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The Town of Babylon Green Homes program is awarded a $235,330 check from the U.S. Department of Energy for the Bridge the Gap grant. The grant will enable the Green Homes program to assist more residents this year in affording
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
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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
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
Sharp Tax
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
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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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Town Officials Honor NYPD Hero
At a recent town board meeting, officials recognized Babylon resident and distinguished NYPD officer Robert Garvey from the 17th precinct. On November 18, 2024, Officer Garvey exhibited exceptional
courage by apprehending Ramon Rivera, who had perpetrated violent attacks resulting in three fatalities. Confronted with an armed suspect known for his criminal history, Officer Garvey prioritized the safety
of others, demonstrating remarkable bravery in a perilous situation.
Councilman Terence McSweeney, who chairs the town’s public safety department, presented the award to Officer
Garvey, emphasizing the dire implications of society without our hero 1st responders like Officer Garvey. He noted that despite radio alerts indicating Rivera’s status as an armed and dangerous
repeat offender, Officer Garvey, like his fellow officers, bravely engaged in a high-risk scenario, relying on his training to secure the suspect. In recognition of his valor, Councilman McSweeney, Supervisor
Schaffer, and the entire town board awarded Officer Garvey the Town of Babylon’s Heroism Award. Supervisor Schaffer expressed gratitude and encouraged him to maintain his vigilance in service.
Unified Window Systems Inc. Honors Founder Steven Joseph DiMare, Welcomes His Son As New CEO To Continue His Legacy
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
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
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AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA:
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 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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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, 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.
“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.
Steven began working for the family business in high school, learning the company from the ground up—as his father did before him—beginning 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.
Families Anonymous Virtual Meetings
12-Step support group giving Hope & Strength to parents, family and friends concerned with a loved one’s destructive behavior caused by
Alcohol, Drugs or Related Behavioral Problems is now meeting virtually until further notice. For further information e-mail or call:
Donna526@aol.com or (631) 835.8788; Diane (631) 587.0966, www. FamiliesAnonymous.org
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Residential Rentals
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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.
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West Babylon Public Library
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, first-served
and free of charge. For more information, call the Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council at 631435-3000.
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.
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 resident Nancy Tyson explains the transformational effects of the work done by the Town of Babylon Green Homes program on her bills.
FEATURING
Legislator Donnelly And Office For The Aging Announce
Babylon And Huntington Winter Senior Advocate Schedules
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
External Diploma Program
The National External Diploma Program offers adults 21 and over, the opportunity to receive credit for their life experiences, and earn a high school equivalency diploma without the challenge of taking lengthy timed examinations. NEDP, is a competency based program for students who are unable to attend classes or who prefer to work at home. Successful candidates for NEDP include former ESL students, students who have been out of school for prolonged periods of time, or students who fare better without the structure of tests. This program is an alternative to other programs.
Anyone interested should call Western Suffolk BOCES to meet with a counselor. Call 667-6000, Ext. 327 to register.
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.”
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.
The Ideal Candidiate:
• Has prior experience in media sales
• Has reliable transportation
• Shows excellent communication skills
• Is a team player and self-starter
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