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Editorial: Support Christmas In July

Throughout the month of July several local businesses and organizations have teamed up to help support The Eve Foundation’s ninth annual “Christmas In July,” a non-perishable food drive benefiting local residents who find it difficult to purchase food for their households during difficult financial times.

Hunger exists on Long Island all year, not only during the winter months. Food pantries and shelters across the island welcome donations to keep their pantry shelves stocked and ready to feed hundreds of local residents throughout the year.

Bring all nonperishable foods, and grocery gift cards to the following collection sites: Farmingdale Library, 116 Merritts Road; Dr. Shari Eskin’s office, 47-3 Boundary Avenue in South Farmingdale; and at all Village Pops concerts on the Village Green throughout the month of July. Gift cards to general merchandise stores like Target and Wal-Mart, in addition to monetary donations are also being accepted.

— CH

News

Memorial Day weekend is always filled with backyard barbecues, family gatherings, block parties and more, but if you are looking for something different to do during the long weekend, look no farther than the East Meadow Farm. 

The Farmingdale School Board held its final public hearing last Tuesday, a week before the scheduled budget vote. The 2013-14 proposed budget was outlined by the schools’ business administrator, Paul Defendini.

 

“The 2013-14 proposed budget is $153,384,118, with a tax levy increase of 2.35 percent,” said Defendini. “This represents a dollar increase of $2,816,958 compared to the 2012-13 budget, which was a total of $150,567,160.”


Sports

Farmingdale Titans Football and Cheerleading league will hold registration on Friday, May 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Allen Park, in Farmingdale. Children are guaranteed playing time regardless of experience or skill level. 

Registration is free for five-year-olds for football and cheer.  

 

For ages six to13, the registration fee is $115. The cheer-only option for ages five through eight is $75. Discounts are available. 

For information on football call Bob Thompson, 516-404-4345 or Tina Gangale 516-293-1381; for cheerleading: Laura Cincotta, 631-796-8538 or visit www.farmingdaletitans.org.


Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology picked up its first win of the season with a 23-19 victory over McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home. ZP jumped to a quick 4-0 lead in the first, but M&T battled back and took the lead until the third inning. That’s when ZP broke out with 10 hits and 10 runs, its biggest inning of the young season.  


Calendar

 Carseat Check - May 24

Bonsai Day - May 25

Memorial Day Service - May 26 


Columns

Moving Pictures
Written by Mike Barry, MFBarry@optonline.net

Private Power Isn’t Our Only Option
Written by Michael A. Miller, Millercolumn@optimum.net

Building Better Legislators
Written by Michael A. Miller, Millercolumn@optimum.net