January 25, 2023 West Islip

MANETUCK MANIFESTS THE ’80S - It was a trip back in time as the students and staff at Manetuck Elementary School in the West Islip School District celebrated the 80th day of the school year with a 1980s-themed day on Jan. 10. Dressed in their legwarmers, bright fluorescent colors and warmup suits, the classes even had a chance to pose with the “Back to the Future” DeLorean car parked outside for the day. The lessons for the day were all themed around the number 80 to coincide with the celebration. Photo courtesy of West Islip School District

Manetuck

the celebration. Photos courtesy of West Islip School District

Snowball Dinner

Snowball Dinner on Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 5:30-8:30pm at Westminster United Presbyterian Church, 109 Udall Road, West Islip. Eat good food, play games, win raffle prizes and have a ball! $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children. Free for children 3 and under. Tickets are limited so please purchase yours as soon as possible. Please call 631-661-6740 for tickets and more information."

Lustgarten Foundation

(NAPSI)—The world’s largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research, the Lustgarten Foundation, is dedicated to curing this devastating disease—and you can help with a donation. To learn more about the condition and what you can do, visit www.lustgarten.org or call toll-free 866-789-1000.

Airbag Recall

(NAPSI)—For more peace of mind on your next trip, check whether your vehicle’s airbags have been recalled. Millions of unrepaired recalls are on U.S. roads today. You can find out if your vehicle has an open recall by visiting CheckToProtect.org.

Accessing Schooling Options

(NAPSI)—Parents are more optimistic about their children’s academic, emotional, and social development and they increasingly support school choice according to EdChoice, which wants all K–12 students to access the schooling options— public, private, charter, homeschooling or other— best for them. Learn more at www.edchoice.org.

MANETUCK MANIFESTS THE ’80S - It was a trip back in time as the students and staff at Manetuck Elementary School in the West Islip School District celebrated the 80th day of the school year with a 1980s-themed day on Jan. 10. Dressed in their legwarmers, bright fluorescent colors and warmup suits, the classes even had a chance to pose with the “Back to the Future” DeLorean car parked outside for the day. The lessons for the day were all themed around the number 80 to coincide with

Insurance Tips And Information

Review Your Home Coverage

Have you reviewed your insurance coverage this year? Within the past five years? Unfortunately, most people’s eyes glaze over when offered the chance to review their coverage. “Everything is fine,” they instinctively say, stalwart in their effort to not-be-sold anything. The problem is our lives are dynamic and ever-changing. We must alter our coverage to fit our ever-changing physiques.

In the consumer focused, internet age, we can choose the coverage we want. Seldom, however, do our needs remain the same from year to year. We often need a professional to guide us to purchase what we want, whether we know what we want or not.

Have building codes changed since you purchased your home? Did you ask about Code Coverage? Do you know what Code Coverage provides? Is your personal property insured against loss or theft? How about if it’s away from home? What happens if you list your house on Air BNB? Or rent a room or floor to a tenant? Are you covered for their lost possessions? Are you covered if you are sued by them?

Call your agent and talk about changes in your life. Review your coverage considering how you live.

KEN MARCUS

Article provided by Ken Marcus and Mitchell Barber

Helping You Help Others

By Noelle Lambert

The Charity of the Month for January is Pal-O-Mine Equestrian

From its inception in 1995, Pal-OMine Equestrian has o ered unprecedented equine assistance programs to individuals with disabilities and other vulnerable populations. Today, as a leader in the industry, this non-profit organization continues to foster growth, learning and healing in 400 students weekly through the power of the horse.

To continue to empower, educate and enrich the community around us, Pal-O-Mine Equestrian has embarked on an Expansion Campaign. This “Race We Will Win” campaign will provide their organization with building renovations, new paddocks and other essentials for their herd, along with additional tools to further enhance their programs.

Looking to get involved? The organization will be o ering various events throughout 2023, some of which are noted below.

•February 15th - 3 month Virtual Hay Drive Fundraiser begins

•May 3rd through May 7th - Annual J-STEP Spring Craft Fair

•May 4th - Stable Spirits Art Show and Auction

Additionally, they are actively looking for new volunteers that are willing to lend a helping hand. “Volunteers are the backbone of PalO-Mine,” said Lisa. “Our mission would not be fulfilled and our work would not be possible without the dedication and e orts of our volunteer team where there is one goal…to facilitate growth, learning and healing through the use of our equine partners in an emotionally and physically safe environment.”

Volunteers at Pal-O-Mine Equestrian can help in the following ways:

•Side-walk in riding lessons

•Groom and walk mini horses and donkeys, as well as care for chickens

•Assist with barn chores, such as cleaning tack and mucking stalls

•Attend and assist with their events

•Help with property enhancement and landscaping

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Assist with special projects

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Fundraising

Whether

you’re looking for a career in a related field or are just a local resident that’s looking to give back, you can donate your time as a volunteer. They also allow groups to volunteer together, which is a great team-building e ort.

All volunteers must be at least 16 years of age, attend a volunteer orientation (orientations are held every month) and complete a minimum of 8 hours of training. “We want to make sure all our volunteers are fully trained and feel ready to be a part of our team. We appreciate each and every person who gives their time and believes in our mission.”

To learn more about volunteering, please contact their Volunteer Coordinator, Andrea Casey at acasey@ pal-o-mine.org or 631.348.1389. For more information on all that Pal-O-Mine Equestrian o ers, visit www.pal-o-mine. org.

LIPA Announces New Community College Scholarship

Officials from the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) joined with representatives from Nassau Community College and Suffolk County Community College to announce a new community college scholarship program. The LIPA Scholarship is designed to provide education and training for students from households with incomes below the median income of Long Island and the Rockaways (approximately $100,000 for a family of four) living in historically underserved communities.

The LIPA Scholarship is a $350,000 commitment over the next five years to provide 50 full scholarships for students to attend either Nassau Community College or Suffolk County Community College to obtain an associate degree or certificate that will help

the electric utility or clean energy sectors.

This investment is an effort to ensure that our workforce represents all the communities LIPA serves and that all of our customers can participate in the growing career opportunities available in the electric utility and clean energy industry.

Thomas Falcone, Chief Executive Officer of LIPA, said: “Electricity is the clean fuel of the future. Studies predict electricity will provide more than 70 percent of New York’s energy needs by 2050 and that it will be entirely carbon-free. With this growing industry, LIPA’s commitment to fund 50 scholarships at Nassau and Suffolk Community College over the next five years will ensure that our workforce represents all the communities LIPA serves and that all our customers

fabulous and growing career opportunities available in the electric sector.”

Dr. Maria Conzatti, Interim President of Nassau Community College, said: “Together with LIPA, Nassau Community College is pleased to meet the workforce development needs of our business partners and the educational aspirations of the Long Island community.”

Dr. Edward T. Bonahue, President of Suffolk County Community College, said: “The Long Island Power Authority’s generous scholarships will help us recruit and sustain students entering the STEM fields, transforming our workforce and our region’s economy. With this support, LIPA joins the college in bridging our promising students from financial need to

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disciplines that lead to a rewarding career.”

The curricula offered at Nassau Community College and Suffolk County Community College include courses relevant to the work LIPA does to meet the clean energy goals set by New York’s Climate Act, as well as to fulfill LIPA’s mission of providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy to Long Island and the Rockaways.

The LIPA Scholarship will support incomequalified, graduating high school seniors, allowing them to extend their educational development and enter the utility and clean energy sectors. Participation in the LIPA Scholarship will provide graduates with a competitive edge in applying for employment at LIPA and its contractor, PSEG Long Island, who plan to hire hundreds of entry-level workers over the next five years.

This five-year program will provide annual funding for ten full-time, two-year scholarships for low- to moderateincome students who reside in disadvantaged communities, as identified by New York’s Climate Justice Working Group, planning to attend Nassau Community College or Suffolk County Community College. Residents of the following communities served by LIPA are eligible for the LIPA Scholarship:

Nassau County

· Westbury Village, New Cassel, Elmont, Hempstead Village, Uniondale, East Meadow, Valley Stream Village, South Valley Stream, Inwood, Oceanside, Roosevelt, Long Beach City, Glen Cove City, and East Massapequa.

Suffolk County

· Huntington Station, East Farmingdale,

Wyandanch, West Babylon, North Amityville, Copiague, Lindenhurst Village, Brentwood, Islandia Village, Bay Shore, North Bay Shore, Central Islip, Ridge, Patchogue Village, Yaphank, Shirley, Mastic, Calverton, Flanders, Westhampton Beach Village, and Tuckahoe.

Queens County

· The Rockaways.

Awardees of LIPA’s Scholarship will have the opportunity to:

· Obtain a scholarship toward an associate degree or certificate program at either Nassau Community College or Suffolk County Community College.

· Attend LIPA Workforce Seminars with utility

executives and subject matter experts.

· Receive job placement support for available positions at LIPA, PSEG Long Island, and other LIPA contractors and suppliers.

The first recipients of the scholarship are expected to be announced in 2023. To learn more about the program, please visit www. lipower.org.

The announcement was held on November 8, 2022 at the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center in Wantagh, an educational facility that LIPA maintains in partnership with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

Bethpage Federal Credit Union Wins 2022 UKG Aspire Innovation Award

Bethpage Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in the Northeast Region, and the 15th largest in the nation, has been awarded a 2022 UKG Aspire Innovation Award from UKG, a prominent workforce management company. Recognized for its achievements in creating meaningful and connected experiences for its members and employees, the Customer Innovation Award for HR Transformation was

presented to Bethpage’s Human Capital Management System (HCMS) Team. A tremendous recognition for Bethpage, UKG is a prominent workforce management company. Its Innovation Award celebrates customers using UKG People Technology (UKG Pro) in innovative ways to solve complex problems, create empowering workplaces and drive exceptional business

outcomes.

“This is quite an achievement for our Human Capital Management Systems team,” said Melissa Feeney, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Bethpage Federal Credit Union. “UKG receives thousands of award nominations yearly. The impact of the UKG Pro has not only benefitted our HR processes, but has been crucial to our Employee Experience efforts, helping

us invest in our teams and adapt our employees’ needs beyond work life.”

Bethpage utilizes UKG People Technology to leverage quicker turnaround times for interviews and hiring decisions for a better candidate experience. It has also established a new digital hire program and developed a seamless compensation process, managing and digitizing HR documents. “Bethpage strives to create a positive

employee experience, beginning with the hiring process itself, continues Feeney. “It has tremendously helped us overcome many manual challenges.”

Bethpage Federal Credit Union is a premier community financial institution committed to enriching the lives of its members, employees, and the communities it serves for the past 80 years. Bethpage is the largest credit union in the

Northeast Region, and the 15th largest in the nation.

As a not-for-profit credit union, Bethpage is committed to its members and the communities it serves. In addition to giving back to its members in the form of great rates and low fees, the Bethpage Cares program invests heavily in local, high-impact community programs that serve with an eye towards creating

Eagle Scout Project To Support Hungry For Music

Scouts BSA Life Scout, Hanna R. of Troop 430 Chartered by Amvets Post 76, is working on her Eagle Scout Service Project and is asking for your help. The project includes collecting musical instruments to donate to Hungry for Music, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides instruments to schools and children in need. The Instrument collection drive is ongoing and all band and orchestra instruments are accepted. If you or someone you know have an instrument you are no longer using and would like to donate, please call or text (631)647-0814 to set up pick up or drop off. Visit hungryformusic.org for more information about the project beneficiary.

For more information on Scouts BSA in Suffolk County please visit https://www. sccbsa.org/

For more information on scouting in the Bay Shore Brightwaters area visit:http:// troop0043bayshore. ScoutLander.com

EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT TO SUPPORT HUNGRY FOR MUSIC - Scouts BSA Life Scout, Hanna R. of Troop 430 Chartered by Amvets Post 76, is working on her Eagle Scout Service Project and is asking for your help. The project includes collecting musical instruments to donate to Hungry for Music, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides instruments to schools and children in need. To donate, please call or text (631)647-0814

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better communities through diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

Voted the Glass Door Top Place to Work for Small & Midsize companies, Bethpage is a federally chartered credit union, available to people nationwide who open a $5 dollar membership account. Bethpage offers a robust digital platform that allows members to bank from anywhere. Bethpage is a part of the national CO-OP network that gives members access to their accounts at over 30,000 free ATMs and 5,000+ shared branches across the U.S. As a financial cooperative, Bethpage offers the best-in market rates, lowest fees and world-class service, plus a full menu of personal and commercial financial services. For more information on Bethpage’s robust portfolio of banking, borrowing, and investment services, visit www.lovebethpage.com or call 1-800- 628-7070.

Pictured left to right: Samantha Portillo, Bethpage Federal Credit Union Payroll & Benefits Specialist, Human Resources; Paula Crovatt, Senior Manager, Human Capital Management System, Bethpage Federal Credit Union; Alyssa Renda, Human Capital Management System Specialist, Bethpage Federal Credit Union.

Bird Walk At Point Lookout Town Park And Lido Preserve

Join the South Shore Audubon Society on a bird walk on Sunday, January 29, starting at 9 AM, at Point Lookout Town Park and Lido Preserve afterwards.

The group will meet in the southeast corner of the large parking lot on the south side of the park. We will walk east along the beach toward Jones Inlet. After returning to the parking lot, we will drive west on Lido Boulevard to Lido Beach Passive Nature Preserve on the north side of Lido Boulevard.

Rain or snow will cancel the bird walk.

All are welcome. Walk leaders and other birders and nature enthusiasts will be happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. The bird walk is free of charge. Bring binoculars .

To register, text your name and contact information to Joe Landesberg at 516 4679498.We follow Covid protocols in effect at the time of walk.

Social Security’s Ticket To Work Program

(NAPSI)—Social Security’s Ticket to Work Program helps Social Security disability beneficiaries achieve financial independence. The program connects you with free, individualized employment services to prepare for the workforce, search for a job and stay employed. Learn more at 1-866-968-7842 and choosework.ssa.gov.

Frisch Financial Group Names Shawn P. Gallagher, CFP®, CRPC® CFP Partner

Frisch Financial Group, Inc., a fee-only fiduciary advisory firm with offices in Manhattan, Westchester, Tampa-Florida, with headquarters in Melville, NY (Long Island), is pleased to announce the appointment of Shawn P. Gallagher, CFP®, CRPC® to the position of Partner with the firm. Founded in 1999, Frisch Financial Group manages over $550 million in assets (AUM) and offers a comprehensive range of customized investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to select clientele focused on achieving their goal of financial independence.

“We’re excited to recognize Shawn for his exceptional leadership, client-centered approach, and commitment to maintaining the highest level of competency,” remarked David Frisch, Founder and CEO, Frisch Financial Group. “Since joining the Frisch team in 2015, Shawn’s extensive expertise and keen ability to listen to his clients’ needs and goals have made him a true asset to our firm and our clients, and his being named a partner is a welldeserved,” David added.

Drawing from over 20 years of experience in the financial and investment banking industry, Shawn provides his clients with comprehensive financial

planning and portfolio allocation strategies. He works with each client to customize an investment strategy based on their unique financial goals and risk tolerance, as well as the state of the economy and market. He is an active member of the Long Island Chapter of the Financial Planning Association as well as the National Association of Personal Financial Managers (NAPFM). He holds a B.A. from Syracuse University and has earned the Chartered Retirement Plan Counselor (CRPC™) designation in 2011 and the Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) designation in 2013. Prior to joining Frisch Financial Group, Shawn held financial and wealth management advisor positions at other leading financial investment firms, including Laidlaw & Company, T. Rowe Price, and

E*TRADE.

Shawn has strong ties to his Long Island community of West Islip, NY, where he resides with his wife and two children. Frisch Financial Group’s support of the Building Homes for Heroes® organization provides him with a unique opportunity to assist injured veterans who are new homeowners with pro-bono financial advice and guidance in maintaining their home expenses, paying property taxes and planning for a successful future.

Shawn is a lifelong auto enthusiast and in his free time he enjoys golfing and the guitar.

About Frisch Financial Group, Inc.

Frisch Financial Group is a fee-only fiduciary advisory firm founded in 1999 with offices in Manhattan, Westchester, TampaFlorida, with headquarters in Melville, NY (Long Island). The firm currently manages over $550 million in assets (AUM) and offers a comprehensive range of customized investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to select clientele focused on achieving their goal of financial independence. For more information, visit www.FrischFinancial.com

Photo courtesy of Rob Martin, Headshots Long Island.

SHAWN P. GALLAGHER