Officials from the Town of Babylon recently awarded a $150,000 grant to the North Lindenhurst Volunteer Fire Department for infrastructure maintenance, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act. The fire department identified necessary repairs for the gas pumps that service their vehicles and equipment. Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Deputy Supervisor Tony Martinez, and the town board presented the grant check to the fire department. Additionally, the Town of Babylon has leveraged the American Rescue Plan Act to enhance public safety by providing grants to various municipalities and fire departments for life-saving equipment. With these funds, the Wyandanch Fire Department acquired a new ladder truck, while the Lindenhurst and West Babylon Fire Departments received LUCAS devices to aid in CPR. The Copiague Fire Department obtained three AEDs, and Babylon Village purchased a second ambulance.
Recipe Of The Week: Chicken Barley Soup
Everyone knows there’s no cure for the common cold. Though colds can strike at any time, cold season tends to occur when the weather cools down and people spend more time indoors. Inside viruses can circulate and spread more easily, thus leading to elevated rates of infection. Though there might be no cure for the common cold, that does not mean people are helpless against it. Many people have their own remedies to help them manage and potentially shorten the duration of a cold, and chicken soup features prominently in those antidotes. Whether cold season is kicking into high gear or people are confronting the common cold at other times of year, they can incorporate this recipe for “Chicken Barley Soup” with Vegetables courtesy of Lines+Angles into their cold remedy routines.
Makes 6 servings
8 cups chicken stock
4 cups water
1 teaspoon marjoram
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Directions:
1 medium onion, sliced
1 cup carrots, sliced
2 cups cooked chicken breasts, diced
1 russet potato, peeled and cubed
1 cup broccoli, chopped
1⁄2 cup barley
Salt, to taste, Pepper, to taste
1. In a large pot, combine chicken stock, water, marjoram, rosemary, and parsley. Simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Add onion, carrots, cooked chicken, potato, broccoli, and barley. Add salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over low heat for 35 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve.
PS I Love You Day” Initiative
The “PS I Love You Day” initiative, founded in 2010 by Jamie and Brooke DiPalma, aims to combat the stigma surrounding mental health issues. Its objective is to provide hope to those affected by mental illness while fostering a supportive and
inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels appreciated. Since 2018, Town of Babylon Councilman Terence McSweeney has collaborated with the DiPalma family to raise awareness about this critical mental health issue. He echoes their message
this year, stating, “A brighter tomorrow begins today.” Councilman McSweeney, who has served as a firefighter with the FDNY for 21 years and as a volunteer firefighter with the North Babylon Fire Company for 24 years, announced that his office will be collecting handprint heart posters to distribute to various first responder agencies in the Town of Babylon. He will also collect new and used books for “PS I Love You.” McSweeney emphasized that “this initiative aligns with the Sustainable Library Initiative by encouraging book reuse, promoting literacy, and enhancing community involvement while supporting environmental sustainability. By donating gently used or new books during this campaign, community members can significantly impact access to reading resources.”
Contributions of posters and books can be made at Babylon Town Hall until February 11. Contact Councilman Terence McSweeney’s Office at 631957-3081.
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FEBRUARY
HAPPENINGS
STILL TO COME THIS MONTH!
THURS. JAN. 30th
2:00PM–3:00PM
WINTER BINGO
Babylon Public Library, 24 S. Carll Ave. in Babylon. Shake off your winter blues with a few rounds of Bingo! Adults only, please. Registration is required. Please call Erin White for more information 631-669-1624
6:30PM-8:00 PM
TRIVIA NIGHT - TRIVIA ON ICE at The Whaling Museum & Education Center, 301 Main St. in Cold Spring Harbor. A winter-themed trivia in film, music, nature, history, geography, and more with a whale or two added in, of course! Enjoy hot chocolatespiked 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
SAT. FEB. 1st
11:00AM
LUNAR NEW YEAR PROGRAM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve, 4090 Sunrise Highway in Oakdale. After a brisk hike, warm up with traditional New Year soups and sweets while enjoying a Presentation. Our Island’s Story: The Natural History of Long Island: This talk will discuss the features that make Long Island's geology distinctive and have shaped the peoples who have inhabited this island. Registration required. www. friendsofconnetquot.org
HOLIDAYS
2nd - Groundhog Day
14th - Valentine's Day
17th - Presidents' Day
MAKE A SUBMISSION!
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
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
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.
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
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
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING:
The West Babylon Union Free School District will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 10, 2025 pursuant to NYS Education Law 402-a for the purpose of discussing the proposed consolidation
of five elementary schools into four elementary schools together with the closing/ repurposing of the Forest Avenue Elementary School as recommended in the Districts Long Range Planning Committee report which is available on the Districts website.
The hearing will be held in the
PAC Auditorium at the West Babylon Senior High School, located at 500 Great East Neck Road, West Babylon, at 5:00 p.m. Dr. Yiendhy Farrelly, the Superintendent of Schools, will be conducting the hearing.
This Public Hearing will be streamed live, for viewing purposes only, via the West Babylon School District YouTube channel. Access is available through the district website at www.wbschools. org.
Jailin M. Parada, District Clerk West Babylon School District 631-376-7008
AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA
AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA:
está disponible en el sitio web del Distrito.
La audiencia se llevará a cabo en el Auditorio PAC en el West Babylon Senior High School, ubicado en 500 Great East Neck Road, West Babylon, a las 5:00 p.m. Dr. Yiendhy Farrelly, el Superintendente de Escuelas, se llevará a cabo la audiencia.
Esta audiencia pública será transmitida en vivo, únicamente para su visualización, a través del canal de YouTube del Distrito Escolar de West Babylon. El acceso está disponible a través de la página web del distrito en www.wbschools. org.
Jailin Parada, Secretaria del Distrito West Babylon School District 631-376-7008
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El Distrito Escolar Libre de West Babylon tendrá una audiencia pública el lunes, 10 de febrero de 2025 de acuerdo con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York 402-a con el propósito de discutir la propuesta de consolidación de cinco escuelas primarias en cuatro escuelas primarias, junto con el cierre / reutilización de la Escuela Primaria Forest Avenue como se lo recomendado en el informe del Comité de Planificación a Largo Plazo del Distrito que
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Babylon Officials Secure Grant For 1st Responders
Officials from the Town of Babylon recently awarded a $150,000 grant to the North Lindenhurst Volunteer Fire Department for infrastructure maintenance, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act. The fire department identified necessary repairs for the gas pumps that service their vehicles and equipment. Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Deputy Supervisor Tony Martinez, and the town board presented the grant check to the fire department. Additionally, the Town of Babylon has leveraged the American Rescue Plan Act to enhance public safety by providing grants to various municipalities and fire departments for lifesaving equipment. With these funds, the Wyandanch Fire Department acquired a new ladder truck, while the Lindenhurst and West Babylon Fire Departments received LUCAS devices to aid in CPR. The Copiague Fire Department obtained three AEDs, and Babylon Village purchased a second ambulance.
Now Hiring Advertising Account Representatives
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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• Shows excellent communication skills
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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
Long Island’s ARGYLE THEATRE Announces
of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to discover the secret of a 40-year 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.
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Software Analyst needed w/ Bachelor’s Deg or Foreign Equiv in Info Technology or Comp Sci or Comp Engg or Comp Info Systems & 5 yrs of progressive work exp as S/ware Analyst or Managing Director performing following job duties or Master’s deg or Foreign Equiv in Info Technology or Comp Sci or Comp Engg or Comp Info Systems & 1 yr exp as S/ ware Analyst or Managing Director performing following job duties: Formulate techn’l specs & manuals based on customary client workflows. Coord techn’l aspects in each phase of the product life cycle. Assist in Code deployment to QA, UAT, production envrmt, error debugging of applic/ API & its resolution along w/ Server Level updates in production. Collaborate w/ certification teams on connectivity & techn’l certifications w/ Speedroute, BAML & Virtu. Address concerns arising w/in H/ware, S/ware & connectivity corresponding to client access (Latency) & systems configurations. Work on functional & nonfunctional automation tools leveraging their capabilities. Conduct evaluations to assess the interactions between various system components & verify their seamless integration that involves dsgng & executing test cases, analyzing results & documenting possible hypotheses to ensure that all functionalities were working as expected prior to Production Rollout. Use: XML, SQL (DB), C++, ICE chat, CTM, Algorithms, Derivatives, IOI’S, Risk mgmt Tools, Bloomberg Demo tool & API’s. Benefits: Partial Medical, Life Insurance & 401K. Salary: $152,859.00/yr. Job Locs: Mineola, NY or any unanticipated client sites w/in the U.S. Must be available to travel & relocate to any unanticipated client sites for temporary projects. Mail Resumes to: Trafix LLC, 34 Willis Ave, Ste 201, Mineola, NY 11501.
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Send Resumes To cnicoletta@trottatire.com
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• cargar y desmontar llantas
• Ocasionalmente tendrá que manejar y hacer deliveries a long island, los 5 distritos y upstate
• Horario a cumplir de lunes-viernes de 7am-4pm
- Beneficios: Plan medico/401k/vacaciones y tiempo en case de enfermarse Nota: Para poder manegar los camiones necesita una licencia limpia. No requiere experiencia - se la proveerá entrenamiento. Por favor enviar su resume al email cnicoletta@trottatire.com o llamar al 631-242-0800
PROFESSIONAL PET GROOMER WANTED Seeking groomer with 2+ years experience. Looking for someon e who takes pride in their work and works well with others. Must be able to groom an y breed start to finish, have own tool s and be re liable. Pl ease reply by email wi th recent/related work history, photos of your work and a good co ntact number as well as e mail address, or call (631) 376-1746 / FAX –(631) 661-3248
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SAND & SEASHELL ART: BE MY VALENTINE
Monday, February 3, 7-8:30 pm WBA117
Non-refundable/trans-ferable materials fee: $5.
ENGLISH: BEGINNERS Tuesdays: February 4 & 18 WBA200 6:15-7:15 pm
Join us for this monthly class to help enhance your English language skills.
VALENTINE’S CHOCOLATE TALK
Tuesday, February 4, 7-8:30 pm WBA601
Forget the pressure of grand romantic gestures and embrace the reality of life’s everyday chaos. We’ll explore how chocolate can be the perfect companion to those busy, messy, and real-life moments that make up our relationships.
YOGA
Wednesdays: February 5-26 WBA402 6-7 pm
Non-refundable/transferable fee for the 4-week session: $8.
ESTATE PLANNING BASICS
Thursday, February 6, 4-5 pm WBA206
Join us as we discuss the importance of having basic estate planning documents in place including advance directives. We will also touch upon new changes that could affect your estate planning.
ZUMBA
Fridays: February 7-28 WBA412 10:15-11:15 am
Non-refundable/transferable fee for the 4-week session: $8.
FRIDAY FLICKS
Movies begin at 1 pm WBA720 Fridays: February 7: It Ends with Us (PG-13, 131 min)
PAINT NIGHT: LOVE
Monday, February 10, 6:45-8:30 pm WBA119
Non-refundable/transferable materials fee: $5.
CRICUT CRAFTING: PERSONALIZED WINE BAG
Monday, February 10, 6:30-8:30 pm WBA801
Learn how to design your own personalized wine bag using our Makerspace Cricut machine. Non-refundable/transferable materials fee: $5.
BALLROOM DANCING: TANGO
Tuesday, February 11, 12:301:30 pm WBA427
Join dance instructor, Michelle to learn how to dance this timeless classic. Non-refundable/ transferable fee: $5.
VALENTINE’S DAY FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
Tuesday, February 11, 7-8 pm WBA120
Join florist Irene to create a beautiful floral arrangement. Non-refundable/ transferable materials fee: $5.
MEDICAID ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE
Wednesday, February 12, 10 am-1 pm
Sign up is first-come, firstserved and free of charge. For more information, call the Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council at 631-435-3000.
SKY TOTE KIT
February 13-19 WBA121
A YouTube Link will be provided by the Library. Non-refundable/ transferable materials fee: $5.
DIY: P.S. I LOVE YOU DAY KIT
February 14-20 WBA122
P.S. I Love You Day is a registered non-profit organization in New York state, dedicated to eradicating the stigma around mental health. Register for this take-home DIY sign kit and help us spread a little kindness. West Babylon Card holders only.
Seasonal Produce
Seasonal produce makes it possible to enjoy the freshest fruits and vegetables. Various fruits and vegetables are inseason at different times of the year, and Nature’s Path Organic foods provides this month-bymonth list of in-season items.
January: Asparagus, avocado, cabbage, green peas, mustard, naval oranges, strawberries, passion fruit
