Each year, the West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition presents the Pink Flags Celebration, where hundreds of flags are displayed on the lawns of Good Samaritan University Hospital to commemorate October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On Oct. 6, West Islip High School’s Vocal Motion performed at the WIBCC’s Pink Flags Celebration at the Women’s Imaging Center. Under the direction of Melissa Senatore, the group captivated the audience with the song “Rise Up” by Andra Day. In addition, the West Islip Marching Lion’s Color Guard joined the ceremony this year. The flag team’s inspiring performance added to the event’s purpose and mission. The day showed love and devotion to those affected by breast cancer. Photo courtesy of West Islip Union Free School District
West Islip Groups Show Support For Breast Cancer Awareness
SHOWING SUPPORT FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
- Each year, the West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition presents the Pink Flags Celebration, where hundreds of flags are displayed on the lawns of Good Samaritan University Hospital to commemorate October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On Oct. 6, West Islip High School’s Vocal Motion performed at the WIBCC’s Pink Flags Celebration at the Women’s Imaging Center. Under the direction of Melissa Senatore, the group captivated the audience with the song “Rise Up” by Andra Day. In addition, the West Islip Marching Lion’s Color Guard joined the ceremony this year. The flag team’s inspiring performance added to the event’s purpose and mission. The day showed love and devotion to those affected by breast cancer. Photos courtesy of West Islip Union Free School District
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NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS
THROUGH OCT. 31st
2:30PM-6:30 PM
PUMPKIN PATCH
A Giant Pumpkin Patch at St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 29 Brooksite Drive, in Smithtown. Many unique and regular pumpkins, all sizes. for more informtion, please see website: https://www.sthomasofcanterbury. net, or call 631-265-4520.
SATURDAY, NOV. 2nd
10:00AM-4:00PM
CRAFT AND VENDOR FAIR
AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary 18 will be having a craft and vendor fair. 50/50 ~ Raffes ~ Cake Sale. Admission is Free ~INSIDE EVENT~ Amvets Post #18, 141 Carleton Ave. in East Islip. For more information or to request a space please contact: Gloria Morck 631-277-9842, cell 516-885-1410 email gcm42@aol.com
SATURDAY, NOV. 2nd
12:00AM-5:00PM
SUNDAY, NOV. 3rd
9:00AM-3:45PM
LONG ISLAND
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW
Starkie Bros. Garden Center , 721 Main Street in Farmingdale will again be the site of the Long Island Chrysanthemum Show. Awards presentation will begin at 3:45 pm. Some blooms will be available to the public for a small donation to the Long Island Chrysanthemum Society. For more information, please visit: www.limums.org, or call John Capobianco 516-263-2717
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Join Lindenhurst Evening Homemakers Group at the North Amityville Senior Center 48 Cedar Rd. in Amityville (off of New Hwy.) Open to all 18 years old & up. New members should arrive 15 min. early. For more information, please call Lisa LeBrie at 516-413-7467
SATURDAY, NOV. 9th
10:00AM-3:00PM
VETERAN'S BENEFITS SYMPOSIUM
Sgt . John Sardiello Post 1634 of the American Legion, 10 Bruce Street in West Babylon. Breakfast & Lunch Served. Open to all veterans and/or their families seeking information and services. Need Information, call 631-669-3931, secretary.post1634@ gmail.com
SUNDAY, NOV. 10th
9:00AM-2:00PM
OPERATION ENDURING CARE
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Hosted by the Centurion Cruisers
Car Club and American legion Post 1244 Greenlawn - Remembering our Veterans. Walt Whitman High School 301 West Hills Road in Huntington Station. They are collecting donations to benefit in-patients and Community living Centers at the Northport V.A. Hospital, United Beacon House shelter and other transition and rehabilitation programs. For more info contact: Hank 516-650-9095 or Charlie 917-337-2234
SATURDAY, NOV. 16th
9:00AM-11:00AM
SANTAPOGUE CREEK DEFENDER CLEAN UP Santapogue Creek Defender Clean Up/West Babylon in collaboration with Babylon Rotary. Meet up is in old K-mart parking lot, Montauk Highway (across from Aldi). Gloves and bags to be provided. Please wear weather appropriate clothing. Volunteer here https:// savethegreatsouthbay.org/ volunteer/
10:00AM-1:30PM
WANTAGH KIWANIS FOOD DRIVE HUNGER affects people in EVERY community of ALL ages throughout the YEAR. Please join us at the King Kullen on Wantagh Ave. in Wantagh. Locally Benefitting: St. Francis Food Pantry & St. Jude Episcopal Food Pantry - Wantagh. For more information, please call Marlena Schein 516-297-2772
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Town Of Islip Launches New Online Portal For Program Registration
The Town of Islip's Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs is improving the way residents access community programs. Today marks the launch of a cutting-edge online portal, streamlining the registration process for a wide array of town-sponsored activities.
"We're bringing Town Hall directly to your living room," announced Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter. "This new system eliminates the need for paper forms and in-person visits, delivering on our promise to enhance resident services through technology."
The user-friendly portal, accessible at https:// nyislipweb.myvscloud.com
one-stop registration for popular programs including: Sports Fitness & Wellness
Aquatics
Creative workshops
Activities
Early childhood activities
School Age Programs
Young adult programs
With just a few clicks, residents can now browse, register, and pay for their preferred activities from the nearest smartphone or computer. The portal's intuitive design features eight categories, making it easy to discover new opportunities across the Town's diverse offerings.
"This launch represents a significant step forward
in our digital services," said Commissioner Tom Owens, Town of Islip Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. "We encourage all residents to explore the portal and take advantage of the convenient registration process for our upcoming fall and winter programs."
The Town of Islip will continue to update the portal with new programs regularly. Residents are advised to check back often for the latest recreational and educational opportunities.
For more information or assistance with the new system, please contact the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs at (631) 2245411.
Literacy Forum Addresses Science Of Reading
West Islip Union Free School District hosted a literacy forum for parents on Oct. 9 in the West Islip High School auditorium on the “Science of Reading.”
The forum was facilitated by Dawn Morrison, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, Dana Musso, director of foundational literacy and MTSS, Paul J. Bellew Elementary School Principal Rhonda Pratt and members of
the English department at the elementary and secondary levels.
The panel discussed the foundations of literacy including language comprehension, word recognition and reading and how the district approaches its instruction. Universal screening, which is conducted three times per year for grades K-8 for all students in the district, helps to identify those who may need additional support.
West Islip provides whole class, small group and individualized instruction across its three tiers of support to address the needs of all readers.
West Islip educators also spoke about how parents can continue to support foundational literacy at home and some of the tools and strategies they can utilize. Parents had the opportunity to ask specific questions at the conclusion of the forum.
LITERACY FORUM ADDRESSES SCIENCE OF READING - West Islip Union Free School District hosted a literacy forum for parents on Oct. 9 in the West Islip High School auditorium.
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Islip Fall Senior Advocate Schedule
Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) is pleased to inform Islip residents about the local Suffolk County Office for the Aging Fall 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 fall, Senior Advocates will be visiting the following locations in the Town of Islip:
• Bay Shore Library, 1 S. Country Road, Brightwaters: Friday, November 15, 10 am – 12 pm
• Bishop McGann Housing, 200 Bishop McGann Drive, Central Islip: Mondays, November 25 & December 23, 10 am –12 pm
• Brentwood Senior Nutrition, 16 Second Avenue, Brentwood: Mondays, November 25 & December 23, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
• Connetquot Library, 760 Ocean Avenue, Bohemia: Thursday, November 14, 10 am – 12 pm
• East Islip Library, 381 E. Main Street, East Islip: Monday, December 9, 10 am – 12 pm
• Islip Library, 71 Monell Avenue, Islip: Monday, November 18, 10 am – 12 pm
• St. Anne’s Gardens, 80100 2nd Avenue, Brentwood: Friday, December 6, 8:30 – 11 am
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) 8538200.
“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.”
Suffolk County Small Business Nominee For The 11th Legislative District
Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized John Raimondi, owner of Our Little Italy in West Islip, as the 2024 Suffolk County Small Business Nominee for the 11th Legislative District.
Raimondi was born in a small coastal town of Mola di Bari in the eastern Region of Puglia, Italy and in 1973 came to the states with his parents. He grew up and graduated from West Babylon Senior High School and attended SUNY Farmingdale College of Technology, obtaining an Associate Degree in Food Service Administration/ Restaurant Management.
He later moved to West Islip and purchased his first pizzeria Café Europa and has owned several other small businesses; Europa Wine and Liquors in West Babylon from 2003 to 2012, Brunello’s Pizza and Pasta in West Babylon from 2008 to 2014, Our Little Italy Pizza & Pasta in West Islip from 2012 to Present and Raimo New York Style Pizza Truck from May 2024 to Present.
Our Little Italy has supported numerous local events from Soccer Tournaments, Little League Opening Day parades and Community 5K Runs plus donations throughout the community supporting booster clubs and families in need. In addition, he is involved with local organizations such as the West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition and S.E.P.T.A., receiving their Founders Day Award. The restaurant was also recognized as one of the 2019 Town of Islip, Business of the Year Award recipients.
