April 22, 2026 West Islip by Long Island Media Group

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PSEG LONG ISLAND CELEBRATES EARTH MONTH WITH FREE TREES - PSEG Long Island is celebrating Earth Day all month long by distributing free trees and handing out LED lightbulbs and reusable shopping bags at numerous locations throughout Long Island. Pictured: PSEG Long Island employee volunteers load trees into customers’ cars during the 2025 Earth Month tree giveaway. For customers in Suffolk and Nassau counties, the free, energy-saving trees can be reserved at https://get. arborday.org/pseg until all trees are claimed. Photo courtesy of PSEG Long Island - Earth Month

APRIL HAPPENINGS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22nd

7:00PM-9:00PM

"THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND"

Author Bill Bleyer will discuss "The Battle of Long Island", Long Island's pivotal role in the American Revolution. Learn about the single-day engagement, the British occupation and the resilience of Long Islander's. The program is held at the Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Ave. in Islip. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call 631559-2915, www.isliphamlethistory.org

THURSDAY, APRIL 23rd

7:00PM

"STUMP THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY"

All Welcome to the Wantagh Preservation Society's "Stump the Historical Society" night! Bring your questions, this will make for an educational fun, interactive meeting. As the saying goes, "you're never to old to learn something new."

Place: Wantagh Preservation Society Museum, 1700 Wantagh Ave. in Wantagh. Light refreshments will be served. For more information: homebound315@gmail.com

FRIDAY, APRIL 24th

9:30AM-10:30AM

FIRST STEPS INTO NATURE

Little ones will learn about nature through hands on interaction, music, stories, play, and more. Children ages 2-5y. Help Introduce The Wonders Of The Natural World To Your Child. An experienced educator will lead your youngster through hands-on exciting activities, crafts, stories and much more! Children will gain a greater appreciation of

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nature and wildlife while having fun. Sweetbriar Nature Center - ECSS, 62 Eckernkamp Drive in Smithtown. For more information, please call 631979-6344

SATURDAY, APRIL 25th

Doors open at 5:00PM Tournament starts at 7:00PM

TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER TOURNAMENT

The Copiague Fire Department –Vigilant Engine Company is hosting its First Annual Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament, and they're inviting the community to come out and support a great cause. Seats are limited, and early registration is encouraged. All proceeds support the efforts of the Copiague Fire Department and help them to continue serving the community. For more information and registration visit: www. vigilantenginecompany.com

SATURDAY, APRIL 25th

SUNDAY, APRIL 26th

10:00AM-5:00PM

MERRICK SPRING FEST - CRAFT FAIR Free Event. Family Shopping Fun. Merrick Avenue in Merrick. Vendors, Food Trucks, Carnival, Lice Music. For more information, please visit https://nassaucountyfairs.com/

SUNDAY, APRIL 26th

1:00PM-4:00PM

EARTH DAY COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP

The Levittown Community Council presents Earth Day Community Clean-Up (Rain Date: April 27th) Location Meet-Up: Veterans Memorial Park, Hempstead Turnpike & Shelter Lane. Bring your own rakes, brooms, etc. ALL

participants under 14 MUST be accompanied by an adult For more information contact: email: levittowncouncil@yahoo.com facebook: @ levittowncommunity councilinc

Dinner at 2:00pm

Play begins at 3:30pm "TWO CENTS"

A STAGED READING AND DINNER

Sgt. John Sardiello American Legion Post 1634, 10 Bruce Street in West Babylon. Written by Long Island playwright Amy Nicole. All proceeds to beneﬁt the Trustee Fund of Sgt. John Sardiello American Legion Post 1634. For additional information, contact: secretary.posf1634@gmail.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 30th 8:00 PM

Doors open at 6:30PM COMEDY NIGHT FUNDRAISER

The Kiwanis Club of Wantagh Comedy Night Fundraiser at Governor's Comedy Club 90 Division Avenue in Levittown. Tickets not sold at the door. Come support a great cause, comedy and wonderful rafﬂe baskets. All proceeds support the Kiwanis Club of Wantagh's community service projects, scholarships and Kamp Kiwanis. For Tickets: contact Debbie Tota: 516.729.0521. Mail checks payable to Wantagh Kiwanis 2868 Lindale Street, Wantagh, NY 11793, www.facebook.com/ photo?fbid =1252757503617537&set =a.444021294491166

Town Of Islip Reaffirmed AAA Credit Rating By Moody’s

Moody's Investors Service has once again reaffirmed the Town of Islip's Aaa credit rating, the highest rating a municipality can receive marking the 11th consecutive year the Town has achieved this

distinction. While the rating agency assigned a negative outlook alongside the reaffirmation, Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter emphasized that the Aaa designation reflects the Town's continued fiscal

discipline, sound financial management, and long track record of responsible governance.

"For a decade, the Town of Islip has maintained the gold standard in municipal credit ratings, and I am proud to say that record stands today," said Supervisor Carpenter. "A Aaa rating is not handed out, it is earned, year after year, through careful stewardship of taxpayer dollars, disciplined budgeting, and a shared commitment with the members of the Town Board and department heads to keeping our fiscal house in order. That is exactly what this town has done, and this reaffirmation is a testament to that work."

expenditures driven by inflation, labor costs, and the broader economic environment. The Supervisor noted that these challenges are not unique to Islip but are being felt by communities throughout the region.

environment, a record that officials say speaks to the depth and durability of the Town's financial practices.

"Ten years at the top of the rating scale is something very few municipalities in New York can claim," the Supervisor added. "We will continue to work hard for the residents of Islip, manage their tax dollars responsibly, and do everything in our power to maintain this rating for years to come."

"We are not immune to the financial pressures that every Long Islander is dealing with right now," said Supervisor Carpenter. "Costs are rising for families at the grocery store and at the gas pump, and for municipalities managing roads, services, and infrastructure. Moody's negative outlook reflects that regional reality, and we take it seriously. We earned our Aaa and we intend to keep it."

The negative outlook assigned by Moody's reflects the same rising cost pressures that families and municipalities across Long Island are navigating, including increased

The Town of Islip has maintained its Aaa rating through periods of economic uncertainty, including the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the current inflationary

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

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SOLUTIONS, INC., -against-

IRENE O’SHEA, 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 January 17, 2018, wherein REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. is the Plaintiff and IRENE O’SHEA, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the ISLIP TOWN HALL, 655 MAIN STREET, ISLIP, NY 11751, on May 20, 2026 at 10:30AM, premises known as 540 BELLMORE ST, WEST ISLIP, NY 11795; and the following tax map identification: 0500337.00-02.00-049.000.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT WEST ISLIP, TOWN OF ISLIP, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold

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subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 607870/2015. Vincent M. Amicizia, 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.

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PSEG Long Island Celebrates Earth Month With Free Trees

PSEG Long Island is celebrating Earth Day all month long by distributing free trees and handing out LED lightbulbs and reusable shopping bags at numerous locations throughout Long Island.

“At PSEG Long Island, Earth Day is a time to showcase the ways that we can help the environment and also help drive affordability over the long term,” said Scott Jennings, PSEG Long Island’s president and COO. “Customers who strategically plant trees in their yards can save up to 20% on their home’s summer energy bills once the trees are fully grown, while also improving air quality and reducing storm water runoff for all residents across Long Island and the Rockaways.”

Energy Saving Trees giveaway

PSEG Long Island, Suffolk County, and the Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity (RISE) are partnering with the PSEG Foundation and the Arbor Day Foundation to provide 500 customers with a free tree. For customers in Suffolk and Nassau counties, the free, energy-saving trees can be reserved at https://get. arborday.org/pseg until all trees are claimed. The program highlights how planting the right trees in the right location can reduce utility bills and promote ongoing system reliability.

The trees will be available

at the following locations.

Suffolk County (online reservation required) Wednesday, April 22 - 9 AM to noon

Lee Dennison Building, 100 Vets Memorial Hwy., Hauppauge

All reserved trees will be held until noon, when they will become available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Nassau County (online reservation required)

Saturday, April 25 - 9 AM to noon

PSEG Long Island Customer Service Center, 175 E. Old Country Rd., Hicksville

All reserved trees will be

held until noon, when they will become available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Energy-Saving Trees online tool helps customers estimate the annual energy savings that will result from planting trees in the most strategic location near their homes or businesses. All participating customers will receive one tree and are expected to care for and plant it at the location provided by the online tool, taking into account utility wires and obstructions. The types of trees offered include river birch, flowering dogwood, red oak, American elm, and

Japanese cedar.

“Trees add beauty to neighborhoods and provide places of respite, along with many other benefits such as helping reduce energy consumption and filter pollutants that may negatively affect community health and wellbeing,” said Calvin Ledford, president of the PSEG Foundation. “The PSEG Foundation is proud to support the EnergySaving Trees program, which will help provide 500 trees to customers on Long Island and in the Rockaways. We are excited that our employees can volunteer to be part of this initiative, distributing the

trees and sharing energy efficiency information, and help create a more environmentally sustainable ecosystem across Long Island and the Rockaways.”

LED lightbulbs and shopping bags

PSEG Long Island volunteers will also be in local communities throughout the month to share information about energy-saving and financial assistance programs, distribute reusable shopping bags, and hand out free LED lightbulbs to save customers money and energy:

April 25 - 10 AM to 2 PM

Family Earth Day @ Elwood Park, 309 Cuba Hill Rd., Elwood April 30 - 9 AM to Noon Huntington YMCA, 60 Main St., Huntington Serving the community PSEG Long Island is committed to giving back to the people and communities it serves by actively supporting hundreds of local charity events each year through the company’s Community Partnership Program. For more information on how PSEG Long Island supports the communities it serves, visitpsegliny. com/inthecommunity/ communitypartnership.

PSEG Long Island employee volunteers load trees into customers’ cars during the 2025 Earth Month tree giveaway in Hauppauge. Photo courtesy of PSEG Long Island - Earth Month

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