February 5, 2025 Amityville by Long Island Media Group

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Science Of Spirituality Meditation Center

79 County Line Rd., Amityville, NY 11701

For information and to register: 631-8227979, 888-666-1990, infotristate@sos.org www.sos.org/location/

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EXPERIENCING

THE SOUL, PART 2

The Four Essential Practices: Gratitude, Contentment, Compassion, and Forgiveness 8-Part Meditation Workshop Series. Each class is a stand-alone workshop. No prior knowledge is needed. Speaker: Andrew Vidich, PhD. In this series, we discuss how gratitude, contentment, compassion, and forgiveness deepen our meditations and open our hearts to our authentic selves. Tuesdays, February 11, 18, & 25, March 4, 11, 18, & 25 7 – 9 pm

DIVINE BEAUTY: A WOMEN’S RETREAT 10th Anniversary 2025 Workshops & Presenters:

Meditation: Beautify Your Life with Emotional Wellness, Ekta Kohli Portillo, LCSW Yoga for Health & Inner Harmony, Ferlaisa Gomez, ALM, RYT Vegan Bites for One or

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Legislator Donnelly And Office For The Aging

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) is pleased to inform Babylon and Huntington residents about the local Suffolk County Office for the Aging Winter 2025 Senior Advocate Schedule. Senior advocates are County representatives who come out into the community and assist seniors with information gathering, completion of eligibility or recertification applications and referrals to appropriate community agencies.

“It is so important for us to provide our senior citizens with the assistance and information they need in ways that are most convenient to them. These visits allow our seniors to connect with our County’s senior advocates right in their own communities,” said Legislator Donnelly.

“I hope all those interested in the services that the Suffolk County Office for the Aging provides will take advantage of this opportunity.”

This winter, Senior Advocates will be visiting the following locations in the Town of Babylon:

• Deer Park Library, 44 Lake Avenue, Deer Park: Friday, March 21, 9 – 11 am

• North Amityville Nutrition Center, 48-C Cedar Road, Amityville: Wednesdays, February 19 & March 19, 10 am – 1 pm

• Rainbow Center, 293 Buffalo Avenue, Lindenhurst: Wednesdays, February 5 & March 5, 8:30 – 11:00 am

• Tanner Park Senior Nutrition, 2 Tanner

Park, Copiague: Tuesday, February 11 & Wednesday March 12, 8:30 am – 1 pm

• Spangle Drive Center, 4385 Spangle Drive, North Babylon: Tuesdays, January 28, February 25 & March 25, 12 – 3:30 pm

• West Babylon Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon: Thursday March 27, 10 am – 12 pm

• Wyandanch Senior Nutrition, 28 Wyandanch Avenue, Wyandanch: Wednesdays, February 19 & March 12, 10 am – 1 pm

In Huntington, they will be visiting the following:

• Huntington Senior Nutrition Center, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington: Wednesdays, February 19 & March 19, 8:30 am

– 1:30 pm

• Paumanack Village 5 & 6, 100 Adriatic Drive, Melville: Thursdays, February 27 & March 27, 8:30 am – 12 pm; residents only Advocates assist with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP – formerly known as food stamps), Medicare Savings Program and Heating Emergency Assistance Program (HEAP) applications. They also can provide information on Medicare, answer questions and make recommendations and referrals. For more information about available services or directions to any of these locations, please call the Suffolk County Office for the Aging at (631) 8538200.

“For more than three decades, the Suffolk County Office for the Aging has been providing full and trouble-free access to critical services,” Donnelly said. “I am glad to see their great professional community outreach program continue and hope that every senior resident will make full use of it.”

Home

Heating And Cooling Efficiency

(NAPSI)—Improving your home’s heating and cooling efficiency can go a long way toward saving energy and money, and upgrading your HVAC to super-efficient heat pump technology is one of the most effective ways to achieve this, say the experts at ENERGY STAR. Learn more at energystar. gov/homeupgrade.

EXOTIC WAREHOUSE

FEBRUARY HAPPENINGS

THURS. FEB. 6th

11:00AM

LINDENHURST EVENING HOMEMAKERS GROUP

Join Lindenhurst Evening Homemakers Group at the North Amityville Senior Center 48 Cedar Rd. in Amityville. (off of New Hwy.) Open to all, 18 years old & up. Meetings start at 7pm & new members should arrive 15 min. early. Contact Lisa LeBrie at 516-413-7467 for more info

FRI. FEB. 7th

10:00AM-1:00PM

$5 BAG SALE

Simpson UMC will be having a $5 bag sale. Come and ﬁll a bag which will be provided.Lots of other treasures will be available for purchase as well. Something for everyone! Simpson is located at 30 Locust Ave, Amityville, NY 11701. Call Mary for additional information 516-991-8098

SAT. FEB. 8th

10:30AM-12:30PM

FOREST THERAPY WALK

Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Hwy. in Great River. Join a certiﬁed forest therapy guide on a walk to slow down, wander, and notice the beauty of nature. This will be a lengthy walk, so please wear comfortable, study shoes and warm clothing. $45/pp. https://www.forestbathingﬁnder. com/

HOLIDAYS

2nd - Groundhog Day 14th - Valentine's Day 17th - Presidents' Day

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11:00AM-3:00PM

WINTERFEST 2025

Levittown Community Council WinterFest 2025, Island Trees Public Library, 38 Farmedge Road in Levittown. Free admission, crafts, entertainment, and eye screening. OTHER: Featuring Nassau Lionel Operating Engineers, balloon magic by MsMatch the Clown, music by deejay Tim Aldridge. For information visit: levittowncouncil@yahoo.com

3:00PM

VALENTINE'S DAY CONCERT

Valentine's Day Concert

Featuring Kathryn Wilson, soprano soloist. Grace United Methodist Church, 515 S. Wellwood Ave. in Lindenhurst. For more information, please call 631-226-8690. A free-will offering will be taken.

TUES. FEB. 11th

7:00PM

REPUBLIC AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING

7150 Republic Airport, Room 201 in Farmingdale. For information call 631-752-7707 x6109 or email: info@republicairport.net

7:00PM

NARCAN TRAINING

Learn to save lives, free Naloxone/ Narcan training, sponsored by St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 29 Brooksite Drive in Smithtown. It’s a medication to reverse effects of an overdose of opioids and is taught by CN

Guidance & Counseling Services. Limited seating, RSVP: TEXT: 631374-9281, Pat Reynolds or EMAIL: stthomassundayschool@gmail.com

SAT. FEB. 15th

11:00AM-1:00PM

MAPLE SUGARING

Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve. This interactive program geared for adults will teach you how to make your own maple syrup at home! Not recommended for children. Please call for Reservations 631-423- 1770. Registration Required

SUN. FEB. 16th

3:00PM-7:00PM

ANNUAL OUTREACH DANCE SPONSORED BY THE LADIES ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS Join them for their Annual Fundraiser at Division 2 Hall in Babylon. $40 pp includes beer, wine, soda, buffet dinner, dessert, Irish coffee Bar. Bring a bag of non-perishable food for inclusion in a Special Rafﬂe! Reservations are a MUST call or text Mary Gibbons 631-671-6178

FRI. FEB. 21st

6:3-PM TRIVIA NIGHT

N. Babylon Lions Club Trivia Night at North Babylon A. Tatti Youth Center, 213 Phelphs Lane in N. Babylon. $35pp includes Prizes, pizza, salad. Rafﬂes and 50/50. RSVP by 2/10 to Diane @ 6315530217 or Judy @ 631-745-3007

Garage Door Sale!

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Unified Window Systems Inc. Honors Founder Steven Joseph DiMare, Welcomes His Son As New CEO To Continue

It is with great sadness that Unified Window Systems Inc. announces the passing of its founder and CEO, Steven Joseph DiMare, on January 6, 2025. Steve established the family-owned and operated business in 1989 with a vision of providing highquality home improvement services while treating every customer like family. Family meant everything to Steve, and he made sure to treat his employees and customers as such. After all, home is where the heart is.

Steve’s journey in the

construction industry began humbly, working as a young laborer carrying windows up multiple flights of stairs in New York City. Over the years, he advanced from laborer to installer to foreman, before eventually founding Unified Window Systems Inc. in 1989, starting as one showroom in Hempstead Village. His grit, dedication, and ambition turned Unified into a trusted name in the home remodeling industry, completing over 350,000 projects across the New York Metro area. In 2019,

with the help of his son, Steven Michael DiMare, the company obtained a DBA as Unified Home Remodeling in order to showcase its evolution into a full-service remodeling provider. What began as a window installation company now offers a wide array of home improvement services, including doors, siding, roofing, masonry, fencing, decking, and more.

Steve’s commitment to quality and customer care extended beyond his business. He was heavily involved with New Ground,

Science Of Spirituality Meditation Center

Saturday, March 15 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

More, Rosanna Jimenez, CHHC

a local charity dedicated to helping veterans and families break the cycle of homelessness. His contributions to the community and generosity of spirit will remain central to Unified’s mission.

As Unified moves into the next chapter, the company is proud to announce that Steven M. DiMare will assume the role of CEO.

Steven began working for the family business in high school, learning the company from the ground up—as his father did before him—beginning

Legacy

as a warehouse worker, then a laborer, a quality control inspector, and a home remodeling expert. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Steven began working as Unified’s marketing director in 2019, before being promoted to Vice President, where he worked diligently alongside his father in anticipation of Steve’s intended retirement in the next few years.

Though that timeline has now been moved up, Steven is confident that Unified’s legacy as a dependable and beloved provider of home improvements will continue.

“Unified Home Remodeling is more than just a company; it’s a

family,” remarked Steven M. DiMare. “My father’s dedication to quality, honesty, and treating every customer like family has set the standard for everything we do. With the incredible team my father built and the support of my family, we will continue to uphold those principles and grow Unified for generations to come.”

Unified’s success has been driven by its team, many of whom have been with the company for decades. This loyalty, coupled with a 99.6% customer satisfaction rating, underscores Unified’s dedication to excellence and the legacy Steven Joseph DiMare leaves behind.

Join us as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of our annual Divine Beauty Women’s Retreat. Learn how to face life’s challenges by finding your center of inner strength, peace, and love through meditation. These inspirational workshops are designed especially for you. Afterward, join us for a complimentary vegetarian lunch. Come for discussion, sisterhood, meditation, and friendship. We look forward to seeing you.

MEDITATION: THE PATH TO RADICAL HAPPINESS

Meditation Saturday Presenter: A ndrew Vidich, PhD Yoga for Everyone: Angelica Zambrano, LMSW, Certified RYT Meditation is more than a tool to reduce stress or improve one’s physical, and emotional well-being. Meditation is a spiritual technology that can ignite a powerful personal healing process, leading to true happiness. Participants will enjoy

a stress-reducing yoga class and learn a powerful meditation technique that can transform us and foster a revolutionary change in our families, communities, and beyond.

Saturday, March 29 9:30 am – 2:30 pm

MEDITATION: SPRING CLEANING FOR YOUR SOUL

4-Part Workshop Series Presenter: Jerry Kelly, LMT

Discover how the practice of meditation and inner reflection can help you feel renewed, refreshed, and ready for new beginnings.

Forming New Friendships

Tuesdays, April 8, 15, 22, & 29 7 – 9 pm

BLOOMING GENTLY MEDITATING

Meditation Saturday

Presenters: Rosanna Jimenez, CHHC, Supriya Verma, DMD

Treat yourself to some special time to nourish body, mind, and spirit. With stress-reducing, inspirational workshops, these rejuvenating programs are designed to provide a welcome oasis in your busy week.

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Since September, Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School in Amityville has welcomed 64 new students.

Guidance counselor Ms. Kim Balducci met with all the new students during their lunch periods, which provided an opportunity for students to connect with other new entrants and form friendships. It was an excellent way to support their transition to Park Avenue. Students shared what they enjoy the most about their new school, discussed their favorite special classes, talked about who their new friends are, and identified a trusted adult within the school.

Photo courtesy of the Amityville Union Free School District

The Town of Babylon Green Homes program celebrated the completion of its 2,000th energy retrofit project at a press conference on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Town’s sustainability fair. This milestone has been a remarkable achievement

Town Of Babylon Green Homes Celebrates 2,000th Energy Retrofit Project

in the program’s ongoing efforts since 2008 to promote energy efficiency and sustainability.

Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer also announced the award of the new “Bridge the Gap” grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, totaling $235,330.

The grant will enable the Green Homes program to assist more residents this year in affording airsource heat pumps and weatherization projects. The grant provides retrofit funding in disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged communities, aligning with

state and federal goals to ensure equitable access to renewable energy solutions. The announcement also highlighted the program’s future plans, including leveraging increased townallocated funding in 2025 to expand outreach and educational efforts to

accelerate the transition to clean energy for more homeowners, particularly those with low to moderate income.

The Town’s sustainability fair provided innovative and informational presentations, booths, and activities to help residents live greener,

healthier and moare costefficient lifestyles. Residents had the opportunity to learn about electric vehicles, cold climate air-source heat pumps, nutritious mealprep, exercise routines, and local, state, and federal incentives, rebates, and lowinterest financing.

Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer discusses the positive impact of the Town of Babylon Green Homes program.

Town of Babylon resident Nancy Tyson explains the transformational effects of the work done by the Town of Babylon Green Homes program on her bills.

Recipe Of The Week: Spicy Soy Chicken Wings

Whilethe exciting action on the gridiron is a cause for celebration among millions of football fans, the food enjoyed during game day provides much to look forward to as well. Certain foods have become part and parcel of watching a particular sport. For example, who can attend a baseball game and resist the temptation to indulge in a hot dog? For football fans, chicken wings are the go-to game day dish. There’s no shortage of ways to prepare chicken wings, but fans who like their game day grub to have a little kick can try this recipe for “Spicy Soy Chicken Wings” courtesy of Andrew Schloss’s “Cooking Slow: Recipes for Slowing Down and Cooking More” (Chronicle Books).

Makes 4 servings

4 lbs. chicken wings, cut into sections at the joints, tapered wing tips trimmed and discarded

Coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

2⁄3 cup soy sauce

Directions:

2⁄3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

1 teaspoon dark sesame oil

1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1⁄8 teaspoon hot chili powder, preferably habanero

2 garlic cloves, minced

Combine the chicken wing pieces with a generous amount of salt and pepper in a large zippered plastic bag. Close the bag tightly and refrigerate for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours. Preheat the oven to 225 F. Transfer the chicken to a baking dish in a single layer without crowding. In a small saucepan, stir together the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, cayenne, chili powder, and garlic and heat to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Pour over the chicken. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and cook until the chicken is nearly falling off the bone, about 3 hours. Raise the oven temperature to 450 F and continue baking until the chicken browns and the sauce thickens into a glaze, about 10 minutes longer. Watch carefully near the end of the cooking time to avoid burning. Toss the wings in the sauce to coat and serve.

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The Argyle Theatre (Mark and Dylan Perlman, Executive Producers & Managing Partners; Evan Pappas, Artistic Director), Long Island’s largest yearround professional theatrical venue, will present JERSEY BOYS: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, directed and choreographed by Todd L. Underwood with musical direction by Jonathan Brenner. It will run through April 6. 2025. With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, JERSEY BOYS follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history. Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards® and Olivier Awards®, JERSEY BOYS takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to discover the secret of a 40-year

Long Island’s ARGYLE THEATRE Announces

friendship as the foursome work their way from the streets of New Jersey to the heights of stardom. Thrill your audiences with electrifying performances of chart-topping hits, including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Dawn,” and “My Eyes Adored You,” which brought The Four Seasons the highest honor: induction into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. Jersey Boys is written by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio and lyrics by Bob Crewe.

“Jersey Boys is the perfect show to kick off 2025 at The Argyle Theatre. It’s an audience favorite with phenomenal music, an unforgettable story, and a fantastic cast that will bring the magic of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons to life. We can’t wait to share this electrifying production

with our Long Island community.” Evan Pappas, Argyle Theatre’s Artistic Director

The cast includes Zane Zapata (Regional: Jersey Boys) as Frankie Valli, Weston LeCrone (International: The Sound of Music) as Bob Gaudio, Milo Alosi (Broadway: Disney’s Aladdin, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) as Nick Massi, Bobby Guenther (Regional; Seussical,Noises Off) as Nick Massi as of 3/18, Evan Ross Brody (Regional: Beautiful, Jersey Boys) as Tommy DeVito, Damien DeShaun Smith (Tours: RENT, Mamma Mia!) as Barry Belson, Annie Rubi (Regional: Company) as Francine, Kate Zulauf (Norwegian Cruise: SIX) as Lorraine, Samantha Tullie (Regional: Hair, Beautiful, Argyle’s A Christmas Carol) as Mary Delgado, Richard Costa (Broadway: Cabaret,

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) as Gyp DeCarlo, Francis Kelly (Regional:Jersey Boys) as Bob Crewe, Mikey Evangelista (Regional: Titanic: The Musical, Argyle’s A Bronx Tale) as Norm Waxman, Keenan Patrick Lyons ( Regional: Jersey Boys, Bright Star) as Joey, Andy Spinosi (Regional: The Wild Party, Rocky) as Hank, with David Scott Curtis (Argyle’s A Bronx Tale, An American in Paris), Shannan Lydon (Argyle’s A Chorus Line, West Side Story), Jenna Robinson (Regional: Fame), Josh Tanzer (Recent: Head Over Heels) and Justin Waite (Regional: Beautiful, Rock of Ages).

Jersey Boys will play Wednesday and Thursday at 7 PM, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM, Saturday afternoons at 2:30 PM, and Sunday afternoons at 2:00 PM. Check the website at www.ArgyleTheatre.com.