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.
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.
As we enter this Winter Season, the Village of Lindenhurst would like to remind our residents of some of the ways they can help to keep our Village safe during the cold & snow.
• Now that temperatures are dropping, if you have lawn sprinklers that spray or drain onto sidewalks and roadways, please make the necessary adjustments to avoid the creation of dangerous, icy conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
• Be alert to weather advisories. To receive alerts directly to your phone or email, please sign up for our emergency alerts system: https:// villageoflindenhurstny. genasys.com/portal/en
• As soon as you are aware that bad weather is on
the way:
o Make every effort to keep your car off the street. This protects your car from being plowed in, or being hit by passing vehicles, and the snowplow has space to safely plow the snow.
o If you have an outdoor portable basketball hoop, as per Village Code, it must be removed from the Village roadway. This is especially important to keep the roadway clear for the safe and efficient removal of snow by our Village plows.
• When shoveling snow out of the mouth of your driveway, please throw the snow to the right of your driveway (the direction to your right when you are looking at the street from your
property). Throwing or plowing snow into the road can create a patch of snow and ice and cause a hazardous condition. Please note, it is unlawful to shovel or dump snow into spaces reserved for handicap parking.
• Please note the following important emergency numbers: Fire/Rescue — (631) 226-1212
Police Emergency — 911 Department of Public Works — (631) 957-7520
Code Enforcement –(631) 957-7519
Public Safety –(631) 793-5366
PSEG – 1-800-436PSEG to report downed wires and hazardous conditions If there is an emergency, please call 911.
Many ways to access great doctors? We have that. Simple mobile app? We have that, too. Convenient locations for primary, specialty, and urgent care? Absolutely. On Long Island, you have options in health care. But at Catholic Health, we'd like to remind you to choose you first – because we did, too.
Long Live You and Long Live Long Island™
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.
PLANNING BOARD OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF LINDENHURST
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 7 of the Village Law of the State of New York notice is hereby given a public hearing will be held before the Planning Board of the Village of Lindenhurst on Thursday, January 16, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. located at: Lindenhurst Village Hall, 430 South Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY to hear the following from the Building Department:
1. Subdivision Application: #1-2025 Application of Jamie Winkler, 474 Montauk Highway, West Islip, NY 11795 for a Subdivision Application. The property is located at 210 South Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 and zoned “Business” SCTM#:103010-004-014
All cases will be heard in which they are advertised, to be followed by rescheduled cases.
By order of the Planning Board Chairman John Liebl
LV N & S 745 - 1/8 & 1/15/25
TWO FAMILY REVIEW BOARD OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF LINDENHURST
Pursuant to the provisions of Articles XXX of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Village of Lindenhurst, Inc. notice is hereby given that the Two Family Review Board will hold a public hearing at the Municipal Building, 430 South Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM to consider the following: THE FOLLOWING APPLICANT(S) ARE SEEKING TO RENEW THEIR TWO FAMILY PERMIT:
1. Lee & Theresa Adler, 20 Linden Street
2. Joanne & Ronald Schomburg, 433 South Greene Avenue
3. Lei Warry, 118 31st Street
4. Janet D’Angelo, 564 Walnut Street
5. Mary Vitucci & Arthur Alfredsen, 902 Pacific Street
6. Zoilo Rodriguez, 277 30th Street
7. Louis Scalzo, 76 Grove Street
8. Eugene Cullen, 407 South 4th Street
9. Nicolas Morales Duarte,
388 South Strong Avenue
10. Michael Wilt, 449 South 14th Street
11. Veronica O’Gara Kramer, 210 South 16th Street
12. Anthony Giambrone, 260 East John Street
13. Nancy Polizzi, 269 West Gates Avenue
14. Henry & Linda Glaeser, 87 Liberty Avenue
15. Karol Rafalko, 430 South 14th Street
16. Krzysztof Pawlak, 292 North Delaware Avenue
17. Antoinette Clemetson, 570 Grand Avenue
18. Andrea Anzalone, 696 South Broadway
19. Collins Bhola, 185 North Jefferson Avenue
20. Brenda Palma, 430 South 16th Street
21. Despina Klironomos, 172 North Lewis Avenue
22. Janet Russo, 32 Palm Street
23. Jose Sanchez, 383 South 6th Street
24. Dolores Calomino, 388 South 16th Street
25. Ellas Kalogeresis, 206 South Broadway
26. Thomas J. Volpe, 557 South 14th Street
27. Gritta Lawlor, 555 South 8th Street
28. Edward Haab, 196 South 4th Street
29. Ellen Congema, 19 Santapogue Drive
30. Michael Lindo, 77 Oxford Street
31. Robert Boese, 171 North 4th Street
32. Sawhill Busre, 297 Concord Avenue
33. Diane Arrighi, 394 North Delaware Avenue
34. Marcin & Alina Bialas, 17 Brooktree Circle
35. Joseph & Elizabeth Barone, 312 Catskill Avenue
36. Christopher & Joyce Healy, 224 Nevada Street
37. Deborah A. Bosco, 15 Wellbrock Street
38. Maureen Castro, 316 Kansas Street
39. Maria Kouroumousis, 545 North Lewis Avenue
40. Dariusz Wiechowski, 160 North Clinton Avenue
41. Bruce Shepard, 110
Kramer Drive
42. Keriman Ates, 174 South 15th Street
43. Frantz Lavilette, 366 Centre Avenue
44. Nancy Levy, 834 South Broadway
45. Jan Janiel, 149 North Erie Avenue
46. Thomas & Joann Rabot, 298 28th Street
47. Daniel Koulis, 353 Buffalo Avenue
48. Application of William Schutt, 416 North Fulton Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 for permission to renew a second kitchen for personal use for a temporary period. Property located at the above address and zoned B Residence SCTM#: 103-007002-121
49. Application of Mary Ann Lang, 620 South 8th Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 for permission to renew a second kitchen for personal use for a temporary period. Property located at the above address and zoned B Residence SCTM#: 103-021-001-100
50. Application of John Schnabel, 174 South High Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 for permission to renew a second kitchen for personal use for a temporary period. Property located at the above address and zoned C Residence SCTM#: 103-010004-019.3
THE FOLLOWING APPLICANT(S) ARE SEEKING TO APPLY FOR THE TWO FAMILY PERMIT:
51. Application of James & Nicole Campay, 141 East John Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 for permission to use the dwelling as a two family dwelling for a temporary period. Property located at the above address and zoned “B residence” SCTM#: 103-011001-094.1
52. Application of Liliya Bulycheva, 205 East John Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 for permission to use the dwelling as a two family dwelling for a temporary period. Property located at the above address and zoned “B residence” SCTM#: 103-011003-012
53. Application of Brenda Fuentes, 644 North Alleghany Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 for permission to use the dwelling as a two family dwelling for a temporary period. Property located at the above address and zoned “B residence” SCTM#: 103-003001-026
54. Application of Christine Carnivale, 114 Phyllis Drive, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 for permission to use the dwelling as a two family dwelling for a temporary period. Property
located at the above address and zoned “B residence” SCTM#: 103-020-002-007
55. Application of William Canaan, 223 South 8th Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 for permission to use the dwelling as a two family dwelling for a temporary period. Property located at the above address and zoned “B residence” SCTM#: 103-013-002-107.1
56. Application of Kostyantyn Danylkin & Kristina Danylkin, 307 North 6th Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 for permission to use the dwelling as a two family dwelling for a temporary period. Property located at the above address and zoned “B residence” SCTM#: 103-006-002-013.2
57. Application of Daniel & Jamee Zappala, 312 South 5th Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 for permission to use the dwelling as a two family dwelling for a temporary period. Property located at the above address and zoned “B residence” SCTM#: 103-014001-011
58. Application of Javier Carreno, 548 Washington Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 for permission to use the dwelling as a two family dwelling for a temporary period. Property located at the above address and zoned “B residence” SCTM#: 103-019003-031
THE FOLLOWING APPLICANT(S) HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM THE NOVEMBER 25, 2024 PUBLIC HEARING AS NEITHER APPLICANTS NOR A REPRESENTATIVE APPEARED:
1. Gus Karagrozis, 134 32nd Street
2. Wieslawa Radomski, 281 42nd Street
3. Richard Gray, 406 South Fulton Avenue
Upon the hearing, the applicant must appear in person or by agent or by attorney. Persons wishing to appear at the hearing may do so. Communications in writing in relation there to may be filed with the board before or at the meeting.
HOWIE BOYNTON, ACTING CHAIRMAN
LVN&S - 746 1/15, 1/22
BRESLAU CEMETERY ASSOCIATION INC. LINDENHURST, NEW YORK
NOTICE TO PLOT OWNERS
The Breslau Cemetery Association will hold its annual metting on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 7pm at the cemetery office. The purpose of this meeting is to elect trustees to fill the expiring terms of: William Kramer and
John Bopp and to act on any matterse that come before the board.
Roberty Dykstra President
LVN+S - 1552, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29
INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF LINDENHURST ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Pursuant to the provisions of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Village of Lindenhurst, Inc. and Section 7-712 of the Village Law of the State of New York, notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing at the Municipal Building, 430 South Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, New York @ 7:00 p.m.: January 29, 2025 to hear the following:
1. Application of Joseph Fischer, 637 Adams Avenue, Lindenhurst, New York 11757 for permission to reduce the minimum front yard from the required 25’ to (15.5’) in connection with maintaining a front portico. Property located at the above address and zoned Residential B. SCTM#:103-22-2-28
2. Application of Robert Crisdell, 191 New York Ave, Lindenhurst, New York 11757 for permission to expand the height of the fence from 48” to (0.00’) which is not permitted within 25’ of the property line in connection with the installation of a 6’ vinyl fence and removal of hedges. Property located at the above address and zoned Residential B. SCTM#:103-63-69.1
3. Application of Riaz Uddin Baquai, 196 Central Avenue, Bethpage, NY, 11714 for permission to reduce the accessory structure’s minimum front yard from the required 45’ to (5.0’) in connection with the installation of a 10’ x 10’ shed. Property located at 516 Jackson Ave, Lindenhurst, NY, 11757 and zoned Residential B. SCTM#:103-1-1-25.2
4. Application of Jessica Schwait, 26 Mound Street, Lindenhurst, New York 11757 for permission to reduce the front greenery from the minimum required 70% to (62.8%) in connection with the installation of a 620 sq. ft. driveway. Property located at the above address and zoned Residential C. SCTM#:103-242-76
5. Application of Erik Obrycki, 481 South Broadway, Lindenhurst, New York 11757 for permission to reduce the accessory structure’s minimum rear yard from the required 5’ to (3.3’) Shed #1; to reduce the accessory structure’s minimum rear yard from the required 5’ to (3.1’) Shed #2; to reduce the accessory structure’s
minimum side yard from the required 5’ to ( 2.0’) Shed #1; to reduce the accessory structure’s minimum side yard from the required 5’ to (4.0’) Shed # 2; to increase the accessory structure’s limit from 2 to (3) in connection with the construction of a 362 sq. ft. side addition, a 190 sq. ft. rear addition and a proposed stoop and maintain 2 sheds and an above ground swimming pool. Property located at the above address and zoned Residential B. SCTM#:103-181-123
6. Application of Carl Palladino, 520 North Clinton Ave, Lindenhurst, New York 11757 for permission to increase the lot occupancy from the limit of 20% to (29.63%) in connection with maintaining a front portico, rear deck, pool and hot tub. Property located at the above address and zoned Residential B. SCTM#:103-33-49
7. Application of Eldan and Arielle Joseph, 190 North Broome Ave, Lindenhurst, New York 11757 for permission to reduce the minimum side yard from the required 10’ to (5.7’); to reduce the minimum front yard from the required 25’ to (24.8’) in connection with the construction of a 2nd floor addition above the garage ( bathroom and closet), 2nd floor addition above the den area (bedroom), 1st floor bathroom and kitchen to be moved and a new roof/ attic. Property located at the above address and zoned Residential B. SCTM#:103-112-10.
8. Application of Anthony Karadag, 477 South 16th Street, Lindenhurst, New York 11757 for permission to reduce the minimum front yard from the required 25’ to (19.0’); to reduce the minimum side yard from the required 10’ to (9.6’) in connection with maintaining a 90 sq. ft. roof over front porch. Property located at 263 South 14th Street, Lindenhurst, NY, 11757 and zoned Residential B. SCTM#:103-13-1-48
9. Application of Sawhill Busre, 297 Concord Street, Lindenhurst, New York 11757 for permission to reduce the minimum rear yard from the required 25’ to (13.9’) in connection with maintaining a 2nd story deck, bow window, rear door overhang and garage door removal and replace with window brick work. Property located at the above address and zoned Residential B. SCTM#:103-172-60
10. Application of Charles Schlegel - Weekend Market Inc - 6 Fleets Point Drive, West Babylon, NY, 11704 for permission to increase the lot occupancy from the limit of 20% to (23.17%) in connection with maintaining a wrap around deck. Property located at 812 Beach
Street, Lindenhurst, NY, 11757 and zoned Residential C. SCTM#:103-25-3-17.1
11. Application of Nicola Savelli - 765 South 4th Street, Lindenhurst, New York 11757 for permission to reduce the minimum front yard from the required 25’ to (15.0’); to increase the lot occupancy from the limit of 20% to (31.04%) in connection with the demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a new one family dwelling to include internal garage, front covered porch, rear deck and installation of a driveway. Property located at the above address and zoned Residential C. SCTM#:103-214-66
12. Application of Megan Gallagher, 103 North Monroe Ave, Lindenhurst, New York 11757 for permission to reduce the front yard greenery from the minimum required 70% to (55.41%) in connection with the installation of a 20’ a 28’ driveway with apron and removal of front sidewalk. Property located at the above address and zoned Residential B. SCTM#:103-123-94
13. Application of Rosanny
Nunez, 366 42nd Street, Lindenhurst, New York 11757 for permission to reduce the front yard greenery from the minimum required 70% to (48.08%); to expand the driveway width from the limit of 22’ to (36.0’) in connection with the conversion of attached 1 1/2 car garage to living space, installation of a 36’ wide driveway and maintain bathroom in basement and installation of a cellar egress window with window well. Property located at the above address and zoned Residential B. SCTM#:103-12-14
14. Application of Edward Venezia, 644 North Jefferson Avenue, Lindenhurst, New York 11757 for permission to reduce the accessory structure’s minimum side yard from the required 5’ to (2.5’); to reduce the swimming pools minimum side yard from the required 5’ to (3.4’); to reduce the swimming pools minimum rear yard from the required 5’ to (3.4’) in connection with maintaining (2) sheds, a bow window and an above ground swimming pool. Property located at the above address and zoned Residential B. SCTM#:103-3-2-92
15. Application of Nazir Uddin - CarGenic Automotive, 125
West 13th Street, Deep Park, NY, 11729 for Renewal of special permission use for the sale, repair and storage of automobiles. Property located at 333 West Hoffman Ave, Lindenhurst, NY, 11757 and zoned Business. SCTM#:1039-3-65
16. Application of Kamil Koniecko - ABCAR LLC - 7 Wilson Place, Lindenhurst, NY, 11757 for Renewal of permission to renew the use of the property for automotive repair, outdoor storage of construction supplies and equipment, two storage containers, and a truck body are not permitted, off-street parking is required for 10 vehicles (6 stalls provided) in connection with a change of use for automotive repair and masonry storage. Property located at 561 West Hoffman Ave, Lindenhurst, NY, 11757 and zoned Industrial. SCTM#:103-9-3-51
17. Application of Israel Nunez Santos - Nunez Deli Inc. - DBA- Conklin Deli - 1627 Prospect Ave, East Meadow, NY, 11554 for special use permission for Restaurant use. For interior alterations for use as a restaurant and cabaret use. Property located at 625 West Hoffman Ave, Lindenhurst, NY, 11757 and
zoned Industrial. SCTM#:1039-3-20
18. Application of Jenna Perrell - Management by J & A, LLC. - 217 Sandpiper Lane, West Babylon, NY, 11704 for permission to renew change use from retail to medical wellness/Medical use is not permitted use in a business district. Property located at 270 North Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst, NY, 11757 and zoned Business. SCTM#:1037-1-73.1.
Upon the hearing, the applicant must appear in person, by an agent, or by an attorney. A person wishing to appear at the hearing may do so. Communication in writing in relation thereto may be filed with the board before or at the hearing.
All cases will be heard in which they are advertised, to be followed by rescheduled cases.
By order of the Board of Appeals
Philip Renna, Chairman LVN+S 747 1/15, 1/22
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By JoAnn Cilla Happy 2025!
I love January 1st. It’s a great day to celebrate the victories from last year, while getting a second chance to finish incomplete work or start new projects. Each New Year brings with it a clean slate, a chance to realign with our goals and dreams. If you think the same way, here’s how you can set the tone for a successful and fulfilling year.
1. Seize New Opportunities Every
New Year is like an open door— full of promise but you must walk through it. For business owners, this might mean “Out with the old and in with the new!” Decide today where you want your business to be on December 31, 2025 (usually it’s a revenue number but you can choose any goal that is specific and measurable).
Once you have your goals in place, break them down into manageable quarterly milestones. If you’re aiming for a 20% increase in revenue, for instance, focus on steps like launching new products or services, expanding your customer base, or enhancing your marketing strategy. Sometimes, what worked for you last year might not work for you this year. Be ready and open to making necessary changes.
For individuals, opportunities often come disguised as challenges. Whether it’s learning a new skill, networking, or saying “yes” to projects outside your comfort zone, welcome the new opportunities/challenges with open arms.
2. Avoid Common Obstacles
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A lack of focus can derail even the best intentions. Business owners today should prioritize clarity: Do your employees know and understand your goals for 2025? Are you giving them the tools and resources they need to succeed? Do you plan to meet with them on a regular basis to make sure they stay on track?
For individuals, avoid the trap of burnout by setting realistic goals. Not every task needs to be urgent. Focus on what’s truly important, and delegate or defer the rest. Most importantly, move at your own pace! The only person you are competing with is yourself.
3. Practice Daily Gratitude
There is a mural on the side of my building that I asked a local artist to paint for me when I first moved into my office. It’s a simple three-word mantra, “Gratitude Changes Everything.” I did this to remind myself every day when I come to work how grateful I am for today. It can be easy to forget gratitude when things are tough, but it’s gratitude that will help us get through the tough times. Gratitude makes hard times bearable, good times wonderful, and great times memorable. Practice it daily in 2025 and see the difference it makes in your life.
4. Celebrate Progress
Don’t wait until December to celebrate your success. Acknowledge small wins throughout the year, both professionally and personally. These moments will remind you why you started in the first place, and they will help you in getting to the next level.
I hope my four suggestions were helpful, and I wish you success, happiness, and good health throughout 2025.
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SAT. JAN. 18th
8:15AM-12:00 PM 15th ANNUAL 10 MILE BREWERY RUN
Baja Boathouse, 31 Baker Place in Patchogue. This 10 Mile Brewery Run in Memory of Ric DiVeglio boasts a scenic, flat USATF certified course. Participants will race and then enjoy a variety of complimentary Blue Point beer, food, and live music. This event is 21+ only, $75/person. For more information, please visit https://events.elitefeats. com/25breweryrun
1:00PM
LONG ISLAND’S EQUESTRIAN HISTORY
In the clubhouse Connetquot River State Park Preserve, 4090 Sunrise Highway in Oakdale. Jerry and Rita Trapani, lifelong equestrians have created a look at the rich equestrian history on Long Island. Go on a trip back through time and see the racetracks, estates, parks and shows that have made Long Island one of the most important equestrian venues in the world. See how many celebrities and Olympic equestrians started right here on our small island. Look at polo and foxhunting and how they have changed over the years. Register at www.friendsofconnetquot.org
4:00PM-7:00PM FAMILY GAME NIGHT
1st - New Years Day
20th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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 info, call 631.226.2636 x275 or send events to editorial@longislandmediagroup.com
Night. Come have fun with Duck Races, Cornhole Games, Board Games, Life-Size Jenga, Connect Four, food and much more! Please RSVP to office@farmingdaleumc. org.
SAT. JAN. 25th
8:45AM-12:00PM
8:45AM 5K Start
9:00AM Half Marathon & Marathon Start ICEBREAKER MARATHON, HALF MARATHON & 5K at Eisenhower Park Field 2 Rain or Shine. Certified course and a Boston Qualifier! The course is a looped course and great for spectating. The course is fully stocked with water and nutrition stops. The course is on park paths and fully closed roads. For more information, please call Brendan Dagan 516-531-3323
9:30AM–4:00PM DEFENSIVE DRIVING
Will be held at the Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Ave. in Islip. Fee: $25 check or money order payable directly to New York Safety Training Associates (NYSTA) on the day of the program. For more information, please call 631-581-5933
10:00AM-4:00PM
PET ADOPTION -DONATE EVENT INDOOR EVENT
collars/leashes, cal litter, chew toys, cat toys, blankets.
6:30PM NIGHT AT THE RACES
Will be held on Saturday, January 25,2025, at Wade-Burns VFW 7279, 560 N. Delaware Avenue in Lindenhurst, Doors open 6:30 p.m. Admission $10.00. For more information, please call 631-888-9854.
TUES. JAN. 28th
8:30AM
BUS TRIP TO WIND CREEK CASINO BETHLEHEM, PA
Hosted by Joseph Barry Columbiettes located in Hicksville. Cost: $55 pp, includes driver’s tip. Give back: $35 slot play. Please arrive at 8:30 a.m. Return approx. 8:30 p.m. Parking: 999 So. Oyster Bay Road (dead end) Reservations: call Barbara at (516) 935-5576
THURS. JAN. 30th
6:30PM-8:00 PM
Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main Street in Farmingdale, invites the community to their Family Game
Come Adopt or Come and Donate Animal Garage Sale Lots Of Vendors Lots Of Items. 1172 Route 109 in Lindenhurst. Items needed dry food, canned food, treats,
TRIVIA NIGHT - TRIVIA ON ICE at The Whaling Museum & Education Center, 301 Main St. in Cold Spring Harbor. A winterthemed trivia in film, music, nature, history, geography, and more with a whale or two added in, of course! Enjoy hot chocolate - spiked or plain - and appetizers from Grasso's Restaurant. Prizes and bragging rights for winners! Adults 21+ For more information, please call Cristina Ainslie at 631-367-3418
Taking care of a vehicle involves more than just maintaining the equipment under the hood. There are a number of steps involved in keeping a car or truck in top form, and that includes regular car washes. Car washes keep a vehicle shiny and clean, which can help it look good while sitting in the driveway or cruising the highway. However, regular car washes are more than cosmetic.
• Protection from the sun: A car that is routinely and properly washed and waxed is less vulnerable to damage from the sun’s ultraviolet rays.
• June 8, 1948: King earns his bachelor of arts degree in sociology from Morehouse College.
• May 6-8, 1951: King graduates from Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pennsylvania. He delivers the valedictory address during the graduation ceremony.
The Montgomery Story is published. It is King’s first book.
• Preserve the vehicle’s value: Drivers who plan to sell or trade in their vehicles in the future should realize that a wellmaintained car can bring in as much as 20 percent more for above-average condition, according to Kelley Blue Book. Maintaining a clean and shiny vehicle can protect its long-term value.
• Remove salt: Drivers who live near the ocean or in areas where roads are salted in the winter to melt snow may have cars with high salt corrosion rates. Unless it’s washed off frequently, salt can take its toll, leading to damage.
• Extend the life of paint: Dirt and debris can build up on the paint surface and eventually lead to scratches and other damage. Bird droppings and sap can be corrosive. Washing will help remove grime and protect the paint in the process.
• Improve fuel efficiency: Drivers have felt pain in their wallets at the fuel pump in recent years. Dirty cars may be less aerodynamic and less fuel-efficient as a result. Keeping a car clean may improve its fuel efficiency.
• Maintain the interior: Car washes are not only about the exterior. Keeping a clean and tidy interior can help improve the air quality inside of the vehicle and prolong the life of upholstery, mats and interior components. Car washes should be a routine part of vehicle maintenance. Professional car washes tend to be more eco-friendly than washing a car at home.
Few individuals in American history have made an impact as sizable as Martin Luther King, Jr. King wore many hats throughout his tragically short life, from minister to activist to scholar, leaving behind a legacy that is worthy of celebration. Though King was assassinated before he even reached his fortieth birthday, his life was filled with many notable events. Many of those events positively affected, and continue to affect, the lives of millions of others. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University notes that the following are some of the major events of King’s life.
• January 15, 1929: Now commemorated annually as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (in 2023, the holiday is observed on Monday, January 16), January 15 marks the day King was born in 1929. King was born in Atlanta, where his father was a pastor at the Ebenezer church.
• September 20, 1944: Despite being only 15 years old, King begins his freshman year at Morehouse College. King was only a high school junior in 1944, but he was admitted to Morehouse, where his father studied for his ministerial degree, after passing the school’s entrance exam.
• August 6, 1946: King’s letter to the editor of The Atlanta Constitution is published. The letter reflects King’s belief that Black Americans are entitled to the same rights and opportunities as White Americans. King’s father later admitted this letter was the first time he and his wife recognized their son’s “developing greatness.”
• February 25, 1948: Following in his father’s footsteps, King is ordained and appointed assistant pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in his hometown of Atlanta.
• June 18, 1953: King marries Coretta Scott near the bride’s family home in Marion, Alabama. Coretta Scott King would also become a vocal activist, advocating for peace and gay rights and expressing her opposition to apartheid in the 1980s. She would not remarry after her husband’s assassination.
• June 5, 1955: King ears his doctorate in systematic theology from Boston University.
• December 5, 1955: King becomes president of the Montgomery Improvement Association after the organization is formed at the Holt Street Baptist Church. MIA is formed in response to the arrest of Rosa Parks five days earlier after she refused to vacate her seat for a white passenger.
• January 27, 1956: A threatening phone call late in the evening inspires King to carry on with his activism.
• January 30, 1956: King’s home is bombed while he is elsewhere delivering a speech. His wife and daughter are not injured in the blast.
• January 10-11, 1957: King is named chairman of what becomes the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), which was an organization of southern black ministers working together to combat segregation.
• June 23, 1958: King and other leaders meet with U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower in Washington, D.C.
• September 17, 1958: Stride Toward Freedom:
• September 20, 1958: King survives a stabbing during a book signing in Harlem, New York. During a surgery after the stabbing, doctors remove a seven-inch letter opener from King’s chest.
• April 16, 1963: King writes his “Letter from Birmingham Jail” in response to criticisms of the Birmingham Campaign, a collective effort on the part of the SCLC and the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights (ACMHR) to combat segregation in the Alabama city. The letter becomes one of King’s most famous writings.
• August 28, 1963: King delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
• January 3, 1964: King is named “Man of the Year” by Time magazine.
• December 10, 1964: King receives the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway.
• March 17-25, 1965: King helps to lead civil rights marchers from Selma to Montgomery.
• June 7, 1966: King and other leaders resume James Meredith’s “March Against Fear” from Memphis to Jackson, Mississippi. Meredith was unable to continue after he was shot and wounded.
• April 3, 1968: King delivers his final speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” as he returns to Memphis to lead a peaceful march of striking sanitation workers.
• April 4, 1968: King is shot and killed on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. He is buried in Atlanta five days later.
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!
