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FREE COMMUNITY EVENT&nbsp;
 
 Open to the public. No professional background required.
 
 Protecting Our Children In The Era of Al and Social Media&nbsp;
 
 Co-hosted by Rebecca Sanin, Suffolk County Legislator &amp; Stacy Pellettieri, LCSW-R, Founder of Long Island Counseling&nbsp;


 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026&nbsp;
 
 RESERVE YOUR SPOT&nbsp;- <a href="https://luma.com/dnq7v1n7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://luma.com/dnq7v1n7</a> 
 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM&nbsp;
 
 The Huntington Hilton&nbsp;
 
 598 Broadhollow Road, Melville, NY 11747&nbsp;


 In Person + Live Streamed&nbsp;
 
 Open to the public. No professional background required.&nbsp;
 
 In person + Live Streamed&nbsp;
 
 Coffee, juice, snacks and pastries available throughout the evening.
 
 Advance registration required. Seating is limited.&nbsp;


 Why This Summit Matters&nbsp;


 Technology is reshaping childhood. This free community summit brings together mental health professionals, educators, policymakers, child-safety and cybersecurity experts, parents and community leaders to examine the impact of Al, social media and digital life on children's mental health, learning, development and safety - and to discuss practical ways communities can reduce harm and help children thrive.&nbsp;


 MENTAL HEALTH &amp; DEVELOPMENT&nbsp;
 
 Featured Speakers&nbsp;
 
 Stacy Pellettieri, LCSW-R&nbsp;


 TECHNOLOGY &amp; CHILD SAFETY&nbsp;
 
 Al, social media, online risks, privacy, emerging technologies and practical protections.&nbsp;
 
 Founder, Long Island Counseling &amp; District Support Services&nbsp;
 
 Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds&nbsp;
 
 President &amp; CEO, Family and Children's Association&nbsp;
 
 David Schwed&nbsp;
 
 Lars Clemensen&nbsp;
 
 Leading Cybersecurity Expert&nbsp;
 
 Superintendent of Schools&nbsp;
 
 Dr. Danielle Gately&nbsp;
 
 Superintendent of Schools&nbsp;
 
 Rebecca Sanin&nbsp;


 POLICY &amp; ADVOCACY&nbsp;
 
 Local policies, legislation, school initiatives and community action that can create healthier environments for children.&nbsp;
 
 Suffolk County Legislator, District 16&nbsp;
 
 Monica R. Martinez&nbsp;
 
 New York State Senator&nbsp;
 
 Errol D. Toulon Jr.&nbsp;
 
 Sheriff of Suffolk County, New York&nbsp;
 
 Michael Fink&nbsp;
 
 Director of Technology; Founder, District Support Services &amp; Student Safety Alert&nbsp;
 
 Dr. Kathleen Hurley&nbsp;
 
 Neuropsychologist and Founder of Sage Psychology&nbsp;


 FOR PARENTS • CAREGIVERS EDUCATORS YOUTH-SERVING PROFESSIONALS GRANDPARENTS COMMUNITY MEMBERS&nbsp;

Local Event: You're Invited to the Childhood Reset Summit 

You're Invited to the Childhood Reset Summit 


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    Open to the public. No professional background required.
     
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<h2>BE A PART OF COMMACK DAY!</h2>
<h5>Get ready for this year’s Commack Day Festival – we’re building on last year’s amazing turnout of over 4,000 residents to create an even more memorable and meaningful experience! This year, we’re proud to support the FealGood Foundation (<a href="https://fealgoodfoundation.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">fealgoodfoundation.com)</a>&nbsp;Join us as we come together as a community to raise awareness and make a difference. Commack Day is all about supporting and celebrating the beautiful community we call home. By bringing the people, families, and businesses that call Commack home together, we have been able to display the unity that this community embodies. Join us as we raise money for the Commack Fire Department, the Commack Ambulance Corps, and the Eric Spinato Foundation for student scholarships, in memory of Commack alumn, Eric Spinato.</h5>

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Get ready for this year’s Commack Day Festival – we’re building on last year’s amazing turnout of...

The Huntington Village gift shop is a festival sponsor, will have a booth at Heckscher Park, and is running Festival specials in the store all weekend long, including 15 percent off.
Huntington Village&rsquo;s newest gift shop is headed to Heckscher Park. <a href="https://wahooomarket.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Wahooo Market by John</a>, the store at 328A Main Street run by John and Mark X. Cronin, the father-and-son team behind <a href="https://johnscrazysocks.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">John&rsquo;s Crazy Socks</a>, will have a booth at this year&rsquo;s Long Island Fall Festival. Wahooo Market is also proud to be a sponsor of the festival, presented by the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce.
The festival runs all weekend and the vendor booths will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. &nbsp;You&rsquo;ll find the Wahooo Market booth on Prime Street.
For John, the Fall Festival is a family tradition. &ldquo;I love the Fall Festival. I&rsquo;ve been going on the carnival rides since I was a little kid,&rdquo; said John Cronin, co-founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Wahooo Market. &ldquo;Now I&rsquo;m so excited that we have a booth at the festival.&rdquo;
&ldquo;This is such a fun time, and people come from all over Long Island,&rdquo; said Mark X. Cronin, John&rsquo;s father and co-founder. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re so excited to meet people at the Fall Festival and for them to learn more about Wahooo Market by John.&rdquo;
Festival Specials All Weekend Long
Can&rsquo;t get enough festival fun? Walk over to the store. All weekend long, Wahooo Market will have Festival specials in the store, including 15 percent off everything in the store. We&rsquo;ll have free gifts, music and fun, fun, fun.
What You&rsquo;ll Find at Wahooo Market
Wahooo Market grew out of ten years of <a href="https://johnscrazysocks.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">John&rsquo;s Crazy Socks</a>, and John and Mark celebrated the store&rsquo;s new name on October 1 with a parade through Huntington Village and cake and ice cream for the community. Inside, you&rsquo;ll find much more than socks: apparel, jewelry, home items, candy, cookies, coffee, and fabulous gifts, along with the John&rsquo;s Crazy Socks you already love.
Many of the gifts are made by people with differing abilities or by companies that employ them. More than half of the Wahooo Market team has a differing ability, and every purchase helps create jobs and show what people with differing abilities can do. <a href="https://wahooomarket.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Wahooo Market</a> also continues the giving-back tradition John started with John&rsquo;s Crazy Socks, beginning with five percent of earnings to Special Olympics New York.
Come Say Hello
Stop by the Wahooo Market booth at the festival, then visit the store at 328A Main Street in Huntington Village. Look for the sign out front, come through the gate, walk down the short path, and enter a world full of joy. Can&rsquo;t make it in? Shop online at <a href="https://wahooomarket.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">wahooomarket.com</a>.
It&rsquo;s worth shouting about &mdash; WAHOOO!

Wahooo Market by John Brings the Joy to the...

The Huntington Village gift shop is a festival sponsor, will have a booth at Heckscher Park, and is running Festival specials in the store all...

Wahooo Market by John Brings the Joy to the Long Island Fall Festival

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