The Village of Babylon recently came together for the heartfelt unveiling of the new Babylon Heroes Statue, a tribute honoring the essential workers who stood on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Looking ahead, the Babylon Village Historical Society has secured the location for the “Heroes' Fountain” to be placed at Hawley’s Pond, on the corner of Route 231 and Main Street. The fountain will serve as another lasting symbol of gratitude and remembrance.
(StatePoint) Staying competitive in today’s market can be a challenge. As the business landscape continues to evolve, paying attention to the competition is more important than ever.
Business isn’t run in a vacuum and understanding what’s working — and equally important, what’s not working — for other successful companies is an integral step in staying ahead of the game.
Here are some ways to do that from the experts at PNC Bank:
Set a Google Alert
One of the easiest things you can do, setting up a Google alert, allows you to immediately be alerted of big news that’s being reported about you, your industry or your major competitors.
Follow Websites and Track SEO
Poor user experience on a website can drive 50% of potential customers to competitor businesses.
“Track what your major competitors are doing on their websites — taking special note of anything new or innovative — to ensure you stay viable in this area. Start by paying
attention to their SEO. Compare web traffic and look for similarities and differences in your online strategies,” says Marc McAndrew, head of small business, PNC Bank.
Consumers have indicated in any number of surveys and forums they would leave a brand they’ve been loyal to after three or fewer bad experiences with customer service. It is worth running through your competitor’s customer experience from time to time to see how smoothly it operates and what they’re doing differently.
Invest in Data Technology
There are plenty of automation tools on the market that help track how competitors are doing in various areas. Look for companies that offer things like competitive and social post analysis, social media audits and social listening for the most complete overview.
Track Pricing Technology aside, pricing is one of the most important aspects of a business. Understand where your company falls
(NAPSI)—The next time you’re commuting to work, taking the family on a road trip, or even just learning to drive, chances are you’ll be sharing the road with large trucks; fortunately, there are safe ways to do so.
Sharing the road means also sharing the responsibility to drive in a way that keeps everyone safe. Poor driving habits or driving while distracted puts everyday drivers, truckers and others such as highway maintenance workers at risk.
So how to coexist safely?
Try These Tips
going to block their path for three or four seconds.”
by comparing pricing strategies among your competitors. Customers are willing to pay more for certain things, so understand your customer base and price accordingly for best results.
Just having the above data on-hand isn’t enough to make a difference. Besides assessing your competitors, institute the following as benchmarks for your business to keep customers coming your way:
• Provide unparalleled customer service;
• Define and build your brand based on the value you provide;
• Position yourself — and your business — as experts in the field;
• Put a face to your product or service; and
• Have a clear and unique voice in the market. Check out PNC’s Small Business Insights for more topics to explore on managing, running, and growing your business.
Running a successful business requires a strong business model, a willingness to keep a keen eye on the competition, and the ability to adjust as needed to stay one step ahead of the game.
Tip 1: If you can’t see the truck driver, they can’t see you. Can’t spot the truck driver in their side mirror? This means you’re following too closely in the truck’s blindspot and need much more space. Keep a safe distance (the length of half a football field) between your car and a truck.
Tip 2: Be patient. Many trucks have a speed limiter that prevents them from traveling more than 65 miles per hour. Tailgating won’t make a truck driver go any faster and instead puts you both in dangerous positions.
This tip also applies to trucks making turns or backing up. Many cars try to squeeze past or around a truck when the truck driver needs only a few seconds to complete a maneuver. The truck isn’t leaving a lane or space open for other drivers—it’s leaving room for the back trailer to follow. Why risk injury or damage to your vehicle when it only takes a few seconds for a truck to clear the intersection or enter a loading dock?
“I’ve had incidents where I was backing into a loading dock and a car drove down into the dock and out again just to get around me,” says Tom Blad, hardware technician at Trimble and former truck driver. “Simply because I was
Tip 3: Spend as little time driving beside a truck as possible. Traveling alongside or pacing a truck can be very dangerous due to the risk of a tire blowout—either the truck’s tire or your own. In fact, the NHTSA tracked more than 550 fatalities in 2022 from tire-related accidents. A single semitruck tire weighs 500 pounds—certainly not an object you’d want hitting your car. If your own tire blows out, your vehicle may end up under the truck next to you.
“Lingering next to a truck creates a dangerous situation where you may be sideswiped by the truck if it swerves or attempts to change lanes,” explains Gary Falldin, senior director of industry solutions at Trimble and the Minnesota Trucking Association’s 2016 Safety Professional of the Year.
“Move at a safe and steady speed until you’re far enough past the truck to change lanes.”
Tip 4: Stay out of the “no zones.” Due to their large size and height, trucks have four significant blind spots around the truck: in front, behind, and along both sides.
When passing a truck, don’t immediately return into the lane in front of a truck. Make sure you can see the full truck—from its
tires on the road to the tip of its roof—in your rearview mirror first.
Many drivers don’t know that the right side of a truck is more dangerous than the left. With the steering wheel positioned on the left, the truck driver has less visibility over the hood and into the right lane. Remember to always pass trucks on the left (as long as it’s safe to do so).
Tip 5: Avoid the back of trucks. One of a truck’s most perilous “no zones” is located behind the trailer. While it’s not smart to tailgate or zip into gaps behind trucks on the go, this rule also applies when a truck is reversing on or off the road. Keep this in mind when driving and walking through parking lots or other roads.
“I can’t tell you how many times cars have tried to zip around behind me— it’s extremely dangerous,” says Matt Carter, Certified Transportation Professional, a Trimble sales engineering manager who also works as a hazardous material driver on weekends. “Just try to avoid the rear of a semitruck altogether.”
Learn More
For additional tips, check out the Sharing the Road Program from Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. For information on Trimble, visit https:// transportation.trimble. com.
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ADULT PROGRAMS
Be a Traveler, Not a Tourist!
Wednesday, September 3, 6:00pm-7:30pm Learn how to plan a trip that will include authentic experiences, cross-cultural connections and will have
you living like the locals. Enjoy traditional cuisine, search out artistic and musical events, find local festivals and fairs, shop the open air markets – all these things are available to you if you know how to find them. Save time and money by avoiding the tourist traps. Presenter Patricia Summers will also discuss starting a travel club here at the library! Please register for
this program.
Hatha Yoga Thursdays, September 4, 11, & 18; October 2, 9, 16, & 23
6:00pm – 7:00pm
This 7-week session is an active class, suitable for beginners as well as more experienced practitioners, with alternative postures for different fitness levels. The class can include standing poses, as well as strengthening exercises on the mat, easy inversions, core work, and seated stretches. Please bring a mat and a large towel or blanket. There is a $35.00 non-refundable fee due at registration.
Meadow Croft Estate Tour
Saturday, September 6, 2:00pm-3:30pm
Join us on a tour of historic Meadow Croft, the summer estate of John Ellis Roosevelt - first cousin of Theodore Roosevelt.
Meadow Croft is located at 299 Middle Road in Sayville. We will meet in front of the house at 1:45pm. Please be aware that the tour requires going up and down stairs. Registration is required.
Adult Games
Mondays, September 8, 15, 22, & 29
1:00pm – 4:00pm
The Community Room is open for library patrons to play games of their own choosing. Patrons must bring their own games. New players are always welcome. Adults only. No registration required.
Gentle Yoga
Mondays, September 8 & 15; October 6, 20, & 27 11:00am – 12:00pm
This 5-session all-levels class is focused on moving mindfully and with ease. Each session consists of standing, prone, and seated postures. The focus is on body awareness,
strengthening, stretching, and the breath. Please bring a mat and a large towel or blanket. There is a nonrefundable fee of $25.00 due at registration.
Teens Raptors of Long Island with the Wildlife Center Thursday, September 18, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Kids
Benefits & Pay:
Medical Bene ts after 30 days of employment
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. 401(k), Life insurance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off
Position Details:
We are seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with children and supporting educators in a classroom setting.
Responsibilities:
• Assist the lead teacher in implementing lesson plans and activities
• Provide support to students with various tasks and assignments
• Supervise children during indoor and outdoor activities
• Help maintain a safe and clean learning environment
Requirements:
• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to communicate positively, effectively, and appropriately with children
• Ability to use clear and understandable written and verbal communication
• Experience working with toddlers, preschoolers, or in a classroom setting is a plus!
• Teaching Assistant - Level Certi cate a plus!
Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday from 8:15am to 2:45pm (Please note certain days will require later dismissal due to necessary professional development training.)
Job Type: Full-Time Pay: $18.50 - $21.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
Fallmeans many things: leaves changing color, cool breezes and plenty of apples to pick. When an afternoon spent at the local orchard provides a bounty of apples, people can turn them into flavorpacked treats.This recipe for “Orange-Glazed Apple Tarts” from “Small Sweet Treats” (Gibbs Smith) by Zac Williams is a fall treat that blends apples (or pears) with the bright flavors of orange and cinnamon.
Makes 4 servings
1 package (17.3 ounces) puff pastry sheets, thawed
1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon cream (egg wash)
2 to 3 firm apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Gala) or pears (D’Anjou or Bartlett) cored and peeled
1⁄2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, pecans, or pine nuts
DIRECTIONS:
1⁄4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1⁄2 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons dark rum (optional) Vanilla or seasonal ice cream, or whipped cream
Place 1 sheet of the puff pastry on a work surface and roll out any creases. Cut the pastry into fourths. Place the four pieces on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place the second sheet of pastry on the work surface. Cut the pastry into eight strips lengthwise and then cut in half horizontally to make 16 strips. Brush the edges of each of the 4 squares with the egg wash and then place a strip of pastry on each edge to make a border. Brush the edges again with egg wash, and score the edges every 1⁄2 inch to decorate the border. Thinly slice the apples or pears. Place the fruit slices on the pastry, within the border, in a decorative pattern. Sprinkle lightly with nuts, sugar and cinnamon. Bake the tarts on the middle rack of a preheated 425 F oven for 15 minutes, and then reduce heat to 375 F for an additional 10 minutes. The fruit should be cooked and the pastry golden brown and puffed. Remove from oven. Wile pastry is baking, heat the marmalade and rum in a small saucepan just until the marmalade has melted. As soon as the pastries are removed from the oven, brush the tops with the warmed marmalade to form a glaze. Cool to room temperature and serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
For the fourth year in a row, the Plumbing Contractors Association of Long Island (PCALI) proudly sponsored a pizza lunch for the campers and staff at Sunrise Day Camp, a no-cost summer camp for children battling cancer and their siblings.
This year’s lunch, which fed several hundred campers and 200 staff members, was held during one of the most anticipated events of the summer Color War, a spirited tradition that brings joy, energy, and friendly competition to the camp community.
Sunrise Day Camp provides a much-needed escape for children facing serious health challenges, allowing them and their siblings to enjoy the fun of summer in a supervised, emotionally supportive environment all free of charge. The camp is a sanctuary for healing,
laughter, and connection.
The Plumbing Contractors Association of Long Island has remained a proud supporter of this mission, with long-time PCALI member Larry Levine of Par Plumbing playing an instrumental role in fostering the relationship between PCALI and Sunrise Day Camp over the years.
Jeff Connelly, President of PCALI, shared his thoughts on the organization’s ongoing commitment: “It’s an incredible privilege to support Sunrise Day Camp and the amazing kids who attend. Seeing their smiles and energy reminds us why we do this year after year. We’re honored to play even a small part in helping these kids just be kids.”
Deborah Lom of Sunrise Day Camp says, “We are grateful for the support that PCALI gives to Sunrise and the Levine Golf Classic. It’s because of supporters
like you that Sunrise can continue providing free-ofcharge summer and yearround programming to as many children with cancer and their siblings as we are this year.”
PCALI is deeply grateful to Sunrise Day Camp for the opportunity to give back and looks forward to continuing
this meaningful tradition for years to come.
About Plumbing Contractors Association of Long Island (PCALI) The Plumbing Contractors Association of Long Island (PCALI) advances the plumbing industry, promotes the overall welfare of plumbing contractors in
Nassau and Suffolk Counties, and works collaboratively with the leadership and members of Plumbers Local 200. PCALI works tirelessly to raise public awareness about utilizing licensed plumbers only.
About Sunrise Day Camp Sunrise Day Camp brings the joys of childhood to
children with cancer and their siblings on Long Island. They offer a welcoming, inclusive summer day camp, year-round programs and in-hospital recreational activities, all completely free of charge. To learn more visit https://www. sunrisedaycamp-longisland. org/
The Village of Babylon recently came together for the heartfelt unveiling of the new Babylon Heroes Statue, a tribute honoring the essential workers who stood on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Babylon Tax Receiver Jennifer Montiglio, Councilman Terence McSweeney, and other local leaders joined community members for the ceremony, which celebrated the strength and sacrifice of those who protected and supported their neighbors through one of the most challenging times in recent history.
“The unveiling of the Babylon Heroes Statue was incredibly moving,” said Councilman Terence McSweeney. “It’s a reminder of the sacrifices made by our essential workers and the strength they showed during such a challenging time. I’m proud that our community will always have this monument to honor them.”
Tax Receiver Jennifer Montiglio also reflected on the significance of the tribute. “So many in our community gave so much during the pandemic,” Montiglio said. “This statue is not only a memorial but also a message of gratitude from all of us who witnessed their dedication and compassion firsthand.”
Looking ahead, the Babylon Village Historical Society has secured the location for the “Heroes’ Fountain” to be placed at Hawley’s Pond, on the corner of Route 231 and Main Street. The fountain will serve as another lasting symbol of gratitude and remembrance.
The Historical Society plans to host fundraising events in the coming months to support the project. For more information about the fountain and other local history initiatives, visit babylonvillagehistoricalsociety.com.
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The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) recently cut the ribbon on its new AFA Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center, located at 149 Schleigel Boulevard in Amityville. Over 200 people attended the ceremonial grand opening of the Center, which provides free community programming to Long Island families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses, free memory screenings to Long Islanders, and more.
The 11,500 square foot, state-of-the-art center — the first of its kind on Long Island — is readily accessible to residents of Suffolk and Nassau Counties. The center offers free daily programming to Long Island families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses.
Community programs include music; creative arts; movement and motion; and brain games. Each of
these provides participants with valuable cognitive stimulation, activity, and social interaction, all of
Join the Long Island Health Collaborative, Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference, and AARP Long Island at 9 AM on the last Friday of August, and September for HEALTHY HIKES, free community hiking events! Physicians will briefly discuss tips for better health before accompanying attendees and a trail guide on a hike where you can hike and talk with the doc! Please register in advance so we can best accommodate. Take a hike with us on this summer and early fall for better health, no matter what your age or experience level.
SEPTEMBER Healthy
Hike: Hempstead Lake State Park
Address: Eagle Ave, West
Hempstead, NY 11552
Date: Friday, September 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM
Lead Physician: Olufunmilayo C. Eleanya MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery at NYU Grossman LI School of Medicine
Walkers meet: in main parking lot
In-Person AARP
Registration Link: https://events.aarp.org/ healthyhikeLIseptember
What makes our hikes so healthy? In addition to the many physical and mental health benefits of hiking, our Healthy Hikes are held through the LIHC’s Walk with a Doc chapter. This means
our hikes are led by a physician who will deliver health education about a different topic every month before joining walkers on the hike. Walk with a Doc is a national program that offers free physician-led walking events in communities around the world, and we’re proud to bring these events to our Long Island neighbors. Get in some steps, talk with our docs along the way, and learn about the actions you can take now to live a healthier life for good.
For more information about Walk with a Doc, contact Brooke Oliveri, Manager of the Long Island Health Collaborative at boliveri@nshc.org or call 631-963-4167.
which benefit brain health. It also provides family caregivers with essential respite care, enabling them to drop their loved ones off for programming so that they can have time to care for themselves.
The center also offers free, confidential memory screenings to Long Islanders of all ages, with no minimum age or insurance prerequisites.
The Center is named after Barbara Rabinowitz, a loving daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother whose legacy of love, strength, and selfless dedication to others impacted many people’s lives. Barbara lived with dementia for six years. Members of her family help cut the ribbon on the Center which now bears her name.
Michael Rabinowitz, Barbara’s son, said “Our hope is that this center gives other families a better understanding of what their loved ones are going through—and makes life just a little bit easier.”
“We’re opening more than just a building—we’re opening a door to hope, support, and understanding
for the more than 60,000 Long Island families navigating the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease,” said Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., AFA’s President and CEO. “This new Center will provide essential services and support to Long Island families, and we’re grateful to everyone who helped make it possible.”
Dignitaries attending the event included Babylon Town Clerk Gerry Compitello; Babylon Town Deputy Supervisor Tony Martinez; State Senator Monica Martinez; State Assemblymember Kwani O’Pharrow; State Assemblymember Michael Durso; State Assemblymember Steve Stern; Suffolk County Legislator Jason Richberg; Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter; Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino; and Hempstead Town Councilman Tom Muscarella. Representatives from the Offices of Congressman Andrew Garbarino; Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine; Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, and Empire State Development were also in attendance.
To learn more about the AFA Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center and to get information about upcoming programs, visit www.afalongisland.org or call 631-223-4000.
The United States population is rapidly aging. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), by 2030, the number of Americans aged 65 and older will more than double to 71 million older Americans, comprising roughly 20 percent of the U.S. population. With age comes the added burden of dealing with illnesses such as heart failure, dementia and cancer, any one of which can leave you unable to make decisions involving your care. Unless you have a plan in place, the burden will fall on your family.
Protect your loved ones from having to make life and death decisions on your behalf by developing an advance care plan today.
Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) is pleased to inform Babylon and Huntington residents about the local Suffolk County Office for the Aging Summer 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 summer, Senior Advocates will be visiting the following locations in the Town of Babylon:
• Deer Park Library, 44
Lake Avenue, Deer Park: Friday, September 19, 9 –11 am
• North Amityville Senior Nutrition Center, 48-C Cedar Road, Amityville: Wednesday, September 17, 10 am – 1 pm
• Rainbow Senior Center, 293 Buffalo Avenue, Lindenhurst: Wednesday, September 3, 8:30 – 11 am
• Tanner Park Senior Center, 2 Tanner Park, Copiague: Wednesday, September 10, 8:30 am –2 pm
• Spangle Drive Senior
Center, 4385 Spangle Drive, North Babylon: Tuesday, September 23, 12 – 3 pm
• Wyandanch Senior Nutrition Center, 28 Wyandanch Avenue, Wyandanch: Wednesday, September 10, 10 am – 1 pm
In Huntington, they will be visiting the following:
• Huntington Senior Nutrition Center, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington: Wednesday, September 17, 8:30 am – 2 pm
• Paumanack Village 5 & 6, 100 Adriatic Drive,
Melville: Thursday, September 18, 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) 853-8200.
“For more than three decades, the Suffolk County Office for the Aging has been providing full and troublefree 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.”
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The Wildlife Center of Long Island is coming to the Babylon Library!
Meet some of the fiercest apex predators on Long Island living right in our backyards. Grades 6-12. Registration required. Earn
one hour of community service for attending.
Teens Pet Pantry Community Service
Monday, September 22, 4:00pm – 5:00pm Teens will create kits for people and pets who have fallen on hard times. The
kits will be filled with some of the most needed items for cats and dogs, as well as special cards with well wishes. These will be
donated to people and pets in need. Earn one hour of community service. Grades 6-12. Registration required.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 7th
9:00AM-4:00PM
36th ANNUAL COPIAGUE KIWANIS CAR SHOW AND MARKET PLACE
Tanner Park, Copiague Phil Guerra - philcarshow@ optonline.net. Rain date: September 21st. Copiague Kiwanis, PO Box 537 • Copiague, NY 11726, https ://www. copiaguekiwanis.org/
9:30AM
9/11 REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
The Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main Street, will hold a Remembrance Service at 9:30AM on Sunday, September 7, 2025, the 24th anniversary of 9-11. Following the service everyone is invited to honor the day by placing ribbons around the Memorial Tree dedicated to Lt. Christopher P. Sullivan, FDNY, who generously led our Nursery School children in fire safety. All Farmingdale firemen/emergency responders and their families are invited to attend, as is the general public. Please join us. For further information call 516-694-3424 or visit farmingdaleumc.org.
11:00AM-3:00PM FALL FESTIVAL/OPEN HOUSE PAL-O-MINE EQUESTRIAN
829 Old Nichols Road in Islandia Bring Your Family and Enjoy a Day of Fun and Games! Activities for Everyone! Farm Tours, Horseshoe Painting, Cart Rides, Scavenger Hunt, Craft Fair, Escape Room, Horseman-ship Demos,Raffles, Music, Children’s Games and More! For more informa-tion, please call 631-348-1389, www.pal-o-mine.org
1st - LABOR DAY
11th - PATRIOT DAY 22nd - FALL BEGINS - ROSH HASHANAH (Begins at sundown)
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 information, please call 631.226.2636 x275 or send events to editorial@longislandmediagroup.com
THURSDAY, SEPT. 11th
7:00PM
LINDENHURST HOMEMAKERS
EVENING UNIT
Please join Lindenhurst Homemakers Evening Unit 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. For more information, please call Lisa LeBrie at 516-413-7467
SATURDAY, SEPT. 13th
9:00AM-4:00PM
AMITYVILLE’S COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
Residents looking to clean out can also clean up, and make a few extra dollars. This garage sale will not count toward the annual Village limit of two sales per household a year, and the garage sale permit fee will be waived. Visit Amityville. com for updates and information. In the event of rain, the sale will take place on Sunday, September 14th. To sign up for the sale, Village residents may contact Amityville Village Hall at 631-2646000, or email Mayor@amityville. com using the subject: Garage Sale.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 14th
11:00AM-3:00PM
FARMINGDALE’S 15th ANNUAL ART
IN THE PARK EXHIBIT, SHOW & SALE Free to Exhibit & Attend (must register in advance) and attend. Calling all artists! Showcase your talent at Farmingdale's 15th Annual Art in the Park Exhibit, Show &
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SUNDAY, SEPT. 21st
10:00AM-4:00PM
2025 WEST ISLIP COUNTRY FAIR West Islip Library Grounds, Higbie Lane & Montauk Hwy. Fun for Everyone! FREE ENTRY, Games, Food, Vendors, Music for listening + dancing and MORE. For more information, please visit www. WestIslipCountry Fair.org. Email: WestIslipCountryFair@gmail.com
TUESDAY, SEPT. 23rd
7:00PM-9:00PM THE RISE AND FALL OF THE GOLD COAST ESTATE
The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet hosts Richard Panchyk's program "The Rise and Fall of the Gold Coast Estates". For about half a century, the Gold Coast thrived across Nassau/Suffolk before they began to vanish. Come take a visual journey and see the lavish homes that were built. The program will be held at the Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Ave, and is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 631559-2915, www.isliphamlethistory. org.
