Dear Long Island ABATE Members and Supporters,
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Dear Long Island ABATE Members and Supporters.
We would like to thank everyone who participated in last weekends events; disbursement of the 2020 veterans donations to local veterans organizations, as well as, the St Mary’s annual toy and food run. St. Mary’s requested money donations. Because of the ongoing covid pandemic, guidelines to social distance and remaining safe were followed. Please make sure to read the upcoming December newsletter for more information on both events. We would like to congratulate all recipients of the Veterans grant money, as well as, wish all of the children and families of St Mary’s’ parish a happy and healthy holiday season. EDITED TO SAY: in case you were wondering 🙂 $160,000.00 WAS DONATED to the various Veterans Organizations and over $3000.00 was donated to St. Marys Church. Long Island ABATE has amazingly generous and fine members and supporters. You All make it possible to help bring awareness for motorcyclists, help out local children and their families and show tremendous respect and support for our Veterans. Thank you all!!!! The Long Island ABATE meetings for Tuesday November 10th and November 17th have been cancelled. There is traditionally no meetings in December. We will keep you posted with meeting info for January after the New Year. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Ride Safe Take care and stay healthy!!!  |
Dear Long Island ABATE Members and Supporters,
Please be advised that the Long Island ABATE meetings for October have been cancelled. We will keep you posted regarding our November meetings as we get closer to them.
Stay safe and healthy everyone!!
Ride Safe!!
Dear Long Island ABATE Members and Supporters,
Please be advised that the Long Island ABATE meetings for September have been cancelled. We will keep you posted regarding our October meetings as we get closer to them.
Stay safe and healthy everyone!!
Ride Safe
Dear Long Island ABATE Members and Supporters,
Please be advised that the Long Island ABATE meetings for August have been cancelled. We will keep you posted regarding our September meetings as we get closer to them.
Stay safe and healthy everyone!!
Ride Safe
Dear Long Island ABATE Members and Supporters,
Please be advised that the Long Island ABATE meetings for July have been cancelled. We will keep you posted regarding our August meetings as we get closer to them.
Stay safe and healthy everyone!!
CALL TO ACTION FROM THE MRF
Please read below and do your part to have your Representative vote YES to support H.R. 2 Invest in America Act AKA the Highway Bill!!!
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VOTE!!
CALL TO ACTION!
Later this week, the full House of Representatives will take a final vote on H.R. 2, INVEST in America Act, also known as the “Highway Bill.” Ask your legislator to VOTE YES to support this legislation that would help protect the interests of motorcyclists around the country. This 2,000 plus page bill includes three important protections for motorcyclists, they are:
Sec 3011: The Stop Motorcycle Check Point Funding, which helps protect motorcyclists from profiling by law enforcement because of their mode of transportation or clothing.
Sec. 3012: Motorcyclist Advisory Council would be reestablished, allowing motorcyclists a seat at the table when discussing federal infrastructure programs.
Section 5304: Study on Safe Interactions Between Automated Vehicles and Road Users ensures that motorcycles are included in any safety study on autonomous vehicles and that motorcyclists are involved in government working groups on these autonomous vehicle studies.
Please take 2 minutes to reach out to your lawmaker and ask them to vote YES on H.R. 2. If this bill passes, the Senate will then be “on the clock” to pass a version of their Highway bill before the September 30th deadline.
Ride Free,
The DC Team
https://cqrcengage.com/mrf/app/write-a-letter?6&engagementId=508503
If you would like to make a donation to Long Island ABATE in support of our Veterans, please send check to Long Island ABATE PO Box 22 Yaphank, NY 11980
Or click on the link below if you would like to make a donation online. Please choose the Veterans Appreciation Run in the drop down box.
All of your donations will be quadrupled by three private donors.
DONATIONS FOR LONG ISLAND ABATE
Please read :
Our Annual Veterans Appreciation Run permits have been denied by Riverhead & Southampton😢
Fortunately Sag Harbor still appreciates our Veterans and what we do for them!
Therefore, this Sunday, June 14th (Flag Day) a bunch of PATRIOTS are going to meet at the field across from the North Sea FD on Noyack Rd at 11:00 am. There will be a jug passed around for voluntary donations to support Veterans here on Long Island. (All donations will be quadrupled) At 11:45 we will depart and ride into Sag Harbor where Gold Star Mom JoAnn Lyles will be on the bridge named after her son LCPL Jordan Haerter, to greet us. Once we cross the bridge you are on your own to enjoy your day.
God Bless our Veterans! 🇺🇸
Dear Long Island ABATE Members and Supporters,
Please be advised that the Long Island ABATE meetings for June have been cancelled. We will keep you posted regarding our July meetings as we get closer to them.
Stay safe and healthy everyone!!
Click on the below link to read the JUNE 2020 Newsletter
Dear Long Island ABATE Members and Supporters,
Please be advised that the Long Island ABATE meetings for May have been cancelled. We will keep you posted regarding our June meetings as we get closer to them.
Stay safe and healthy everyone!!
Long Island ABATE / PGR NY Long Island Region 9 Member Kenneth “Kenny” Wirth
Please be advised that the Long Island ABATE Safety & Awareness Run & Bike Blessing on April 19th has been canceled and no new date has been established.
Hopefully we will have the opportunity to make it up somehow!
Stay safe everyone!!
REMINDER: There will be no Nassau Meeting on Tuesday March 17th 2020
Open Mic Night
Wednesday 7-9:30 p.m
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The Lounge at Centereach VFW
(31 Horseblock Road Centereach)
Food and drinks available
Join Us
3/4/2020
Open Mic Night
Wednesday 7-9:30 p.m.
The Lounge at Centereach VFW
Food and drink available
Join Long Island ABATE at the VFW
Open Mic Night
Wednesday…2/26/2020…7-9:30 p.m…
The Lounge…Centereach VFW
Food and Drinks available
Please watch video below by Don Gomo of GOMOtorcycling
President of Empire State Motorcycle Safety Education Program
Look for Motorcyclists
There is a human being on that machine!
Long Island ABATE from GOMOtorcycling on Vimeo.
What is ABATE?
ABATE is a motorcyclists’ rights organization dedicated to preserving individual freedom and promoting safety. We fully support rider training, safety and educational programs.
ABATE defrays the cost of fighting for your rights thru runs and benefits. We encourage our members to become active in their local communities.
ABATE works to protect the rights of all motorcyclists through direct involvement in the political process.
ABATE is non-partisan and welcomes all riders. We give those with a strong interest in motorcycling an opportunity to unite and become part of America’s strongest motorcycle organization.
ABATE feels that all of us, from lifestyle rider to off-road-fan, are brothers and sisters with a common interest … riding free! Our members have joined forces to put an end to discriminatory legislation, to educate and to protect the freedom of all; both riders and non-riders alike. We do this not only to benefit us, but to promote a better image of motorcyclists in general!
ABATE stands for many things, but most of all, it stands for FREEDOM!
There are no special requirements for joining aside from an interest in promoting motorcyclists’ rights and safety. As a member, you are showing support and help in the ongoing struggle against anti-motorcycle legislation.
Join Long Island ABATE
Open Mic Night
Wednesday…2/12/2020…7-9:30 p.m…
The Lounge…Centereach VFW
Food and Drinks available
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Open Mic Nights
Long Island ABATE & the Centereach VFW will be hosting Open Mic Night on Wednesdays at the Centereach VFW, 31 Horseblock Rd.
7pm-9:30pm
Come on down and participate or just listen. Food & drinks available.
*Subject to change due to Holidays and weather
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2020 Long Island ABATE Motorcyclist Handbook
Long Island ABATE will be doing the Motorcyclist Handbook for 2020!!
This handbook is filled with biker friendly people and businesses and Motorcycle Events. The centerfold will have a listing of Motorcycle Events starting in April 2020. The handbook will be distributed starting at our Motorcycle Awareness run in April and throughout the year while they last. If you would like to advertise in it, please see flyer below for prices. If you would like to list your event, for free, in the centerfold, please send your info to Nancy with Long Island ABATE. Any questions please contact Nancy or Jim
Please email your info to Nancy at nancyliabate@gmail.com
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SAVE THE DATE
Long Island ABATE members are hosting a Chinese auction to raise money for the ABATE campout in 2020.
If you are coming to our Christmas Holiday party Saturday 12/14, you can drop off donations to be raffled off on the 15th
See flyers below for details
Long Island ABATE Christmas Holiday Party
Please join Long Island ABATE for our annual Christmas Holiday part on Saturday December 14th a The Grille in the Ville In Farmingville.
Free buffet food and cash bar
Live music by Todd the Guitar Man
Free for all active Long Island ABATE members
$10 for Non- members
Happy Holidays!!!
LONG ISLAND ABATE MEETING REMINDERS FOR NOVEMBER 2019
Please take note meeting location change for Suffolk County!!!!
On Tuesday November 12th at the Centereach VFW Hall, (31 Horseblock Road Centereach),
Free Bbq dinner (weather permitting) will be served at 6:30pm
Meeting will start at 7:30pm
To accommodate those who live in Western Suffolk and Nassau County, we will be having a pre holiday party get-together the following Tuesday, November 19th and we will briefly recap our November general meeting. We will be at the Marine Corps League @ 99 New York Ave in Massapequa. Buffet dinner will be served at 7pm.
Please take note there will be no membership meetings in Suffolk or Nassau in December.
Below is information for our annual Christmas Holiday part on Saturday December 14th
Free for all active Long Island ABATE members $10 for Non- members
Thank you and Ride Safe!
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Sunday November 3rd
please take note of the sign up location on the flyer
We have signup up at the Riverhead COUNTY CENTER for this year
MEETING REMINDERS FOR OCTOBER 2019
On Tuesday October 8th at the Centereach VFW Hall, (31 Horseblock Road Centereach),
we will be having our annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner.
We will be donating $160,000 to local Veterans Organizations and groups!!
Free buffet dinner will be at 7pm. Ceremony will start at 8pm
General meeting will follow afterwards (after a short break). We will be accepting nominations for Board Members.
If you are bringing food/beverages, please be at the hall by 5:30pm.
If you are still interested in cooking a hot dish or donating food/dessert/water/soda, please contact Josephine via text at 516-768-4881 or email her at bandcampgirllia@gmail.com
To accommodate those who live in Western Suffolk and Nassau County, we will have a informal meeting the following Tuesday, October 15th to recap our October general meeting. Meeting will be at the Marine Corps League @ 99 New York Ave in Massapequa. Pizza will be served at 7pm. Meeting will start at 7:30pm.
Thank you and Ride Safe!
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Long Island ABATE
Dear Long Island ABATE Members,
We need as many people possible to come to court on Friday Sept 6th to support Chris & Rose Pesce. The guy that crashed into them while they were on their motorcycle & then fled the scene, is entering a plea deal! They are asking for members of the motorcycle community to please attend & support them as victims.
Friday, 9:30am
Judge Senft’s Courtroom
Cromarty Court Complex
Criminal Courts Building
210 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
Thank you!
Ride Safe
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Meeting Reminders for August 2019
Tuesday August 13th: Long Island ABATE general meeting in Suffolk County. Food will be served at 6:30 pm. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm. Meeting is at the Ronkonkoma Fire District meeting hall located at 177 Portion Road Lake Ronkonkoma.
( N/E corner of Portion Road and Hawkins Ave)
Campout Tickets will be available to purchase at this meeting.
To accommodate those who live in Western
Suffolk and Nassau County, we will have a informal meeting the following Tuesday, August 20th to recap our August general meeting. Meeting will be at the Marine Corps League @ 99 New York Ave in Massapequa. Pizza will be served at 7pm. Meeting will start at 7:30pm.
Click on the link below to read the July 2019 Minutes from the Suffolk meeting.
https://longislandabate.org/july-membership-minutes/
Ride Safe!!
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Long Island ABATE Military Appreciation Award
Deadline has been extended to August 30, 2019
Click on the link below to down load the application
Meeting Reminders for July 2019
Tuesday July 9th: Long Island ABATE general meeting in Suffolk County. Food will be served at 6:30 pm. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm. Meeting is at the Ronkonkoma Fire District meeting hall located at 177 Portion Road Lake Ronkonkoma.
( N/E corner of Portion Road and Hawkins Ave)
To accommodate those who live in Western
Suffolk and Nassau County, we will have a informal meeting the following Tuesday, July 16th to recap our July general meeting. Meeting will be at the Marine Corps League @ 99 New York Ave in Massapequa. Pizza will be served at 7pm. Meeting will start at 7:30pm.
Campout Tickets will be available to purchase at both meetings.
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15th Annual Long Island ABATE Campout
AUGUST 17th & 18th
Cathedral Pines County Park
Middle Island NY
Live Music on Saturday
by Point Blank, Wildflower, Simple Days and Armed & Dangerous
*Pre-Sale Tickets – $30
Tickets purchased day of at gate -$40
*Tickets can be purchased online up to August 15th by clicking on the link below. Your tickets will be mailed to you and if purchased the week of the campout, your tickets will be at the front gate as you arrive on the 17th.
Includes 1 night camping & parking fees, food, beverages & music
Bike Contest, Games and 50/50
No Unregistered Vehicles Allowed
Rain or Shine/All Sales Final
Any questions please call Nancy at 631-220-1004
An excerpt from the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team website:
“They are a softball team like you’ve never seen. Nearly twenty veterans of the post-9/11 era have come together to form WWAST; the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team. As their name suggests, everyone on the team was injured in the line of duty and wears prosthesis of some sort. Their mission: “to raise awareness, through exhibition and celebrity softball games, of the sacrifices and resilience of our military, and highlight their ability to rise above any challenge.”
Please click on the link below to read more about them.
https://www.warriorsny.org/
Please see the flyer below for their itinerary for this week.
Anyone participating in the motorcycle escort this Saturday June 22, for the WWAST, please be at the Radisson Hotel (110 Motor Parkway Hauppauge ) between 10:30-11:00 am. The escort will be leaving at 11:30 am. The Suffolk County PD will be leading the escort.
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Please join Long Island ABATE for our annual Veterans Appreciation Run
Sunday June 9, 2019
Sign up is at the Riverhead Elks Lodge @ 1239 East Main St in Riverhead from 9am to 11:30am
$20 per person
All donations will be quadrupled by three private donors!!
We will be taking a scenic route through Sag Harbor then to Westhampton then back at the Elks in Riverhead for a flag ceremony as we salute our Veterans.
Please join us for a bbq afterwards
Call 1 888 LIABATE if you have any questions
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MEETING REMINDERS FOR MAY 2019
Tuesday May 14th: Long Island ABATE general meeting in Suffolk County. Food will be served at 6:30 pm. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm. Meeting is at the Ronkonkoma Fire District meeting hall located at 177 Portion Road Lake Ronkonkoma.
( N/E corner of Portion Road and Hawkins Ave)
To accommodate those who live in Western Suffolk and Nassau County, we will have a informal meeting the following Tuesday, May 21st to recap our May general meeting. Meeting will be at the Marine Corps League @ 99 New York Ave in Massapequa. Pizza will be served at 7pm. Meeting will start at 7:30pm.
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2019 Long Island ABATE Scholarship Application
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2019 Military Appreciation Award Application
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Pre-Registration ends on March 31st!
Clink on the link below if you would like to pre reg and save $5
10th Annual Long Island ABATE and Full Throttle Magazine Motorcycle Awareness Run and Bike Blessing
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10th Annual Long Island ABATE and Full Throttle Magazine Motorcycle Awareness Run and Bike Blessing
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THE LONG ISLAND ABATE MEETING FOR TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19TH IN NASSAU HAS BEEN CANCELLED*********************************************
PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. SEE YOU IN MARCH!!
10th Annual Long Island ABATE and Full Throttle Magazine Motorcycle Awareness Run and Bike Blessing
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Meeting Reminders for February 2019
********UPDATE*****Due to the weather forecast, tomorrow nights meeting (Tuesday February 12th) in Ronkonkoma, has been cancelled.
Stay safe!
Tuesday February 12th: Long Island ABATE general meeting in Suffolk County. Food will be served at 6:30 pm. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm. Meeting is at the Ronkonkoma Fire District meeting hall located at 177 Portion Road Lake Ronkonkoma.
( N/E corner of Portion Road and Hawkins Ave)
To accommodate those who live in Western Suffolk and Nassau County, we will have a informal meeting the following Tuesday, February 19th to recap our February general meeting. Meeting will be at the Marine Corps League @ 99 New York Ave in Massapequa. Pizza will be served at 7pm. Meeting will start at 7:30pm.
Long Island ABATE will be doing the Motorcyclist Handbook for 2019!!.
This handbook is filled with biker friendly people, businesses, and motorcycle events. The centerfold will have a listing of motorcycle events starting in April 2019. The handbook will be distributed at our Motorcycle Awareness run in April and throughout the year while they last. .
The Handbook is limited to 60 pages. Contact Nancy @nancygee66@gmail.com if you want to advertise in it.
Meeting Reminders for January 2019
Tuesday January 8th: Long Island ABATE general meeting in Suffolk County. Food will be served at 6:30 pm. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm. Meeting is at the Ronkonkoma Fire District meeting hall located at 177 Portion Road Lake Ronkonkoma.
( N/E corner of Portion Road and Hawkins Ave)
To accommodate those who live in Western Suffolk and Nassau County, we will have a informal meeting the following Tuesday, January 15th to recap our January general meeting. Meeting will be at the Marine Corps League @ 99 New York Ave in Massapequa. Pizza will be served at 7pm. Meeting will start at 7:30pm.
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- Join Fingers for the first Motorcycle Run of 2019!
- CLICK BELOW TO PRE-REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wbab-cold-finger-run-registration-53075151206
- Or Pre-Register in person at the WBAB Studios in West Babylon (Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm) to reserve your Commemorative Patch
- 16th Annual WBAB Cold Finger Run
Sunday, January 6, 2019
(Rain date: Sunday, January 13th) - Register beginning at 10am at Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City. Kickstands up at NOON.
- Donation is $20 per rider or passenger. All proceeds benefit CAMP ADVENTURE, a free sleep-away summer camp program on Shelter Island for kids with cancer and their siblings.
- The first 500 registrants will receive a commemorative Cold Finger Run patch.
- Run ends with the Cold Finger Post-Run Party at Stereo Garden LI in Patchogue with food, raffle prizes and live music by Hellgate “Arena Rock Tribute showtime 1:00PM.
- Non-riders are welcome with a $10 donation at the door.
- Special thanks to Nassau and Suffolk Police and Highway Patrol, Riders of Fire Motorcycle Club, Civil Air Patrol and Full Throttle Magazine for their continued support of the WBAB Cold Finger Run.
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Due to the weather forcast, this event below has been changed to November 10th, see flyer below for details
SAVE THE DATE!!!
Long Island ABATE Christmas Holiday Party Saturday December 8th 2018
Save the Date!!
Sunday 11/4/18 the 28th Annual Food and Toy Run for St. Mary’s Church.
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Thank you New York State Assemblyman Dean Murray for recognizing the efforts of Long Island ABATE.
We appreciate it very much!
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Thank you Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine & the entire Town Board for proclaiming October 9, 2018 as LONG ISLAND ABATE DAY!
We appreciate it very much!
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2018 Veterans Appreciation Run
If you would like to make a donation to go towards the 2018 Veterans Appreciation Run, please click on the link below
Long Island ABATE Veterans Donations 2018
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14th Annual Long Island ABATE Campout August 18-19 2018
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9TH Annual Long Island ABATE and Full Throttle Magazine Motorcycle Awareness Run and Bike Blessing
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ATTENTION AMAZON SHOPPERS
Your Island Radio Show with Tom Schilaro, Double D & Jim Barr 11/14/17
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Call to Action-Let Riders Speak
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27th Annual St Mary’s Food and Toy Run Donations 2017
Call to Action – Autonomous Vehicles
DONATIONS FOR LONG ISLAND ABATE
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If you would like to make a donation to our Veterans Appreciation Run, please click on this link below
https://longislandabate.org/veterans-donation-page/
Long Island ABATE is a very active non-profit, 501(c)3 located on Long Island that helps to promote Bike Safety, lobby for motorcyclist’s rights, and raise money for local Veteran Organizations.
Long Island ABATE has no management costs. All of our members, including our officers are purely volunteer and do not take any compensation or salary for the work they do.
Every dime we raise goes to support our mission, or in cases where we raise money for veterans, we donate every penny we raise directly to those organizations. Long Island ABATE does not take any percentage of that money raised for its own purposes.
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LONG ISLAND ABATE TODAY!
