December 21, 2022 North Babylon

Babylon Town Hall

2022 Holiday Drive-Thru Experience!

Town Clerk Gerry Compitello and Receiver of Taxes Jennifer Montiglio were joined by Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly, TJ Hatter of the Attorney General’s Office, Santa Claus, Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman as they recently welcomed the community to Babylon

Town Hall for the 2022 Holiday Drive-Thru Experience!

Now in its third year, the Holiday Drive-Thru Experience continues to be one the Parks Departments most popular events, welcoming hundreds of participants who came out to see the lights and displays

and mail their letters to the North Pole. The event also collected hundreds of nonperishable food items that will benefit the Town Food Pantry this holiday season.

If you missed the Holiday Drive-Thru Experience, the displays at Town Hall will be open to the public all season long. The lights

come on every evening at dusk, and we invite you and your family to walk around the grounds at Town Hall and take photos with all of the different holiday scenes. We wish you a wonderful holiday season!

LEGAL NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Notice is hereby given taxpayers of the Town of Babylon, that the Undersigned Receiver of Taxes has received the 2022/2023 Tax and Assessment Roll and Warrant.

She will accept payment for taxes at her office in the Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, N. Lindenhurst, N.Y. 11757 or by mail, beginning December 2022 daily between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Tax Office will be closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. First half taxes are due December 1, 2022 payable to January 10, 2023 without penalty.

After January 10, 2023 one percent per month will be added on the first half to May 31, 2023 after which date, additional interest will be charged by the County Comptroller at his office at County Center, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901.

The Town of Babylon Tax Office will be accepting partial payments with penalty. We offer e and credit card payment through a telephone service or by the internet which includes American Express, MasterCard, Visa or Discover. For payments by telephone call 1-800-2PAY 9829) or visit the web site at www.acipayonline.com. At the prompt, use Jurisdiction Code 4232. You must have your item number and tax amount available. Transaction fees will be charged to the taxpayer based on the amount of the total charge. Total amount Warrant to be collected by the Receiver of Taxes for the 2022/2023 tax year is $809,266,455.48.

Taxes become a lien December 1st of each year. First and Second half payments may be made at the same time.

JENNIFER MONTIGLIO RECEIVER OF TAXES

DATED AT BABYLON, N.Y.

December 12, 2022

2022/2023 TAX RATE ON $100 valuation - TOWN OF BABYLON Valuation of Hamlets and Incorporated Villages

Town Outside of Villages ............................ $187,045,547.00

Village of Amityville...................................... 14,294,553.00

Village of Babylon........................................ 19, 136,222.00

Village of Lindenhurst.................................. 29,217,380.00

A/C/LN/LS/WBN/WBS/B/NB/DP/F - 694 12/21, 12/28/22

2022-2023

TOWN OF BABYLON

2022-2023 Jennifer Montigio, Receiver of Taxes TAXABLE DISTRICTS

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Penne Alla Vodka $55.00 $105.00

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Linguine With Clam Sauce $50.00 $95.00 (Red Or White)

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Sweet Or Spicy Marinara Sauce

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1/2

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Chicken Francese $65.00 $120.00

Lightly

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Sweet

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Chicken Florentine $70.00 $130.00

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Butter, Garlic & White Wine Sauce

Shrimp Francese $85.00 $160.00

Lightly Fried, Sautéed In Lemon, Butter, Garlic & White Wine Sauce

Seafood Combo (Choose 3) $90.00 $170.00

Sweet Marinara OR Fra Diavolo Sauce: Shrimp, Clams, Mussels, Calamari, Scallops

Baked Salmon ............................ $90.00 .... $170.00

Over Sautéed Spinach

Baked

Mussels

Stuffed

Chicken

Fried

Buffalo

Jumbo

PASTAS 1/2

Nonna’s

Baked

Baked

Baked

Baked

Penne

Fettucine

Spaghetti

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Penne

Penne

Penne

Pasta

Baked

Rigatoni

Pasta

Rigatoni

Linguini

Pasta

Pasta

SALADS

Seafood

Tossed

Caesar

Mesclun

Nonna’s

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Caprese

1/2

ENTREES

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Ricky’s Chicken

Chicken Bruchetta

Chicken Parmigiana

Chicken Francaise

Vitello

Melanzana

Stuffed Eggplant $65 $100

Pesce 1/2

Shrimp Marinara $105 $140

Shrimp Scampi $105 $140

Shrimp Parmigiana $95 $140

Shrimp Francaise $105 $140

Shrimp Oreganata $105 $140

Nonna’s Shrimp $110 $160

Nonna’s Seafood Pescatore $120 $170

Sausage & Peppers

Helping You Help Others

The Charity of the Month for December is EAC Network

EAC Network is a non-profit organization that empowers, assists and cares for individuals in need. Their objective is to reach individuals within our community through innovative programs that improve quality of life. They have five service areas:

It’s the holiday season; a time to be jolly. A time particularly for children to be happy. On Wednesday, December 14th, EAC Network stepped up to support children in need on Long Island who otherwise would not have the possibility to celebrate this Holiday season like every child deserves to by hosting a Holiday Shopping Spree at Walmart in Farmingdale.

More than a hundred children and young adults, from 4 to 19 years old, were able to get a $100 gift card to spend on gifts of their choice. The event was organized in collaboration with Bethpage Federal Credit Union (BFCU) who donated $10,000 and Summit Health-CityMD, who donated $5,000.

Malik and Adrian, both 14 years old, were so grateful to be part of the shopping spree. With sparkles in their eyes as they explored the isles at Walmart and admired the different items on the shelves, their first stop was at the electronic game area, where they eagerly looked at different options available. The feeling of gratitude for the possibility to acquire a game or two, along with other items, was palpable.

Volunteers from Bethpage Federal Credit Union and Summit HealthCityMD spent the afternoon with each child to assist them as they purchased gifts.

After picking up a game, with excitement and humility Malik said, “I now have only one item in my cart, but I have what I was looking for and it feels good. It feels great.”

Sadly, the number of children in foster care is rising throughout the United States. These children are at a much higher risk of incarceration, teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, lack of self-esteem and of ending up on public assistance. However, EAC Network’s Chance to Advance program works to bring meaningful change to the lives of at-risk children and youth in foster care by providing positive outlooks and enrichment opportunities through oneon-one mentoring as well as life skills workshops and activities, with the goal of assisting, caring and empowering children to take control of their lives.

If you are in need and believe you can benefit from any of EAC Network’s offerings, please contact Robert Stricoff, Chief Development Officer at EAC Network at Robert.Stricoff@eacnetwork.org or 631.433.1662.

Military Caregiving

(NAPSI)—A new program offered by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation provides veteran caregivers with trained professionals to perform daily tasks, including housekeeping, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and grooming. For more information about military caregiving and available services, visit hiddenheroes.org/respite.

Holiday Model Train Exhibit At Old Town Hall

Open Fridays, Saturdays And Sundays In December

For the first time in two years, the Town of Babylon History Museum is proud to present the annual Holiday Model Train Exhibit at Old Town Hall, 47 W. Main Street in Babylon Village. Each December, the History Museum, and the Babylon

Town Historical Society feature an interactive model train display (240 sq. ft) that highlights historic points of interest from the Town of Babylon. As we celebrate our 150th anniversary this year, we invite you to bring your kids to Old Town Hall

to see the model train display, which will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until January 1, 2023, from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. (CLOSED Christmas Day).

For more information, please call the Historian’s Office at (631) 587-3750.

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Hundreds Of Food Items Donated During 2022 Holiday Drive-Thru Experience

Councilman and Human Services Chairman DuWayne Gregory extends a heartfelt thank you to all of the community members who donated non-perishable food items while visiting Town Hall during the 2022 Holiday Drive-Thru Experience.

Over the course of the three night event, the park’s department

collected hundreds of items that were transported directly to the food pantry.

“The generosity of the people of Babylon is always strong, but especially during the holiday season,” said Councilman Gregory. “On behalf of myself, my colleagues on the Town Board and our staff, thank you to everyone who helped keep our pantry stocked so

we can assist those in need throughout the holidays,” he added.

The Town of Babylon Food Pantry accepts donations year round and is located at 1 Commerce Boulevard in Amityville. Most needed items include: peanut butter, jelly, tuna, canned vegetables, soup, pasta, sauce rice and beans.

HUNDREDS OF FOOD ITEMS DONATED

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West Babylon Student Wins Local Poster Contest

Local Artist Finds New Success

Kristen Hadjoglou, a local artist from Eastport, New York, truly offers something different to the marketplace. Her signature personalized hand-made coloring books are what really launched her career as an artist, but she has expanded to offer various other products as well.

“I was born an artist,” said Kristen. “I always knew that growing up. I attended Rhode Island School of Design, where I earned a Bachelors of Fine Art in Painting. From there, I worked in multiple industries where I was able to express myself creatively. Life surprisingly led me into obtaining a career as a Financial Advisor, which has been very fulfilling since helping others is something I’ve always been passionate about.” However, Hadjoglou never lost her passion for the arts.

I worked on in my downtime turned into something that ended up being sold in local businesses and even on Amazon. People love to open up a physical book and see visuals that bring back special memories, and I love being a part of that.”

Patchogue.” Another special project Kristen recently produced is a personalized coloring book that was used by a local fireman’s foundation for fundraising efforts.

“If you dream it, I can probably find a way to make something fun with it,” said Kristen.

- West Babylon Junior High School seventh grader Reese Walsh was selected as a winner of the “Littering is Trashy” poster contest, sponsored by the Town of Babylon. On Nov. 29, Walsh was recognized at a ceremony at Town Hall. Her poster was chosen earlier this year to be printed out and made into a sign that was placed around the Town of Babylon. The sign is located at the Chelsea Avenue and Claremont Avenue intersection of Little East Neck Road, in front of the municipal parking lot and West Babylon sign. She is pictured here with (from left): Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly, Town of Babylon Councilman Terence McSweeney, West Babylon Junior High School art chairperson Caitlin Alfano and Town of Babylon Director of Beautification Viscel Moore. Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District

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As a long-time Eastport resident, she grew attached to many of the local businesses and what made the town so unique. “One day I drew a few pictures on a couple of pages as a gift for our local general store, and it quickly turned into an entire hand-drawn coloring book, which spotlighted the main destinations in the town. What started as a fun project

Since then, Kristen started her own company, Underdog Nation, where she sells her coloring books, stickers, clothing items, journals, puzzles and other fun gifts (such as crayons in the shape of people and stars)! With recent success, she is starting to focus more and more on her career as an artist. The best part is that Kristen can make something for any age group to enjoy.

“I recently finished a project with the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce, which was a custom coloring book that’s filled with drawings of local businesses. It brought the Chamber Members together in a special way and is being sold around

“Whether it’s a single page or a full book, everything I draw is by hand in my personal style and reflects how much I care about the project. I’ve been inspired by all things local and historic, and it’s been fun to find a new way to teach kids in our community about local history. Some other projects I’ve worked on came from my love of my Gen X childhood, whether that be vintage toys, movie quotes, thrift shopping or collecting. Each project differs, but I absolutely love what I do, and that means I usually get things done pretty fast! I’m living that dream phrase, ‘If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.’ Looks like I’m almost there.”

If you, your business, Chamber of Commerce, town or the like are interested in more information, please contact Kristen today at 631.245.8090 or kkhudn@ gmail.com.

You can also visit her website at www. underdognation.io.