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WEST BABYLON

STUDENT NAMED RPI MEDAL WINNER

West Babylon Senior High School junior Addison Eglin has been named a recipient of the Rensselaer Medal. This premier award is worth $40,000 per year ($160,000 total over four years, or five years for Bachelor of Architecture students). Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute awards this scholarship to outstanding secondary school juniors who distinguish themselves in mathematics and science. Pictured: West Babylon Senior High School junior Addison Eglin with Principal Stephen O’Leary. Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District

JUNE HAPPENINGS

FRIDAY, JUNE 12th

10:00AM-1:00PM

THRIFT SHOP BAG SALE

Simpson United Methodist Church, 30 Locust Ave. in Amityville. $5 bag sale for clothing. For more information, please call Mary at 516991-8098

7:00PM KIDS NEED MORE

LIVE BINGO SHOW

American Legion Hall, 80 Herbert Ave. in Lindenhurst. Show $25.00 Adults $5 Kids (under 12) Win Prizes! Bring Your Own Food & Snacks! Cash Bar! KiDS NEED MoRE is a 501(c)(3) nonproﬁt dedicated to bringing fun, friendship, and joy to children and families coping with cancer, serious illness, and other grown-up stuff. Childhood Only Happens Once, Let’s Make it a Good One. GiVE MoRE. Do MoRE. BE MoRE. For more information, please call 646-907-8473, givebutter.com/ livebingo

SATURDAY, JUNE 13th

10:00AM-4:00PM

AMITYVILLE KIWANIS CRAFT & ANTIQUE FAIR

Rain date: June 20th. 10am - 4pm

Amityville Beach Pavilion, 398 So. Bayview Ave in the James Caples Memorial Park. Huge annual event. Come shop for beautiful creations, handmade treasures and scrumptious treats plus eclectic antiques. Plus, there will be rafﬂe baskets & refreshments. You'll ﬁnd lots of things to buy for Dad's and Grad's while supporting the Amityville community. FREE gift for the 1st 50 shoppers. For

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 information, please call 631.226.2636 x275 or send events to editorial@longislandmediagroup.com

more information please contact: AmityvilleKiwanisCraftFair@gmail. com

2:00PM-8:00PM 8th ANNUAL SEAFEST

At Bay Shore Marina, South Clinton Ave. in Bay Shore. Come enjoy live music, great food, beautiful bay views, and more. Music & Food by the bay. Vendors, Food Trucks, Seafood, Beer Garden. Admission is free, and a shuttle bus will be available. For more information, please call 631-224-5430 • www. islipny.gov

ALL JUNE DURING GALLERY HOURS

11:00AM-4:00PM RAINBOW SCAVENGER HUNT

At the Whaling Museum & Education Center, 301 Main St. in Cold Spring Harbor. Find all the colors in the rainbow in the gallery for a prize! Included with Admission. For more information, please call Cristina Ainslie at 631-367-3418

SUNDAY, JUNE 14th

10:00AM-4:00PM

LOYALIST OR SPY..IF WALLS COULD TALK

Sagtikos Manor, Bay Shore

Learn what life was like on Long Island during the American Revolution under the British Occupation. Experience the reenactment of Isaac Thompson, the British and what life was like during the occupation at Sagtikos Manor. Demonstrators will display their wares and there are colonial activities for the kids. The Culper Spy Ring will be on hand to make sure

you understand what freedom from England meant. For more information, https://www.sagtikosmanor.org/ or 631.854.0939

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17th

5:00PM

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: GOLDEN GROOVES CONCERT

JESSE GARRON'S TRIBUTE TO ELVIS

The Town of Babylon hosts its 2026 Summer Concert Series at the Tanner Park Bandshell, 400 Baylawn Avenue in Copiague. Join us for an evening of live music as part of the Town of Babylon’s Summer Concert Series. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a great night of entertainment. Weather permitting. For more information, please visit https:// townofbabylonny.gov/calendar.aspx

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24th

3:30PM-8:00PM NY BLOOD DRIVE

Christ Lutheran Church, 117 Carleton Ave. in Islip Terrace. For moreinformation, please call 631-5811710

6:00PM

SUMMER SOLSTICE WALKING TOUR

Bayport Blue Point Heritage Association's Frank Giebfried will be your guide for an evening stroll that marks the beginning of the summer season. This is a BBP Library program and you need to register with the library to join the walking tour. There are 2 dates available and space is limited. You can register by phone by calling the library at 631-363-6133 and dial 3 for the main desk. The tour will last about 2 hours.

NOTICE

The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on June 9, 2026 and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the West Babylon Union Free School District, in the County of Suffolk, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.

Amanda McNamara District Clerk

BOND RESOLUTION OF THE WEST BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JUNE 9, 2026, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF A SETTLED CLAIM, STATING THE ESTIMATED TOTAL COST THEREOF IS $750,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $750,000 BONDS OF SAID DISTRICT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION

The object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is the payment of a settled claim resulting from litigation commenced against the District pursuant to the New York Child Victims Act, at the estimated total cost of $750,000.

The amount of obligations to be issued is not to exceed $750,000.

The period of probable usefulness (PPUs) is up to thirty (30) years. The PPUs set forth in Section 3 of the Prior Bond Resolutions (as such term is defined in the Bond Resolution) is amended to be thirty (30) years.

NOTICE

The bond resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on June 9, 2026, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such bond resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the WEST BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEW YORK, in the County of Suffolk, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the

provisions of the constitution. Amanda McNamara District Clerk

BOND RESOLUTION OF THE WEST BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JUNE 9, 2026, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO WEST BABYLON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND SITE THEREOF; STATING THE ESTIMATED TOTAL COST THEREOF IS NOT TO EXCEED $3,008,174; APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $3,008,174 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID DISTRICT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION.

Objects or purposes: construction of alterations and improvements to West Babylon Junior High School and site thereof.

Amounts of Obligations to be Issued $3,008,174

Period of Probable Usefulness: thirty (30) years

A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the District Clerk, West Babylon Union Free School District, New York, 10 Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, New York 11704.

Dated: June 9, 2026 West Babylon, New York

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Did You Know?

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, some may wonder where the name “America” comes from. According to the Library of Congress, it is derived from Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who suggested the lands reached by Christopher Columbus in 1492 were part of a separate continent. In 1507, German mapmaker Martin Waldseemüller honored Vespucci by naming the region “America” on a map—the first to depict it as a separate continent—now held by the Library of Congress and often called “America’s Birth Certificate.”

Dated: June 9, 2026

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Connect With Dad This Father's Day Even If You're Far Away

Father’s Day celebrations are unique to each family. Some gather for a big celebration, while distance may keep others apart. Children who live far from their fathers can still make the holiday special, even if they can’t be with Dad in person this June.

If you’re miles away from a father, grandfather, or stepfather this Father’s Day, there are still meaningful ways to celebrate. Connect digitally. If you can’t share a meal in person, use video chat apps like Zoom or FaceTime to connect. Sharing a virtual meal while chatting and laughing can still make the day feel special. Give gifts that keep on giving. Subscription boxes remain popular, from grilling spices and gourmet coffee to snack boxes and cheese-of-themonth clubs. These gifts

offer a monthly reminder of your appreciation. Consider virtual experiences. Many shoppers are choosing unique gifts over traditional ones. A virtual whiskey tasting or an online master class you can enjoy together over video call can create lasting memories.

Personalize gifts for Dad. A monogrammed golf bag, custom photo book, or travel gear tied to one of Dad’s hobbies shows extra thought and care.

Plan a trip together. If Father’s Day can’t be spent together, schedule a future outing like a concert, ballgame, or weekend trip centered around one of Dad’s passions.

Distance may affect Father’s Day celebrations, but with some planning and modern gifting ideas, any dad can feel celebrated and loved.

How Flag Day Got Its Start

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Flag Day is commemorated each year in the United States on June 14. Though Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, the day remains significant nonetheless, as it traces its origins all the way back to 1777.

The Second Continental Congress formally adopted the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777. That resolution noted certain characteristics of the new flag, including the alternating red and white stripes that remain part of the flag that is celebrated each June 14.

Flag Day is one of various notable events and holidays commemorated in June, a list that includes Father’s Day, Juneteenth and the summer solstice. That can make it easy for Flag Day to get lost in the proverbial shuffle, but the Farmer’s Almanac notes it is customary for the sitting president of the United States to encourage Americans to display the flag outside of their homes and businesses each June 14. The flag is flown from all public buildings on Flag Day, which the Farmer’s Almanac reports

is another rich tradition that dates back 1877 and the centennial of the flag’s adoption.

President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation on June 14, 1916, that designated the day as Flag Day going forward. Thirtythree years after President Wilson’s proclamation, the U.S. Congress officially established June 14 as National Flag Day.

One notable tidbit Americans can consider this Flag Day is the connection between the flag and seamstress Betsy Ross. Many American schoolchildren were taught that Ms. Ross designed and sewed the

Community Invited To Celebrate Flag Day

Residents are encouraged to honor Flag Day on June 14, commemorating the adoption of the American flag in 1777 and the values it represents. Flag Day is a time to reflect on the nation’s history, unity, and freedom.

Community members can participate by displaying the American flag at their homes and businesses and attending local ceremonies and educational programs. Flag Day reminds us of the ideals that unite us as Americans. It’s a meaningful opportunity to come together and show pride in our country.

Local observances may include flag-raising ceremonies and activities for residents of all ages to learn about the history and significance of the Stars and Stripes.

first American flag, but historians have since discredited that legend. The Farmer’s Almanac notes that many historians now believe George Washington already had a design for a flag with 13 red and white alternating stripes and 13 six-pointed stars set in a

circle when he visited Ms. Ross in Philadelphia. And while historians do not doubt that Ms. Ross sewed a flag reflecting the design George Washington brought with him when visiting the seamstress, it’s hard to confirm if she in fact sewed the first flag.

West Babylon Student Named RPI Medal Winner

West Babylon Senior High School junior Addison Eglin with Principal Stephen O’Leary. Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District

Merit Commended Student, was awarded the scholarship based on school counselor and administer recommendations. She will also be serving as the exofficio board of education member beginning in July.

The World Cup is in Our Backyard, Watch it in Yours!

With the excitement of the 2026 World Cup building, New York State United invites everyone to join them at Stony Brook University for the New York State United- 2026 World Cup Watch Experience! Enjoy a free, family-friendly viewing where community members can gather and watch the live matches on giant outdoor screens, enjoy entertainment, and cheer along the World Cup together! The event will take place at Stony Brook University on Friday, June 12, 2026. On top of the New York State World Cup community viewing events, New York State United will be recognizing local soccer coaches who have made a lasting impact across Long Island communities. The categories include: Volunteer Recreational Coaches, Travel Coaches, School Coaches, Inclusive/

Adaptive Coaches, Girls Coaches, and Underserved Community Coaches.

To learn more about tickets and information, go

to www.newyorkstateunited. com.

Be a part of New York State’s World Cup celebration!

West Babylon Public Library

211 Route 109 West Babylon (631) 669-5445

www.wbpl.us Nancy Evans, Director ***

DIY: PATRIOTIC GNOME HANG KIT

June 10-16

West Babylon Card Holders Only.

MEDICAID ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE

Wednesday, June 10, 10 am-1:30 pm

The Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council will have facilitated enrollers trained by the NY State Department of Health at our Library to assist the aged, blind, and disabled populations with enrollment. Sign up will be first-come, first-served and is free of charge. For more information, call the Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council at 631-435-3000.

BUSY PERSON’S BOOK GROUP

Thursday, June 11, 7-8:30 pm

The Art Thief by Michael Finkel.

PATRIOTIC TRIFLE

Thursday, June 11, 7-8:30 pm

Join Chef Jackie and learn to make the perfect party dessert. Non-refundable/ transferable program fee: $5.

ZUMBA JUNE

Fridays, June 12 and 26, 10:15-11:15 am

Non-refundable/ transferable fee for the month of sessions: $4.

CELEBRATE AMERICA WITH PAWS OF WAR

Saturday, June 13, 12-1 pm

Our friends from Paws of War, along with their service dogs, will be here to speak about their experiences in the armed forces and how they assist our Veteran community. Teens in Grades 6-12 will earn 1 hour of service credit. All are welcome.

CHOCOLATE 101

Monday, June 15, 7-8:30 pm

Join Linda from Chocology and learn the basics of chocolate. Non-refundable/ transferable program fee: $5.

ENGLISH FOR BEGINNERS

Tuesday, June 16, 6:15-7:15 pm

Join us for this monthly class to help enhance your English language skills.

RED, WHITE & BLUE FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS

Tuesday, June 16, 7-8 pm

Join us and create a beautiful floral arrangement. Nonrefundable/transferable program fee: $5.

IMAGINE & MAKE: POSTERS (CANVA)

Wednesday, June 17, 6:30-8 pm

Design like a pro! Discover the magic of Canva as you learn how to set up your free account and create custom designs. In this hands-on class, you’ll make and print a poster to take home — perfect for events, marketing, photo collages, and more! Non-refundable/ transferable program fee: $5.

SEASHELL PLANTER ON CANVAS KIT

June 18-25

Join Shirley Ruby Virtually to make a one-of-a-kind project. Non-refundable/ transferable program fee: $5.

LIBRARY GAME ZONE: BINGO

Thursday, June 18, 3-4 pm

Prepare for an afternoon of friendly competition and exciting prizes! Whether you’re a seasoned Bingo player or new to the game, this is a chance to enjoy an afternoon of fun with other community members. Join Librarian Phyllis for this fun-filled afternoon.

IMAGINE & MAKE: FAMILY VACAY SHIRTS

Monday, June 22, 6-8 pm

Create custom family t-shirts with us using sublimation printing! Patrons must bring their own shirts—please be sure they are 100% polyester and a very light color for best results. Each participant will create up to four shirts during the class using the same design, and you’ll have the option to schedule a Makerspace appointment afterward to make even more. Nonrefundable/transferable program fee: $5.

DIY: 3D WOODEN STARS KIT (JUNE 23-29)

West Babylon Card Holders Only.

PSEGLI CONSUMER ADVOCATE TABLE

Tuesday, June 23, 10 am-1 pm

PSEGLI Consumer Advocates will be available to explain programs that are available to assist low-moderate income customers, such as the: Household Assistance Rate Program, Deferred Payment Agreements for accounts in threat of termination, Residential Energy Affordability Partnership Program (REAP) to educate customers on how to lower their energy costs, Peace of Mind & Friendly Follow Up Programs, and Critical Care Program for customers on Life Sustaining Equipment.

MEDICAID ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE

Tuesday, June 23, 10 am-1:30 pm

Babylon Town Board Honors Suffolk

The Babylon Town Board proudly recognized nine members of the Suffolk County Police Department during a recent Town Board meeting for their heroic actions in response to a pediatric cardiac arrest emergency in West Babylon on Easter Sunday. The officers were honored

for their professionalism, teamwork, and swift response during a medical emergency involving a four-year-old child. The coordinated efforts of responding officers and emergency medical personnel helped successfully regain the child’s pulse before the child was transported to Good

Samaritan Hospital.

The officers recognized by the Town Board were Officer Ayrton Abril, Officer Alper Bari, Officer Branden Casco, Officer Brendan Greaney, Officer Kenneth Read, Officer Christopher Tocco, Lieutenant Salvatore Gigante, Sergeant Brandon Picarillo, and Officer Frank

Pristera.

County Police Officers

Councilman Terrence McSweeney, Chairman of the Town’s Public Safety Committee, led the recognition ceremony and praised the officers for their extraordinary service.

“These officers demonstrated the very best of law enforcement,” said McSweeney. “Their training, professionalism, teamwork, and ability to remain calm under pressure helped save the life of a four-year-old child. We are grateful for their service and proud to recognize their heroic actions on behalf of the residents of the Town of Babylon.”

The Town Board presented each officer with a proclamation recognizing their dedication to public service and their life-saving efforts.

Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer said the officers’ actions reflect the commitment and courage displayed by first responders every day.

“When a family faced one of the most frightening moments imaginable, these officers answered the call and made a difference,” Schaffer said. “Their quick actions and unwavering commitment to protecting our residents exemplify the highest standards of public service.”

The recognition ceremony served as a reminder of the critical role first responders play in safeguarding the community and highlighted the successful collaboration between law enforcement and emergency medical personnel during lifethreatening emergencies.

Councilman Manetta Attends Saint Anthony’s Feast

Councilman Anthony Manetta joined residents, families, and community leaders at the 29th Annual Saint Anthony’s Feast, hosted by the West Babylon Lions Club and Our Lady of Grace Church.

The four-day celebration brought the community together for food, entertainment, rides, games, and family-friendly activities while honoring the traditions and heritage associated with Saint Anthony. The annual feast remains one of West Babylon’s most anticipated community events, drawing visitors from throughout the Town of Babylon and beyond.

Among the highlights of the weekend were the popular pizza eating contest and cannoli eating contest, which attracted enthusiastic participants and spectators alike. Attendees also enjoyed a fireworks display, live entertainment, and a festive atmosphere that showcased the strong sense of community that defines West Babylon.

Councilman Manetta praised the organizers and volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the event a success.

“The Saint Anthony’s Feast is a wonderful tradition that brings neighbors, families, and friends together to celebrate faith, culture, and community,” said Councilman Anthony Manetta. “Events like this remind us what makes West Babylon such a special place. I want to thank the West Babylon Lions Club, Our Lady of Grace Church, and all of the volunteers whose hard work and dedication continue to make this event possible year after year.”

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