The tri-annual and award winning Long Island Restaurant Week will be having their winter edition from Sunday, January 26th to Sunday, February 2nd, 2025, with several prix fixe options. Plus, back to by popular demand, their Gift Card Giveaway will return, giving diners the option to enter to win one of three gift cards to redeemed at a participating restaurant of their choice. Visit longislandrestaurantweek.com to learn more.
People tend to think of sipping ice cream floats in the middle of summer when temperatures are soaring. Ice cream floating in a bubbling base of cola or root beer can be a welcome treat on a hot day. However, floats can be just as delicious when the weather chills, particularly when ice cream enhances rich and decadent hot chocolate. For this “Hot Chocolate Float” from “Chocolate: Over 100 Temptingly-Tasty Dishes” (Love Food) by the Love Food editors, coconut and chocolate-flavored scoops of ice cream bob and melt in creamy hot chocolate. Feel free to use your favorite flavors of ice cream to make this recipe your own, and you can even make this drink a boozy version with the inclusion of a shot of flavored vodka.
Serves 4
2 cups milk
8 ounces semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons superfine sugar
8 scoops coconut ice cream
8 scoops semisweet chocolate ice cream
Whipped cream, to decorate
Directions:
Pour the milk into a saucepan. Break the chocolate into pieces and add to the saucepan with the sugar. Stir over low heat until the chocolate has melted, the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat.
Put 1 scoop of coconut ice cream into each of 4 heatproof glasses, top with a scoop of chocolate ice cream, then repeat the layers.
Pour the chocolate flavored milk into the glasses, top with whipped cream, and serve immediately.
Wine blending gives you the power to craft wines to your exact taste and preference. At this class, you'll be guided on your journey to perfecting your very own bottle of wine to take home. Winners can choose a class that best fits their schedule! For more information, visit wineudesign.com.
www.longislandmediagroup.com/contest and submit an entry form. TWO WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN!
Classic Film Club: The Letter
Wednesday, January 15, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Watch and discuss the film The Letter (1940). Bette Davis shoots and kills a man. Was it murder or self defense? The answer can be found in the letter. From the first unforgettable moments of this classic film, Davis is
at her dramatic best. No registration required.
Evening Book Discussion: The Truth About the Devlins
Thursday, January 16, 7:00pm – 7:45pm
We will be reading the book The Truth About the Devlins by Lisa Scottoline. Copies will be available at the Adult Reference Desk. Registration is required.
Plots & Pastries: Long Island Tuesday, January 21, 10:00am – 11:00am
We will be reading the book Long Island by Colm Toibin. Copies will be available at the Adult Reference Desk. Please register for this program.
Using the Energy of Crystals and Gems Wednesday, January 22, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Join Rev. Maria D’Andrea to learn about gemstones, crystals, and their intrinsic energies. You’ll learn which stones are believed to be best suited for healing, luck, love, improving finances, and more. Please register for this program.
TEEN PROGRAMS
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
January 22 3:30pm – 5:30pm Join us in the library for Dungeons & Dragons!
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On December 12th, Babylon Historical Society President, Ms. Judy Skillen invited all ladies and men members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, St. Patrick’s Division 2, to have a private tour of the historic Conklin House found in Babylon Village on Deer Park Avenue.
Upon entering the house, (which was built in 1803), all AOH members fully enjoyed the private tour, and seeing the house in all its Christmas decorations. At the end of the tour, Judy Skillen provided refreshments, which included holiday cookies from the recent
“cookie contest.”
Eighteen men and ladies’ members enjoyed this tour during a very chilly December afternoon. There will be more educational collaboration between the Historical Society and the Hibernians in the New Year.
Long Island Media Group, publishers of South Bay’s Neighbor Newspapers, South Bay’s Seasons ® Magazine and South Bay’s Digital Marketing, has been serving local communities since 1953. We also print and deliver flyers, menus, postcards, newsletters and more. Our familyowned company proudly services businesses of any size from anywhere with the best customer service possible.
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Tile Work, Painting Sheetrock, Spackle Flooring, Roof Repairs Deck Construction & Repair & mu ch more J&J Pr emier General Construction (516) 523-5591
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Long Island State Parks. This informational celebration highlights Dr. King’s notable accomplishments and impactful contributions to society through informational displays and a day of service. We invite you to visit us to learn more about Dr. King and honor his legacy.
Displays during the month of January are available at these Long Island State Park locations: Hempstead Lake State Park Environmental Education and Resiliency Center, West Hempstead January 15th – January 29th, 9am - 4pm, for information call
516-766-1029
Litter Clean Up Day of Service –January 20th, 12pm – 2pm – Free Volunteer Event – Ages 12+ Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center-West End 2, Wantagh January 15th – January 29th, for information call 516-809-8222
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, and welcomes over 80 million visitors annually. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer app or call 518.474.0456.
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Build a character, choose your weapons, and lay waste to nasty critters with a roll of the dice. Grades 6-12. Registration required.
Teen Minecraft
Saturday, January 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Bring your own device for Minecrafting fun! Please come with a Microsoft account and username. Registration required. Grades 6-12.
Citizen Disaster Preparedness Training
Thursday, January 23, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
With severe weather events becoming more frequent and extreme, it is more important than ever that Long Islanders are prepared for disasters.
The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program provides an introduction to responding to a natural or humancaused disaster. Participants are advised on how to properly develop family emergency plans and stock up on emergency supplies. Presented by the NYS Citizen Preparedness Corps. No
registration required.
Friday Films: Twisters Friday, January 24, 2:00pm4:00pm
We will be watching the film Twisters (2024). As storm season intensifies, the paths of former storm chaser Kate Carter (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and social-media superstar Tyler Owens (Glen Powell) collide when terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed. The pair and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives. Running time 122 minutes. Rated PG-13. No registration required.
NYBC Blood Drive
Saturday, January 25, 10:30am – 3:00pm New York Blood Center will be in our Community Room collecting blood donations. Donors must be age 17 years or older (age 76 and over requires a note from doctor), in general good health, and have a photo ID or donor ID card with them. Registration is recommended but not
required. For additional information about donor eligibility and to schedule an appointment time, visit www.nybc.org. Appointments can also be scheduled at the library’s Adult Reference Desk.
Social Work Intern Tuesdays, beginning January 28 1:00pm – 7:45pm (last appointment 7:30pm) Meet with our Social Work Intern, Lola. Lola can provide referrals to organizations that assist with mental health issues, addiction, food insecurity, legal services, and other resources. She can also assist patrons in applying for government assistance programs and following up on applications and inquiries with government entities. Stop in or make an appointment at: l.harvey@babylonlibrary.org.
Winter Bingo
Thursday, January 30, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Shake off your winter blues with a few rounds of Bingo! Adults only, please. Registration is required.
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The tri-annual and award winning Long Island Restaurant Week is warming up the winter season with an opportunity to bring customers into Long Island restaurants in the off season!
In a recent survey sent to diners, over 70% said they are very likely to dine out during Restaurant Week again in the future, and more than 45% said they dine out twice during the promotion. The Winter edition will take place from Sunday, January 26th to Sunday, February 2nd, 2025, with several prix fixe options.
Restaurants may offer a $24 two-course lunch, a $29 three-course dinner menu, a $39 three-course dinner menu and/or a $46 threecourse dinner prix fixe. They may offer one, two or any combination of the four prix fixes during the promotion. Each participant is required to offer three options per
course (appetizer, entrée and dessert) for dinner.
Participating restaurants MUST offer the $24 twocourse lunch prix fixe, $29, $39 or $46 three-course dinner prix fixe all night every night they are open (or during lunch hours) from Sunday to Sunday, with the exception of Saturday when it may only be offered until 7 p.m.
Back by popular demand, the Gift Card Giveaway returns for the winter promotion and diners have the option to enter to win one of three gift cards to redeemed at a participating restaurant of their choice.
To enter to win, diners must visit the Long Island Restaurant Week website between Monday, January 20th, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. EST and Monday, February 3rd at 11:59 p.m. EST and input their information. Winners will be selected on or around
Friday, February 7th, 2025, and will be notified via telephone and/or email.
“What better way to celebrate the cold days of winter than with a delicious affordable warm meal! We are expecting over 150 restaurants to participate this winter in offering discount meals for Winter Long Island Restaurant Week. With diners sharing that almost 50% of them dine out more than once during restaurant week, it is lining up to be quite a busy week,” shares Nicole Castillo of Long Island Restaurant and Hospitality Group.
For a full list of participants and to view menus, visit www. longislandrestaurantweek. com.
Long Island Restaurant Week is proudly sponsored by Long Island Restaurant News, Discover Long Island & Newsday.
GIFTED WITH LITERACY - Forest Avenue Elementary School in the West Babylon School District recently collaborated with Reading is Fundamental and Marchon Eyewear, a VSP Vision company, to give students the holiday gift of reading. Every student at Forest Avenue Elementary School received a Gift of Reading bag for the holidays. The Gift of Reading bag included three books with bookmarks, postcards and a coloring sheet. Students were filled with gratitude as they enjoyed their new books over the break. Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District
Even though last year felt like a rollercoaster in the residential real estate market, with interest rates going up then down, and dramatic changes in commission structure for agents, we persevered! Together, we helped buyers and sellers in Lindenhurst close deals on these Lindenhurst properties!
I can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store. If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in Nassau or Suffolk this year, give me a call or feel free to stop by our office on Montauk Highway. In the meantime, I wish all my friends and fellow business owners all the best in 2025!
203 E. Montauk Hwy.
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Office: 631-539-6000 Cell: 516-429-1911 joann@joanncillarealestate.com www.joanncillarealestate.com
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