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Amityville Village holds annual July Fourth Parade
Artificial turf in Amity Village now requires a permit
Amityville Village residents who want to install artificial turf at their homes will now need a special-use permit, according to a new law passed by the Village this month.
“We realized a couple of houses have put up artificial turf on their lawns and we feel it has a negative impact, environmentally and aesthetically,” said Mayor Dennis Siry.
The measure also points to the fact that use of artificial turf also reduced the amount of natural plant growth, which is essential.
“The board is concerned about the fact that the use of artificial turf (placed) down on natural grass also creates issues with drainage,” said Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy. “It is not that this board is prohibiting this; it means they will be reviewing it (on a case by case) basis to determine if and where it is appropriate or not.”
The new legislation, which will require applicants to appear before the Village Board, does not apply to public entities such as the school district.
Support for the new measure came from the Bay Village Civic Association. “We are thrilled that you are doing this,” said President Joan Donnison. “People have already installed it and in some cases it is not properly installed.” She added that she also is concerned with drainage and with the appearance of the turf, which can get dirty and worn out.
In other business, the board:
•approved cabaret license renewals for Breezy Point Yacht Club, JJ’s Tavern, Carney’s, Sophia’s, Toomey’s Tavern, Amity Ales Brew Pub and Eatery, Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club and Assurance Luxe event.
•approved a request from the Fire Council to host the Town of Babylon’s parade on Sat., Sept. 21, beginning at 5 p.m., at Hamilton Street and proceeding up South Ketcham Avenue to the main firehouse on Oak Street.
•gave permission to the Department of Public Works to sell or dispose of a 1991 chipper truck and bucket.
The Village Board will hold a work session at 8:15 a.m., on Thurs., July 25, followed by a regular meeting on Mon., July 29, 7 p.m., Village Hall.
Amityville Farmers Market returns
Saturdays Now through October 26
The Amityville Farmers Market will be returning Saturdays from June 15 to Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pick up fresh, local produce at their new location of the lawn at 25 Broadway, next to the First United Methodist Church.
For more information, please call 631264-6000.
A.G. Berner High School Class of 1974 Reunion scheduled for October
The A.G. Berner High School Class of 1974, 50 Year Reunion will be taking place on Sat., Oct., 12 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at Captain Bill’s in Bay Shore. The cost is $100 per person. For tickets and more information, please email berner1974reunion@gmail. com, call Maureen Sweeney-Oehl at 516-234-1679 or Nancy Viglietta-Campbell 631-252-3527. Captain Bill’s is located at 122 Ocean Ave., Bay Shore.
SC comptroller exams continuous recruitment training program
The Suffolk County Accountant Trainee, Accountant, Auditor Trainee, and Auditor civil service exams have been converted into continuous recruitment training and experience examinations. Candidates can now apply for these four exams at any time!
The minimum qualification for the Accountant Trainee and Auditor Trainee positions is graduation from a college with federally authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a bachelor’s degree, which includes, or is supplemented by, at least twenty-four (24) credits in Accounting.
The Accountant and Auditor titles require the same education mentioned above, as well as two (2) years of experience as an accountant or auditor. Please note, that graduate level education and/or possession of a NYS Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license can substitute for one (1) or two (2) years of experience. Details can be
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of Our Local Scholars
The following students were recently recognized for academic achievements and graduation at their respective colleges:
•Hallie Holzwarth of Amityville, attending Siena College, was named to the Spring 2024 President’s List.
•Rian Casimir of Amityville graduated cum laude from the University at Buffalo with a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from the School of Public Health and Health Professions.
•Christina M. Chapman of Amityville graduated from Clarkson University with a Master of Business Administration degree.
Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition hosts a night at Yankee Stadium on July 19
The Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition is hosting a night at Yankee Stadium on Fri., July 19 to help support their organization and supply free services to those diagnosed with Breast Cancer in the Town of Babylon.
The Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition will receive a portion of each ticket sold and ticket holders will receive a free pink Yankees hat. To pur-
chase tickets and for more information, please visit bocapinkball.com or call 631-893-4110.
NA Community Parade celebrates its 50th anniversary
The North Amityville community commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Community Parade and Festival Day in June, an event that marks the beginning of the summer and offers everyone a chance to gather for fun and pride.
This year, three individuals were recognized as the parade’s grand marshals—Brandon Gilpin, Bumi Ojo, and Captain Richard A. Gray Jr. Gilpin, also known as ShowTime Brando, was born, and raised in Amityville and is a dancer, musical artist, comedian, entrepreneur, and aspiring filmmaker. He is best known for his roles as DJ Neva Scared on the Starz TV show “P-Valley” and Renard on “Grown-ish.” Allison Jonas, his moth-
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The following incidents have been reported by the Suffolk County Police and other local police and fire departments. STABBING AT ADVERNTURELAND
East Farmingdale: Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives arrested a Shirley man for stabbing and critically injuring an acquaintance during an altercation at an East Farmingdale amusement park on Sun., July 7 at approximately 4:50 p.m. Police gave this account: Two men who are known to each other were involved in a dispute involving several people at Adventureland Amusement Park, located at 2245 Broadhollow Road, when Daniel Tomasky stabbed James Burns in the abdomen with a knife at approximately 4:50 p.m. There was at least one child present at the time of the altercation.
Burns, 47, of Edgewater, Florida, was transported to an area hospital where he is in critical condition.
Tomasky, 42, of 463 Helene Ave., was charged with Assault 1st Degree, Assault 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He was held overnight at the Third Precinct and will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on July 8.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on this incident to contact First Squad detectives at 631-854-8152. CHURCH LEADER CHARGED WITH RAPE
A church leader and an active member of an Amityville church was arrested and charged with having sexual relations with a minor.
Jose Wilfredo Vazquez Cardoza, 49, of Maple Avenue, allegedly had what Nassau police called “multiple sexual encounters” between Aug. 21, 2011 and April 7, 2016 with a girl from when she was 12 to 16, while serving as a church leader and security for Iglesia Cristiana Unida in Hempstead.
Cardoza has been serving as an active member and elder of the Iglesia Misionera El Redentor on Merrick Road in Amityville, since March 2023. Police arrested him on July 10.
Cardoza is charged with second-degree rape, criminal sexual act, sexual abuse, disseminating indecent material to minors and endangering the welfare of a child.
Arraigned on July 11, Cardoza is due back in court on July 15. As of press time, he does not have legal representation.
Police are asking anyone who may have been victimized by Cardoza to contact the Special Victims Squad Detectives at (516) 573-4022 or Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 244-8477. All calls are confidential.
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The charges against those listed are allegations and the cases are still pending in the courts. Individuals charged and whose names appear in this column may submit documentation to us at a later date that the charges have been dismissed or that they have been found innocent and we will include that information in this space in a timely manner.
er, immigrated to America from Jamaica when she was 14 years old, and he said he is proud to be her son because she instilled in him a sense of hard work, education, and most importantly, her faith in God. Allison knew that with these traits, success would be inevitable.
Gilpin started dancing at age 4 and acted in a college film at 10. He was nicknamed "ShowTime" for his basketball skills and hosted parties with DJs all over Long Island in his senior year at Amityville High School., he studied Musical Theater at The Long Island High School for the Arts, where he starred in two musicals: The Addams Family and In the Heights.
After completing his studies at LIHSA and Amityville High School in 2017, he went to Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, where he earned a degree in Theatre and Performance. During his first semester at college, he secured an internship with BET's popular drama series, “The Quad.” This opportunity provided him with valuable
Amityville LIRR riders get a little ‘lift’
Amityville Village and MTA officials announced that the installation of a long-awaited elevator at the Amityville LIRR Station is complete, making the station widely accessible, convenient and ADA -compliant for all patrons. Additional disabled parking has also been added to the station’s south lot, which enables the station to serve as an ideal access point for commuters and visitors to the Village.
Other upgrades to the station include the introduction of smart meters to replace existing coin-operated meters which takes effect in early July. Pictured with the new, spacious elevator are:
(L. to R.) Trustee Roger Smith, Mayor Dennis Siry, Trustee Owen Smith and Trustee Michael O’Neill (not pictured, Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith).
hands-on experience in the workings of a real TV set. Gilpin aims to integrate his personal life and style into projects that inspire others and promote his positive outlook on life. By combining his life experiences, music, writing, dancing, acting, and passion for performance, Brandon has set a lofty goal for himself: to become one of the greatest entertainers of all time. His motto is "A closed mouth doesn't get fed."
Bumi Ojo is the founding member and the Chief Operating Officer at Halo Network, Inc., a non-profit organization that supports individuals with developmental disabilities, seniors, and the homeless population across Long Island and in the five boroughs. At Halo Network, Bumi is responsible for program development, strategic direction, compliance, and overall growth of the organization. With two decades of social work knowledge, skills, and experience, Ojo has dedicated her career to servicing people in need of support and advocacy. She holds a Master of Social Work from Stony Brook University and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Lagos State University in Nigeria.
Her favorite pastimes include spending time with her husband and two children, serving as a greeter at her church on Sundays, and embracing nature’s beauty.
Captain Richard A. Gray Jr. was born in Bainbridge, Georgia. His family eventually migrated to New York and settled in North Amityville when he was just a few weeks old. Gray has been a resident of Amityville since that time. He was a student in the Amityville School District and graduated in 1985 from Amityville Memorial High School.
Gray has been a medical and cosmetic distributor for 20 years and a volunteer firefighter for the North Amityville Fire Company since 2012. He has been Firefighter of the Year twice, fire lieutenant twice and is currently captain of the department.
His goal is to serve the North Amityville community to the best of his ability, with the hope of eventually becoming chief of the department. Being a first responder brings him great pleasure as he feels that serving his community is an honor. Mentoring the younger generations in the community has been a blessing for him and he intends to do his best to serve the community well.
Richard is single with four children.
Babylon Town Supervisor Richard Schaffer, right, introduces the honorees Bumi Ojo, Brandon Gilpin and Capt. Richard Gray Jr., with Madeline Quintyne, left, chairwoman of the event.
By Kevin Eastwood
A call for civility in the face of political violence
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump on Saturday, the tragic death of Corey Comperatore, and the injuries inflicted upon others at the rally serve as a harrowing wake-up call to our nation. We now stand at a crossroads where our collective response will define us. Will we uphold the values of life, national pride, and human dignity, or will we allow political discord to unravel the fabric of our society, replacing understanding with animosity and common ground with division?
We have seen these patterns before, too many times. The bloodshed of our past continues to echo through the halls of our democracy, reminding us of the fragility of our principles. The architects of our nation—those who crafted the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution—were far from uniform in their views. They debated fiercely, even over the role of political parties. Haunted by the bitter divisiveness that had plagued England and sparked bloody civil wars, they sought to create a democracy founded on ideas, not enmity.
Alexander Hamilton warned of political parties as a “most fatal disease” threatening any government, while James Madison and Hamilton, in the Federalist Papers, argued for a “well-constructed Union” designed to mitigate and control the violence of faction. Their experiences and fears were deeply etched into the foundation of our republic, a solemn reminder of the dangers posed by unchecked political strife.
Thomas Jefferson, writing from France in 1824, acknowledged that “Men by their constitutions are naturally divided
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into two parties.” He recognized that differing opinions were an intrinsic part of our democracy and that political parties could serve as a venue for debate and discussion, not as instruments of violence.
Yet here we are, mired in bitterness and anger, increasingly resembling a civil conflict where the lines of division are drawn not merely by political ideology but by an erosion of civility itself. As inheritors of the democratic vision our forefathers so painstakingly crafted, we are charged with the responsibility to transcend these failures and embrace the ideals of mutual respect and unity.
We extend our deepest sympathies to Donald Trump, wishing him a swift recovery, and we grieve for Corey Comperatore, a firefighter and devoted family man whose life was cut short, as well as for the injured and, yes, even the young shooter whose heart and mind were poisoned by the vitriol that has come to overshadow our national discourse.
President Joe Biden aptly reminded us on Sunday night that while disagreement is a cornerstone of American democracy, it must never descend into violence. "Politics should never devolve into a ‘killing field,’" he said. “We’re neighbors, we’re friends, co-workers, citizens, and most importantly, we are fellow Americans.” In this pivotal moment, let us heed these words and find the resolve to stand together, to bridge our divides with empathy and respect.
Let us hope and pray that we can reclaim the vision of our forefathers and rebuild a nation where discourse is civil and our common humanity is cherished above all else.
Seeking solutions for problems is more productive than complaining
By Bryan Golden
Is complaining an effective strategy for solving problems? Will complaining improve your situation? Do others enjoy listening to you complain? The answer to all three questions is no. Then why do people complain?
There are a number of reasons a person complains. He or she may be looking for sympathy, assistance, support, or just letting off steam. There are also people who are habitual whiners who are never satisfied or content. In the case of sympathy, there is an erroneous assumption that if enough other people feel sorry for them, it will somehow improve the complainer's situation. All that will be accomplished is that others will grow tired of their moaning and give them a wide berth. Everyone has their own problems and very few people want to spend their discretionary time listening to the tales of woe of others.
Sympathy seekers tend to dwell on their problems rather than seeking solutions. When potential solutions are presented, they invariably find fault with and summarily dismiss them. These complainers seek attention and monopolize conversations. They look for opportunities to show how their plight is worse than everyone else's.
Spending time with sympathy seekers can be draining. They are consumed with their own situation and show little or no interest in other people. Regardless of how good you may feel, a gripe session with a sympathy seeker will depress your mood.
Some complainers are looking for assistance in solving a problem. In this case they are interested in advice that will lead to a solution. The danger here is that they will indiscriminately seek guidance from anyone. In their attempt to overcome an obstacle, they will try virtually any remedy offered without considering the qualifications of the source.
Following bad advice can exacerbate a problem. Advice seekers that jump from one bad suggestion to another will become frustrated as they fail to solve their problem. The result is the erroneous conclusion that their situation has no solution.
Complainers in search of advice must be very selective in whom they approach.
Only those who have successfully solved similar problems or who have appropriate expertise should be sought out. When the right person is identified, they should be asked for advice directly rather than complaining to them. Perhaps a complainer is looking for support. They may be overwhelmed by unexpected events or overloaded with responsibilities. This type of complainer is likely looking for help rather than advice. If you are so inclined, offer to lend a hand.
Even when they are helped out, some complainers always wind up in another crisis situation. Helping them out again will only improve their situation temporarily. Without a change in strategy, they will soon become immersed in another crisis.
Complainers who are incessant whiners find fault with virtually everything. They complain about their lives, other people's lives, the weather, politics, religion, society, etc. Everything they comment on is flawed. All of life is tainted. Their glass is always half empty and probably leaking. These people are not happy unless they are unhappy. Whiners will never be satisfied. They don't want sympathy, solutions, or help. They just want to complain. These people will never change and their minds are closed to new ideas. Your only option is to limit exposure to their griping. Complaining is unproductive and destructive. If you have problems, find solutions. If you need help, ask. Occasional complaining to seek understanding or let off steam is ok. But don't make it a way of life or a topic of every conversation.
The writer is the author of "Dare to Live Without Limits." Contact Bryan at Bryan@columnist.com or visit www.DareToLiveWithoutLimits.com.
Ducks pursue second-half turnaround
By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com
Gutted by roster departures and injuries, the Long Island Ducks completed the first half of the Atlantic League baseball season July 5 with a 30-33 record, 13 games behind the North Division-winning York Revolution.
First-year Ducks manager Lew Ford, the franchise’s all-time hits leader with 1,036 and a key member of three championship teams, witnessed plenty of second-half turnarounds in his 13 seasons and is hopeful for another.
“I try to look at the positives and so far we’ve helped eight guys sign to play either in a Major League organization or professionally overseas,” Ford said. “We’ve had a ton of turnover and some injuries, but I like our roster entering the second half.”
The offense, led by outfielder Tyler Dearden and first baseman Frank Schwindel, did its part through the first 63 games averaging 5.25 runs. Dearden and Schwindel finished first and third in the league in batting, hitting .361 and .353, respectively,
Dearden, who spent his first six professional seasons in the Boston Red Sox organization and played at the Triple-A level in 2023, appeared in 55 first-half games and cracked 12 homers with 46 RBIs and 37 runs. His contract was purchased July 2 by the Minnesota Twins organization.
Schwindel, who has 145 games of Major League experience, appeared in 39 games and belted 11 homers and drove in 38 runs in the first half.
“Those guys were our MVPs in the first half,” Ford said of Dearden and Schwindel.
The most accomplished player Ford has penciled into the lineup is outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr., who appeared in 1,182 MLB games and won a World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2018. He totaled 109 homers, 449 RBIs and 69 stolen bases over an 11-yer career.
A lower body injury forced Bradley Jr. to miss 35 games thus far. When healthy, he’s raked to the tune of a .360 average, 7 homers and 22 RBIs.
Catcher Chance Sisco, with nearly 200 MLB games under his belt, hit a team-leading 14 homers in the first half. Ivan Castillo has been steady with the glove and batted .298 with 6 homers, 23 RBIs and 7 steals in 42 first-half games.
Improving a team ERA of 5.34 and a league-worst .280 opponents’ batting average will go a long way in the Ducks’ chances of getting back to the playoffs. By far their most impressive arm to date is reliever Ramon Santos, who carries a 0.71 ERA with 3 wins (one shy of team leader Stephen Woods Jr.) and 45 strikeouts in 25 innings.
“We have to pitch better and the staff knows that,” Ford said. “They’re all capable.”
Ducks reach 9 million fans all-time
The Ducks welcomed their record 9 millionth fan through the gates of Fairfield Properties Ballpark June 18 prior to their
Tyler Dearden, signed by the Minnesota Twins July 2, hit .361 with 12 homers and 46 RBIs in 55 games with the Ducks.
game against the Staten Island FerryHawks.
“This is another special day in the history of this great franchise,” Ducks General Manager Sean Smith said. “Reaching 9 million fans is a testament to the incredible support from our fan base since we first opened the gates in 2000 and to the fun and excitement Ducks baseball continues to provide Long Islanders every year.”
Five-year-old Ethan Oldham from Islip entered through the West Gate at 5:56 p.m. with his mother, Katie; father, Craig; and baby brother, Nolan. In doing so, Ethan became the 9 millionth fan in franchise history to attend a Ducks game in their home ballpark.
Long Island became the first club in Atlantic League history to reach the milestone attendance figure despite having begun play in the league’s third year of existence (2000). The Ducks are also currently the league’s all-time leader in sold out crowds with 707, have led the league in attendance 17 times and currently lead the league in 2024 attendance as well with an average of more than 4,500.
Ethan was recognized during a VIP onfield ceremony for being the 9 millionth fan. Sheldon Ellison, General Manager of the Levittown P.C. Richard & Son location, presented the lucky fan with a $1,000 gift card to use at any of the Ducks charter sponsor’s locations. In addition, the Ducks presented Ethan with a jersey featuring “9 Million” as the name on the back and the number “24”, representing this season. Ethan threw out a ceremonial first pitch, received a 2024 Ducks team-signed baseball, and he and his family were upgraded to VIP tickets for the night.
Photos courtesy Long Island Ducks
Reliever Ramon Santos pitched to a 0.71 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 25 innings through the season’s opening half.
Senior citizen advocates offering informational sessions throughout town
S.C. Tom Donnelly reminds residents about the 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 Donnelly. “I hope all those interested in the services
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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: Fridays, July 19 & September 20, 9 – 11 am
•North Amityville Nutrition Center, 48-C Cedar Road, Amityville: Tuesdays, July 16, August 13 & Wednesday, September 11, 10 am – 1 pm
•Rainbow Center, 293 Buffalo Avenue, Lindenhurst: Tuesday, July 2 & Wednesdays, August 7 & September 4, 8:30 –11:00 am
•Tanner Park Senior Nutrition, 2 Tanner Park, Copiague: Wednesdays, July 10, August 14 & September 11, 8:30 am – 1 pm
• Spangle Drive Center, 4385 Spangle
Drive, North Babylon: Tuesdays, July 23, August 27 & September 24, 12 – 3:30 pm
•West Babylon Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon: Thursday, July 25 & Thursday September 26, 10 am – 12 pm
• Wyandanch Senior Nutrition, 28 Wyandanch Avenue, Wyandanch: Wednesdays, July 3, August 7 & September 4, 8:30 am – 1 pm
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 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.
67 Broadway, Amityville, NY 11701
(Route 110, Just North of Merrick Road, In the Heart of the Historical District) Tel: 631-691-0172
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Amityville Kiwanis Club 75th Anniversary Reunion to be held on Sat., Oct. 5
The Kiwanis Club of Amityville will be having a 75th Anniversary Reunion celebration on Sat., Oct. 5.
“All our members, past and present, were instrumental in the great success of our club and the many contributions we’ve been able to make to our
community,” said a representative of the Kiwanis Club. “We look forward to celebrating this milestone with Amityville.”
For more information call the Kiwanis Club at 631-691-3274 or email:amityvillekiwanis@gmail.com
Local Worship Schedules and Services
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
147 Park Ave., Amityville Office Tel. 631-264-0763
Rev. Thomas W. Cusanelli
WORSHIP SERVICES: Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Thursday Worship 7:30 p.m.
Accessible to the Physically Challenged “The Friendly Church” www.stpaulsamityville.com
Micah Stumme,
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30 Locust Ave., Amityville 631-789-2569
Rev. Akio Iyoda, Pastor
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ST. MARY’S CHURCH
175 Broadway, Amityville 631-264-0004
Fr. Randolph Jon Geminder, Rector www.facebook.com/ StMarysAmityville Sunday: Matins 7:30 am Low Mass: 8:00 am Sung Mass 10:00 am (With Nursery & Church School)
37 Union Ave. Amityville, NY 11701 • 631-264-0124
Rev. Gerard Gordon Pastor Masses : Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 Noon, and 5:00 pm
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North Amityville celebrates the 50th Anniversary of its Annual Parade and Festival
Pets, Pets, Pets...
by Joanne Anderson
Remembering Beverly’s Journey from trembling waif to healing heart
Requiem for Beverly: We lost Beverly, a petite Poodle mix last Friday. She spent years fending for herself on the streets of Los Angeles, despite suffering from full body tremors and at times eating rocks to make her empty stomach feel full.
The second half of Beverly’s long life changed dramatically in June 2015 when her soon-to-be mom, Sue Butz, saw her pathetic photos and story on Facebook, and pleaded with west coast shelter authorities. Sue was so determined to adopt the shaking moppet that she flew to California and returned with Beverly the same day.
The five-pound waif returned Sue’s impulsive kindness, by making a huge impact on Sue’s family and on hundreds of children who would meet Beverly and hear the saga of her transformation from street dog to therapy dog.
Team Timmy: Beverly was the second member of Last Hope’s “Team Timmy” to succumb to the ravishes of old age this year. She must have been at least 16. All three members of Team Timmy were physically impaired dogs adopted and cherished by Sue Butz, Last Hope volunteer and retired music teacher. Timmy, a three-legged Lhasa , passed in February. He was the original member and leader of Team Timmy, along with his house-sisters , Beverly and Pammy Sue.
mind. She called the shelter the next day to learn they wouldn’t let her adopt Felicia because she was from New York.
*Sue was beside herself. She knew Los Angeles shelters were packed with tiny dogs, partly so numerous due to the film “Beverly Hills Chihuahua.”
A senior, unkempt dog with tremors didn’t stand a chance. She was determined to adopt the dog. I was one of many advising her to rethink this escapade. “If you want a matted, tiny dog that shakes, I’ll find you one at Babylon Shelter,” I told her. That didn’t dissuade Sue one bit.
Sue got in touch with Beverly Mitchell a volunteer who worked with the LA shelters in southern California. Beverly told her the same thing: “Neither a city shelter nor private group will give Felicia to you because you live too far away.” Sue pleaded with Beverly to look at her Face book page to see they were so much alike, both devoted to dogs in need. Beverly did see their bi-coastal pup parallels. She agreed to adopt Felicia and then transfer her to Sue. “That’s good,” said Sue, “because I booked my flight for tomorrow.”
For the last nine years, Team Timmy had been our trio of disabled dogs turned Last Hope ambassadogs during tours at our Wantagh Adoption Center and visits to schools, camps, clubs, churches, and temples. Since Sue was an elementary music teacher, we liked to think of Timmy as the Tony Orlando of the tiny troupe, with Beverly and Pammy Sue as Dawn, his back-up singers.
Pammy Sue was Sue’s second foster failure. Her badly fractured leg was her first “break” in life. This Shihtzu was used as a breeding female at a Kentucky puppy mill. She was about two when she must have gotten her leg caught and twisted in the bars of her cage prison. She came to Last Hope after being transferred from a Kentucky kill shelter. Pammy had mostly free, complex, orthopedic surgery at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in NYC via their “AMC to the Rescue” program. One summer, Sue chauffeured her to the AMC almost daily for rechecks.
Our goal was for each Team Timmy session to convey two important messages to kids. First, that with time and patience, rescuing a homeless, shelter dog or cat can result in the pet’s magical metamorphosis. Second, we hoped the children would realize everyone can rise above a physical disability or challenge, as our little dogs did.
Beverly’s Flight to the Good Life: In May 2015, Sue was perusing Facebook when she came upon the photo of a tiny, gray mop dog called “Felicia” from a North Central Los Angeles shelter. The dog had been on her own for a long time. She eluded capture . The description said Felicia was about seven to nine, had severe dental disease and a neurological problem with tremors in all four limbs. Sue couldn’t get the photo out of her
Sue Flew to LAX. She planned to spend the night in a hotel and return the next day. She met Beverly and transferred Felicia’s paperwork. The hotel was near the runway. Felicia was terrified of the airport noise; her tremors were on full throttle. She wouldn’t eat, or walk where there was no grass, so Sue took a red-eye back to New York with her tiny waif the same day. Before doing so, she renamed her gray moppet “Beverly” after her LA rescuer, and subliminally after “Beverly Hills.” Sue and Beverly have stayed in touch.
Beverly Became a Long Island Pup: She cleaned up well and fit in with Sue’s other small dogs. Beverly was timid around new people and growled at me the first time we met. (She must have telepathically known how I tried to convince Sue not to go to LA to save her.)
Beverly needed a spay and dental. Sue’s vet felt the tremors were a result of exposure to or recovering from distemper. Her first vaccination was probably at the LA shelter. Beverly had her surgeries done by a specialist. Most of her teeth were removed, making her tongue hang out.
Roast Beef Epiphany: Beverly became comfortable with her family life. The tremors all but ceased. She
OLPH Bob Dobres Memorial Golf Outing, Sept. 13
The Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce will be hosting this year’s Lindenhurst Knights of Columbus #794, OLPH Bob Dobres Memorial Golf Outing on Fri., Sept. 13 at the Middle Island Country Club.
Registration will begin at 7 a.m. with a hot breakfast, followed by a shotgun start and lunch at the Turn at 8 a.m. A buffet dinner will take place at 1 p.m. with a 3 hour open bar and awards. The cost is $165 per golfer and checks should be made payable to “OLPH Knights of Columbus” and mailed to Mike Hearney, 210 E. John Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757.
Vendors who are interested in sponsoring or playing, please contact Grand Knight Corcoran at 631-478-2325.
For more information, please contact Mike Hearney at 631-560-0451.
was a companion to Sue’s mom who died last year at 101. She sat on her lap while she sewed or crocheted. We attributed her end of tremors to two factors- love and weight. She doubled to ten pounds. Beverly watched her dog siblings leave for therapy dog visits. She was too shy to accompany them until a dramatic turning point. In 2018, we spoke about Last Hope to a New Hyde Park’s ladies’ church group. Beverly tagged along. The dogs were allowed to explore the meeting room during our talk. There happened to be a kitchen with roast beef handouts . From then on, Beverly always chose to go with Team Timmy. Not an Official Last Hope Dog: Beverly completed Team Timmy because she was Sue’s dog. She wasn’t adopted via Last Hope. However, she represented Last Hope and shelter rescue for nine years. Kids were shocked when they saw her refugee “before” photo, and then met the groomed Beverly before their eyes. She was a survivor, with so much punch packed into a five-pound Mini Poodle.
Now Beverly is with Timmy, and we will miss both of them forever.
Music on the Porch event coming to Amityville Sign up now to be part of this national music experience
August 31 will mark the Village of Amityville’s second year of participation in the worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day. “We hope that this year it will be bigger and better,” said Amityville Mayor Dennis Siry.
On this day, Amityville residents and friends will join people from around the world in celebrating the wonders of music and its power to bring us all together. Want to get involved? You can sign up to host on your porch, volunteer to play music or put a band together, or simply participate by walking or driving from porch to porch to listen and enjoy. It starts at noon and goes through the afternoon of Sat., Aug. 31. Each house will commit to approximately an hour of musical activity.
Sign up now to host or play! Email Mayor@amityville.com with the subject line PORCH MUSIC and indicate if you are offering up your porch and what type of music you will play as well as the name of your group, if any and the number of Include your name, address, cell phone and email by Fri., July 12 You will be contacted when the Village sets up a meeting to provide participants with more information.
This is a volunteer event designed simply for the love of music and community!
Beverly on the streets of Los Angeles.
Beverly with Timmy at home.
Beverly at a Last Hope tour.
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Amityville Graduates CLASS OF 2024 Congratulations
Abrego Arevalo Erika
Adams Christin
Albarenga Benitez Yecenia
Algarin Joanna
Allen Jadein
Almanzar Keven
Almonte-Infante Jeriel
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Catano Angel Ana
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Catron Margaret
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Cruz Johana
Cruz Diego
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Diaz Evelyn
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Dixon Shelmel
Drew Donte
Duncan Anias
Edmead Lopez Madison
English Taeyana
Erazo Julady
Escobar Diana
Espinal Winifert
Espinal Castillo Stiven
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Ferrufino-Delgado Valery
Francis Aysia
Francis Lucas
Galdamez Guillen Ruiky
Garcia Eliana
Garcia-Chirinos Steven Gaznar Olca-Neissa
Gibbs Kaleek
Gonzalez Jose
Graham McRae Donovan
Grant Kalei
Green Kemonique
Guevara Santos Jonathan
Guevara-Torres Jose
Guillaume Benson
Harricharan Sebastian
Headley Zaid
Hernandez Jeffrey
Hernandez Ruben
Hernandez Mendez Walter
Holmes Nakada
Jackson Shaquan
Jacques Darnel
Jameau Jaadler
Jean Charles Jesse
Jean-Bart Christian
Johnson Jasmine
Johnson IV Sherwin
Joly Minarly
Joseph Marisil
Katz Zachary
Khan Rameesha
Lee Kyra
Legette Derrikah
Levy Andrew
Levy Jadaiah
Lewis Jamarah
Licona Eddy
Lieng Tran Tuyen
Lodge Winston
Lynch Michael
Maddox Tylek
Maldonado Kevin
Marshall Saviour
Marte Dianna
Martinez Lenin
Martinez Nicolas
Martinez Tatiana
Martinez Romero Antoni
Martinez Urbina Mariana
Martinez-Hernandez Norvin
Medrano Fuentes Oscar
Mejia Hector
Mejia Oliva Elver
Mitchell Paris
Molina Molina Yeimi
Morales Henry
Morales Castro Jeysson
Mullings Joel
Muwwakkil Jasir
Muwwakkil Kazima
Negron Joshua
Nelson Jabary
Nicely Demar
Ojo Osauyi
Orellana Jordan
Palmer Troy
Parks-Toyens Jalisa
Peguero Lugo Rosalis
Pereira Gabriella
Perez Madison
Perez Rivas Jasmin
Pettway Jayden
Pickid Ki-Maya
Pierre Louis Bryce
Pierre Louis Mitchnilla
Portillo Ortiz Jennifer
Preza Kristen
Preza Victoria
Prince Derrick
Pryce Khaleil
Pusey Makayla
Quintanilla Tatiana
Quinteros Granados Ana
Quintyne-Best Cherice
Ramdeo Elijah
Ramirez Reyes Liliana
Ramos Rojas Katya
Rapczyk Matthew
Reyes Alberto
Reyes Natalie
Reyes Samantha
Reyes-Pena Jeffrey
Richards Janoe
Richardson Valecia
Richardson Valerie
Rivas Paola
Robinson Dahniya
Robles Jeriel
Rodriguez Allen
Rodriguez Alvin
Rodriguez Nylan
Rodriguez Orellana Ashlyn
Rodriguez Zepeda Cesar
Rodriguez-Maldonado Michael
Rojas Luis
Rollins Tayler
Roots Prince Eli
Rosa Marroquin Oscar
Rosario Mason
Rose Adriana
Ruiz Kimberly
Ruiz Reyes Kenia
Sanabria Fernando
Sanchez Jaylyn
Saravia Jeremy
Shah Amin
Shingleton Madeline
Simon Brianna
Sincere Medjeena
Siri Martin
Skinner Chassity
Small TyMel
Smith Rosean
Smith Tyrese
Stephenson Carlington
Stewart Jimmie
Suarez Bonilla Jeimi
Suazo Lorenzo Emer
Amityville Val & Sal For The Year 2024
Note: These students are candidates for graduation. Diplomas will be awarded upon completion of graduation requirements.
Tapanes Kenneth
Tejada-Gutierrez Angel
Temple Tessanne
Torres Lukas
Trent Jayvon
Urrutia Rivera Diana
Valladares Keiryn
Vanegas Edwin
Vasquez Randy
Vasquez Rodriguez Juan Velasquez-Santos Brian
Washington Edward
Washington Edward
White Chevaughn
Wilder Denym
Willenbrock Nate
Williams Seville
Williams Z’Nya
Wilson Sariah
Xo Chocooj Lesly
Yanes Ramon
Zambrano Kelly
Zamora-Reyes Austin
Valedictorian Margaret Catron
Salutatorian Amin Shah
Copiague Graduates CLASS OF 2024 Congratulations
Abreu Fabian
Aguilar Santos Juan
Aguilera Brianny
Aguilera Damian
Alara Rebecca
Alexander Jemuel
Alexandre Quinones Claire
Alexis Ryan
Alfaro Perez Jason
Alicea Alexandra
Allen Ashley
Allison Kimberly
Almanzar Christopher
Almonte Armani
Almonte Josue
Almonte Espinal Nayeline
Altenbakji Mohamad
Alvarez Bardales Brenda
Amaya Fuentes Tatiana
Amaya Mancia Bryan
Amaya Ventura Kevin
Andino Carranza Daisy
Araujo Emily
Arbuckle Brook
Argueta Botzoc Hadasa
Argueta-Orellana Edwin
Arita Serrano Caty
Avila Kevin
Aviles De La Cruz Angel
Bair Ian
Baires Rivera Alexander
Baker Londell
Balbuena Sharmin
Balbuena Balbuena Rayniery
Balint Adriana
Barnes Daniel
Barredo Shenn
Bartoli Nina
Batista Collado Frankelis
Bazile Emily
Belgrave Jr. Kevin
Bell Jordyn
Bena Andrew
Beni Siryah
Birthwright Kamar
Bonilla Garcia Camila
Bonilla Garcia Lorlix
Bramble Stacy
Branam-McClurkin Liah
Bronakowski Aleksandra Brown Kayla
Buddah Ezekiel
Burgos Velasco Anthony
Caba Rodriguez Yeritsa
Caceres Portillo Junior
Cambridge Alana
Carlone Jonathan
Carranza Ramos Eduar
Carter Janiyah
Casillas Sierra
Castellon Molinares Ashly
Castillo Allan
Castillo Yoanny
Catania Josephine
Chance Jazmin
Charles Erica
Cheriel Jeremiah
Childs Jaylen
Cisneros Milie
Clark Sariya
Clark Zionna
CocFlores Argueta Jeffry
Cockett Shakera
Colato Ramirez Luis
Collado Aldred
Compono John
Contreras Rubio Erick
CoronadoSofia
Costa-Ware Jr. William
Coto Michael
Cruz Eileen
Cruz Jeffrey
Cruz Tonio
Cruz Hernandez Chakeida
Cruz-Zelaya Stephanie
Curtis Lorenzo
D’Amato Giavonna
Damus Brianna
Davenport Destiny
De la Cruz Estevez Yandel
Delcid Cristian
Dell’Olio Nico
Destra Caleb
Diaz Emily
Diaz Jazline
Dominguez Tavarez Angely
Dorfeuille Sarah
Dorsainvil Grace
Driver-Benjamin Daniel
Duran Merary
Duran Abreu Fraylin
Duran Sepulveda Daury
Echeverria Saravia Oscar
Edwards Jr Terrayl
Espaillat Nunez Yandel
Espinal Bryan
Espinal Noel
Espinal Rodriguez Diomedes
Espinal Rosario Angel
Estevez Lizmary
Estevez Adames Yannis
Estevez Espinal Benny
Esther Keyanna
Falco Andrew
Fanizza Christa
Feldman Andrew
Feldman Jr. Christopher
Fernandez Adriana
Fernandez Alexander
Fernandez Aliyanna
Ferreira Radley
Francois Jubenson
Funes Posas Mildre
Gambino Olivia
Garcia Dante
Garcia-Martinez Chris
Gaul Jr. Perry
Gonzalez Brian
Gonzalez Brian
Gonzalez Rodriguez Ashley
Gordillo Fabricio
Grace Sarah
Green La-von
Grzegorzek Maciej
Guardado Ashley
Guardado Jacobo Justin
Guerrero Deliza
Gutierrez Torres Sindy
Guzman Natalie
Guzman Castellanos Adber
Haji Rayyan
Halko Jessica
Hall Zemar
Harris Jia
Hernandez Angeni
Hernandez Jabelis
Hernandez Silder
Hernandez Yasmeris
Hernandez Callejas Avril
Hernandez Hernandez Jose
Hernandez-Garcia Stephanie
Higgins Shannon
Honohan Ryan
Hugh Molina Nezarell
Hughes Tiaja
Jackson Amira
Jagnarine Jordana
Jean Charles Lyndsay
Jean Charles Nayelie
Jerez Trinidad Eskarling
Jimenez Arriaga Gerson
Jimenez Maldonado Ebelin
Johnson Destiny
Johnson Nevaeh
Johnson Taylor
Jones Kiera
Keller Nevayhia
Khrapko Yuliia
Korba Zachary
Kroog Daniella
Lacz Adam
Lainez Jesli
Last Dominique
Lazo Orellana Carlos
Lazo Romero Francisco
Lazo Romero Oscar
Leitzsey Jr. Mark
Lewis Jaiden
Liborius Soled
Lindner Makayla
Lindo Dejaune
Lipari Stefana
Lockett-Scott Tyliek
Lopez Calderon Danys
Louis Eugmane
Lowe Jr. Ruben
Luna Edwin
Mais III Michael
Maldonado Sergio
Manzanares Velasquez Mayra
Manzanarez Yerly
Marine Salazar Yalerin
Marte Eberson
Martinez Daniela
Martinez Ayala Diego
Martinez Maldonado
Astrid
Martinez Mena Alfredo
Mason Teryn
Matamoros Santos Skarleth
Matheis Roy
Matute Ashley
Max Mayde
McKenzie Jay
Medina Pineda Elvic
Melendez Gerson
Meme John
Mendez Dahiana
Mendez Kesly
Menjivar Andrew
Mercer Keneasia
Meyer Emily
Milonas Julianna
Mitchell Kahleil
Morales Baez Kevin
Morales Lopez Emelyn
Moreno Alvarez Nerea
Najera Diaz Wilson
Newborn Maurice
Newkirk Mya
Newman Emily
Nieto Mejia Selvin
Nieznalski Antoni
Nolasco Alfaro Andrea
Novell-Gillard Mercedes
Nunez Adelki
Nunez Rafael
Nunez Sabrina
Nunez Sherlyn
Nunez Yeliana
Nunez Rodriguez Jaylynn
Nunez Sarmiento Anderson
Ojeyemi Anuoluwa
Oliva Duques Carlos
Omar Louise Amina
Once Pogyo Nadia
Orr Elysse
Ortez-Turcios Celio
Ortiz Marte Erick
Osofsky Joshua
Otero Garcia Angela
Peguero Rosario Emilly
Pemberton Katelyn
Pena Feliz Onill
Pepe Annamaria
Peralta Emmy
Peralta Giselle
Peralta Plasencia Rosangel
Perez Infante Diego
Perez-Espinal Diliany
Pineda Carmen
Pineda Carranza Evelyn
Pineda Guzman Kevin
Pineda Mata Melvin
Player Da’Jae
Plaza Jhahayra
Plummer, Jr. Dominick
Politano Olivia
Popielarz Philip
Posada Kenneth
Preza Luna Anaya
Prophete Whislese
Quinones Kaiyin
Ramirez Amber
Ramirez Iliana
Ramirez Julissa
Ramirez Betances Oliver
Reyes Fernando
Reyes Liseth
Reyes Vallery
Reyes Carranza Olvin
Reyes Sanchez Camila
Reyes-Mejia Keiri
Richards Ason
Rios Avila Yorleidi
Rivas Marybelle
Rivas Samuel
Rivera Adrian
Rivera Raquel
Roberts Renacho
Copiague Val & Sal
For The Year 2024
Note: These students are candidates for graduation. Diplomas will be awarded upon completion of graduation requirements.
Roberts Tiana
Robles Matthew
Rochester-Chandler Christian
Rodriguez Anahis
Rodriguez Cristopher
Rodriguez Samantha
Rodriguez Aleman Bianca
Rodriguez Luna Lisbeth
Rodriguez Ramirez Katerin
Rodriguez Rodriguez Darlenis
Rosario Alexa
Rosario Espinal Esmerly
Ruiz Mayra
Sadat Sayed
Salazar Ramos Erica
Salazar Sarmiento Rashel
Sammy Sabrina
Samuels Kaliq
Sanchez Samuel
Sanchez Sheilyn
Sanchez Matos Yudyt
Sanchez Torres Alex
Santos Garcia Eva
Sime Payano Daisha
Simmons Kemmora
Simon Shaniyah
Singh Jonathan
Singleton Santanah
Siragusa Francesca
Skeen Shaina
Smaldon Shawn
Soraire Theresa
Sori Jormandy
Sosa Santana Rudelky
Soto Isaiah
Spencer Karsten
Stone Aniyah
Suggs RaSandra
Targanski Jacek
Taveras Anthony
Taveras Perez Dolfo
Teel Jocelyn
Tejada Antonio
Tesalona Mitchell
Thomas Kayla
Tineo Marco
Toliver Jayden
Torres Jeanice
Torres Joel
Torrez Ynoa Carlos
Valerio Eliana
Valerio Eliany
Valerio Paulino Madeli
Varela Sibrian Kenneth
Vargas Arianna
Vargas Jasmine
Vasquez Herlinda
Vasquez Rodriguez Kathia
Velasquez Kevin
Velasquez Sadia
Ventura Acosta Bryan
Veronica Alexander
Viera Rivera Fanny
Villalobo Lopez Ivan
Villalobos Rossell Jonathan
Villatoro-Amaya Jorge
Villegas Perdomo Jhon
Weber Andrew
Weiss Sofia
Wellington Nixon
Wellington Nixzann
Wheby Victoria
Wilson Terrence
Zambrano Joseph
Zapata Analysse
Zincz Tiffany
Zito Vincent
Zuniga Castillo Christopher
Salutatorian
Johnathan Singh
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Amityville Rotary making another splash
The Amityville Rotary Club will repeat last summer’s successful fund raiser by holding a second Duck Race at the Amityville Beach on August 3 at noon.
Hundreds of yellow “duckies” will be unleashed in a large, contained area of the bay followed by Rotarians agitating the water behind them. The first three ducks to funnel through the finish line will win: first prize $1000; 2nd, $500; 3rd, $200.
Numbered ducks will be sold at $25 each (5 for $100) with all proceeds going toward the club’s charitable efforts.
Sponsorships are available. A Grand Mallard sponsor at $500 will have a large sign showcased at the beach entrance, an announcement promoting your business on race day and post-event local newspaper recognition. Also, Grand Marshall sponsors will receive a plaque to display indicating your commitment to the community.
A Quacker sponsor a $100 will have a large sign showcased at the beach entrance and newspaper recognition. A Duckling sponsor will receive a certificate of appreciation to display and newspaper recognition.
Checks may be made payable to The Amityville Rotary Charitable Fund at 96 Braham Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701. Questions? Email carolyndodd315@gmail.com or call 631-374-8712.
Happenings at Your Public Library
Amityville 19 John Street, 631-264-0567
• The Amityville Library is undergoing construction. The new entrance is a temporary set of doors by the southwest corner of the library facing Oak Street (by the Reading Garden). Pickup and drop off is available in the Express Library, located in the parking lot inside the trailer. Call ahead, 631-264-0567, for this service.
Your Local Calendar of Events
• FCA’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Support Program: Thursday, July 18, 2 p.m. FCA’s Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Program offers free assistance and support to caregivers who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Funded by the Willing Hearts, Helpful Hands Program from Parker Jewish Institute for Healthcare and Rehabilitation, the program supports families by offering care consultations by licensed professionals in support groups. The program, which will be held at First Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville, will continue on August 1, 15, and 29.
• BYOBook Quiet Reading Club: Tuesday, July 30, 6:30 p.m. Do you love sipping coffee or tea while catching up on a good book? If so, bring your own book to Fortunate Hand Coffee House and Tattoo Shop (across the street from the library on Oak Street) and meet new friends or read quietly while enjoying a coffee/tea. No assigned reading. You can share your book or read to yourself. No pressure. Registration needed to ensure enough space. Drinks and treats will be provided by Fortunate Hand for BYOBook readers.
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Happenings at Your Public Library
• One-on-One Career Coaching: Monday, July 29, 6 or 7 p.m. Stephanie Jodlowski, a tenured career counselor with 15 years of experience, will provide assistance with résumé writing, cover letters, career transition/direction advisement, job searching tips, job market analysis, mock interviewing/interview tips, compensation analysis/negotiating compensation tips, LinkedIn profile creation or revisement, etc. Registration is necessary so make an appointment with Stephanie as soon as possible. Choose one, one-hour appointment on Monday, August 12 or Tuesday, August 20. *Note: If you do not respond to the library’s reminder phone call/email, then the library will consider your appointment cancelled. This is just to avoid any vacancies in case there is a waitlist.
• Trex Recycling Challenge: The Copiague community recycled over 1,700 pounds of plastic in 2023, as part of the library’s Trex Recycling Drive. Help the library reach its goal of at least 1,000 pounds recycled in 2024 and you could win a Trex bench. Stop by the library with your clean plastic bags, film or packaging and enter the Trex bench raffle. Donate all year to keep plastic out of local landfills and waterways, and increase your chances of winning. Go to copiaguelibrary.org to find out more information and to track our progress.
• Seed Library: The seed library is back. Patrons can take five packets of the library’s organic, non-GMO vegetable and flower seeds to plant in your garden this year. Stop by the Information Desk to check out your seed packets.
Your Local Calendar of Events
• Joseph Dwyer Veterans Project: Thursday, July 18, 11 a.m. The Dwyer Project serves veterans, service members, and their families with post-service transitional issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Support groups are led by veteran peers who can relate to the experiences of group members. Registration is not necessary.
• One-on-One Medicare Counseling and Assistance: Friday, July 19, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Register for a 30-minute one-on-one appointment with a Suffolk County RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) volunteer from HIICAP (Health Insurance Information, Counseling & Assistance Program) to answer questions and provide information regarding Medicare health insurance, benefits, and savings programs. Registration is necessary.
• Meditation for Emotional Wellnes: Monday, July 22, 6:30 p.m. Meditation can play an invaluable role in your personal awakening, emotional wellness and overall well-being. The many benefits of meditation include reduced anxiety and depression, increased memory and learning capabilities, and improved mood and emotional stability. Join long time meditator John Bednarik for this inspiring workshop. Registration is necessary. This program will be held via Zoom.
• Billy Joel’s New York: Wednesday, July 24; 6:30 p.m. Billy Joel’s New York takes audiences on a multimedia stroll through the Long Island and New York City landmarks of the Piano Man’s career and songs. Discover the touchstones of his early years, find out what eateries were the inspirations for the Parkway Diner, Mr. Cacciatore’s, and the Italian Restaurant, and see the locations where some of his most famous album covers and music videos were shot. Join Clive Young for all the fun. Registration is necessary.
• Book to Movie: Thursday, July 25, 1 p.m. Watch a movie that was adapted from a book. Join the group to discuss the book and the movie “Crazy Rich Asians” in a short discussion period directly following the movie. Copies of the book will be available to borrow from the Circulation Desk. Lunch will be provided. Registration is necessary.
Notice of formation of ML Defense LLC
Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/22/2024 Office Location, County of Suffolk.
SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail a process served to:
ML Defense LLC, 165 Eads Street Unit A, West Babylon NY 11704
Purpose: any lawful act. 24-244. 6/12, 19, 26, 7/3, 1o, 17
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK
OCWEN LOAN
SERVICING, LLC
Plaintiff, Against
YINKA DANIEL, ET AL
Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 07/19/2022, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, on 8/1/2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 31 Croydon Road, Amityville, New York 11701, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being At Amityville, In The Town Of Babylon, County Of Suffolk And State Of New York.
District 0100 Section 175.00 Block 01.00 Lot 008.000 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $453,494.35 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 620212/2017
James A. Pascarella, Esq., Referee.
MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573
Dated: 6/4/2024 File Number: 17-301761 CA 24-449 7/3, 10, 17, 24
Public Notices — Your right to know
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, -againstHENRY THOMAS JR., ET AL.
NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on November 30, 2023, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST is the Plaintiff and HENRY THOMAS JR., ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on August 8, 2024 at 1:30PM, premises known as 17 PINE ROAD, AMITYVILLE, NY 11701; and the following tax map identification: 0100099.00-01.00-040.000. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 602719/2020.
Robert A. Macedonio, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.
24-463 . 7/10, 17, 24, 31
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, Plaintiff, -againstJohn Seminario, Anthony
Desimone, Heir to the Estate of Antoinette Desimone, Peter Priore, Heir to the Estate of Antoinette Desimone, Kenneth J. Montemurro, Heir to the Estate of Deborah Montemurro who was Heir to the Estate of Antoinette Desimone, Kenneth M. Montemurro, Heir to the Estate of Deborah Montemurro who was Heir to the Estate of Antoinette Desimone, Christopher Montemurro, Heir to the Estate of Deborah Montemurro who was Heir to the Estate of Antoinette Desimone, Michelle Mapes, Heir to the Estate of Deborah Montemurro who was Heir to the Estate of Antoinette Desimone, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, United States of America, Antoinette Desimone's unknown heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, Deborah Montemurro's unknown heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, Deborah Desimone, Defendants.
Index No.: 603137/2024
Filed: June 27, 2024 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this
Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT
THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $355,120.00 and interest, recorded in the office of the clerk of the County of Suffolk on December 23, 2016 in Liber M00022771, Page 786 covering premises known as 18 Johnson Court, Babylon, NY 11702. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.
NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
Dated: Bay Shore, New York June 26, 2024 Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, LLP /s/BY: Linda P. Manfredi Attorneys for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore,
New York 11706
(631) 969-3100
Our File No.: 01-095962-F00
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NOTICE
In accordance with Notfor-Profit Corporation Law §1513-a, Wellwood Cemetery Asso-ciation, Inc. located at 1400 Wellwood Ave, West Babylon, NY 11704, is commencing the process to declare abandoned and reacquire certain unused gravesites on the grounds of OPOCHNA PROGRESSIVE SOCIETY, INC.
Contact information: Wellwood Cemetery Assn., Inc. c/o John Nolan (631249-2300)
July 2024 24-461 7/10, 17, 24
NOTICE
In accordance with Notfor-Profit Corporation Law §1513-a, Beth Moses Cemetery Cor-poration, located at 1500 Wellwood Ave, West Babylon, NY 11704, is commencing the process to declare abandoned and reacquire certain unused gravesites on the grounds of INDEPENDENT SOCHOTZOWER YOUNG MEN’S SICK SUPPORT SOCIETY. Contact information: Wellwood Cemetery Assn., Inc. c/o John Nolan (631-249-2300)
July 2024 24-462. 7/10, 17, 24
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Board of Education of the Amityville Union Free School District, Towns of Babylon and Oyster Bay, Suffolk, and Nassau Counties of New York invites sealed proposals for Request for Strategic Planning Facilitator as specified in the contract documents. Proposals will be received until 11:00 AM, prevailing time on July 29, 2024, at the District Administrative Offices at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York 11701. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any proposals and waive any informality in any proposal. It shall, further, make awards in any way it deems advisable to the School District's best interest. Any proposals submitted will be binding for forty-five (45) days after the formal opening, and no proposal shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education. Any firm wishing to receive a copy of the above proposal must call the District’s purchasing department at (631) 5656039. 24-466 7/17
Keep Informed
When someone stops advertising, someone stops selling. When someone stops selling, someone stops buying. When someone stops buying, someone stops making. When someone stops making, someone stops working. When someone stops working, someone stops earning. When someone stops earning, everything stops.
The Amityville School District announces its participation in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Meals will be provided to all children 18 years and under without charge. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions particpating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.
Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda. gov/oascr/how-to-file-aprogram-discriminationcomplaint (link is external), and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requesd in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 202509410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@ usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Persons interested in receiving more information should contact: Amityville UFSD, 150 Park Ave Amityville, NY 11701-3195 Record 7/17
Notice of Public Hearing Town of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals
Pursuant to Chapter 213, Article II of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Babylon, notice is hereby given that the Town of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing at TOWN BOARD ROOM
(Located in the East Wing) at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York on THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024
BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
6:00 p.m.
1. Application #24-127 of Francine V. Brown and Kenneth H. Brown, 18 Morrisey Place, Deer Park, NY 11729. Permission to diminish rear yard setback from 40’ to 0.3’; diminish distance to rear lot line from 2’ to 0’ (for brick patio); diminish distance to west lot line from 2’ to 0’ (for brick patio). All in connection with legally maintaining a roofed over patio. Property located on the southwest corner of Morrisey Pl. and New York Ave., Deer Park, NY.
SCTM#0100-20-4-42
Zoning District: Residence B
6:05 p.m.
2. Application #24126 of Jerry and Jacqueline Mayard, 205 and 195 Maple Court, Copiague, NY 11726. Permission to increase total building area from 30% to 36.2% (over by 746 sq. ft.); diminish distance to front street line from 40’ to 28.2’ (for metal shed); diminish distance to west lot line from 2’ to 0’ (for block patio); diminish distance to east side lot line from 2’ to 0’ (for concrete patio). All in connection with legally maintaining a block patio, metal shed, and concrete patio. Property located on the north side of Maple Ct., 75’ west of Hawkins Blvd., Copiague, NY.
SCTM#0100-193-375 and 76
Zoning District: Residence C
6:10 p.m.
3. Application #24-131 of Lucy Pellegrino (applicant)/Jaba Realty Holdings LLC (property owner), 120 Neptune Place, Massapequa, NY 11758. Permission to diminish front yard setback from 30’ to 9’; diminish north side yard from 10’ to 3.7’;
diminish total side yard from 25’ to 15.3’; diminish distance to south side lot line from 6’ to 0.2’ (for detached garage). All in connection with legally maintaining a front addition, a rear addition, and a detached garage. Property located on the east side of Lafayette St., 190.45’ south of Oak Street, Copiague, NY.
SCTM#0100-178-3-4
Zoning District: Residence C
Subject Premises: 374 Lafayette St., Copiague, NY 11726
6:15 p.m.
4. Application #24130 of Wainne A. Renaldo, 20 S. Emerald Lane, Amityville, NY 11701. Permission to diminish north side yard setback from 12’ to 9.83’; diminish total side yards from 30’ to 23.83’; diminish rear yard setback from 40’ to 30.42’ (for outside cellar entrance); diminish rear yard setback from 40’ to 32.04’ (for second story deck). All in connection with the erection of a proposed two-story addition and to legally maintain a rear outside cellar entrance and rear second story deck. Property located on the west side of Columbus Ave., 211.17’ south of Parkway Ave. (a.k.a. Convent Ave.) Amityville, NY.
SCTM#0100-173-1-5
Zoning District: Residence B
Subject Premises: 99 Columbus Blvd., Amityville, NY 11701
6:20 p.m.
5. Application #24128 of Robert A. Radecki, 84 Foster Boulevard, Babylon, NY 11702. Permission to diminish front yard setback from 30’ to 19.46’ (for new porch); diminish east side yard setback from 10’ to 7’; diminish total side yards from 25’ to 7.7’. All in connection with the erection of a proposed rear dormer, front dog dormer, and roofed over open front porch. Property located on the north side of Foster Boulevard South, 265’ east of South Court, Babylon, NY.
SCTM#0100-162-03-51
Zoning District: Residence C
6:25 p.m.
6. Application #24129 of Vincent Malizia, 22 Walnut Avenue East, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Permission to diminish
north side yard setback from 10’ to 6.9’ (for awning); increase total building area from 30% to 43.86% (over by 1,083.5 sq. ft.); increase total building area of the rear yard from 45% to 49.5% (over by 175.3 sq. ft.). All in connection with the erection of a proposed in-ground swimming pool with patio pavers and a gazebo and to legally maintain a rear awning over brick patio and a side yard patio. Property located on the west side of Walnut Avenue East, 844.25’ south of Conklin Street, Farmingdale, NY.
SCTM#0100-46-2-23
Zoning District: Residence C
6:30 p.m.
7. Application #24122 of Flying Horse Trucking (tenant)/Shen Mao LLC (property owner), 5 Ivy Road, Kings Park, NY 11754. Requesting renewal of a special exception permit to operate a public garage for auto body repair; allow outdoor storage of vehicles awaiting repair as per site plan. All in connection with an existing building (previously approved for two (2) years; expired March 31, 2024). Property located on the northwest corner of Acorn St. and Eastern Ave., Deer Park, NY.
SCTM#0100-61-119.018
Zoning District: Industry G
Subject Premises: 617 Acorn St., Deer Park, NY 11729
6:35 p.m.
8. Application #24125 of L.I. Prestige Auto Service (tenant)/127 5th Street Realty Corp. (property owner), 127 5th St., North Lindenhurst, NY 11757. Requesting renewal of a special exception permit to operate a public garage for auto repair; diminish off street parking from seven (7) parking stalls required to five (5) parking stalls provided; allow outdoor storage of vehicles in side yard. All in connection with an existing building (previously approved for two (2) years; expired October 14, 2023). Property located on the south side of 5th St., 140’ east of Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst, NY.
SCTM#0100-129-4-3
Zoning District: Industry G
6:40 p.m.
9. Application #24123 of Miguel Chiriboga (applicant)/Federation of Organizations for the New York State Mentally Disabled, INC. (property owner), 70 E. Main St., Patchogue, NY 11772. Requesting permission to diminish off street parking from 68 parking stalls required to 19 parking stalls provided. All in connection with proposed interior alterations to an existing building in order to convert 1,962 sq. ft. of warehouse area to office space. Property located on the north side of Akron St., 244.76’ west of Strong Ave., Copiague, NY.
SCTM#0100-1981-24.003
Zoning District: Industry G
Subject Premises: 1375 Akron St., Copiague, NY 11726
6:45 p.m.
10. Application #24124 of Visual Citi Inc. (tenant)/Town of Babylon Industrial Development Agency (property owner), 301 Henry St., Lindenhurst, NY 11757. Requesting permission to diminish front yard setback from 10’ to 3.2’ on Henry Street; diminish off street parking from 301 parking stalls required to 283 parking stalls provided. All in connection with a proposed two (2) story front vestibule office entry way. Property located on the northeast corner of Henry St. and Bahama Ave., Lindenhurst, NY.
SCTM#0100-215-284.001,32,33.001,83,84.002, and 82
Zoning District: Industry G
6:50 p.m.
11. Application #24070 of Mario E. Guardado (applicant)/Ministerio Evangelico Misionero Voz de Salvacion (property owner), 138 Dovecote Lane, Central Islip, NY 11722. Permission to diminish front yard setback from 30’ to 12’ on N. 18th Street; diminish off-street parking from 90 parking spaces required to 73 parking spaces provided; diminish front yard landscaping from 11,700 sq. ft. required to 7,296 sq. ft. provided; allow parking in front yard where none is permitted. All in connection with the erection of a proposed church. Property located on the southeast corner of
Washington Ave. and North 18th Street, Wyandanch, NY.
SCTM#0100-39-4-36.001
Zoning District: Industry Gb
Subject Premises: 65 N. 18th St., Wyandanch, NY 11798
ALL PERSONS OR THEIR DULY APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AT THE ABOVE HEARING. ALL CASES WILL BE HEARD IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE ADVERTISED, TO BE FOLLOWED BY ADJOURNED CASES. BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MICHAEL KANE, CHAIRMAN
Dated: Babylon Town Hall Lindenhurst, New York JULY 8, 2024 24-467. 7/17
Your Local Calendar of Events
THURSDAY, July 18
• Amityville Rotary Club meeting, 8 a.m., Brownstones, 55 Merrick Road, Amityville. For information, go to rotary7255.org or call President Michele Camilleri at 631-5981700.
• Church Attic Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville. For information, call 631-264-0152 or email amitychurch1792@ gmail.com.
• Town of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals: 6 p.m., Town Board Room, 200 Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For information, call 631-957-3012 or email zoningcomments@townofbabylon.com
mittee: 9:30 a.m., Rose Caracappa Auditorium, William H. Rogers Building, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge. For more information, call 631-853-4070 or visit scnylegislature.us/calendar.
Happenings at Your Public Library
• Amityville Village Zoning Board of Appeals: 7 p.m., Village Hall, 21 Ireland Place, Amityville. Visit Amityville. com or call 631-264-6000 for more information.
FRIDAY, July 19
• Simpson United Methodist Church Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 30 Locust Ave., Amityville. For more information, call 631-789-2569.
• St. Mary’s Thrift Shop: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 175 Broadway, Amityville, enter from rear parking lot. Lots of collectibles, glassware, clothing and other gently used items. For information, call 631-464-4899.
• Church Attic Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville. For information, call 631-264-0152 or email amitychurch1792@ gmail.com
• Suffolk County Legislature Seniors & Human Services Committee: 10:30 a.m., Rose Caracappa Auditorium, William H. Rogers Building, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge. For more information, call 631-853-4070 or visit scnylegislature.us/calendar.
• Suffolk County Legislature Fire, Rescue and EMS & Preparedness Committee: 11:30 a.m., Rose Caracappa Auditorium, William H. Rogers Building, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge. For more information, call 631-853-4070 or visit scnylegislature.us/calendar.
Your Local Calendar of
• Amityville Public Library Presents Fridays on the Village Greene—The Band High Street: 6-10:30 p.m., Greene Avenue, Amityville. Live music and food available. For more information, visit amityvillechamberofcommerce. org or call 631-552-5673.
SATURDAY, July 20
• Amityville Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 9/11 Memorial Park, 259 Broadway, Amityville. Sponsored by the Bay Village Civic Association. For more information, email amityfarmersmarket@gmail.com.
• The Long Island Dahlia Society: 9 a.m., Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Hwy., Great River. All are welcome. Come and learn how to care for your dahlias. For more information call 631-972-8829 (leave message) or visit www.longislanddahlia.org.
• Church Attic Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville. For information, call 631-264-0152 or email amitychurch1792@ gmail.com.
• St. Mary’s Thrift Shop: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 175 Broadway, Amityville, enter from rear parking lot. Lots of collectibles, glassware, clothing and other gently used items. For information, call 631-464-4899.
SUNDAY, July 21
• Simpson United Methodist Church Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 30 Locust Ave., Amityville. For more information, call 631-789-2569.
MONDAY, July 22
• Suffolk County Legislature Environment, Parks & Agriculture Committee: 9:30 a.m., Rose Caracappa Auditorium, William H. Rogers Building, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge. For more information, call 631853-4070 or visit scnylegislature.us/calendar.
• Suffolk County Legislature Public Works, Transportation & Energy Committee: 12 p.m., Rose Caracappa Auditorium, William H. Rogers Building, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge. For more information, call 631-853-4070 or visit scnylegislature.us/calendar.
• Town of Babylon Planning Board: 7 p.m., Town Board Room, 200 Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For information, call 631-957-3103 or email planningcomments@ townofbabylon.com
TUESDAY, July 23
• Suffolk County Legislature Budget and Finance Com-
• Town of Babylon Accessory Apartment Review Board: 6 p.m., Town Board Room, 200 Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For information, call 631-957-7468 or email accessoryapartments@townofbabylon.com.
Events
• Emotional Health Recovery and Support Group: 7:30 to 9 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9592, 55 Hickory Lane, Levittown. Free weekly, in-person meeting of Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step support group for anyone experiencing emotional difficulties. For more information, call Steve at 631-332-0552 or Jill at 516-220-7808. All calls are confidential.
WEDNESDAY, July 24
• Babylon Industrial Development Agency: 8 a.m., Old
Town Hall, 47 West Main Street, Babylon. For more information, email info@babylonida.org or call 631-587-3679.
• The Long Island Dahlia Society: 9 a.m., Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Hwy., Great River. All are welcome. Come and learn how to care for your dahlias. Tubers will be available for sale starting in April. For more information call 631-972-8829 (leave message) or visit www.longislanddahlia.org
• Church Attic Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville. For information, call 631-264-0152 or email amitychurch1792@ gmail.com.
• Suffolk County Legislature Economic Development, Planning & Housing Committee: 1 p.m., Rose Caracappa Auditorium, William H. Rogers Building, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge. For more information, call 631-853-4070 or visit scnylegislature.us/calendar.
• Copiague Memorial Public Library Board of Trustees: 6 p.m., 50 Deauville Blvd., Copiague. For more information, call 631-691-1111 or visit copiaguelibrary.org.
• Town of Babylon Rental Board: 6 p.m. Planning and Development Rental Division, Town Board Room, 200 Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For more information, call 631-957-4434 or email rentalcomments@townofbabylon. com.
• Emotional Health Recovery and Support Group: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free weekly, virtual meeting of Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step support group for anyone experiencing emotional difficulties. For more information, call Steve at 631-332-0552 or Jill at 516-220-7808. All calls are confidential.
Northwest Elementary School second graders hold moving up ceremony
Second graders at Northwest Elementary School in Amityville completed another step in their educational journeys when they were recognized for their achievements at the moving up ceremony at Amityville Memorial High School on June 24.
District administrators and parents were in attendance as teachers from each class announced their graduates and handed out completion certificates. Students also received gift baskets during the ceremony.
Northwest Principal Kathleen Hyland congratu lated each student as they walked across the stage during the moving up ceremony
Copiague student-musicians
Copiague School District student-musicians had another successful school year. After weeks of hard work and practice, more than 150 students performed at the New York State School Music Association’s Solo and Small Ensemble Festival held at the Babylon School District. Additionally, the Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School and Copiague Middle School wind ensembles, under the direction of Mr. Dobmeier and Ms. Mayo, respectively, attended NYSSMA Majors at the West Islip School District. Congratulations to the high school wind ensemble for receiving a silver rating and the middle school musicians for securing a gold rating. To conclude the NYSSMA festivities, the Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School Madrigals attended the NYSSMA Majors Festival at Longwood High School and received a gold with distinction rating. “More than anything, participating in these festivals shows the persistence and hard work of our students and teachers, and for that, we’re all very proud of them,” said Copiague School District Director of Fine Arts Jennifer RossTroise.
