Here’s some bright news—Congratulations to—they were recently married on the village green. The couple met at the Nutty Irishman and Mario proposed to Johanna here. On behalf of the board of trustees and myself—we wish you both many years of happiness, health and wealth.
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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced that Nassau County was named the Safest Community in America in 2020 by U.S. News & World Report.
“As County Executive, keeping Nassau residents safe is my highest priority. That’s why I’m especially proud to report that Nassau County has been named the safest community in America in 2020 (link: www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/slideshows/safest-counties-in-america?slide=21. U.S. News & World Report assessed 3,000 municipalities across the nation and scored them relative to one another across seven metrics in three key areas—crime, injuries and public safety capacity—with individual metrics including violent crime rate, vehicle crash fatality rate, the share of public safety professionals within a population and per capita spending on health and emergency services (local fire and police protection). No one scored higher than Nassau.”
(Photo courtesy of the office of Laura Curran)
Curran added, “I want to thank the brave men and women of the Nassau County Police Department, all members of law enforcement and our first responders (including fire service), who deserve the credit for Nassau being the safest community in America. Together we’ve made a strong commitment to community policing and building trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve and the results are showing. As always, we will continue to put the health and safety of Nassau residents first.”
The Farmingdale Public Library has re-opened while also still providing curbside services and virtual programs. Also, the Farmingdale bowling alley re-opened. Community events in the village are still on pause due to safety, including the fire department’s annual Columbus Day weekend fair. Stay tuned for details for the fire departments holiday raffle/fundraiser involving Farmingdale merchants.
Weichert Realtors—Performance Homes relocated within Farmingdale village from Fulton Street/Route 109 to downtown Main Street. Their new storefront is located at 281 Main St. in the heart of the village. Congratulations to the Garcia family on 25 years and on your new location, we wish you the best.
The Farmingdale Adult Day Care Center remains closed due to New York State protocols. The Adult Day Care Center is a nonprofit interfaith service that provides our community with a unique program for individuals 60 and above with physical and/or memory impairment. Activities include arts, crafts, live entertainment, group exercise, pet therapy, assistance with everyday activities/support groups for caregivers. The organization was founded in 1995 and is a cooperative of Farmingdale United Methodist Church, St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, St. Kilian’s Roman Catholic Church and St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.
Farmingdale Adult Day Care is having a fundraiser on Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus on 1 Morton St. They seek donations to support them in their time of need, monetary, gift cards, items for auction towards keeping this program afloat. Please consider helping them if you can or attend the fundraiser—social distancing will be enforced and check www.farmingdaleadultdaycare.org to learn more.
So many are affected by COVID-19 and I would like to remind everyone to shop and dine local, support the local merchants. Many restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, plus enjoy indoor/outdoor/patio dining—all social distanced for safety. Also, many merchants offer curbside pick-up, take out and some eateries deliver.
On behalf of the Farmingdale Village Board of Trustees and myself, we thank everyone for their understanding and cooperation during this crisis, stay safe and healthy—brighter days are ahead. The village website is a great resource so check www.farmingdalevillage.com often for information, news and bulletins.
