September 3, 2025 Seaford

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CEREMONY

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor

Joseph Saladino and the Town Board invite residents to join them at the Town’s Annual September 11th Memorial Ceremony scheduled for Monday, September 8th at 7:00 p.m. at TOBAY Beach. The town’s 9/11 Memorial – featuring a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center – is inscribed with the names of residents lost on September 11, 2001. The Walls of Honor monument expands each year with newly inscribed names of those who lost their battle with 9/11-illness caused by exposure at Ground Zero.

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INFORMATION:

Seaford Historical Society Events

Thursday Sept 25 at 6:30PM at the museum 3890 Waverly Ave, MUSIC BINGO. $25 for 2 bingo cards. Bring your own beverage; no outside food allowed. Tickets on sale Sept 2. Venmo names and fee to Judith_Bongiovi after Sept 2 or send check

AND names to Seaford Historical Society PO Box 1254, Seaford, NY 11783

Thursday Oct 9 at 7PM at the museum 3890 Waverly Ave Tom Watson of the Wantagh Preservation Society will talk on the History of Wantagh.

Thursday Nov 13 at

7PM at the museum 3890 Waverly Ave Chef Hal Udell will give a live cooking demonstration. Free to members; nonmembers $5; Raffles and refreshments.

For more information, please call Judy Bongiovi, 516-783-8629

Senator Rhoads Announces More Dates For 3rd Annual Mobile Office Hour Tour

Following two successful years and over two dozen stops across Senate District 5, Senator Rhoads is bringing his Mobile Office Hours back by popular demand— offering constituents even more opportunities to speak one-on-one with their State Senator at convenient local library locations.

“Accessible leadership means being present, listening, and staying connected to the people

you serve,” said Senator Rhoads. “These Mobile Office Hours give me the chance to hear directly from you about the issues that matter most—and that’s what drives my work every day. I’m excited to continue these conversations across the district.”

Appointments are required by calling Senator Rhoads’ District Office at 516-882-0630, though walk-ins will be welcomed if time permits. Dates

and times are subject to change without notice so please call Senator Rhoads’ District Office to verify.

Upcoming Mobile Office Hour Dates:

Tuesday, September 30 6:00–8:00 PM Levittown Public Library – 1 Bluegrass Ln, Levittown Wednesday, October 8 6:00pm - 8:00pm Seaford Public Library —2234 Jackson Ave # A, Seaford, NY 11783

SEPTEMBER HAPPENINGS

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

HOLIDAYS

1st - LABOR DAY

11th - PATRIOT DAY

22nd - FALL BEGINS

- ROSH HASHANAH (Begins at sundown)

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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 &

Sale on the Village Green. Visit the Village website community events page, stop by Village Hall for the artist application/details or email francie1112@aol.com. The event is planned by the Farmingdale Cultural Arts Committee. Rain date is September 21st. Farmingdale Village Green, 361 Main Street, 516-249-0093, www. farmingdalevillage.com

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.

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Ready to give 110%, an energetic group of 22 new teachers gathered in the high school library on Aug. 20 to begin a two-day orientation program that would thoroughly introduce them to the Seaford School District.

Seaford’s New Teachers Begin Their Journey

Following breakfast and introductions of the administrative team, new teachers then boarded a yellow school bus for a tour of the district. They got to see each of the four schools as well as other notable landmarks

in the community, and answer some Seaford trivia questions.

Upon returning to the high school, there was an informational session with Superintendent Dr. Adele Pecora and Assistant Superintendent for Human

Resources and Instructional Support Dr. Sheena Jacob that focused on the district’s vision, mission, goals and the Seaford Scholar profile. There were also presentations on the district’s curriculum and instructional technology

resources.

The new faculty members will be teaching a variety of grades and subjects across the four schools. At the secondary level, this includes English, ENL, computer science, math, music, science, special education

and technology. As a gift, each new teacher received a copy of “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol Dweck and a poster for their classrooms outlining the 10 traits of the Seaford Scholar profile.

This summer, Nassau BOCES and the Nassau Association of School Technologists (NASTECH) celebrated Roseann Zeblisky, who has made significant contributions to the advancement of technology in Seaford schools. She was honored at the seventh annual Nassau Association of School Technologists Award Recipient (NASTAR) awards ceremony.

The NASTAR awards were created by the Nassau BOCES NASTECH Service to recognize exceptional educators for their innovation, leadership and support of technology initiatives in their school districts. Each recipient is selected

Seaford Educator Named NASTECH NASTAR By Nassau BOCES

by their district based on this criterion. Ms. Zeblisky was bestowed the award in a ceremony conducted by Nassau BOCES NASTECH, Data Privacy and Security Service Supervisor Laura Pollak and Program Specialist Barbara Deal.

“Ms. Pollak and I are honored to celebrate the dedicated educators who champion technology programs across Nassau County districts,” said Ms. Deal. “This award not only recognizes their tireless efforts but also shines a spotlight on the innovation and inspiration they bring to our schools. We look forward to recognizing even more outstanding educators next year.”

Town Of Oyster Bay Appoints Law Enforcement Veteran John Wighaus As Inspector General

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board are proud to announce the appointment of John Wighaus as Inspector General. A highly decorated, third-generation law enforcement professional, Wighaus brings more than three decades of investigative and leadership experience to his new role, where he will oversee integrity, accountability, and efficiency across town operations.

“John Wighaus has dedicated his life to public service and integrity in law enforcement,” said Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “His wealth of experience and unshakable commitment to accountability make him the ideal choice to serve as Inspector General and ensure taxpayer dollars are protected.”

Wighaus recently retired from the Nassau County Police Department following 30 years of distinguished service. He began his law enforcement career in 1989 with the New York City Transit Police before joining Nassau County, where he was assigned to the Fifth Precinct and later promoted to Detective.

His career includes extensive experience in the Narcotics/Vice Bureau, DEA Task Force, Special Investigations Squad, and the Asset Forfeiture & Intelligence Unit.

Throughout his tenure, Wighaus received numerous honors, including:

• Fifth Precinct Cop of the Year

• PBA Cop of the Month (2x)

• Detective of the Month (3x)

• 2013 Commissioner’s

Award for Excellence in Policing

• 2014 United States Attorney’s Award

• 2019 U.S. Secretary of Labor Award

• 2022 Nassau County Police Veterans Man of the Year

• 2022 Law Enforcement Man of the Year

Beyond his police work, Wighaus held key leadership roles in police advocacy. He was elected President of the Detectives Association Inc. (DAI) in 2017, leading efforts to protect and advance the rights of detectives in Nassau County. He also served as Recording Secretary for the State Association of PBAs and as a member of the National Association of Police Organizations, advocating for law enforcement at both state and federal levels.

2nd Annual Trail Of Truth March To The Sea Brings Powerful Visual Memorial To Long Island

On Sunday, September 7 at 11 a.m., the shoreline at Robert Moses Beach, Field 5, will be transformed into a striking memorial as grieving families from across Long Island carry handcrafted tombstones

to the water’s edge.

The Second Annual Long Island Trail of Truth –March to the Sea honors lives lost to substanceuse related causes and confronts the deadly rise of fentanyl in the local drug supply.

The National Trail of Truth movement was established by Truth Pharm and Trail of Truth founder Alexis Pleus. Alexis also serves on a statewide coalition to End Overdose in NY and she’s the Cochair for the New York State Harm Reduction Association. She serves on the National Coalition for Harm Reduction Funding and the Opioid Network.

“This epidemic has devastated our communities and stolen far too many sons, daughters, brothers, and sisters,” said Carole Trottere, a parent activist on the fentanyl crisis. “We refuse to be silent. Every tombstone is a loved one whose voice was silenced. Our purpose is to save lives and prevent another family from enduring this heartbreak.”

Part public art installation, part healing ceremony, the Trail of Truth pairs raw emotion with striking visuals. Participants will walk together toward the surf, placing memorial tombstones in the sand

against the backdrop of the iconic Fire Island Lighthouse. Each marker bears a name and a story, revealing the staggering scope of loss hidden behind the statistics.

Steve Chassman, Executive Director of the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD), said:

“As we remember those lost amid the devastating opioid epidemic, we walk along the shores of Long Island contemplating much needed improvements to public health, empathetic prevention strategies and more universal access to quality treatment on demand. We remember those loved and lost but continue to voice our support of individuals and families who remain in the struggle of substance use disorder (SUD) in informing them that help is available, Narcan is accessible and quality resources for treatment exist. These are the universal missions of The Trail of Truth, LICADD, GGT, FIST and all those lending a helping hand in

service to others in need.”

Lori Carbonaro, who lost her son Nicholas in 2014, said “The March to the Sea is a safe, non-judgmental place to remember our loved ones, to say their names, to share who they were, who we knew...not only what happened to them, they were more ...so much more.”

Last year, more than 100 tombstones were carried by families from Suffolk and Nassau counties, with over 50 people attending the inaugural event. This year’s program will feature remarks from:

• Steve Chassman, Executive Director of

the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD)

• A representative from Truth Pharm, the national organization behind the Trail of Truth

• Parents and family members who have turned personal loss into public advocacy Members of the public are invited to participate. Those wishing to create a tombstone to carry may contact Lori Carbonaro at 631-4138356.

For more information please contact Carole Trottere at 631-25-5277.

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