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CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION
Joe Lambert
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PRODUCTION MANAGER
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GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
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Babylon Public Library
24 S. Carll Ave. Babylon, NY
Erin White 631.669.1624
ADULT PROGRAMS
Adult Games
Mondays, August 18, & 25 1:00pm – 4:00pm
The Community Room is open for library patrons to play games of their own choosing. Patrons must bring their own games. New players are always welcome. Adults only. No registration required.
Classic Film Club: The Roaring Twenties
Wednesday, August 13, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Watch and discuss the film The Roaring Twenties (1939). James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart are at it again – this time during the exciting days of prohibition. Released during that golden year of 1939, this film offers one of films’ most memorable finales. Running time: 107 minutes. No registration necessary.
ACCOUNT
EXECUTIVES
Carol Link
Bob Liquorie
Nicole Sims
Kim Volz
Bonnie Schifano
Lucille Moran
Terry Rydyzynski
Noelle Lambert
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Recharge and Renew: A Journey to Inner Peace Monday, August 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Learn how to reconnect with your true self through guided reflection and engaging activities with Life Coach Linda Mazza. Explore your strengths and aspirations, identify what energizes you, and gain a more positive perspective. Please register for this program.
Monday, August 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Learn how to reconnect with your true self through guided reflection and engaging activities with Life Coach Linda Mazza. Explore your strengths and aspirations, identify what energizes you, and gain a more positive perspective. Please register for this program.
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Seniors
In an ongoing effort to ensure all residents are equipped with the tools and knowledge needed in times of crisis, the Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management recently visited the Tanner Park Senior Center to speak with local seniors about the importance of emergency preparedness.
The presentation, held
last week, focused on practical steps older adults can take to stay safe during emergencies such as severe weather events, power outages, or other disasters. Topics included creating a go-bag, maintaining a list of medications, and having a communication plan in place with family members and caregivers.
Councilman and Public
Safety Chairman Terence McSweeney emphasized the critical importance of readiness for everyone—but especially for seniors.
“Being prepared can make all the difference in a time of crisis,” said Councilman McSweeney. “For our elderly residents, who may face additional challenges during emergencies, it’s even more crucial to have a plan in place. We’re grateful to the Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management for helping ensure our seniors have the information and resources they need.”
The Town of Babylon continues to work closely with emergency management partners to promote public safety education across all communities, with a particular focus on vulnerable populations such as senior citizens.
For more information on how to prepare for emergencies, residents are encouraged to visit the Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management website or contact their local senior center.
Amityville Farmer’s Market Continues To October 25
The Amityville Farmers Market has returned to its bucolic setting on the lawn next to First United Methodist Church. Located at 25 Broadway (aka Route 110), the lawn provides room for shoppers to stroll around while patronizing the vendors at the Market.
The Market operates on Saturdays from 9 AM – 1 PM through October 25th. Check both the Amityville Farmers Market Facebook and Instagram pages (@amityvillevillage farmersmarket) or the Bay Village Civic Association Facebook page (@ bayvillagecivicassociation) for any updates (weather related or other concerns).
Our amazing farmer (Dobler Farms) is joined by Horman’s Pickles, Baked at Home (Simply Delicious treats), Sal & Jerry’s Breads, Queen Ann Ravioli, and more enticing
food and beverage vendors, including Montauk Smoked Fish, AfroGato Coffee, and Jessy’s Empanadas on various dates.
Wonderful craft vendors join them, some on alternating weeks. Stop in to see who is there weekly. You will definitely be pleased!
The Amityville Farmers Market is sponsored by the Bay Village Civic Association in conjunction with FUMC. Parking is available on the street as well as in the municipal parking lot across Broadway.
The Bay Village Civic Association represents the residents of the Village of Amityville. It has conducted a market in the village for fifteen years and thanks the shoppers for their support.
The BVCA offers
“Amityville on the Bay” merchandise to purchase for adults and children. Funds raised are utilized for scholarships, local projects, and the support of other community needs. Also, we have partnered with the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless to help restock their pantry on August 16th, September 20th, and October 11th. Please bring toiletry, nonperishable grocery items, or household cleaning goods on these dates. Your efforts and generosity are appreciated. For more information or to become a vendor, please contact the farmers market manager at amityfarmersmarket@ gmail.com. You may also contact the Bay Village Civic Association at bayvillagecivic@aol.com for more details.
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Stems & Seashells Floral Arrangement
Wednesday, August 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Celebrate summer sunshine and explore the basics of floral design with Cynthia Gerard. Please bring a pair of scissors or clippers; all other supplies are included. A non-refundable $5.00 fee is due at program registration.
Name That Tune: 1980s Edition!
Monday, August 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Do you love the music of the 1980s? You could
be our next Name That Tune winner! Join us for a nostalgic trip back to this unforgettable decade. Registration is required. Adults only, please.
Name That Tune: 1980s Edition!
Monday, August 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Do you love the music of the 1980s? You could be our next Name That Tune winner! Join us for a nostalgic trip back to this unforgettable decade with songs, snacks, and prizes. Registration is required. Adults only, please.
Chef Rob’s Summer Ratatouille Flatbread
Wednesday, August 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm Learn how to use farm-fresh ingredients for delicious summer entertaining! Chef Rob will demonstrate how to make his Summer Ratatouille Flatbread with local eggplant, zucchini, and bell peppers, as well as his Chopped Shrimp Waldorf Salad with apples and grapes. A nonrefundable $5.00 fee is due at registration.
TEEN PROGRAMS
Teens Dungeons & Dragons
Wednesdays, August 13 & 27
5:30pm–7:30pm
Join us in the library for Dungeons & Dragons! Build a character, choose your weapons, and lay waste to nasty critters with a roll of the dice. New and experienced players welcome! Grades 6-12. Registration required.
CLUES DOWN
1. Vipers
2. Ancient city in Syria
3. Slog
4. Emits coherent radiation
5. “Pollock” actor Harris
6. Bleated
7. Monetary units of Afghanistan
8. Tooth doctor
9. One who takes apart
10. Commoner 11. Beat poet Ginsberg 12. Cave deposit material
Home energy backup
41. Tunnels
44. Mature
45. More dried-up
or drugs
46. News organization
48. Steal something
17. Begets
20. Face part
21. Frocks
23. Hill or rocky peak
25. Giving the impression of dishonesty
26. About ear
27. Male parents
29. Popular grilled food
30. Vaccine developer
32. Not conforming
34. Polite address for women
35. 1970 U.S. environmental law
37. Astronomical period of 18 years
40. One who fights the government
49. Forms one’s public persona(abbr.)
51. Female fish eggs
52. Small petrel of southern seas
54. Edible starches
56. Historical
60. In a place to sleep
61. Horse grooms
62. Off-Broadway theater award
63. Chinese dynasty
64. Resembling a wing
65. Small projection on a bird’s wing
66. Of the Isle of Man
67. Derived unit of force (abbr.)
68. Plate for Eucharist
42. Center for Excellence in Education
43. Watches discreetly
47. An electrically charged atom
49. Hymn
50. Arabic given name
52. Popular pie nut
53. City in Zambia
55. Species of cherry
56. John __, British writer
57. Be next to
58. Make angry
59. Give birth to a lamb or kid 61. Unhappy
EXOTIC WAREHOUSE
CORY MUSCARA M.D. is RETIRING
It is hard to fathom that 35 years have passed since this picture was published in this paper advertising the start of my medical practice in West Babylon in 1990.
It has been a wonderful journey and to all who have been my patients through these years I am deeply grateful for the privilege and pleasure it has been serving as your family physician. I will cherish our times together, your memory and how you filled my life. We shared, learned from each other, and made discoveries, and for me some of the big ones are: - that there is so, so much more we all have in common than what appears as differences on our surface; - that even this shall pass; - and of course the hard one… - that sedentary life style and too much sugar is not a good thing.
My best wishes to all of you, I will miss you, thank you, be well and stay positive.
Dr. Muscara
Photo by Richard Termine
New York Blood Center (NYBC) is kicking off its fourth annual “Pint for a Pint” campaign to encourage blood donations during the critical summer months at donor centers through August 31, 2025, all who come to donate at NYBC’s donor centers will receive a voucher for a free beverage or frozen treat at a participating local brewery, pub, or frozen
treat shop.
Since its launch in 2022, the “Pint for a Pint” campaign has doubled in size, with more than 50 breweries, pubs, and frozen treat shops across the region coming together to support the critical need for blood donations. This year’s full list of participating establishments can be found at https://www.nybc.
org/pint/
“At Newburgh Brewing Company, we take enormous pride in being supportive of our community,” said Paul Halayko, President and COO of Newburgh Brewing Company. “By working with the NYBC through Pint for a Pint, we are thanking folks for doing something selfless and important: donating blood. It’s a way
we can ask our community to be supportive of such an important cause, and then reward them with a delicious pint of Newburgh beer!”
Following a sharp drop in donations over the 4th of July holiday, the region’s supply of O- and O+ blood is currently at a critical 1-2 day level, and overall collections are nearly 25% below the level needed to
meet hospital demands. Summer has brought an expected decline in donations, driven by vacations and school breaks, but combined with increased trauma cases, the impact on the local blood supply has been severe.
Type O-negative is the universal blood type used when seconds matter and a patient’s blood type is
unknown. Type O-positive, the most common type, is in constant demand for surgeries, childbirth, cancer treatments, and daily medical care.
“Every pint counts, especially in the summer, and we are so grateful to these local establishments for coming together to support the critical need
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for blood donations in the summertime,” said Andrea Cefarelli, Senior Vice President at New York Blood Center. “We hope this fun incentive will inspire returning and first-time donors to donate blood and enjoy a refreshing beverage or frozen treat on us. Blood donations are needed now more than ever.”
Blood donors can donate
every 56 days, and platelet donors can donate twice a month. In light of recent updates to FDA guidance, more people than ever may now be eligible to give. To make an appointment, donors can call 1-800933-2566 or visit nybc.org. Can’t donate blood? You can still make a life-saving impact by supporting NYBC’s mission through financial contributions or volunteering your time.
Visit here to learn more: https://www.nybc.org/ support-us/
*Blood donors 21+ years of age are eligible. Prizes hold no cash value and are non-transferable. The type of beverage and frozen treat is at the venue’s discretion. Voucher must be redeemed on or before October 31, 2025, and cannot be used on the day of donation. Other restrictions may apply.
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Self Made Field Hockey First Annual Event
Catherine Brudi, a West Islip alumna and creator and owner of Self Made Field Hockey, has kicked off its first annual event in July. With over 30 girls from Bay Shore, West Islip, and Babylon, these players are helping to grow the sport of field hockey by participating in a fun week of skills, games, and more.
AUGUST HAPPENINGS
SAT., AUGUST 16th
2:00PM
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK SERIES AT BROOKSIDE PARK, W. SAYVILLE
Islip Arts Council and Studio Theater of Long Island Shakespeare Troupe present "Much Ado About Nothing," a comedy by William Shakespeare. This limited engagement will be performed FREE. *Schedule subject to change Shakespeare in the Park is made possible through a grant from the Suffolk County Office of Cultural Affairs. For more information visit Isliparts.org, or call 631-888-3525
SAT., AUGUST 23rd
SUN., AUGUST 24th
10:00AM-5:00PM
FARMINGDALE VENDOR FAIR ON THE VILLAGE GREEN
361 Main St. in Farmingdale. Free Event. Family shopping fun and a great way to spend the day! For more information, please call 516442-6000
SUN., AUGUST 24th
1:00PM-5:00PM OPEN HOUSE
Join Us for the Science of Spirituality Meditation Center's 21st Anniversary Celebration Open House. An amazing day featuring special guest speakers, introductory meditation sessions, vegetarian cooking demos, yoga demonstrations, live music, a tour of the garden & grounds, an outdoor picnic, and more. Open to all and free of charge. For more information, please call 631-8227979, Infotristate@sos.org. Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 79 County Line Road in Amityville.
MAKE A SUBMISSION!
Events must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event date and will run free of charge on a space available basis. For more info, call 631.226.2636 x275 or send events to editorial@longislandmediagroup.com
2:00PM
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK SERIES AT BAYARD CUTTING ARBORETUM, GREAT RIVER
Islip Arts Council and Studio Theater of Long Island Shakespeare Troupe present "Much Ado About Nothing," a comedy by William Shakespeare. This limited engagement will be performed FREE. *Schedule subject to change Shakespeare in the Park is made possible through a grant from the Suffolk County Office of Cultural Affairs. For more information visit Isliparts.org, or call 631-888-3525
TUES., AUGUST 26th
12:15PM FREE BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES Tuesdays at the Bay Shore Band Shell, 80 East Main Street in Bay Shore. Chasing Time / Music of the 60's 70's and 80's. For more information, please call the Islip Arts Council 631-888-3525
WED., AUGUST 27th
5:00PM-8:00PM
DROP-OFF DRUG EVENT
International Overdose Awareness Day. The Lindenhurst Moose Lodge, Lindenhurst Community Cares, CASJ, and Suffolk County Police C.O.P.E. have joined forces to create a united front in preventing addiction and overdose deaths in our community. Please bring your prescription medications for safe disposal to: Lindenhurst Moose Lodge #1421, 883 South Broadway, in Lindenhurst. Anyone who drops oft medicine will receive a raffle ticket for a prize! Together we can make a difference!
THURS., AUGUST 28th
6:00PM-7:00PM
PAUMANACKE GARDEN CLUB PROGRAM
Pauley the Plant Man will speak on 'Early Fall Gardening.' No preregistration necessary. Refreshments served after the program. Wantagh Public Library, 3285 Park Avenue in Wantagh Questions? contact paumanackegc@gmail.com
SAT., AUGUST 30th
12:00 Noon
AMITYVILLE PORCH MUSIC DAY
Go porch-to-porch in the Village to hear live music! See map of porch/ band locations at Amityville.com. To sign up a band/porch email us at Mayor@amityvil le. com. For more information, please call Village Hall 631-264-6000
THRU SAT., AUGUST 30th
DURING LIBRARY HOURS
PHOTOGRAPHY EXIBITION at the East Islip Library. Perspectives in Photography” is a diverse visual interpretation of the world as seen by Rick Jacobs. East Islip library, 381 East Main St, in East Islip. 2nd fl. The event is free. For more information, please call 631-581-9200
SAT., AUGUST 30th
SUN., AUGUST 31st
10:00AM-5:00PM
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