:30 pm

WBA503 IN PERSON

Join us and learn what you can do with your seasonal harvest to preserve it for the entire year. Topics covered include: canning

foods, storing root vegetables, fermenting, freezing and dehydrating.

SUMMER FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS

Thursday, August 22, 7-8 pm

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Join us and create a beautiful floral arrangement. Nonrefundable/transferable fee: $5.

EMPIRE DEFENSIVE DRIVING

Saturday, August 24, 10 am-4 pm

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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.

AUGUST HAPPENINGS

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 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, please call 631-888-3525, Isliparts.org

6:30 – 10:30

BRUMIDI’S SUMMER LUAU

Constantino Brumidi Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave in Deer Park, will be hosting a Summer Luau on Saturday August 10th. $45.00pp,

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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

Hawaiian Style Buffet Dinner, Beer, Wine & Soda Included, Hawaiian Entertainment, Rafﬂes , Dancing and More. For Tickets call Angela: 631-225-9688 or Marianne 631-239-5036

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.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13

11:00AM- 4:00PM

CLAM SHUCKING CONTEST

The West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition for Long Island, Inc. is hosting their 30th Annual Clam Shucking Contest at the Bay Shore Marina on South Clinton Ave. in Bay Shore.

Huge Chinese Auction. Plus: Corn Husking contest & face painting for kids. For more information, please call 631-669-7707

EXOTIC WAREHOUSE

ONE-STOP BBQ SHOP

•Pino’s Famous Cheese & Parsley Sausage Ring

• USDA Prime Marinated London Broil

• 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

and Summer Cookout Packages

•12 USDA Prime Sirloin Sliders •12 USDA GRADE-A Chicken Skewers •2 Packages of Boar’s Head Brand Hot Dogs •Hamburger & Hot Dog Buns

• 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

Grade A Chicken Burgers with Buns!

Choice of: USDA Prime Sirloin Steak Skewers or All Natural Jumbo Shrimp Kebabs

Copiague Public Schools FREE Summer Meal Program

Free Meals for All Kids and Teens July 8th to August 23rd

Babylon Town Hall Park

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

Kingz Kidz at ACE Center 48 Cedar Rd, Amityville

Monday through Friday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

USDA Requires Meals be Eaten on

Escuelas Publicas de Copiague Programa de Comidas de Verano GRATIS

Comidas Gratis para todos los Niños y Adolescentes 8 de Julio Hasta 23 de Agosto

Babylon Town Hall Park

200 Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst Lunes a Jueves 10:00 am

Copiague Memorial Public Library 50 Deauville Boulevard, Copiague Martes y Viernes 11:30 am

North Lindenhurst Park & Pool Straight Path, Lindenhurst Lunes a Jueves 11:30

Kingz Kidz at ACE Center 48 Cedar Rd, Amityville Lunes a Viernes 11:00 am 12:00 pm

El USDA Requiere que las Comidas se Consuman en el Lugar

Abierto a TODOS los niños y adolescentes menores de 18 años ¡SIN inscripción y SIN costo! Comuníquese con las Escuelas Públicas de Copiague para obtener información adicional (631) 842 Esta Institución es un Proveedor de Igualdad de Oportunidades

Summer Senior Advocate Schedules

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 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: Friday, September 20, 9 – 11 am

• North Amityville Nutrition Center, 48-C Cedar Road, Amityville: Wednesday, September 11, 10 am – 1 pm

• Rainbow Center, 293 Buffalo Avenue, Lindenhurst: Wednesday, September 4, 8:30 – 11:00 am

• Tanner Park Senior Nutrition, 2 Tanner Park, Copiague: Wednesdays, August 14 & September 11, 8:30 am – 1 pm

• Spangle Drive Center, 4385 Spangle Drive, North Babylon: Tuesdays, August 27 & September 24, 12 –3:30 pm

• West Babylon Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon: Thursday September 26, 10 am – 12 pm

• Wyandanch Senior Nutrition, 28 Wyandanch Avenue, Wyandanch: Wednesday, September 4, 8:30 am – 1 pm

In Huntington, they will be visiting the following:

• Huntington Senior Nutrition Ctr., 423 Park Avenue, Huntington:

Wednesdays, Aug. 21 & Sept. 18, 8:30 am – 1 pm

• Paumanack Village 5 & 6, 100 Adriatic Drive, Melville: Thursday, 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 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 troublefree 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.”

Durso, McCaffrey, Flotteron, McSweeney & The West Babylon Fire Department Held A Free Shed The Meds & Narcan Training Event

New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso, in partnership with Suffolk County Legislators Kevin McCaffrey and Steve Flotteron, Babylon Town Councilman Terence McSweeney and the West Babylon Fire Department, recently held afree Shed The Meds and Narcan Training program at the West Babylon Fire Department. “I want to thank residents for attending this event and being proactive in keeping our communities safe,” said Durso. “Special thanks to the West Babylon Fire Department for hosting the event and to the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office and Northwell Health for providing these life-saving programs.”

For information on medication drop box locations in your area, please contact your local police precinct or pharmacy.

If you, or someone you know, are struggling with addiction or substance use disorder, call the New York State 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369).

West Babylon Named NYSPHSAA

School Of Excellence

West Babylon School District has been named a 2023-2024 School of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.

West Babylon is one of 226 schools across New York State to earn the School of Excellence award. To apply for the School of Excellence award, 75% of a school district’s varsity teams

must qualify and receive the Scholar-Athlete team award. West Babylon has 25 varsity teams. Winning school districts will receive commemorative awards this fall.

Suffolk Credit Union Proudly Donates To Paws Of War

Suffolk Credit Union delivered more than 250 member-donated items to Paws of War headquarters in Nesconset. The donation to the facility, including dog and cat food, blankets, bowls, cleaning supplies and treats, will go towards the care of Paws of War’s rescue and service animals. Paws of War provides veterans, active military members and first responders with services that enrich their lives through the rescue and training of service dogs for independence, adoption of companion animals and the rescue of overseas animals in war zones. Suffolk Credit Union (www.suffolkcu. org) is a local notfor-profit cooperative financial institution with 10 branches, owned and operated by its members.

Pictured left to right: Robert Misseri, Co-founder, Paws of War; Greg Ackerman, Director of Marketing, Suffolk Credit Union; Matt Schettino, SVP Marketing, Suffolk Credit Union; Laura Racioppi, VP Corporate & Community Partnerships, Suffolk Credit Union; Miranda Cagliano, Marketing & Events Assistant, Suffolk Credit Union; Gail Holt, Director of Veteran Advocacy, Paws of War; and Ray Meyer, Volunteer & Veteran Advocate, Paws of War.

With summer upon us, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) is reminding people about potential electrical hazards that exist in swimming pools and hot tubs, onboard boats, on docks and piers, and in waters surrounding boats, marinas, and launch ramps.

NFPA Offers Safety Tips This Summer Season To Help Families Protect Themselves

While most people are unaware of electrical dangers posed in water environments such as electric shock drowning (ESD), each year people are injured or killed from these hazards. ESD can occur when improperly installed or maintained electrical systems within marinas or boat electrical systems result in electrical current in the water, which can then pass through a person’s body, causing a level of paralysis that can ultimately cause serious injury or drowning.

“Because ESD is not well known, NFPA continues to raise awareness about the presence of electrical hazards in water to help prevent deaths and injuries from happening in pools and waterways,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA vice president of Outreach & Advocacy. “Never swim near a marina, dock, or boatyard, and have a qualified electrician inspect your boat, swimming pool equipment, hot tub, and spa before engaging in any water activities to ensure all life-saving measures and protection systems are functioning properly.”

Following are tips for swimmers, and boat and pool owners: Swimmers

Never swim near a marina, dock, or boatyard.

While in a pool or hot

tub look out for underwater lights that are not working properly, flicker, or work intermittently.

If you feel a tingling sensation while in a pool, immediately stop swimming in the direction you are heading. Try and swim in a direction where you had not felt the tingling. Exit the water as quickly as possible; avoid using metal ladders or rails. Touching metal may increase the risk of shock.

Boat owners

Avoid entering the water when launching or loading a boat. These areas can contain stray electrical currents in the water, possibly leading to electric shock drowning or injury from shock, including death.

Check with the marina owner about the marina’s electrical system and whether it has recently been inspected to meet the required codes of your area, including the National Electrical Code® (NEC®).

Have ground fault circuit protection (GFCI and GFPE) installed on circuits supplying the boat; use only portable GFCIs or shore power cords (including “Y” adapters) that bear the proper listing mark for marine applications when using electricity near water. Test GFCIs monthly.

NEVER modify the

Each year, have the boat’s electrical system inspected by a qualified marine electrician to be sure it meets the required codes of your area, including those set by the American Boat & Yacht Council. Make the necessary repairs, if recommended. Follow the same steps after any major storm that affects the boat.

electrical system on a boat or shore power to make something work. The code-required safety mechanisms in place are intended to alert people if something is wrong with the boat and with shore power. Find a licensed, qualified professional to help determine the cause of the problem.

Pool owners

If you are putting in a new pool or hot tub, be sure the wiring is performed by an electrician experienced in the special safety requirements for these types of installations and that the completed work is inspected by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).

Have a qualified electrician periodically inspect and — where necessary — replace or upgrade the electrical devices or equipment that

keep your pool or hot tub electrically safe. Have the electrician show you how to turn off all power in case of an emergency.

If there are overhead electrical lines, make sure they have proper clearance over the pool and other structures, such as a diving board. If you have any doubts, contact a qualified electrician or your local utility company to make sure power lines are a safe distance away.

NFPA has several resources for swimmers, boat, and pool owners, including videos, tip sheets, checklists, and a new NFPA Podcast episode, “Hazards in the Water,” that can be downloaded and shared. Please visit nfpa.org/ watersafety to learn more.

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