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It's June and summer will be here before we know it! We've gathered local getaway suggestions, a list of upcoming events you won't want to miss and much more. We hope you find time to flip through these pages and enjoy our June Issue. Plus, don't miss our current contest, where you can win passes to Six Flags®! Looking to advertise? This magazine is published monthly in print and online. Contact us for more information today.
UPCOMING EVENTS this June & beyond
National BBQ Festival at Eisenhower Park
1899 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow
June 13, 14 & 15 • Times vary per day
Enjoy mouthwatering eats, live entertainment and family-friendly fun at this one-of-a-kind event. Featuring top pitmasters from across the nation, serving up award-winning barbecue alongside craft brews, this is not something to miss!
Father’s Day Festival at Harbes
Family Farm & Vineyard
175 Sound Avenue, Mattituck
June 14 & 15 • 10 am - 6 pm
Take dad out east for a memorable Father’s Day celebration. Harbes Family Farm & Vineyard in Mattituck is hosting this annual festival, featuring a musical hayride tour of their 100acre farm, pig races, sports games, live music and so much more.
2025 Antiques, Vintage & Collectibles Show
677 West Montauk Hwy., Bay Shore
June 15 • 10 am - 4 pm
Visit Sagtikos Manor for this special event, featuring over 30 vendors and browse tools, jewelry, garden pieces, memorabilia, glassware and more.
Empire State Fair at Nassau Coliseum
1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
June 27 - July 13 • Times vary per day
Bring the whole family to one of Long Island’s biggest fairs! Taking place over several days and offering action-packed fun for all, this fair features more than 100 rides and attractions, food, free shows and more.
Fireworks Spectacular at Jones Beach
1 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh
Juy 4 • 9:30 pm
Head to Jones Beach State Park for a fireworks extravaganza! This year, WALK 97.5 FM and KJOY98.3 FM will simulcast music during the fireworks presentation. Patriotism will be on display as the national holiday is celebrated.
Long Island Nostalgia Fest
94 Union Street, Mineola
July 11 & 12 • 2 pm - 9 pm
Wish it was the 90s again? You’ll love this event! A skateboard competition, 90s jams, nostalgia bars and retro shops are just some of what will be featured at this unique festival.
Stony Brook University Hospital and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Earn ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade
StonyBrook University Hospital (SBUH) and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital (SBSH) have both earned an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2025 from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns letter grades to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
"Earning these 'A' grades from The Leapfrog Group affirms our ongoing commitment to providing safe, high-quality care,” said William A. Wertheim, MD, MBA, Executive Vice President for Stony Brook Medicine. “This achievement is a testament to the dedication of our entire healthcare team, who work tirelessly to ensure our patients receive outstanding care in the safest
environment possible."
“This top mark is a reflection of how deeply every member of the Stony Brook team cares about our patients,” said Carol Gomes, MS, FACHE, CPHQ, Chief Executive Officer of Stony Brook University Hospital. “Every day, they go the extra mile to keep those in our community safe. It means trusted, exceptional care is always
close to home—delivered by people who truly put the patient’s well-being first.”
To add to this significant achievement, this is Stony Brook University Hospital’s second “A” and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s third sequential safety A grade making it one of only 16 hospitals in New York State to achieve three consecutive ‘As.’
“We are honored to have again earned the nation’s top distinction for patient safety, an ‘A’ from the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade,” said Emily Mastaler, Chief Administrative Officer, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. “This spring ‘A’ grade, follows our fall and spring 2024 ‘As’, and represents the dedication of every one of our team members, who work 24/7, year-round, to ensure our patients’ safety.”
“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects enormous dedication to patient safety,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I extend my congratulations to Stony Brook University Hospital and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital for creating a culture where patients come first.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. This program is peerreviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
What Is The Summer Solstice And What’s Notable About This Day?
June is a month to look forward to for a number of reasons. June is home to Father’s Day; the end of the school year in many locales; vacations often take place in June; and the summer solstice occurs for people living in the northern hemisphere. The National Weather Service says the summer solstice occurs when the Earth’s tilt toward the sun is at a maximum. When this occurs, the sun appears at its highest elevation, or when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer at 23.5 degrees latitude north. The sun’s noon-time position changes very little for several days before and after the solstice.
With this positioning of the sun, people enjoy the longest day of the year in terms of daylight hours.
In 2025, the summer solstice occurs on June 20 at 1:41 p.m. EDT. Those in the southern hemisphere will have to wait until December 21 at 4:21 a.m. EST for their summer solstice. In celebration of the solstice, explore these facts about this remarkable day.
• The summer solstice occurs when one of the Earth’s poles is tilted toward the sun at its most extreme angle.
• Per each hemisphere, solstices occur twice a
year: the winter and the summer solstice.
• Various cultures around the world celebrate the summer solstice with traditions, holidays and festivals.
• The summer solstice marks the official start of astronomical summer.
• The world “solstice” is derived from Latin and means “sun standing still.”
• Depending on one’s latitude, the length of daylight a person can enjoy on the solstice varies. At the equator, the time from sunrise to sunset
is roughly 12 hours. At temperate or mid-northern latitudes, the length of daylight lasts about 15 hours, says Space.com.
• Solstices do not land on the same calendar day every year because the astronomical year is 365.25 days long. So the solstices shift a day or two each year, but generally fall within the same three days. In the northern hemisphere, those days are June 20, 21 or 22 for the summer solstice.
• No one is quite sure who discovered that the solstices occur. According to Owen Gingerich, Professor Emeritus of Astronomy and History of Science at Harvard University, “[There is] no writing to record this great discovery.”
• The summer solstice often is when the golf season heats up. Many clubs take advantage of the longer days during the week the solstice takes place to host sunrise to sunset golf tournaments.
• Although the summer solstice is the longest day of the year in terms of daylight hours, typically it is not the hottest. It will take some time for the Earth to heat up with a greater tilt toward the sun. Hotter days arrive at the end of July and last into August.
The summer solstice is a time for celebration. The solstice brings more daylight and the official start of summer and offers plenty of reasons to get outside and enjoy the warm weather.
Celebrate Father’s Day In Unique Ways
Father’s Day is a celebration of dads near and far. Falling on the third Sunday of June each year, Father’s Day presents an opportunity for families to come together and put the spotlight on fathers who work tirelessly for their children and provide them with love and support. Father’s Day also is a chance to honor the men who serve as father figures or play special roles in people’s lives. It’s easy for families to fall into a routine when it comes to celebrating Father’s Day. Certainly dinner and gift-giving is traditional, but there are additional ways to provide Dad with the day he deserves. Explore these creative options.
Set up a scavenger hunt Drag out the suspense of Dad getting his Father’s Day gift by hiding it and requiring him to go through a series of clues to find it. When writing up the clue cards, spouses and children can reference particularly happy moments or things around the house that are representative of Dad’s love. For example, a clue may read, “Here’s where we like to snuggle together to watch our favorite show.”
Take it outdoors
June weather tends to be pleasant, and that means Father’s Day celebrations can be held outside. Everyone can select a spot that Dad loves to visit, whether it’s a hiking trail or a local park, and then plan activities around the chosen location.
Go on an adventure
Father’s Day can be spent engaging in something the family has never tried before that may be exciting for Dad. Maybe he’s always wanted to
go off-roading on quads or try his skills at hatchet-throwing?
The family can get together and choose an activity Dad will find engaging and that everyone can enjoy.
Make it a beach day
Dad might just want a break from the hectic pace of life on Father’s Day. This is the perfect opportunity to head oceanside. For those who don’t live by the coast, a river or lakefront spot can be an ideal alternative. Frequently
these are touristy areas, so it could be relatively easy to find an eatery where everyone can make a reservation for lunch or dinner after enjoying a relaxing day with waves lapping the shore.
Father’s Day Around The World
Manycountries around the world celebrate Father’s Day, but not all of them do so in June. The most common date for Father’s Day celebrations is the third Sunday of June, when the U.S. and Canada celebrate the holiday. In 2025, that day will be June 15th. Many European countries with sizable Catholic populations, such as Spain, Italy and Portugal, celebrate Father’s Day on March 19th, which is known as St. Joseph’s Day on the Catholic liturgical calendar. St. Joseph was the husband of Mary and the foster father of Jesus Christ, so he is widely recognized as the patron saint of fathers. In Scandinavian countries, Father’s Day is the second Sunday in November, which many believe to be an attempt to boost the economy during a month when retail businesses are not particularly busy. In Germany, Father’s Day is tied to Ascension Day, which comes on the fortieth day of Easter. Australia and New Zealand celebrate dads on the first Sunday of September, while Brazil celebrates Father’s Day on the second Sunday of August. No matter when Father’s Day falls, the holiday marks a great time to show dads just how special and loved they are.
Did You Know?
TheAmerican Academy of Dermatology recommends that parents avoid exposing babies younger than six months to the sun's rays. Infants should be kept in the shade as much as possible and dressed in lightweight and long sleeves, pants, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses. The AAD also notes, sunscreen use should be avoided in babies younger than six months. Children six months and older can use a broadspectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with a sun-protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher. These sunscreens should be applied to all areas that are not covered by clothing, and reapplied approximately every two hours (or as often as the product label indicates).
Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps Making Strides
For 55 years, the Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps (SBVAC) has promoted a safe and vibrant campus community. Now, SBVAC continues to make strides in healthcare delivery and excellence in providing emergency medical services with over 50 active volunteers, a nationallyrenowned medical director, professional expert oversight and integration with the University’s Division of Enterprise Risk Management, and support from the Division of Student Affairs.
EMS Ready Campus Silver tier award, advancing from the Bronze achievement earned last year. Earning this honor involved integrating an all-hazards EMS-specific annex into Stony Brook University’s campus-wide Emergency Operations Plan, signifying enhanced emergency response readiness. SBVAC was also one of the first six recipients of the new MERIT (Modeling Excellence in Response, Innovation, and Training) recognition, reflecting our membership’s continuous dedication to performing at the highest operations, training, community engagement, and care standards.
Recently, 22 SBVAC volunteers attended the 2025 National Collegiate EMS Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. At the conference, volunteers received continuing medical education credits, contributed to the Journal of Collegiate EMS, and received two recognitions.
Out of 250 collegiate EMS agencies, SBVAC was just one of five to receive the
With these distinctions, SBVAC continues to demonstrate its ability to serve the community as a student-run and student-centered volunteer membership. For more information on SBVAC, visit https://www.sbvac.org/
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Summertime Projects For Kids
Summer slide is a concept that has been on educators’ minds since 1996 when the first comprehensive study on the topic was published. Students lose significant knowledge in core subjects over the summer break, and those losses increase each year. There’s much parents can do to help their children continue learning over the summer. Educational projects may be a good start. Here’s a brief list of educational projects children can work on this summer.
• Conduct informal science experiments, such as growing the biggest vegetable or studying butterflies or insects that visit the backyard.
• Maintain a journal about adventures during summer vacation through personal narratives or even through creative fictional accounts based on the child’s experiences.
• Search for patterns in nature, such as those in shells or flowers.
• Learn about money by keeping tallies on souvenir purchases or the cost of items in stores.
• Calculate distances from home by using maps and mileage.
• Become amateur meteorologists, keeping track of changing weather patterns and which signs indicate precipitation.
• Stock up on summer reading books that everyone in the family can enjoy while sitting poolside or at the beach.
• Visit a museum or a local point of interest and learn about something historical.
Take Your Fourth Of July Burgers Up A Notch
Fourth of July celebrations often take place in the backyard by the grill, and this year marks a perfect opportunity to expand your culinary repertoire. This recipe for “Best Burger With Blue Cheese Butter” courtesy of Eric Treuille and Birgit Erath’s “Grilling” (DK Publishing) offers a new take on a backyard barbecue staple
Best Burger With Blue Cheese Butter
Serves 4
1 pound ground chuck steak
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
4 1⁄2-inch slices blue cheese butter
4 sesame hamburger buns, halved
Directions:
Combine ground steak with salt and pepper. Divide into 4 equal-sized pieces and gently shape into 4 burgers about 1-inch-thick. Grill burgers and warm buns according to instructions below. Top burgers with butter and serve hot in sesame buns.
Outdoor cooking:
Grill over hot coals for 3 minutes per side for rare, 4 minutes per side for medium rare, or 5 minutes per side for well done. Place buns cut side down on grill until warm and lightly golden, 1 minute.
Indoor cooking:
Preheat a ridged cast-iron grill pan over high heat. Cook for 3 minutes per side for rare, 4 minutes per side for medium rare, or 5 minutes per side for well done. Place buns cut side down on grill pan until warm lightly golden, 1 minute.
Blue-Cheese Butter
Makes 15 servings
16 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
4 ounces (1 cup crumbled) blue cheese
2 teaspoons black pepper
Directions:
Place ingredients in a food processor or blender; pulse until well blended. Wrap in foil. Place in the freezer until hard, about 45 minutes. To serve, roll back foil and cut into 1⁄2inch slices. When slicing from frozen, warm the knife under hot water first. After slicing, always tightly rewrap the unused flavored butter roll in the foil before returning to refrigerator or freezer.
Best Burger Variations
• Herbed Burger: Add 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 crushed garlic clove and 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion to the ground steak.
• Spicy Burger: Add 1⁄2 teaspoon tabasco, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce and 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard to the ground steak.
Think ahead:
Shape burgers up to 1 day in advance. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Cooks’ Note: Overhandling the meat when shaping will result in a tough, dry burger. To guarantee a juicy burger, handle the meat as little as possible.
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Get Summer Road Trip Ready
Roadtrips can present a perfect escape any time of the year, but they’re especially popular during the summer when people have time off from school and work. According to a 2024 summer travel survey from The Vacationer, 82 percent of Americans were planning to travel this year, and driving is the most popular method of getting around. Seventy-five percent of those in the U.S. intend to take at least one road trip this summer. The 2024 Blue Cross Travel Study revealed that more Canadians are optimistic about travel and are planning more trips this year.
Perhaps road trips are so popular because they don’t require booking tickets, complicated transportation to and from airports and rigid itineraries. Many road trips can be spur of the moment, explore-as-you-go excursions. But it still pays to prepare a bit for an upcoming road trip. These guidelines can get you started.
• Create a generalized itinerary. While it may be tempting to fill up the gas tank and see where the ride takes you, an itinerary
will ensure that you know distances between stops so that you will not get burnt out by driving. Use mapping apps to research the trip before departure and plot out points of interest and where you will rest, fuel up (both body and vehicle) and stay overnight.
• Slow is pro. A large part of the road trip is about the ride itself. Resist the temptation to speed and rush through various towns. Get out and stretch your legs as much as possible and take advantage of roadside attractions, tourist traps, rest stops, restaurants, and so much more.
• Find your inspiration to travel. Check out travel blogs, online videos and magazines or get recommendations from friends and family regarding spots of interest. Maybe you’ve always dreamed about seeing the California Redwoods but you live on the East Coast? It may take several days, but an epic road trip adventure can get you to your destination no matter how far away it might be.
• Emphasize fuel efficiency.
Fuel is one of the biggest expenses on a road trip. Before setting out on the trip, ensure that the vehicle is inspected and road-ready. This means that oil and fluids have been changed and the tires are in good shape (with a spare on hand). While driving, stick
to the speed limit and do not over-pack the vehicle, as more weight leads to greater fuel consumption.
• Research everything about your destination(s). Who can forget the deep disappointment when the Griswold family reaches Wally World, billed as “America’s Favorite Family Fun Park,” after a crosscountry trip from Chicago only to discover it is closed for the next two weeks for repairs? Before such mishaps happen to you, make sure you know the hours of places you plan to visit, as well as any scheduling changes that may be happening while you’re traveling.
These are just a few tips for having a road trip to remember this summer.
Stony Brook University Celebrates 12th Consecutive Tree Campus USA Designation
Thisyear marks Stony Brook University’s 12th consecutive Tree Campus USA designation. This recognition, awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation, highlights the university's dedication to maintaining healthy trees and engaging students and staff in conservation efforts.
The Tree Campus USA program recognizes colleges and universities that meet five core standards for effective campus forest management: establishment of a campus tree advisory committee, evidence of a campus tree care plan, dedicated annual expenditures for the campus tree program, an Arbor Day observance, and the sponsorship of student service
learning projects.
"Achieving Tree Campus USA designation for the 12th year in a row underscores Stony Brook University's unwavering commitment to sustainability and the vital role trees play in our campus ecosystem," said Alaina Claeson, Horticulturist/ Landscape Coordinator at Stony Brook University. "This Arbor Day, we're not just celebrating our trees, but also reinforcing our dedication to nurturing a healthy, green environment for generations to come. We are focusing this year on the benefits of native species and how they support local biodiversity, and how each member of our campus community can contribute to the growth and protection of our campus forest."
Stony Brook University continues to prioritize sustainable practices, integrating tree care into its overall campus planning and development. The university’s ongoing initiatives include regular tree maintenance, planting new trees, and educating the campus community about the importance of tree preservation. For more information about Stony Brook University’s sustainability initiatives, please visit the Office of Sustainability’s website.
