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A Brooklyn student stands alongside a portrait of Muhammad Ali last week in the "Breaking Barriers: Sports for Change" exhibition at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta. This was one of the stops on the "Rediscovering Lost Values Tour," bringing youth from Brooklyn and other areas to tour Historic sites in the south. Page 3

May 19, 2019 - Atlanta, GA Robert F. Smith, left, laughs with David Thomas, at Morehouse College. Smith, a billionaire technology investor and philanthropist, said he will provide grants to wipe out the student debt of the entire graduating class at Morehouse College - an estimated $40 million. Smith, this year’s commencement speaker, made the announcement Sunday morning while addressing nearly 400 graduating seniors of the allmale historically black college in Atlanta. Aaron Mitchum, a finance major, was looking at $200,000 in student loans as he moves toward his goal of being a lawyer. Many of his family members – not just parents, but aunts, grandparents and in-laws, chipped in to help by co-signing his loans. “They bet on me,” he said. “That’s why it’s such a big blessing.” Mitchum can’t wait to be in the position that Smith is. He thought he’d refinance his student loan, use it to pay for graduate school and have a monthly loan bill of about $1,000. Now he sees an open road. He wants to mentor students and eventually give money to the school. “I want to do what you do,” he said of Smith to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. “You look like me. There’s not many people in that world who look like me.”

Tupac Mosley,17, Wins More than 50 College Scholarships

upac Mosley, 17, a homeless high school student from Memphis was named valedictorian and received more 50 scholarships amounting to over $3 million than $3 million in college scholarships. ➔➔ Continued on page 11

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VAN SICLEN COMMUNITY M.S. HOSTS STEM OLYMPIANS

Science Technology Engineering and Math enthusiasts: Kojo Campbell, STEM-lympics Coordinator; Matthew Dunne, VSC STEM Teacher; Keenan Grant, VSC STEM Student; Jean Alerte, Judge/Entrepreneur; Amir Carter Thomas, VSC STEM Student; Jeff Lindor, Judge/CEO Gentleman's Factory.

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Rediscovering Values

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Wanda Battle, Director of Tourism, Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, invokes the spirit of MLK, Jr. in her presentations, and embodies the love he preached. For this and more, Tour groups from around the world seek her out for her hugs and teachings during their journeys to Montgomery, Ala.

his month, Our Time Press met educators from all walks of life: Lucita Petro-Nixon, whose strength, grace and dignity inspires our purpose; a former warden; an ex-Marine, a church tour guide, and a craftswoman. There was a Korean vet, George Sallie, 90, who took us back in time and to the place where a sheriff’s mounted men gashed his forehead with batons, and a craftswoman whose gifts empower children and families. Accompanying some dynamic young people, we entered unusual “com-

Korean Vet George Sallie, looks at location where he was beaten by sheriff's men on the Montgomery side of the Edmund Pettus Bridge on "Bloody Sunday" in 1965.

muniversities” in Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma: the sanctuary where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preached and prayed. A museum where local leader Taharka Robinson enthralled us last week with amazing recall of pivotal moments in American history. The inner sanctum of a 15-passenger bus steered by an ex-marine, transformed to professor, with his meaningful workshop on lessons-learned using the 54-mile expanse of the Selma-Montgomery highway as blackboard. Our Time Press will share evolving stories of teachers and learners we are meeting through their own words and images, who are making way for their greatness to speak. Text and photos: Bernice Elizabeth Green

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ur Time Press on May 15, received correspondence regarding the uncertain status of P.S. 25 in Brooklyn. Karin Goldmark, Deputy Chancellor, School Planning and Development, Department of Education, wrote to the Community Education Council District 16 that the proposed closure of P.S. 25 will not be implemented. The decision came after receiving “feedback from the District 16 community and reviewing the matter.” Goldmark also wrote, “We are deeply committed to partnering with you and the

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this process. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or my colleagues.” CEC district 16 president NeQuan C. McLean responded, “We agree that it is in the best interest of students and families to end the uncertainty and to keep the school open.” “We look forward to partnering with the PS 25 community and with the DOE to support the school in increasing enrollment.”

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Literacy through Bookmaking Want to make a book without spending a fortune? Don’t think you’re creative enough to do it? This workshop will show you how to transform common household items into beautiful “paperbacks” and journals. Families are invited to participate in this Literacy through Bookmaking crafting adventure. The workshop encourages all ages – from children to elders --to explore their “inner journalist” and “innate publisher” skills. Gifts from publishing companies and the first-ever Magnolia Tree bookplates, created by MTEC’s Board of Directors, will be given to attendees.

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ROBERT SMITH/ MOREHOUSE Billionaire/philanthropist Robert Smith was commencement speaker at Morehouse College on May 19 when he announced that he would pay for student loans for the entire Class of 2019 for about 400 men, a

Robert Smith & Morehouse College gift which translates to about $40 million. He created 400 debt-free Black men who can launch careers or grad school without worry. Morehouse, often referenced as the Black Harvard, is America’s only Black male HBCU, a school full of Talented Tenths! According to a NY Times piece, “Student Debt: Who Owes and How Much,” published after Smith’s gift, which says, “Recent Black college graduates owe about $8000 more than their white peers, according to a Brookings Institution study.” Essay continues, “Four years after graduation, Blacks owe an average of $53,000, almost twice as much as whites. HBCU students are more likely to take out loans for their studies because their parents have less wealth than white parents. Some loans originate with the federal government. Robert Smith founded Vista Equity Partners in 2000, which focuses exclusively on investments in software companies. He has degrees from Cornell and Columbia Universities in engineering and business, respectively. America’s richest Black man, his net worth is estimated at $4.4 billion. He pledged $50 million to Cornell in 2016 and $40 million to the United Negro College Fund that year. Is it possible for Black American parents to clone philanthropist Robert Smith?

THE WEEK IN REVIEW It’s hard not to link life-threatening, possibly catastrophic tornado activity, severe flooding, weather patterns and back-to-back violent storms with America’s derelict energy and conservation policies. The violent weather patterns emerge in Middle America then spreads like a virus to the coastal areas. Weather phenom is as great a threat to national security as any military opponent.

Global warming is a reality that eludes the American central government bureaucracy. Weather damage to the nation’s environment is far greater than any military threat or budget. Is America’s real enemy the carbon footprint? 2020 UPDATES: NY Mayor Bill de Blasio formally announced that he is a 2020 presidential hopeful, joining 22 other Democratic hopefuls in a claustrophobic field. Hizzoner spent more than 24 days outside NY in 2019 in pre-prexy campaign mode, visiting South Carolina, Iowa and Nevada. Will he be in New York City long enough to address our measles health crisis, the city budget with scores of moving parts, due by June 30? …… Remember Michael Wolff’s 2018 best-seller book, “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.” He has finished its sequel which is titled, “SIEGE: Trump Under Fire,” and begins with President Trump’s second year and ends with the Mueller Report which goes on sale June 4…... Book version of the Mueller Report tops the NY Times best-seller list in hardcover and paperback. Political pundits and pollsters reveal that Americans are no longer interested in the Mueller investigation. Who is lying?!

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TALK OF THE TOWN/ NYC Bronx Democrat Jose Serrano, 75, announced that this is his last session in Congress owing to health problems. He has been in Congress since 1990. Local electeds are eagerly eyeing his seat, people like Assemblyman Michael Blake, City Councilmen Ritchie Torres and Ruben Diaz, Sr., who is under steady attacks by Democrats who urge him to resign from the Council for making veiled threats about his expulsion. ALBANY: NYS Assembly will review passage of bills to curb the reach of President Trump’s pardon powers for NY prosecutors and a bill that would give Congressional Democrats access to Trump’s NYS tax returns……NYS GOP Chairman Ed Cox steps down after a 10-year reign. Wonder if 2018 GOP election results influenced the Cox exit. P.S. message to NYS Republicans:

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Please break with tradition and bolster financial support for your highly qualified Black candidates who are consistently dissed re: financial support during the primary and election seasons.

ARTS/CULTURE FILM: The 26th Annual New York African Film Festival (AFF), co-presented by Film at Lincoln Center and AFF, in association with BAM and Maysles Cinema, runs from May 23 to June 9 at the festival partners’ venues in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The festival will showcase more than 65 narrative and documentary features and shorts by filmmakers from 30 countries in Africa and the Diaspora. The festival opens at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on 5/23 with “SEW THE WINTER TO MY SKIN,” which recounts the life of Black South African John Kepe, a Robin Hood type who outwits colonizers in the 1950s. “HERO,” the feature film about Trinidadianborn Ulric Cross, a WWII war hero, opens the festival phase at Film at Lincoln Center on May 30. NYAFF founder and Sierra Leone-born, African culture ambassador Mahen Bonetti responds to questions about the festival’s Brooklyn opening saying, “The festival commemorates many milestones in the lives of African peoples: the 25th Anniversary of genocide in Rwanda, the 50th Anniversary of the FESPACO Film Festival and the 100th Mahen Bonetti Anniversary of the 1st Pan-African Congress, reflections of advocates for change and innovation, something akin to today’s artists and change agents in Brooklyn.” [Visit: Africanfilmny.org for full festival schedule] FASHION: Register for the Harlem Fashion Week Bus Tour, “HOW CAN I GET MY DESIGNS IN A BOUTIQUE,” for fashion professionals on May 25 from 11 am to 3 pm. The Harlem Fashion Week producers, Yvonne Jewnell and Tandra Birkett, have curated this insider tour to Harlem’s most prestigious and successful fashion boutiques/houses. Chartered bus departs from the National Black Theatre, located at 2031 Fifth Avenue, Harlem. Registration necessary. [Visit: HarlemFW.com to qualify for pre-tour discount]

SCHOOL DAZE The U.S. Military Academy at West Point’s Class of 2019 includes 34 Black women, the largest Black distaff class in West Point’s 217-year history. And its

West Point Graduates September 2019 class will include even more Black women. West Point’s first class of women graduates was in 1980. More than 950 cadets will receive their commission as Army second lieutenants during the March 25 graduation ceremony.

NEWSMAKERS The third sign of the zodiac, represented by Gemini twins, begins May 21. Birthday greetings to all GEMINIS in our midst, especially Curtis Archer, CEO, Harlem Community Development Corporation; Sherry Bronfman, philanthropist; Londel Davis, Sr., restauranteur; Cecelia Davidson, EHTP; Dr. Howard Dodson; Nikki Giovanni, professor/poet; Lou Gossett, Jr., actor; Ronald Grant; Bishop T.D. Jakes; Gladys Knight; Donna Walker Kuhne, publicist/blogger; Patti LaBelle; Lionel Richie; Edgar Ridley, thought leader and author of “The Golden Apple: Changing the Structure of Civilization;” Kai Sidberry; fine arts photog Ming Smith; Pierre Thiam, Teranga Restaurant; and Donald Trump.

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MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND A Memorial Day Weekend Concert, “the 369 Experience,” featuring the music of James Reese Europe, performed by band members representing more than 10 HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), will be held on Saturday, May 25, 7-8:30pm at Marcus Garvey Park, Mt. Morris Park West, between 120th-124th Streets, Harlem. Open to the public, the concert is a celebration of the Harlem Renaissance Centennial and the Harlem Hellfighters.

NAUW Brooklyn Celebrates its 65th Anniversary on June 8th

“Honoring Our Pioneers and Celebrating Today’s Activists”

ROOKLYN, NY — The National Association of University Women (NAUW)-Brooklyn Branch is celebrating its 65th Anniversary with a Scholarship and Awards fundraiser. It will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019, 11 am – 3 pm at Top Civic Center, 1098 Utica Ave., Brooklyn. The organization is planning an exciting Caribbean-Soul fusion brunch program titled, “Honoring Our Pioneers and Celebrating Today’s Activists.” This fundraiser will provide scholarships for high school youth (female and male) to assist with college expenses. Over the years, NAUW’s Brooklyn Branch has provided more than $100,000 in scholarships and community donations. Several elected officials are presenting citations and awards during the event.

NAUW National is a nonprofit organization founded in 1910 by a courageous group of women in order to fight for access to higher education for women of color, as well as to serve and uplift our community. The Brooklyn Branch was founded in 1954, the same year as the landmark “Brown vs. Board of Education” Supreme Court decision which ruled that “separate but equal” services are unconstitutional. According to NAUW Brooklyn Branch President Joann Griffin, “This ruling laid the foundation for many major decisions and accomplishments during the Civil Rights era. NAUW Brooklyn was inspired to celebrate both of these 65th Anniversaries with an outstanding group of honorees.” Ms. Elva Brooks, NAUW Northeast Sectional Director, will

be helping to present the awards to four “Legacy” and four “Activist” Honorees. LEGACY HONOREES. The NAUW Brooklyn Branch has several members who have given more than 50 years of service developing the organization, as well as making important contributions professionally and in their communities. The four members are: Doris Alexander, still an active member and advisor, is the only surviving Founding Member of the Brooklyn Branch. She retired from the Veterans Administration, and also served as President of the Brooklyn Branch. Doris Douglas, still an active member, joined NAUW in the 1950s and worked for the NYC Board of Education for more than 35 years. Wimberly Edwards, current Financial Secretary of the Branch, has been an active member for more than 50 years and

had an extensive career as an Occupational Therapist. Fannie Porter remained a loyal NAUW member for more than 50 years but passed away in November 2018. An educator and retired Principal from the NYC Board of Education, Ms. Porter founded The Porter Foundation to help youth with their college education. Family members will accept the posthumous award. ACTIVIST HONOREES. The NAUW Brooklyn Branch has named one award after the famous Underground Railroad “Conductor” and women’s rights activist Harriet Tubman. The other three awards are named after three NAUW National Founders who helped to launch the organization in 1910: Mary Church Terrell, Dr. Sara W. ➔➔ Continued on page 8

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Thinker's Notebook

The Four Tools of Accomplishment

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his week, I was given the opportunity to speak to Freshman Advisory classes at Brooklyn Technical High School. As an alum of Tech, it was exciting to be able to transition from former student into an instructional position helping to guide students through their first year in high school. Brooklyn Tech is an important part of my life. To this day, 27 years after graduation many of my closest friends and business associates are still former Technites. Despite the recent issues regarding diversity and the Specialized High School Examination, the building still feels like home to this Black guy from Clinton Hill. My lecture to the freshman was titled, “The Four Tools of Accomplishment.” In this lecture, I detail four concepts that I feel are essential to accomplishing anything in life. At some point in the process of lecturing the students, during one of the dozen or so classes that I spoke in front of, I began to think about everyone who wasn’t able to hear this lecture. Although the concepts are simple and direct, communicating these tools draw them closer to the front of the mind, bringing them closer to application. I decided to use my column this week to provide these four tools for your review. My hope is that you share this article with someone who needs to read this. Every one of us have goals and dreams, and so every one of us needs to be reminded

By Marlon Rice

"The quality of our lives, who we are, what we produce, everything that we create in our reality depends solely on the quality of our thoughts." from time to time of the tools needed to accomplish them. I hope this helps you as much as it helps me. Here are the Four Tools of Accomplishment: Critical Thinking. Critical Thinking is the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue to form a judgment. According to the Foundation for Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking is “self-guided, self-disciplined thinking which attempts to reason at the highest level of quality in a fair-minded way.” Critical Thinking brings the very act of thinking into a conscious space and is a necessary practice because the lack of conscious thinking leads to biased and uninformed thought. The quality of our lives, who we are, what we produce, everything that we create in our reality depends solely on the quality of our thoughts. The first tool

is to cultivate your thoughts by practicing Critical Thinking. Respect the Process. A process is a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end. Every accomplishment has with it a set of processes that bring you closer to the goal. No accomplishment comes without a process. Never separate the two. If you want to run a marathon, you have to train. You cannot run 26.2 miles without putting your body through the rigors of training. The marathon is the goal. The training is the process. You can respect whatever accomplishment you wish, but the only way to reach them is to respect the process necessary to achieve them. Embrace the chaos and discomfort of the work ahead. You are being strengthened through your process.

Purpose-Driven Decisions. Purpose is your reason why. Purpose frames your goals and explains your accomplishments. Your decisions create the path of your life. You are literally walking on the path of your decisions even as you read this. The only way to ever live in your purpose is to drive all of your decisions towards that purpose. Far too often, people make emotionally driven decisions. If they are angry, they will make decisions based on their anger. If they are happy, they will make this decision based on their happiness. The problem with emotionally driven decisions is that while emotions are fleeting, decisions are not. Making certain decisions in haste can be as dangerous as jumping out of a plane without a parachute. You can’t take it back once it’s done, the only thing you can do is try to manage the impact. As much as you can, tie your decisions to your purpose. Community Investment. When you invest time and resources into where you live, you help to replenish the same soil from which you’ve grown. You also create social capital. Your community and the people therein learn that you are reliable and responsible. Whatever your goals, your investment in your community fortifies your path to accomplishment. It is the work required for the accomplishments you wish to receive.

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Saturday, May 25th SOMETIMES IN APRIL BAM, 30 Lafayette Ave., 4pm, FREE. This screening is first-come-first-served seating, but arrive early, as the area will be heavily populated with DanceAfrica marketplace fans. Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) offers a soul-shaking account of the Rwandan genocide as seen through the eyes of a Hutu man (played by Idris Elba in a shattering performance) fighting to save his Tutsi wife and children as the unstoppable tide of violence encroaches. This is part of the 26th Annual New York African Film Festival, featuring dozens of films (but not free of charge) at three venues, this weekend at BAM. [For info visit bam.org]

toms of breast disease and are insured, underinsured or uninsured. To preregister, contact Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center’s Samantha Hackett at 718-596-9800, Ext. 224, 244 or 239. On the day of your appointment bring ID, health insurance card (if applicable) and copies of your past mammograms.

Thursday, May 30th EAST NEW YORK EMERGENCY TOWN HALL New Hope Family Worship Center, 817 Livonia Ave., 7pm, doors open at 6:30, FREE. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries invites residents to come and discuss “quality of life” issues in East New York. [RSVP at 718-237-2211] The venue is ADA-Accessible.

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Tuesday, May 28th MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY PROGRAM Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center, 102 Fort Greene Pl., 10am4pm, FREE. Come get your annual mammogram in the mobile van. Patients are eligible if they are age 40 and over, have not had a screening in the past year, have no signs or symp-

Teachers College, 525 W. 120 th St., Manhattan, 8:30pm, $13, students & seniors $11. This film tells the story of a remarkable reunion 170 years or so after a family was driven apart by the ravages of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. It follows the amazing reunion of members of a small Afro-Cuban ethnic group called Ganga-Longoba – who have retained the distinct songs and dances of their ancestors with members of the village those ancestors called home in Sierra Leone. For info call 212-864-1760. Tickets online at nyadiff.org, cash for purchases at the door.

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he calls home for an hour of fun and climate activism for kids and the grownups who care about them. Write notes urging him to fight for climate justice and then line up to deliver our messages. There will be jobs and activities for kids of all ages, as well as singing, crafts, bubbles and sidewalk chalk. All are welcome and needed to wrap the line around the block! For more information contact families@350Brooklyn.org.

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ater (Tent) 1368 Fulton St., 2-8pm, $20. JUNETEENTH FAMILY DAY This event salutes the 50th anniversary of AND UMOJA EVENTS Gershwin Park The EAST organization and this year’s @ Linden Blvd. and Vermont St., 11amFestival theme, Ya Tond La Taaba (We 6pm, FREE. This year’s Juneteenth “Back Are All One) from the Mossi Nation of to The Future” Festival will take a journey Burkina Faso. Julian Junior Marvin’s through the African-American experience. Wailers will headline as part of their Juneteenth NYC originally started on “Message of Love’ tour, channeling the Vermont St. and Jamaica Avenue in East music and message of reggae legend New York. This year will feature a parade Bob Marley, with whom Marvin played from the old location directly to the curform 1977-1981. The Woza Masakela rent home on Linden Blvd. and Vermont ensemble, comprised of former members Street, 2 miles away. The Unity Parade of Hugh Masakela’s band will perform a will be guided by a steel pan band, marchset honoring the “father of South African ing band, dancers, elected officials and Jazz. Also performances by The IET community members. Marches will give band, Pan Evolution Steel Band Orchesout balloon hearts as they walk the streets, tra and DJ Hard Hittin’ Harry. Tickets at National Association of University Women-Brooklyn Branch encouraging neighbors to join them at Eventbrite. Gershwin Park for more fun festivities. Contact: Andrea Flateau, Vice President. Tel: (917) 671-8845. Email: aflatea

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n Tuesday, April 30, at the conclusion of a meeting at the Central Brooklyn Chapter of the National Action Network (“NAN”), Rev. Adolphus C. Lacey, pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, was unanimously confirmed as its President and Dr. Jacqueline Cody as Vice President. The chapter will officially relaunch under its new leadership at the next general meeting on May 28 at 6pm at Bethany Baptist Church. To establish priorities, Central Brooklyn will first sit down with the leadership of NAN to make sure they implement required initiatives. Lacey then expects his chapter to get out into the community to determine additional local issues. He will continue distributing baskets and toiletries at the shelters and “fighting root causes of inequities in our communities.” One local major concern is “open-air prisons.” Police set up camp and watch and listen to an unwitting public. He admits other issues have already been identified such as mental health, homelessness, participation in the political process, the census and traffic. If he finds nothing new, “that’s fine.” He will partner

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with organizations which may already ended up sitting in the hospital all address identified concerns. night.” “After priorities are established, “Central Brooklyn—it’s a new after we know who we are, we day!” said Perkinson. He is excited will work on establishing a Central about one recent development. Brooklyn online presence with He has reduced the number of Instagram and Facebook,” said Lacey. Brooklyn chapters to “three strong Field Director Derek Perkinson chapters” by merging the Brooklyn Second Row: Pastor Adolphus Lacey (third), Temeshia East Chapter with its East Flatbush from NAN’s National Headquarters, Frooks (fourth), Derek Perkinson (fifth). who ran the meeting of roughly 30 affiliate. The new president will be attendees, by Lacey’s estimate, has plans to “Crisis response, one of the mandated com- revealed in early June. begin a few initiatives that he would like to see mittees for all chapters, was busy back then,” About thirty old and new members were replicated locally. Many people have money he said, “up to ten calls a day.” He vividly present for the Central Brooklyn meeting. problems, and he hopes to address them with recalled his chapter intervening on behalf of Among them was Temeshia Frooks, who workshops on financial literacy--getting out a high school student who was wrongfully learned a lot during the meeting. “Perkinson of debt, establishing credit and starting a busi- accused of stealing a cell phone. “We had was clear,” she said. “He explained how NAN ness. He also wants to get the millennials to to get him out of jail.” In another case, “a works. Anyone could start a chapter in their take a break from their phones and participate young lady was mistreated by a shop owner neighborhood. It’s not restricted.” Priscilla in reading a common book. Then there’s the at Fulton St. and Washington Avenue and she Diaz, another participant, added, “In order to mental health crisis. He strongly believes wanted us to host a protest. We gathered up correct inequities in society, you need a platan eight-hour certified mental health course all the bodies and allies and at the last minute, form such as this to communicate. I think it’s a to educate the public will put a dent in drug she decided not to do it. Ninety percent of our wonderful way to make the community better.” addiction and other social issues. calls fizzled out in some way, but you had to “I’m honored to be a part of the chapter. Outgoing President James McDougal address it. Especially in the summer when I believe our chapter will make a difference,” recognized that the first years can be rough. we get calls about people being shot, and we says Lacey.

LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF KINGS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff, vs. DAVID ZOIMEN, et al., Defendants NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Kings County on June 7, 2017, I, M. Randolph Jackson, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on June 20, 2019 at the Kings County Supreme Court, Room 224, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, County of Kings, State of New York, at 2:30 P.M., the premises described as follows: 9 West 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 SBL No.: Block 534 Lot 46 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 7136/10 in the amount of $852,493.88 plus interest and costs. Megan S. Kale, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, Plaintiff’s Attorney 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. Rochester, New York 14614 Tel.: 855-227-5072 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Kings HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for Nomura Asset Acceptance Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006AF1, Plaintiff AGAINST Chaim Meisels, 75 Franklin LLC, Broet al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 7/24/2018 and entered on 8/14/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY on June 20, 2019 at 02:30 PM premises known as 75 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Kings, City and State of New York, BLOCK: 1885, LOT: 1. Approximate amount of judgment is $690,394.48 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 028070/2008. M. Randolph Jackson, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF KINGS FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST ROSITA TORO, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated September 29, 2015 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Supreme Court, Room 224, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, on June 20, 2019 at 2:30PM, premises known as 176 NICHOLS AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11208. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, BLOCK 4121, LOT 58. Approximate amount of judgment $519,666.58 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 10276/2010. MICHAEL F. KING, ESQ., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 63303 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF KINGS, AJ PARTNERS, LLC, PLAINTIFF, against, SUZIE BLACKSTOCK, et al., DEFENDANTS. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated December 11, 2017 and entered December 29, 2017, I, the undersigned

OUR TIME PRESS May 23 - 29, 2019 Referee, will sell at public auction at Room 224 of the Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, on the 20th day of June, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. those certain premises being in the County of Kings and State of New York known as 1246 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11203 and more particularly described as follows: Block 4949, Lot 23. Amount of judgment $196,071.63, plus interest, costs and attorneys fees. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of judgment, terms of sale and prior first mortgage. Index No. 602349/2016. Joel Elliot Abramson, Esq., Referee. Lawrence & Walsh, P.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff, 215 Hilton Avenue, Post Office Box 1200, Hempstead, New York 11551. SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE Index No.: 510643/2018 Date Filed: 04/11/2019 Plaintiff designates Kings County as the Place of Trial. Designation of Venue is based upon the situs of the Subject Property. Subject Property: 393 Essex St., Brooklyn, New York 11208. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK: COUNTY OF KINGS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR RASC 2007-EMX1, Plaintiff, -against- SABRINA FRANCIS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF AARON A. FRANCIS A/K/A AARON FRANCIS A/K/A AARON ANTHONY FRANCIS, if living, and if dead, the respective heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to premises described in the complaint herein, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and each and every person not specifically named who may be entitled to or claim to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the Complaint; all of whom and whose names and places of residence unknown, and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained by the Plaintiff, ET AL, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until sixty (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME.SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON

THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $ 542,400.00 (said loan was modified to $ 514,779.70 via loan modification agreement executed as of August 25, 2011) and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Kings on November 30, 2006, in CRFN 2006000662108, covering premises known as 393 Essex Street, Brooklyn, New York 11208 - Block 4004-Lot 140 fka Lot 1.The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendant and for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises. TO the Defendant SABRINA FRANCIS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF AARON A. FRANCIS A/K/A AARON FRANCIS A/K/A AARON ANTHONY FRANCIS, the foregoing Supplemental Summons with Notice is serve upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Noach Dear, JSC of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Kings, dated March 4th 2019. Dated: April 10, 2019 New Rochelle, NY MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC By: /s/__Matthew Smith, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street, Suite 210 New Rochelle, NY 10801 914-636-8900 914-636-8901 facsimile HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at WWW. BANKING.STATE.NY.US. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure process. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale. Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay your taxes in accordance with state and local law. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter

VOL. 23 NO. 21 into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF KINGS SANTANDER BANK, N.A., V. PAULETTE BAZIL, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 04, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Kings, wherein SANTANDER BANK, N.A. is the Plaintiff and PAULETTE BAZIL, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the KINGS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 360 ADAMS STREET ROOM 224, BROOKLYN, NY 11201, on June 20, 2019 at 2:30PM, premises known as 143 DUMONT AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11212: Block 3555, Lot 53: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING, AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, COUNTY OF KINGS, CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 504435/2014. Joel Abramson, Esq. Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF KINGS Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Plaintiff AGAINST Mary HewittSimeon; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated July 24, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street, Room 224, Brooklyn, NY 11201 on June 13, 2019 at 2:30PM, premises known as 9918 Avenue M, Brooklyn, NY 11236. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of NY, Block 8283 Lot 42. Approximate amount of judgment $763,281.65 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 502388/2015. Steven Naiman, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: April 1, 2019 62492 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF KINGS Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Beverly Esdelle; Florence Punch; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated January 28, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street, Room 224, Brooklyn, NY 11201 on June 13, 2019 at 2:30PM, premises known as 7 Holmes Lane, Brooklyn, NY 11236. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of NY, Block 8241 Lot 54. Approximate amount of judgment $582,190.75 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 506029/2014. Jack Segal, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: April 2, 2019 62530 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF KINGS, ELIZON MASTER ➔➔ Continued on page 11

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LEGAL NOTICES ➔➔ Continued from page 10 PARTICIPATION TRUST I U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS OWNER AND TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, vs. ELEANOR L. BROWNE, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on March 28, 2016, and an Order Granting Extension to Conduct Foreclosure Sale and Amend Caption duly filed on March 22, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Supreme Court, Room 224, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY on June 20, 2019 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 1458 East 87th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, Block 8083 and Lot 32. Approximate amount of judgment is $699,184.36 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 5383/2013. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Referee. Steven H. Richman, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C. fka Peter T. Roach & Associates, P.C., 6901 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 240, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF KINGS WELLS FARGO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC. GREENPOINT MTA TRUST 2005-AR3 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-AR3, V. MOHAMMED A. KHAIR A/K/A MOHAMMED KHAIR; ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 15, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Kings, wherein WELLS FARGO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC. GREENPOINT MTA TRUST 2005-AR3 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-AR3 is the Plaintiff and MOHAMMED A. KHAIR A/K/A MOHAMMED KHAIR; ET AL. are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the KINGS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ROOM 224, 360 ADAMS STREET, BROOKLYN NY 11201, on June 13, 2019 at 2:30PM, premises known as 94 ELDERT LANE, BROOKLYN, NY 11208: Block 4112, Lot 88: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, COUNTY OF KINGS, CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises

will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 21988/2013. Jonathan Engel, Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF KINGS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Cora Smith; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated March 7, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street, Room 224, Brooklyn, NY 11201 on June 6, 2019 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1040 Elton Street 18DA, Brooklyn, NY 11208. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of NY, Block 4423 Lot 1522. Approximate amount of judgment $235,588.32 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 500849/2015. Jacob Gelfand, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: March 15, 2019 62182 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT KINGS COUNTY WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff against IOLANTA TYUTIN A/K/A IOLANTA TYUTINA, ET AL, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered August 10, 2017, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Room 224 of Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201 on June 13, 2019 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 2041 Royce Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234-6220. Block 8416 Lot 19. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, City and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $583,008.68 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 503382/2014. Cash will not be accepted at the sale. Gregory T. Cerchione, Esq., Referee 2296-002906 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF KINGS, EMIGRANT BANK AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANKBROOKLYN/QUEENS AS ASSIGNEE OF EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff, vs. GUSTAVO ALVAREZ, DORIS ALVAREZ, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on September 25, 2017 and an Order Extending Time to File Conduct a Sale dated July 18, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Supreme Court, Room 224,

360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY on June 13, 2019 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 28 Schenck Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, Block 3919 and Lot 23. Approximate amount of judgment is $389,969.15 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 12679/2014. Jageshwar Sharma, Esq., Referee Borchert & LaSpina, P.C., 19-02 Whitestone Expressway, Suite 302, Whitestone, New York 11357, Attorneys for Plaintiff NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF KINGS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, BANC OF AMERICA ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-9 MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff AGAINST CARL L. DARRISAW, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated March 13, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Room 224 of Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, on May 30, 2019 at 2:30PM, premises known as 326 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD, BROOKLYN, NY 11233. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, BLOCK 1681, LOT 48. Approximate amount of judgment $919,367.87 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 503100/2015. PAUL B. GROMAN, ESQ., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 62779 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF KINGS _ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS INDEX NO. 522391/2017 Mortgaged Premises: 1102 PROSPECT PLACE BROOKLYN, NY 11213 Block: 1237 Lot: 31Plaintiff designates KINGS as the place of trial situs of the real property FAREVERSE LLC I/L/T/N FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC., Plaintiff, vs. CARL BANNISTER, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CRAIG BANNISTER; ALAN BANNISTER, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CRAIG BANNISTER; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF CRAIG BANNISTER; any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either

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of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; ‘’JOHN DOE #1’’ through ‘’JOHN DOE #12,’’ the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $750,000.00 and interest, recorded on November 21, 2011, at Instrument number CRFN 2011000406131, of the Public Records of KINGS County, New York, covering premises known as 1102 PROSPECT PLACE BROOKLYN, NY 11213. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. KINGS County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff BY: SAHAR HAMLANI, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

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