Local business donates to life-changing service dog program for vets
By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD cbabirad@liherald.com
For the men and women who have sacrificed for their country, the road to healing can be long and difficult. But for many, that journey becomes a little easier with four paws and a wagging tail.
L.E.B. Electric of Amityville recently became the latest business to support Canine Companions, a national nonprofit that provides expertly trained service dogs—free of charge—to people with disabilities, including military veterans.
The company donated two “To Go Canine Care Kits,” which are given to veterans receiving a service dog. Each kit contains essentials such as food and feeding supplies, grooming tools, bedding, toys, flea, tick and heartworm medications, and a certified service
dog vest for public use—ensuring both dog and veteran can begin their partnership fully equipped.
For veterans learning to navigate civilian life again, or for children with disabilities discovering new ways to engage with the world, these dogs are more than helpers— they’re lifelines.
This isn’t just about giving a dog. It’s about restoring freedom and dignity to people who have given so much. Canine Companions does extraordinary work by helping our nation’s heroes reclaim their independence and quality of life.
“This isn’t just about giving a dog,” said William Parker, president of L.E.B. Electric. “It’s about restoring freedom and dignity to people who have given so much. Canine Companions does extraordinary work by helping our nation’s heroes reclaim their indepen-
WILLIAM PARKER, President of L.E.B. Electric
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dence and quality of life.”
Since 1975, Canine Companions has placed more than 7,700 service dogs with children, adults and veterans living with disabilities. With demand growing, the organization relies on the support of volunteers and donors to continue its mission.
For more information on Canine Companions, how you can help or get help, visit: canine.
Here are five key things to know about Canine Companions
1. Dogs with a purpose Canine Companions trains Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers and LabGolden crosses to the highest standards as a founding member of Assistance Dogs International. These dogs don’t just sit and stay—they retrieve dropped items, open doors, assist with prosthetics and alert individuals with hearing loss to important sounds. But most importantly, they provide unconditional companionship and support.
2. Serving a broad community
These dogs are carefully matched with individuals across a wide spectrum
of needs, including adults and children with physical or cognitive disabilities, veterans facing physical challenges or post-traumatic stress disorder, and professionals in healthcare, education, visitation and criminal justice settings.
3. The journey begins with a volunteer
At just 8 weeks old, each puppy begins life with a volunteer puppy raiser who provides socialization, basic training and love for approximately a year. It’s a crucial first step before entering formal service dog training. Anyone can apply to become a puppy raiser by calling 1-800-572-2275 or visiting shorturl. at/62gCC.
4. Every gift matters
Whether it’s a corporate sponsorship like L.E.B. Electric’s, a one-time donation, or participation in a fundraising event such as DogFest—set to take place on Long Island on Sept. 13—there are countless ways to support the mission. To give or learn more, visit canine.org/ donate.
5. A bold vision for
the future
As it approaches its 50th anniversary in July, Canine Companions has set a powerful goal: to become the only service dog organization to provide expertly trained dogs, free of charge, to all qualified applicants by 2028.
For veterans learning to navigate civilian life again, or for children with disabilities discovering new ways to engage with the world, these dogs are more than helpers—they’re lifelines.
Courtesy Canine Companions
Canine Companions instructor Colleen Buckley with Truffle II; Debra Dougherty, executive director of the northeast region of Canine Companions; instructor Winona Fuller with Lefty III, and William Parker, president of L.E.B. Electric
Instructor Fuller with Gonzalo.
HERALD NEIGHBORS
Residents—and the President—weigh in on LI’s mascot fight
By CAROLYN JAMES & CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD cjames@liherald.com cbabirad@liherald.com
Recently President Donald Trump came out in support of school districts in New York maintaining their Native American logo, saying they honored Native American Heritage. He focused on Massapequa where school board members and residents are taking the fight to court, along with Wyandanch and Wantagh School Districts.
In a decision in Albany in April 2022, the New York State Board of Regents banned school districts in New York from using Native American names, mascots, imagery or logos. Failing to do so, the state noted would place school districts at risk of losing funding for noncompliance.
Trump issued a statement on social media in support of Massapequa keeping its team logo, The Chiefs. In the comment, he called the New York State mandate “ridiculous.”
Last week, the White House posted a photo of the President holding a Massapequa Chiefs T-shirt, once again drawing attention to the issue.
The Herald went out into the communities and spoke to residents asking them what they thought of the President’s intervention in the controversy. Here’s what they had to say.
“I grew up in Massapequa and my ex-husband was Native American, and I think it’s a respect issue.”
out against NYS’s
Robert Iannucci - West Babylon
“I grew up in Massapequa and I don’t see what the big issue is. If it’s not derogatory and it’s preserving history, then it should remain; Long Island is filled with Native American history.”
Lander -
“I’m happy he’s supporting Massapequa. I’m sure he has other things to do with his time but he’s a New Yorker and I’m glad he’s supporting The Chiefs.”
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“I’m indifferent to a mascot name being changed; there are more important things in this country that haven’t been addressed.”
Veronica King - Copiague Harbor “I support the mascot staying The Chiefs.”
Maggie Smith - Central Islip “I think that if the Native Americans find it offensive, it should be removed.”
Tessa Vecere - Bay Shore
Lisa
Massapequa
Jenn Pannullo - Deer Park
Courtesy The White House
President Donalt Trump holds Massapequa tee shirt. He has come
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May 7, 2025 —
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF Suffolk, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, not in its Individual Capacity but Solely as Indenture Trustee of CIM Trust 2022-NR1, Plaintiff, vs. Dominick Amorese a/k/a Dominick J. Amorese, as Possible Heir of the Estate of Dominick Amorese, ET AL., Defendant(s Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 3, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on May 27, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 44 Lafayette Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Amityville, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0101, Section 001.00, Block 03.00 and Lot 017.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $218,138.96 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #612025/2023.
Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee
Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 222278-2 25-293. 4/23, 30, 5/7, 14
NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Village of Amityville will hold a Public Hearing in the Court Room of Village Hall, 21 Ireland Place, Amityville, NY at 7:00
P.M. on THURSDAY, May 15th, 2025, to consider the following applications: Application of Monique Newkirk. Applicant seeks to renew a previously approved special exception for an owner-occupied two-family dwelling pursuant to Section 183-43 C. (6) of the Village of Amityville Code. Premises located on the South side of Sterling Place approximately 316 feet East of County Line Road in a “Residential B” District known as 158
Sterling Place a/k/a SCTM# 101-3-3-5. Application of S.E. Properties. Applicant seeks to renew a previously special exception for the outdoor storage of trucks and scaffolding equipment within the rear yard pursuant to Section 183-96 of the Village Code. Premises located on the east side of Bayview Avenue approximately 103 feet North of Lombardi Place in an "Industrial" District known as 315 Bayview Avenue a/k/a SCTM# 101-4-4-37. Application of Michael Rom. Applicant seeks a use variance to convert a mixed-use dwelling to a two-family dwelling pursuant to Section 183-94 of the Village of Amityville Code. Applicant also seeks to renew a previously approved special exception for outside storage pursuant to Section 183-96 of the Village of Amityville Code. Premises located on the north side of Maple Place approximately 621 feet East of Albany Avenue in an "Industrial" District known as 52 Maple Place a/k/a SCTM# 1014-1-90.
Application of Nicole Blanda on behalf of John and Kelly Lotito. Applicant seeks a variance to maintain a frame roof and deck with insufficient side yard setback pursuant to Section 183-51 of the Village of Amityville Code. Premises located on the East side of Lebrun Avenue approximately 145 feet South of Richmond Avenue in a “Residential B” District known as 24 Lebrun Avenue a/k/a SCTM# 101-13-9-3.
Application of Veronica Newton. Applicant seeks a variance to install a 6 foot tall wood fence pursuant to Section 183-139 A. (3) of the Village of Amityville Code. Premises located on the North Side of Hildreth Court approximately 195 feet West of Bennett Place partially in a “Residential A“ District and partially in a “Residential BB” District known as 19 Hildreth Court a/k/a SCTM #101-7-7-9.3. Application of Christian Zylerberg. Applicant seeks a variance to maintain a previously installed 6 foot wood fence pursuant to Section 183-139 A. (3) of the Village of Amityville Code. Premises located on the East side of Ocean Avenue approximately 225 feet North of Bourdette Place in a “Residential A” District known as 280 Ocean Avenue a/k/a SCTM #101-11-12-23.
By Order of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Village of Amityville Catherine Murdock, Clerk/Treasurer 25-301 4/30, 5/7
Public Notices
Elevate Rehabilitate OT PLLC:
Notice of formation of Elevate Rehabilitate OT PLLC
Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/29/24
Office location, County of Suffolk. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail a process served to: Elevate Rehabilitate OT PLLC, 16 Kent Place, Amityville NY 11701
Purpose: any lawful act.
25-304. 5/7, 14, 21, 28, 6/4, 11
NOTICE TO PROPOSERS:
The Board of Education of the Amityville Union Free School District, invites sealed proposals for Architectural Services as specified in the contract documents. Proposals will be received until 11:00 AM prevailing time on May 22, 2025 at the District Administrative Offices at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York 11701. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any proposals and waive any informality in any proposal. It shall, further, make awards in any way it deems advisable to the School District's best interest. Any proposals submitted will be binding for forty-five (45) days after the formal opening, and no proposal shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education. Any firm wishing to receive a copy of the above proposal must call the District’s purchasing department at (631) 565-6039. 25-305. 5/7
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Suffolk, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, D/B/A Christiana Trust, not in its individual capacity but as Trustee of Securitized Mortgage Asset Loan Trust 2015-1, Plaintiff, vs. Santiago A. Santos, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 21, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on June 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 90 26th Street, Copiague, NY 11726. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 199.00, Block 03.00 and Lot 068.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $228,110.45 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #606240/2024. Richard Lavorata Jr., Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 233364-1 25-306. 5/7, 14, 21, 28,
NOTICE OF SALE
Supreme Court County of Suffolk U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association,
as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-AR1, Plaintiff AGAINST Frank E. Connor, Jr. a/k/a Frank E. Connor a/k/a Frank Connor, Cathy Morris, et al, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated December 20, 2022 and entered on January 6, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Hwy., North Lindenhurst, NY on June 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM premises known as 64 Offaly Street, Amityville, NY 11701. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Suffolk, State of New York, SECTION: 163.00, BLOCK: 03.00, LOT: 066.001, District 0 100. Approximate amount of judgment is $686,972.95 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 613660/2017. For sale information, please visit XOME at www.xome.com or call (844) 400-9633. Richard Lavorata, Jr., Referee
FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 25-307. 5/7, 14, 21, 28, The Town of Babylon Rental Review Board will hold a Public Hearing at The Town of Babylon, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New
York (East Wing Board Room) on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00pm NEW APPLICATION
1. Elvis Willie 7 Venedia Drive Wheatley Heights NY 11798
SCTM NO: 0100-41-1-4
2. JOGO Properties
230 W. 24th St. Deer Park NY 11729
SCTM NO: 0100-84-1-30
3. Denis Evans 21 Grant Ave. Amityville NY 11701
SCTM NO: 0100-170-2-78
4. Jimi Yarkin 100 N. Emerson Ave. Copiague NY 11726
SCTM NO: 0100-178-3-71
5. Greater NY Corp. of 7th Day Adventists 85 Coolidge Ave. Amityville NY 11701
SCTM NO: 0100-169-2-8.001
6. Adanma Umunna 17 State Ave. Wyandanch NY 11798
SCTM NO: 0100-80-1-53.001
7. Vanessa Joaquin
32 Benjoe Dr. Amityville NY 11701
SCTM NO: 0100-173-1-152 RENEWALS
1. Rohan Latttery 27 Coolidge Ave. N. Amityville NY 11701
SCTM NO: 0100-165-3-55
2. Lawrence Chiappone 911 13th St. West Babylon NY 11704
SCTM NO: 0100-131-4-39
SCTM NO: 0100-53-1-7
4. AJR Enterprises 27 Jefferson Ave. Wyandanch NY 11798
SCTM NO: 010083-1-1
5. Michael Montiglio 1112 America Ave. North Babylon NY 11703
SCTM NO: 0100-138-4-19.004 25-308. 5/7
NOTICE TO PROPOSERS:
The Board of Education of the Amityville Union Free School District, invites sealed proposals for Legal Services as specified in the contract documents. Proposals will be received until 11 :00 AM prevailing time on May 22, 2025 at the District Administrative Offices at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York 11701. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any proposals and waive any informality in any proposal. It shall, further, make awards in any way it deems advisable to the School District's best interest. Any proposals submitted will be binding for fortyfive (45) days after the formal opening, and no proposal shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education. Any firm wishing to receive a copy of the above proposal must call the District's purchasing department at (631) 565-6039. 25-310. 5/7
3. ArtWin Development Corp. 167 Garden City Ave. Wyandanch NY 11798
