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Babylon Town Supervisor Richard Schaffer and County Executive Ed Romaine in a warm exchange before Schaffer is sworn to another term by the county executive.
Schaffer and town officials take oath of office in Babylon By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
Richard Schaffer was sworn in for a new term as Babylon town supervisor on Monday, January 5, marking the start of his 14th year in the role. The ceremony took a notably bipartisan tone, with Schaffer—a Democrat—taking the oath of office from Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, a Republican. Also sworn in that day were Councilmen Anthony Manetta and Tony Martinez, along with Babylon Town Clerk Gerry Compitello. “I am extremely grateful,” said Schaffer, who became the youngest person to serve as Babylon’s supervisor in the 20th century when first elected in 1992. After stepping away from the role, he returned in 2011 following Steve Bellone’s election as county executive. “It is truly a privilege to serve,” Schaffer said. “I take my job seriously; I love this town
and want to leave it better than I found it.” In introducing Romaine, Schaffer noted their long-standing working relationship from Romaine’s time as Brookhaven town supervisor. “He is from another party, but at his core he wants to do the right thing,” Schaffer said. “He wanted to make sure that he stood up for everybody, gave everybody a fair shake—including me.” Schaffer credited their collaboration for recent progress in town and county government. “We’ve gotten more done in the last year, and I’m looking forward to the next three,” he said, “supporting him and all the initiatives of my fellow town supervisors in Suffolk County.” Romaine returned the praise. “Unless you’ve worked with Rich, you don’t know that this man is a leader,” Romaine said. “He puts the people he represents first. I have always supported Rich because he is the guy who’s going to get things done and work across party lines for the benefit of his conCONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Two North Amityville firefighters are recovering from minor injuries after battling a commercial building fire late New Year’s Day, fire officials said. Firefighters were called around 10:30 p.m. Jan. 1 to reports of smoke and a working fire at a large warehouse on Albany Avenue. Crews arriving on scene immediately searched for occupants and stretched two hose lines into the building, according to John Heidrich, North Amityville Fire Department’s District Supervisor. Firefighters were forced to retreat due to heavy fire and smoke conditions and concerns about a possible roof collapse. Once outside, crews set up tower ladders and began attacking the fire from above.
“They were able to contain the fire to the center of the building, which has several tenants,” said Heidrich. As conditions improved, firefighters reentered the building and extinguished the fire with assistance from multiple neighboring departments, including Farmingdale, North Lindenhurst, Lindenhurst, West Babylon, Amityville, Massapequa and Copiague. The Melville Fire Department responded with a drone unit, officials said. The Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights Ambulance Corps treated the two injured firefighters and one civilian, all of whom sustained minor injuries. “In all, we probably had about 100 firefighters at the scene,” Heidrich said. First Assistant Chief Devon Rhodan was in charge at the scene.
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tions—and I give him all the problems,” Schaffer said with a laugh. “I couldn’t think of a better person to be in a foxhole with.” “I am grateful to the people of the Town of Babylon for reelecting me,” Martinez said. “It is truly a privilege to serve, and I want the people to know how grateful I am for their support.” Town Clerk Gerry Compitello was also sworn in for a new term. First elected in 2017, Compitello comes from a family long involved in town government. Her mother worked in the clerk’s office for years, and her father, James Dougherty, served as a town photographer.
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GSH opens new six-story patient care pavilion By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip has opened a patient car pavilion and state-of-the-art emergency department as part of a major expansion designed to enhance care for patients across Suffolk County. The grand opening was attended by several hundred people, including community members, first responders, religious leaders and CSCH officials who were given a tour of the building. The new facility is a six-story, 300,000-square-foot patient care pavilion, a $500 million investment by Catholic Health aimed at modernizing the South Shore’s largest hospital. The pavilion officially opened after more than ten years of planning and construction. “This is the biggest investment in the history of our health system,” said Dr. Patrick M. O’Shaughnessy, president and CEO Catholic Health. “It is an indication of what we can do when we work together to achieve greatness.” According to Catholic Health Long Island, Good Samaritan which opened its doors in 1959, the hospital’s expanded emergency department includes 75 private treatment bays with dedicated areas for both adult and pediatric patients, a secure holding area and an enlarged ambulance bay. It provides direct vertical access to 16 advanced operating rooms, including hybrid surgical suites, which hospital officials say will help speed response times for trauma, stroke, cardiac and other critical emergencies. The hospital had 91,000 emergency room visits last year and hospital lead-
ership said the project reflects Catholic Health’s commitment to improving patient outcomes and enhancing the overall care experience. As word spreads about the new facility, health-care providers like Dr. Christiopher Raio, Chief of Emergency Medical Services for Good Samaritan, said the new facility will attract top notch health care professionals, nurses and doctors from around the region, further allowing it to provide the best care possible for patients. “It is going to definitely drive talent here,” he said. “This investment affirms our steadfast commitment to advancing the standard of care to ensure every patient who walks through our doors receives the best possible outcomes,” said O’Shaughnessy. In addition to the emergency department, the new pavilion includes a dedicated floor of 36 private medical-surgical rooms equipped with smart-room technology, video conferencing capabilities and private baths for greater patient comfort. Officials said the layout was shaped with input from physicians and nurses to optimize workflow and safety. “Good Samaritan’s level 1 trauma center provides vital care to those in need of medical treatment, as well as a place where police, fire and other emergency responders from the Babylon, Islip and eastern Nassau County area can transport patients requiring critical and specialized emergency care.,” said a hospital spokesman. For more information go to catholichealthli.org
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Emergency room medical team: AVP of Imaging and Cancer Services Ralph Corbino, Associate Chair of the Emergency Department Dr. Eric Decena, Emergency Department Nurse Manager Denise Devoe, Nursing Director of Emergency Medicine Theresa Tomkin, Catholic Health Chair of Emergency Medicine Dr. Christopher Raio, Medical Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Dr. Corneila Muntean.
Big care for little patients GSH brings brighter, friendlier ER The new Good Samaritan Hospital emergency room introduced the Del Vecchio Family Foundation Pediatric Emergency Department, a bright, family focused space with 12 private rooms, two isolation rooms and a comforting waiting area created for children and their families. Good Samaritan is the only hospital on the south shore with a dedicated pediatric trauma and emergency department, led by specially trained pediatric emergency physicians and child life specialists. Every detail, from lighting to color palette, was designed to make the hospital less stressful for young patients.
A large crowd attended the recent opening of Good Samaritan Hospital’s level 1 Trauma center and health pavilion.
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Dr. Patrick M. O’Shaughnessy, president and CEO Catholic Health, speaks to crowd at opening of new pavilion at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip.
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West Islip: More than $225 in groceries were stolen from Stop. & Shop supermarket on Union Boulevard Jan. 1. The theft was reported at 4:25 p.m.
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Amityville looks to end Agostino era strong By NIKO SCARLATOS sports@liherald.com
In his final season at the helm, longtime head coach Jack Agostino is guiding the Amityville boys basketball team through a campaign defined by high expectations, steady growth and a deep sense of purpose. With a 3-4 overall record and a strong 3-1 mark in league play, the Tide is positioning itself for a push toward their ultimate goal: a league championship. “The expectation is always for us to perform at the highest level,” Agostino said. “Great teamwork, playing the right way, and competing every night. Our goal is to win seven league games and we already have three. We want to be league champs.” Amityville’s results so far reflect both promise and challenge. The Tide, which captured the Suffolk Class AA title last season and is now in Class A, opened the season with a 56–49 win over Miller Place on Dec. 16, followed by a 51–47 victory against Sayville on Dec. 20. A demanding late December stretch tested the group against elite competition, including losses to St. Anthony’s (68-50), Elmont (63-49) and Hempstead (82-71). The team rebounded with a gritty 48–46 win over Sayville on Jan. 5 before dropping a 65–59 decision to Kings Park two days later. Leading the way is senior captain Amir Dickerson, regarded by many as the top public school player on Long Island. Dickerson has been the engine of the offense, averaging 20.6 points per game. An extremely talented and highly coachable point guard, he sets the tone with his scoring ability, court vision and leadership. “He’s special,” Agostino said. “He’s a leader who’s extremely coachable and he wants to be great.” Dickerson is joined in the captain’s role by senior Westly Flythe, whose development has been one of the team’s most encouraging storylines. Flythe’s improvement on both ends of the floor has added stability and confidence to
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Sophomore newcomer Jeremiah Rasdall has provided a boost for the Tide.. and seniors Noah Robinson and Jacob Billinger, both football players who joined the team this season and bring infectious energy. Agostino is supported by former Amityville standout AJ Price. The former NBA player who spent six seasons in the pros, is a demanding assistant coach. “He pushes players in a positive way,” Agostino said. “He has been building strong, positive relationships with our players.” None of this would be possible, though, without the players’ desire to represent Amityville the right way. “Kids want to learn and get better,”
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Babylon dad group asks school board to have armed guards A group of parents urged the Babylon Board of Education to place armed security officers in district schools, arguing that rising concerns about violence require immediate action to protect students. “We are not living in ordinary times,” one parent told the board during public comment at its Dec. 8 meeting. “The threat of violence has increased dramatically in recent years, and pretending otherwise puts our children at unnecessary risk.” Kevin Mullahy, speaking on behalf of what he described as a larger group of concerned parents, called for trained, armed school security officers in every Babylon school building. About 15 parents, mostly fathers, stood behind him as he addressed the board. “Tonight, I am here to strongly advocate for the placement of trained, armed school security officers in every Babylon school building,” Mullahy said. “Levittown, Farmingdale, Massapequa, Plainedge and many other districts right here on Long Island have already recognized this reality. Babylon should be no different.” Mullahy cited the results of a district survey on armed guards, saying twothirds of respondents either supported or were open to the idea, while one-third opposed it. “That is an overwhelming mandate to move forward, not a reason to hesitate,” he said.
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Babylon Elementary School Principal Thomas Keogh and ex-officio Board of education member Katie Bellone celebrate three of the 18 Elementary School students recognized for their respectful behavior. Manza said the board plans to receive a formal presentation on the issue in the new year and could decide whether to implement armed security for the 2026–27 school year. She noted the proposal is not currently included in the district budget. “It’s still very much on our radar, and we’ll continue to keep everybody apprised,” she said.
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Mullahy acknowledged that armed guards are not a comprehensive solution but said they provide an immediate layer of protection in the event of an emergency. “In the unthinkable event of an active threat, seconds matter,” he said. “A visible, trained, armed presence has been proven again and again to deter attacks or stop them before more children are harmed.” He said the proposal was about responsibility rather than fear, comparing armed security to other safety measures such as fire insurance, emergency drills, cameras and secured entrances. “Babylon is a remarkable community,” Mullahy said. “We put our children first.” Superintendent of Schools Carissa Manza said the district is continuing to study the issue and has conducted extensive research, including interviewing superintendents in districts that already employ armed guards, meeting with Homeland Security officials and completing threat assessments of Babylon school buildings. “Part of the opposition is that implementing armed security guards creates a jail-like environment that has a negative emotional impact on our students,” Manza said, citing research conducted after a school shooting in Georgia last year. She said some studies suggest the presence of armed guards can negatively affect students’ emotional well-being. “That’s just one piece of research surrounding this issue,” Manza said. “We’re going to weigh all the factors before making a decision.”
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L.I. roots shape Blakeman’s bid for governor By MOHAMMAD RAFIQ & ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO Special to the Herald
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced last month that he would run for governor this year. His bid attracted more media focus when his potential Republican primary contender, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, abruptly dropped out of the race a week before Christmas, and when President Trump endorsed Blakeman the following day. “As I travel around the state, one of the things that stands out is the fact that people are basically unhappy,” Blakeman, 70, told the Herald when asked why he was running. They’re miserable with [Gov.] Kathy Hochul’s leadership.” (Hochul will be challenged in a Democratic primary by Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado.) “The economy is doing very badly in many portions of the state,” Blakeman added. “They need job creation, economic development. Communities are unsafe. They want more policing. They want more secure neighborhoods, and they don’t DONALD STEINERT like a lot of the policies that Kathy Hochul has, especially Former classmate, taking away a lot of the control Valley Stream over the schools from parents Central High School and trying to centralize it in Albany.” Blakeman cited a number of the county’s accomplishments under his leadership. The county tax property levy has not changed during his first term. Nassau’s bond rating has been upgraded, and it has been recognized for being a safe place to live with a low poverty rate compared with the rest of the state.
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced on Dec. 9 that he would run for governor this year, launching a campaign focused on public safety, economic development and opposition to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s policies.
From Valley Stream to county power Blakeman, a lifetime Long Islander, was born in Oceanside in 1955. He graduated from Valley Stream Central High School, where he played basketball, and went on to attend Arizona State University and California Western Law School. As an attorney, he focused on real estate, commercial litigation, personal injury, land use, transportation, finance and insurance. In 1993, Blakeman ran for public office for the first time, and was elected to the Hempstead Town Board. Three years later, after the creation of the Nassau County Legislature, the then 41-year-old became the new body’s first presiding officer. Blakeman lost the 1998 race for state comptroller to Democrat Carl McCall, and lost his seat in the Legislature the following year. In 2021 Blakeman was appointed by Gov. George Pataki — the last Republican to hold statewide office — to be a commissioner on the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, a position he held until 2009. After a failed run at the U.S. Senate and an appointment to the Hempstead Town Board in 2015 — a fullcircle moment for Blakeman — he was selected by Nassau Republicans to challenge Democratic County Executive Laura Curran. He won an extraordinarily tight race by a .35 percent-point margin over the incumbent.
A familiar figure at home Steve Bello, now an executive vice president at Northwell Health, came to know Blakeman through his work at what was then Franklin General Hospital, later renamed Long Island Jewish Valley Stream. Bello, who was the hospital’s president from 2016 to 2019, said his role required close engagement with community leaders and families who had long supported the institution. According to Bello, the Blakeman family was among the most influential supporters
Blakeman, a Valley Stream native, has served as county executive since 2022. He has cited flat property taxes, bond-rating upgrades and public safety initiatives as key accomplishments during his tenure. of the hospital, particularly at times when it faced financial and operational challenges. Bello’s earliest interactions were with Blakeman’s father, Robert Blakeman, who served as a state assemblyman in the 1960s and a member of the board that approved the hospital’s transition to the Northwell system. As Robert’s health declined, Bello said, his son became more involved not only in his care, but also with the broader issues affecting the hospital and the surrounding community. “Bruce had actually been working at that time as an attorney in the area, and had lots of influence with many folks,” Bello recalled. “When there were opportunities for the hospital to do better in one way or
another, where he was getting feedback from the community, [or] if there was an opportunity for the hospital to partner with people, so we could potentially expand our services, Bruce was always helpful … when it just came down to supporting the hospital publicly as a place of really excellent care and great opportunity.” While Blakeman no longer has a formal role with the hospital, Bello said he remains engaged in health care issues and continues to support the institution. “What I know is what that family has done for that community, the hospital, in particular,” Bello said. “If he’s able to translate that really personal, philanthropic and caring kind of sentiment that was evident in his support for the hospital into a larger role for him, politically, he would be wonderful.” Donald Steinert’s connection with Blakeman dates back more than 50 years, to Valley Stream Central High School. Steinert, a Vietnam veteran who returned to finish high school in 1972, at age 20, recalled sharing a business law class with Blakeman. Steinert said that Blakeman treated him with respect at a time when he felt out of place, which Steinert credits with helping him complete his education. Steinert, who now lives in Suffolk County, supports Blakeman’s run for governor, believing his experience as county executive has prepared him for higher office. “I wish the best for his governor’s run,” Steinert said. “The state is long overdue for a governor like Bruce, and I would love to see it.” Not all Valley Stream residents see Blakeman’s candidacy through the same lens. Althea Campbell, who has lived in the village for 21 years, said she remembers Blakeman attending community events. She noted that his presence made him a familiar figure to residents, many of whom have followed his career. Campbell, a lifelong Democrat, said she supports Hochul and disagrees with aspects of Republican leadership. “I have nothing personally against Bruce Blakeman, but [Hochul is] where my vote will go,” Campbell said. “But I think with the right support, anybody can excel, and I’m sure he can make a believer out of me. But the current state of affairs,” she added, referring to the Republican Party, “is a little painful.”
Animals of Honor - The Dickin Medal and the creatures who served in war
The Dickin Medal was awarded to 32 pigeons used during World War I and World War II. Only one cat has ever received the medal. Simon was found wandering the Hong Kong dockyards in 1948 and smuggled aboard the HMS Amethyst. Known for leaving dead rats in sailors’ beds, Simon earned his medal in 1949 for eliminating a rat infestation and boosting morale during an attack. He later died from cannon shell injuries. Dogs, too, displayed extraordinary bravery. Jet, an Alsatian (German Shepherd) from Liverpool, rescued 50 people and assisted in saving 150 more during the London Blitz. Rob, a Border Collie, made more than 20 parachute descents with the British Special Air Service. Gander, a Newfoundland serving with the Canadian Army, picked up a thrown grenade during the Battle of Hong Kong in 1941 and ran
toward the enemy, sacrificing himself to save wounded soldiers. In more recent years, the medal has recognized modern service animals. Appollo, a German Shepherd with the New York Police Department, arrived at the World Trade Center 15 minutes after the Sept. 11 attacks and was honored on behalf of all 9/11 search-and-rescue dogs. Diesel, Belgian Malinois with French police, was killed during a 2015 counterterrorism raid in Paris. Lucca, a German Shepherd who served six years with the U.S. Marine Corps in Iraq and Afghanistan, lost a leg to an IED explosion. Their species differed, but their service did not. As the Dickin Medal reminds us, bravery does not require words — only devotion.
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Pets, Pets, Pets...
The Dickin Medal, the World War II, paused afterward, and resumed followUnited Kingdom’s highest ing the Sept. 11 attacks. honor for animals in military In the medal’s first six conflict, has been awarded years, from 1943 to 1949, pi74 times, plus once in 2014 geons received most honors. to collectively honor all animals who served in the First During both world wars, World War. nearly 800,000 pigeons were The medal traces its oriused to carry messages, gins to Maria Dickin, a Lonsometimes flying as far as don social reformer who, in 600 miles. Stocked aboard the early 1900s, was appalled British aircraft, the birds by the conditions in which were released when planes JOANNE the city’s animals lived. One were hit, carrying vital locaANDERSON night, while nursing her tion information for rescue own sick puppy, she had an missions. epiphany: It was her destiny Among the earliest honto provide animals with free health care. orees was Winky, the first Dickin Medal Dickin’s plan — to care for the “sick and recipient, who saved the crew of a British injured animals of the poor” — was wide- bomber that crashed into the North Sea in ly mocked. Veterinarians dismissed her, 1942. With no radio transmission and little and she was cast off as a crazy old woman. hope, the crew released Winky, who flew Undeterred, she opened her first clinic in 120 miles home with their location. Within a cellar in 1917 and trained her own vet- 15 minutes, the Royal Air Force pinpointerinarians. By the 1940s, her organization, ed the crash site, and the crew survived. the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals, Another pigeon, Commando, completed or PDSA, had grown into one of Britain’s more than 90 missions carrying “crucial largest animal care institutions. intelligence,” earning his medal in 1945. Around that time, Dickin devised other Gustav delivered the first report of D-Day idea: honoring animals used in war. It was to the British mainland after flying 150 born of genuine affection but also served miles through severe weather. to drew attention to the PDSA’s work. In Horses were also recognized. Olga, Up1943, the foundation established the Dick- start, Regal and Warrior received Dickin in Medal to recognize animals’ “conspicu- Medals during World War II, two for ous gallantry or devotion to duty while controlling traffic and two for remaining serving in war.” calm amid chaos. Olga survived a railway The small bronze medallion, inscribed bomb blast that killed four soldiers and dewith the words “For Gallantry” and “We stroyed half her stable yet continued her Also Serve,” was awarded throughout duties.
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WHAT’S UP NEXT DOOR AND AROUND THE CORNER
HERALD NEIGHBORS Artist Christine Stoddard brings passion for nature and play to solo show By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD Artist and writer Christine Stoddard, known for work that celebrates play, experimentation, and emotional honesty, is the subject of a solo exhibition at the Copiague Memorial Public Library. Running through Feb. 28, the exhibition features Stoddard’s sculptural paintings and marks a significant moment in a multidisciplinary career that spans visual art, literature, and community engagement. Stoddard has been recognized as one of Brooklyn Magazine’s Top 50 Most Fascinating People and recently completed Columbia University’s Advanced Painting Intensive. She is also the founder of Quail Bell, a multimedia storytelling studio based in Ridgewood, Queens. A native of Arlington, Virginia, Stoddard moved to New York City in 2016 and earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the City College of New York in 2019. Earlier in her career, she worked with adults with disabilities through HeartShare Human Services of New York— an experience she has said deeply influenced her understanding of creativity, communication, and expression. Stoddard describes her artistic philosophy as grounded in a willingness to “let loose and play,” an approach she views as essential to creating authentic art. Her sculptural paintings often blur the boundaries between two- and three-dimensional forms, inviting viewers to engage with texture, narrative, and material in unexpected ways. In an interview with the Herald, Stoddard said she hopes the exhibition resonates with audiences of all ages, encouraging both children and adults to reconnect with curiosity and creativity. Library officials said the exhibition reflects the institution’s ongoing commitment to presenting contemporary artists and offering accessible cultural programming for the community. The exhibition is open to the public during regular library hours, giving visitors an opportunity to experience Stoddard’s work and explore themes of imagination, play, and artistic freedom at the start of the new year. What made you decide to have your show at Copiague Memorial Public Library? My friend showed at the library. She was an artist and it was a place she had recommended before she passed away. It’s wonderful to have
cbabirad@liherald.com my work featured at Copiague Library and I do a lot of work on the island even though I currently live in Brooklyn. I do a lot of work in different kinds of video production, acting, hosting and brand ambassadorship, and so much of that happens outside the city. Largely through Meagan, I became more and more familiar with everything that’s happening here, met more people, checked out different parks in my spare time, and I’m trying to connect with people who otherwise I might see on a shoot or doing a live event. Please tell me about your work. I make sculptures. It’s something that is a lot more solitary than video or film production and it’s something I can do on my own time and sharing it with the community is a way to share part of my interior life. A lot of the work I’m showing is playing with the idea of “What is a painting?” I call them sculptural paintings or sculptural wall hangings where they do have these threedimensional elements to them but there are also painted aspects. I really love painting animals. What can viewers expect when they come to your show? It’s going to be a series of paintings that all have some kind of sculptural aspect and some kind of nature aspect, largely focused on animals as icons and also some of their rituals or what I perceive as rituals in nature. There’s also going to be a fair amount of other nature imagery— landscapes, forests, oceans, water patterns. That’s something I love about the island—the variety of nature. You can go and be in a forest, at the beach, or a suburban park, and that’s something that my friend Meagan really loved to do and something that we bonded over, just spending time in nature. Even when I’m in the city, if there’s ever a chance to just pause and admire nature, I appreciate doing that. What do you think viewers will most enjoy about your work? It’s family friendly. It’s something that people of all ages can look at and when I’ve had children engage with my art, they usually love finding the animal or mountain in the work. Many of my figures are abstracted, they’re not pure abstraction and the children often like finding where the animal or plant is— finding ‘oh there’s a mountain…there’s a fox.’ And the adults tend to admire the colors and
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Christine Stoddard, whose unique art will be on exhibit at Copiague Library through Feb. 28.
Forest Bear Stoddard’s “Forest Bear Rock” a work in progress. textures. I hope those who come in to view the show take the time to pause and embrace a sense of play. I get frustrated with artists who take themselves too seriously all the time. There are of course moments or situations that require you to be serious but I still think that it’s important to have levity and to appreciate beauty. That is what art is for. Library patrons can view Stod-
dard’s show during Copiague Memorial Public Library’s regular hours. The Library is at 50 Deauville Blvd., Copiague and can be reached at 631-691-1111. To learn more about Stoddard’s work, go to christinestoddard.com/ visual-art-portfolio, or Instagram at stoddardsays.
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Please meet some of our local scholars...
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The following students were recently recognized for academic achievements and graduation at their respective colleges: •The following students were recently named to the Dean’s List at Southern New Hampshire University: Katelyn Kerrigan of West Islip; Julana Harris of Lindenhurst; Ashley Milord of West Babylon; and Catherine Dotzler of West Babylon. •The following students were recently named to the President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University: Naim Lindsay of Wyandanch; Hassan Lindsay of Wyandanch; Anjan Dey of Wheatley Heights; Kenny Miller of Wyandanch; Saily Gamez Aguilar of Wyandanch; Zachary Stanbrough of West Islip; Edward Curry of Lindenhurst; Keriann Leppla of Lindenhurst; Julie Frisher of Lindenhurst; Melissa Pangretic of Lindenhurst; Mohit Khakat of Lindenhurst; Tiffany Quatrano of Deer Park; Salvatore Lupo of Deer Park; Justin Santiago of Deer Park; Peter Sesto of Deer Park; Chantal Pluviose of Deer Park; Deanna Maldonado of West Babylon; Nicole Rosales of West Babylon; Ashley Burnell of West Babylon; Natalie Jablonsky of West Babylon; David Villano of West Babylon; and Rackel Odigie of Babylon. •Gianna Lemieux of Lindenhurst was recently named to the Dean’s List at Young Harris College. The following students were also awarded degrees: Ava Grefe of Babylon - Major: Exercise Science Joseph Hanson of Babylon - Major: Sport Management Anna Heaton of North Babylon - Major: Early Childhood and Childhood Education B-6 Alyssa Howe of Deer Park - Major: Inclusive
Education Childhood Kristin Ieva of West Babylon - Major: Speech & Hearing Science Arianna Jordan of Babylon - Major: Psychology Liam Jordan of Lindenhurst - Major: Business Economics Demitra Kalodimos of Lindenhurst - Major: Psychology Nicole Kaywood of Deer Park - Major: Business Economics Emma Kelly of West Islip - Major: Speech & Hearing Science Matthew Kessler of West Islip - Major: Exercise Science Kevin Kohlhoff of West Islip - Major: Physical Education K-12 Jason Kolk of North Babylon - Major: Sport Management Kathleen Kozinska of Deer Park - Major: Adolescence Education: Mathematics Dylan Latargia of West Islip - Major: Physical Education K-12 Samantha Luvera of West Islip - Major: Inclusive Education Childhood Jake McEnaney of West Islip - Major: Physical Education K-12 Timothy McGrath of Lindenhurst - Major: Biology Ryan Mchugh of Babylon - Major: Exercise Science Savanna Morse of Lindenhurst - Major: Physical Education K-12 Alexandra Murdocco of North Babylon - Major: Physical Education K-12 Jack O’Brien of Babylon - Major: Communication Studies Taylor Oppedisano of North Babylon - Major:
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Inclusive Education Childhood Cristina Pascarella of West Islip - Major: Early Childhood and Childhood Education B-6 Sofiya Pashnyak of Lindenhurst - Major: Economics Kayleigh Pellicano of Deer Park - Major: Adolescence Education: Social Studies Lilly Perotto of Babylon - Major: Inclusive Education Childhood Joseph Piropato of West Islip - Major: Physical Education K-12 Ronan Pollard of Lindenhurst - Major: Psychology Jacob Ricciardone of Babylon - Major: Adolescence Education: Social Studies Lassad Richards of Wheatley Heights - Major: Business Economics Ryan Rodriguez of Lindenhurst - Major: Musi-
cal Theatre Kerry Rudden of West Babylon - Major: Early Childhood and Childhood Education B-6 Jackson Scavo of West Islip - Major: Biology Brianna Seibert of West Babylon - Major: Inclusive Education Childhood Jack Slater of North Babylon - Major: Physical Education K-12 Ryan Suib of Lindenhurst - Major: Speech & Hearing Science Alyssa Vonnessen of North Babylon - Major: Early Childhood and Childhood Education B-6 Jose Voyard of Wheatley Heights - Major: Economics Do you have a scholar in your house. Send us their information and we will print it. Include your name and phone number, please. Send to cjames@liherald.com
CALENDAR OF EVENTS The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: Please note: All meetings are subject to change without notice.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20
•Village of Babylon Board of Trustees work session: 6 p.m.; Village Hall, upstairs conference room, 153 W. Main St., Babylon. For additional information, call 631-669-1500; or email: info@villageofbabylonny.gov; or visit the web site @https://www.villageofbabylonny.gov. •Lindenhurst Village Board of Trustees meeting: 6 p.m. work session / 7:30 p.m. public meeting, Lindenhurst Village Hall, 430 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. For updated meeting info., call 631-957-7500; or visit their web site @ https://villageoflindenhurstny.gov. •West Babylon School Board of Education meeting: 7 p.m. at the West Babylon Administration Building, 10 Farmingdale Rd., W. Babylon. For info., call 631-
376-7008. •Deer Park School Board of Education meeting: 8 p.m. at the District Office, 1881 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park. For more info., call 631-274-4013; or visit the web site @http://www.deerparkschools.org. •West Islip School Board of Education meeting: 7:30 p.m., Beach Street Middle School, 17 Beach St., W. Islip. For info., call 631-893-3200.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21
•Village of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals: 7:30 p.m. @ Village Hall, 153 W. Main St., Babylon. For additional meeting information, call 631-669-1500; or email info@villageofbabylonny.gov, or visit the web site @https://www.villageofbabylonny.gov •Lindenhurst School Board of Education meeting: 8 p.m., at the McKenna Administration Bldg., 350 Daniel St., Lindenhurst. For info., call 631- 867-3001.
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Man, 77, struck and killed in MVA in Lindenhurst vehicle, a 2014 Ford Explorer traveling east, driven by Emma Pollard of Lindenhurst. Cook was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead. Nunn and Pollard were not injured. Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the First Squad at 631-854-8152.
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A 77-year-old Lindenhurst man was killed after being struck by two vehicles while crossing Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst on Tuesday night, Jan. 5, police said. Kenneth Cook was attempting to cross the roadway from south to north between South Wellwood and Washington avenues shortly after 7:30 p.m. when he was hit by a 2021 BMW S5 driven by Ronald Nunn, 73, of Babylon, police said. Cook was then struck by a second
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Two N.C. Officers injured during incident in Farmingdale One officer was dragged Two men were arrested earseveral feet before breaking ly Saturday, Jan. 3, after a disfree, police said. turbance outside a FarmingThe vehicle was stopped dale bar escalated into an near the intersection of Melencounter that left two police ville Road and Main Street. officers injured, authorities Police said both defendants said. resisted arrest and were Police said officers on patrol combative, resulting in inaround 4 a.m. Jan. 3 observed juries to two officers. The ofa group causing a disturbance ficers were taken to nearby outside the X Bar at 195 Main hospitals for treatment. St. Officers intervened, and DEVLIN SAMUELS Joiner and Samuels were the group initially dispersed. each charged with secondA short time later, police said, Niquan Joiner, 24, of East Patchogue, degree assault, resisting arrest and secondand Devlin Samuels, 23, of Wyandanch, re- degree obstructing governmental adminturned to the area and began acting errati- istration. Joiner was additionally charged cally. When officers attempted to stop them, with reckless driving and third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor the men entered a blue Nissan Murano. As officers tried to remove Samuels from vehicle. Both men were scheduled to be arraigned the passenger side of the vehicle, Joiner allegedly put the car in gear and accelerated. in First District Court.
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CRIME WATCH ported Dec. 31 at 6:15 p.m. Lindenhurst: Car keys were stolen from a gym locker at LA Fitness on Park Avenue Dec. 28. The theft was reported at 5 p.m. GRAND LARCENY North Lindenhurst: Someone stole a wallet and used information within to hack into an individual’s crypto currency account, stealing more than $500,000. Police are investigating. North Amityville: Someone went into General Dollar store on Great Neck Road and stole more than $6,250. In gift cards. That incident occurred Dec. 29, at approximately. 9:15. a.m. East Farmingdale: Someone stole a 2012 Honda, valued at $700, from the driveway of a home on Beechwood Street Dec. 31. The theft was reported at 4 p.m. ROBBERY Wyandanch: A man walked into. The 7-Eleven store on Station Drive, Dec. 29, shortly after noon, displayed a handgun to the cashier and left with a can of Coors
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BURGLARY West Islip: Someone broke into a home on Oak Neck Road Dec. 31 and stole an electric drill and rachet set and an iPad. ARRESTS Driving While Intoxicated/Impaired: Jose Sortomarquez, 41, of 107 Claywood Dr., Brentwood; Roque Chavez Portillo, 34, of 1295 Islip Ave., Central Islip; Medardo Rodriguez Cedillo, 34, of 45 Swallow Ln., Brentwood; Antoni Garcia Garcia, 20, of 2037 Kimrod Rd., Richmond, Virginia; Elmer Ramirez Yanes, 20, of 410 Atlantic St., Copiague; Damaris Tarraza Torres, 48, of 23 Prairie Dr., North Babylon; Brayer Gonzalez, 38, of 114 S 28th St., Wyandanch; Maureen Gill, 42, of 685 Conklin Ave., Farmingdale; Juana Rosario, 42, of 3547 Great Neck Rd., North Amityville. Petit Larceny: Wenaisa Rountree, 27, of 1336 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn; Lashawn Pierre, 30, of 578 Oakley Ave., Elmont; Michael English, 24, of 8 Sunny Dr., North Bellport; Jevon Morgan, 33, of 12006 217 St., Cambia, New York
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STEPPING OUT
Join Mickey and friends on their latest adventure By Karen Bloom
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Search for Tinker Bell through stunning worlds.
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elcome the New Year with another dose of that wonderful world of Disney. The latest Disney ice extravaganza — “Mickey’s Search Party” — arrives at UBS Arena in Elmont to the delight of families who can’t get enough of their favorite Disney moments. Audiences can relive some of the iconic characters and stories — classic and new, now through Jan. 19. Families embark on a quest with Mickey Mouse and pals as they follow Captain Hook’s treasure map for clues to find Tinker Bell after he attempts to capture her magic. This adventure delivers compelling storytelling — so be prepared to join this magical search and help unlock an epic • Now through Jan. 19, journey in a fast-paced, times vary • Tickets start at $35, available family-friendly production at ticketmaster.com or that follows the search disneyonice.com for Tinker Bell through • UBS Arena, 2400 Hempstead stunning worlds. Tpke., Elmont With top-level skating, daring aerial stunts and memorable moments from beloved Disney tales, this all-out celebration delivers nonstop music, mischief and memories. Journey across the Marigold Bridge with Miguel from Disney Pixar’s “Coco” into the magnificent and mystical Land of the Dead. The vibrantly colorful performance involves skeletons atop sway poles dancing over the audience in a beautiful cultural celebration of family. Travel to the wintry world of Arendelle and sing along with Elsa as video projection creates a kaleidoscope of crystals to help build her ice palace. Watch Stitch crash the action with mischievous surprises. Witness Belle lift into the sky as everyone marvels as the enchanted chandelier comes to life high over the ice. Also observe the power of teamwork when Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Jessie recruit the Green Army Men for a daring rescue in Andy’s room. Sail away with Moana on her daring voyage across the ocean and bravely encounter the fiery wrath of Te Ka. Plus, you’ll laugh hysterically as the hilarious pirates flip, tumble, and twist on tumble tracks, stilts and more in an effort to showcase their talents for Captain Hook. And even more fun awaits as the search party becomes an allout magical celebration. These beloved characters are, of course, joined by Mickey and his crew: Minnie, Donald and Goofy.As always, the atmosphere is electric from the get-go. “When Mickey first comes out, it’s always a big moment for everyone,” says ensemble skater Tess Terpos. Certainly so for Terpos, who’s thrilled to step into the spotlight with the rest of the Disney skaters. It’s a magical moment for her — every time. Ice skating been central to Terpos’ world, since her childhood in Maryland. After years of devotion to her craft — countless hours of practice, grueling
Known for their elite clever comedy, The Ivy League of Comedy visits the Madison Theatre. They’re a presence on late-night TV and Comedy Central and on the club circuit. The lineup features Keith Alberstadt, whose playful personality radiates.He mixes light-hearted sarcasm with southern charm and has become a favorite at comedy clubs. Also Clayton Fletcher (pictured), heard on Sirius/ XM Radio’s Laugh USA, Blue Collar Comedy, and Jamie Foxx’s Foxxhole stations. He has been featured on Hulu-TV’s “Comedy Brew,” MSNBC’s “Your Business,” ESPN’s “World Series of Poker,” and Comcast-TV’s “Who’s Laughing Now?” He allows us to see the world through the eyes of the son of a poker-playing mom and a jazz musician dad. And Jane Condon, mom of two boys, has been dubbed “an uppercrust Roseanne.” She loves to tell stories about her adventures (mostly survival tales) with her husband and kids.
Saturday, Jan. 17, 8 p.m. Madison Theatre, Molloy University campus, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at madisontheatreny.org or (516) 3234444.
competitions and performances — the 28-year-old Terpos, a Towson University alum, found her way to the World of Mouse when she caught her break in 2021 with Disney On Ice. Now an established ensemble member with the tour, Terpos lives that Disney magic every day. “Disney on Ice is so truly special and we with our audiences see that ‘magic’ come to life in truly personal way. I have found a home here. It’s a great place to be, surrounded all these special talented skaters and creative people who are as passionate as me.” Her fondness for the stories and characters goes back to childhood. “I loved ‘The Little Mermaid,’ Jasmine, all the princesses. I’d watch them over and over. There are even photos of me dressed up as princesses.” Known for her classic yet playful approach on the ice, Terpos credits her strong foundation in basic skating skills for her versatility as a performer One of her most memorable moments came on opening night of her first professional show, when she was so overwhelmed with excitement that she cried as soon as she stepped off the ice. “Skating with Disney On Ice is a dream come true for me,” she says. “It’s so special and the connection with our audiences is amazing.” And everyone is right there with her. “There are so many interactive elements where audiences get involved up close with the characters. That’s what makes it so special. We need the audience to help solve clues to get Tinkerbell back.” As with her fellow cast members, Terpos’ skating skills enhance the high level of athleticism that is the hallmark of these spectacles. Solos, pairs and fast-paced ensemble skating with highflying jumps add to the appeal of the stories the audience knows so well. Among the highlights, Terpos talents are on full display as she takes on the role of a napkin during the aerial sequence in the “Be Our Guest” scene from “Beauty and the Beast.” “Napkins, forks, knives and spoons fly into the air. It’s really special and they [audiences] love it.” In fact, there’s not a moment that wouldn’t be described as “special.” “The show has something for everyone. It’s about magic and memories,” Terpos adds for emphasis. That Disney magic: it’s all around us.
Paul Cornish Trio Newly signed to Blue Note Records, Los Angeles-based pianist and composer Paul Cornish is making waves as one of the most innovative new voices in jazz. Presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center, Tilles Center Atrium becomes an intimate lounge to showcase this exciting up-and-coming jazz talent. Cornish, who strives to inspire freedom and collaboration in his music and community, has performed extensively across the globe with such notable artists as Joshua Redman, Louis Cole, Mark Guiliana, and more. With Jonathan Pinson (drums) and Jermaine Paul (bass) he’ll perform selections from his Blue Note Records debut album “You’re Exaggerating. “ A Stanford Jazz Workshop alumnus, Cornish blends deep jazz roots with bold, forward-thinking vision, transforming tradition into an electrifying and inspiring musical journey. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness Cornish’s extraordinary artistry and boundless creativity live.
Thursday, Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m. Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Tickets available at tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100.
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Vanderbilt Museum welcomes everyone to enjoy the exhibition of outdoor sculpture at the historic summer estate of William Kissam Vanderbilt II. Klemperer’s sculptures. a haunting assemblage of animal forms that span imaginary, endangered, familiar, and exotic species, celebrate natural history and the nonhuman world through evocative interactions with the surrounding environment. Using materials salvaged from scrapyards, she composes ecological narratives that respond to the history and collections of Suffolk County’s first public park and museum. Her brilliant use of gestural lines captures the spectator’s attention and invites museum-goers to reflect on the relationship between an interest in animal life and the incessant push of human industry. Visitors are encouraged to picnic on the grounds. • Where: 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport • Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Contact: vanderbiltmuseum.org or call (631) 854-5579
‘Everybody Loves Raymond: Celebrating 30 Years’
Visit the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame for its latest exhibit. It features the 70-foot-wide set from the show’s recent 30th anniversary TV special on CBS, never before on display. The exhibit (designed by LIMEHOF Creative Director and renowned designer Kevin O’Callaghan) is a completely immersive experience. Visitors can walk into the world of the Barone family and explore their home through original studio sets, which include the living room, the kitchen, and other areas of the house. Also see a variety of iconic items, including original clothing, the famous fork and spoon, and the Christmas toaster, among other classic items from the series. Multimedia clips, including behind the scenes and rare out-takes and a range of videos related to the show, will play in LIMEHOF’s surround sound theater. • Where: 97 Main St., Stony Brook • Time: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. • Contact: limusichalloffame.org or (631) 689-5888
Serving our Savior Feeding Ministry
First Presbyterian Church of Babylon offers their weekly “Grab and Go” for those in need of food. No questions are asked. All are welcome. • Where: 79 E. Main St., Babylon • Time: 4-6 p.m.; also Jan 22 • Contact: (631) 587-5838
CALENDAR Babylon Accessory Apartment Review Board Meeting
The Town of Babylon holds their Accessory Apartment Review Board meeting. All are welcome. • Where: Town Board Room, Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst • Time: 6 p.m. • Contact: (631) 957-7468
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‘Cold Beer on a Saturday Night’
If the January frost has you dreaming of salt air and sun-drenched afternoons, it’s time to trade your snow boots for flip-flops — at least mentally. Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band are back to rescue us from the winter doldrums, bringing their high-energy “Ultimate Beach Party Tribute” to the Paramount stage. There’s no need to wait for the solstice to get your fix of island life. This Long Island-based powerhouse has spent over a decade perfecting the “Beach Country” genre. They masterfully blend the catalogs of the “Big Three” of tropical rock: Jimmy Buffett — for the Parrotheads looking to waste away in Margaritaville; Kenny Chesney — for the No Shoes Nation craving that Caribbean soul; Zac Brown Band — for the Zamily ready to keep their “toes” in the water and a cold beer in their hand. Led by Paul C. Cuthbert (the titular “Jimmy Kenny”) on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, the band delivers a lush, full sound that captures the easy-living flair of a Nashville-meets-Key-West concert. The lineup features: Linn DeMilta (Lovely Linn), bringing powerhouse lead and backing vocals; Luis Rios, with sizzling lead guitar riffs; Frank Stainkamp, with essential island vibes on the keyboards; Dan Prine and Mike Vecchione, a steady rhythm section keeping the groove alive on bass and drums. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of the genre or just someone in desperate need of a “5 o’clock somewhere” state of mind, Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band offer more than just a concert — it’s an escape. Expect a lively, sing-along atmosphere where tthe spirits are high, and for a few hours, the Northeast winter simply doesn’t exist. Don’t be afraid to lean into the theme — floral shirts, straw hats, and leis are not just welcomed; they are practically the uniform of the night. The Paramount’s expansive floor transforms into a temporary shoreline where the boundary between the stage and the crowd disappears under the weight of anthemic choruses and shared nostalgia. Whether • Where: The Paramount, you’re raising a glass to the late Jimmy Buffett or swaying to a country ballad, the 370 New York Ave., Huntington infectious energy of the Pirate Beach Band ensures that the “summer state of mind” • Time: 8 p.m. isn’t just a catchphrase, but a reality. Gather your crew, and prepare to leave your • Contact: ticketmaster.com or winter coat at the door — you won’t be needing it where we’re going. paramountny.com
North Babylon School BOE meets
The North Babylon School District holds their next meeting. All are welcome to attend. • Where: North Babylon High School, 1 Phelps Lane, North Babylon • Time: 8 p.m. • Contact: (631) 620-7000
Town of Babylon Zoning Board meets
The Town of Babylon holds it Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. All are welcome to attend. • Where: Town Board Room, Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst • Time: 6 p.m. • Contact: (631) 957-3012
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Night Sky Live
Visit Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Reichert Planetarium for a family-friendly program with an astronomy educator. Tour the night sky from right here in Centerport. Topics vary depending on the time of year, but can include seasonal constellations, visible planets, galaxies, nebulae, and more. $22, $18 seniors and students, $16 child 12 and under.
• Where: 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport • Time: 2-2:45 p.m.; also Jan. 17, Jan. 19, Jan. 23
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ScribeCraft
Stop by Vanderbilt Museum for a four-part creative adventure through the world of traditional writing arts. Each session explores a different ancient skill — from making your own writing materials to shaping the pages, scrolls, and bindings that once carried stories across centuries. Every workshop stands alone, offering a fun hands-on project you can jump into at any point, and together they form a complete path from raw materials to finished works you craft yourself. Whether you join us for one session or experience the entire series, ScribeCraft invites you to slow down, experiment, and rediscover the joy of making something meaningful with your own hands. $40, $36 members. Registration required. • Where: 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport • Time: TBD, also Feb. 15, March 28, April 25 • Contact: vanderbiltmuseum.org or call (631) 854-5579
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Teen Vision Journal Workshop
Teens can stop by Wyandanch Public Library to craft personal journals to track goals and gratitude. This activity is inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s dream. • Where: 14 S. 20th St., Wyandanch • Time: 2-7:30 p.m. • Contact: wyan.suffolk.lib.ny.us or (631) 643-4848
North Babylon Public Library Board meets
North Babylon Public Library holds their monthly board meeting. All are welcome to attend. • Where: 815 Deer Park Ave., North Babylon • Time: 6-7 p.m. • Contact: northbabylonpl.org or (631) 669-4020
Babylon Public Library Board of Trustees meet Babylon Public Library hods their regular board meeting. All are welcome to attend. • Where: 24 S. Carll Ave., Babylon. • Time: 6:30-8 p.m. • Contact: babylonlibrary.org or (631) 669-1624
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Lindenhurst Memorial Library Board meets
Lindenhurst Memorial Library holds their next board meeting. All are welcome to attend. • Where: 1 Lee Ave., Lindenhurst • Time: 7-8:30 p.m. • Contact: lindenhurstlibrary.org or (631) 957-7755
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Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals meets
The Town of Babylon holds a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. All are welcome to attend. • Where: Town Board Room, Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst • Time: 6 p.m. • Contact: (631) 957-3012
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Lunar Year Celebration
Families are invited to Vanderbilt Museum to celebrate the Year of the Horse. Make a paper lantern, learn Chinese calligraphy and create traditional good luck decorations. $20 adults and youth 12+ ($18 members), $15 ages 5-11 ($13.50 members). • Where: 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport • Time: 10 a.m.-noon • Contact: vanderbiltmuseum.org or call (631) 854-5579
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district fields 62 teams annually, with 271 student-athletes in the fall season and 226 in winter sports. • Babylon Elementary School students received certificates of commendation for demonstrating respect as part of the school’s social-emotional learning program. Principal Thomas Keough said the students consistently showed kindness and care for the school community. The students recognized were Michael Pinnola, Henry Fallot, Caden Feurey, Jackson Blakely, Charlotte Verron, Ruby Manthos, Lucas Douris, Benjamin Nicolini, Lyla Figalora, Liam Zapata, Evan Woodward, Isla O’Neill, Jack Murray, Juliette Rhodes, Joseph Hopkins, Conor Greve, Hunter Hennessy and Lilli Mirceski. • Technology Committee Chair Ari McKenzie reported that student identification badges are now used for building access, attendance at the attendance office and entry through the new Railroad Avenue gate. The badges are active from 6:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Classroom attendance through badge scanning will be implemented next. The board will hold a work-study meeting, Jan. 26, in the Babylon Junior-Senior High School library, 7:30 p.m.
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berg said no guard has been stationed at the intersection since. “It’s December, and I still haven’t seen a crossing guard there,” Rosenberg said. “I’m not going away.” Manza said Babylon’s head of security contacted the local police precinct and was told there is a shortage of crossing guards. She said the district is advertising positions through ParentSquare to recruit community members. • Babylon Junior-Senior High School art teacher Cristina Calvano was recognized for receiving the 2025 Raymond C. Henry Award from the New York State Art Teachers Association. “Miss Cristina Calvano is an amazing and motivated art teacher,” said Cheryl Schweider, the district’s director of fine arts. Schweider said Calvano secured a NYSATA grant for a creative project using toothpaste batik on socks and T-shirts to raise awareness of Down syndrome and autism. The project is scheduled for completion by March 13. • Athletic Director Mike DeJoseph presented an overview of the district’s athletic program, emphasizing student development beyond wins and losses. He said the
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Not ice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0340-25138985 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 131 3rd Street, Greenport, NY 11944, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at Vino N Vittles LTD. 26-17 1/8, 15 R E F E R E E ' S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT - COUNT Y OF SUFFOLK M&T BANK, Plaintiff - against - L AV O N E K . SIMPSON-O'NEAL A/K/A L AVONE ONEAL, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Fore cl o su re an d S a l e e nt e re d on November 6, 2025. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on the 6th day of February, 2026 at 1:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece
or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Amityville, i n t h e To w n o f Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Premises known as 4 Lincoln Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701. (District: 0100, S e c t i on : 1 7 0 . 0 0 , Block: 02.00, Lot: 086.001) Approximate amount of lien $418,545.10 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. In d e x No. 613863/2024. Francesco P. Tini, Esq., Referee. McC a l la R aymer Leibert Pierce, LLC At t o r n e y ( s ) f o r Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 For sale information, please visit Auction. c o m a t w w w. Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 Dated: December 22, 2025 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to c omp l y w it h a l l governmental health re q u i re m e nt s i n effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are a ls o required to comply with the Foreclosure Auc t ion Ru les and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. Auction Locations are subject to change. 26-19. 1/8, 15, 22, 29
Notice of Formation of Sacred Sampling Solutions LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/20/2025. Office location: Suffolk County, NY. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 44 Drake Ave, Bellport, NY 11713. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. 25-628. 12/11, 18, 25, 1/1, 8, 15 Notice of formation of Mnotaryservices LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/19/2025 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: The LLC, 10 Bluebell Ln, North Babylon, NY 11703 Purpose: any lawful act. 25-634. 12/11, 18, 25, 1/1, 8, 15 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Suffolk, U.S. Bank Trust National Association, Not in its Individual Capacity, but Solely as Trustee of The Truman 2021 SC9 Title Trust, Plaintiff, vs. Scott Liebow as Executor of The Estate of Jeffrey Friedson a/k/a Jeffrey L. Friedson, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 20, 2024 and an Order Extending Sale Deadline and Other Relief entered on November 26, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee
will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on February 10, 2026 at 1:30 p.m., premises known as 15 Dix Circle, Dix Hills, NY 11746. 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 016.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 078.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $498,885.91 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 203066/2022. Robert A. Macedonio, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 231545-1 26-26 1/8, 15, 22, 29 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee of CSMC 2017-RPL2 Trust, Plaintiff AGAINST Deborah E. Brown a/k/a Deborah Brown; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Fore c l o s u re a n d Sale duly entered July 13, 2023, I, t he u nd e rs i g ne d Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on January 30, 2026, at 3:00PM, pre m i s e s k n ow n as 47 South 20th Street, Wyandanch,
NY 11798. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, and State of New York, District 0100 Section 056.00 Block 03.00 Lot 009.000. Approximate amount of judgment $362,623.77 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 610281/2022. Joshua Blumberg, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: December 10, 2025 26-5 1/1, 8, 15, 22 NOTICE OF F OR M AT ION OF LIMITED L IA B I L I T Y C O M PA N Y. NAME: Jamie Ve ne Prop e r t i e s L LC A r t i cl e s of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 11/24/2025 NY O f f i c e l o c at i on : Suffolk SSNY has b e en desig nate d as an agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: Jamie Swenton, 163 Baylawn Ave, Copiague, NY 11726 Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 25-641 12/11, 18, 25, 1/1, 8, 15 Notice of formation of MEDUSA PRINT & DESIGN PLUS LLC Articles of
Organization filed with the Secretary of St ate of Ne w York ( S SN Y ) on 10/21/2025 O f f i c e l o c at i o n , 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: MEDUSA PRINT & DESIGN PLUS LLC , 938 3rd St, West Babylon, NY 11704 Purpose: any lawful act. 26-27. 1/8, 15, 22, 29, 2/5, 12 Notice of formation of Island Design Doors LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/20/2025 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: Island Design Doors LLC, 55 Lakeside Drive Farmingville NY 11738 Purpose: any lawful act. 25-642. 12/18, 25, 1/1, 8, 15, 22 Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0340-25138974 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 101105 N Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at Clan Kiernan LLC. 26-15. 1/8, 15
Notice of formation of Mother Knows LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/25/2025 O f f i c e l o c at i o n , 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: Mother Knows LLC, 580 N Lewis Ave., L i n d e n hu r s t N Y 11757 Purpose: any lawful act. 25-650. 12/18, 25, 1/1, 8, 15, 22 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE TOWN OF BABYLON ACCESSORY A PA RT M E N T REVIEW BOARD Pursuant to provisions of Local L aw # 9 of the Babylon Town Code, notice is hereby given that the Town of Babylon Accessory Apartment Review Board will hold a public hearing in t he Tow n B o ard Meeting Room in the East Wing of Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York on Tuesday eve, January 20th, 2026. Public hearings begin 6:00pm. N E W APPLICATIONS: •Joseph & Sarah Panzarella 152 Throop Street West Babylon, NY 11703 SCTM#0100-1422-99 •Arun B. Mathew 654 Bermuda Road West Babylon, NY 11704 SCTM#0100-2142-108 •Sanjiv Sharma 31 Strathmore Drive
N . B aby l on , N Y 11703 SCTM#0100-1482-42 • R o g e r Interiano 17 Gloucester Drive Wheatley Heights, NY 11798 SCTM#0100-12-217 P r i n t i n g Instructions: R E N E WA L S B Y A F F I DAV I T APPLICANTS, ARE NOT REQUIRED TO APPEAR. ALL NEW CASES WILL BE HEARD IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE ADVERTISED. All interested persons should appear at the above time and place by order of S an d r a T h om a s , Chairperson, A c c e s s o r y Apartment Review B o a r d , To w n o f B abylon, Nor th Lindenhurst, Suffolk C o u n t y, Ne w York. Babylon Beacon: Thursday, January 15th, 2026 26-28 1/15 Notice of formation of Red Stag Design LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SS Y) on 01/02/2025 6 2 B a y Av e n u e Bayport NY 11705, 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: Red Stag Design LLC, 62 Bay Avenue Bayport NY 11705 Purpose: any lawful act. 26-37. 1/15, 22, 29, 2/5, 12, 19
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Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0340-25139156 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 2089 New York Ave, Hunt ington Station, NY 11746, County of Suffolk, f o r o n pre m i s e s consumption at Jonathan New York Avenue Corp. 26-16. 1/8, 15
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REFEREE'S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff - against - PAUL M. WESTPHAL, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on April 2, 2025. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on the 22nd day of January, 2026 at 10:30 AM. 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. Pre m is es k now n as 26 Gibbs Road, Amityville a/k/a Amity Harbor, (Town of Babylon) NY 11701. (DSBL#: 0100-182.0001.00-103.000) Approximate amount of lien $175,517.58 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. In d e x No. 610921/2023. Peter L. Kramer, Esq., Referee. 516-510-4020. Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218 Dated: November 16, 2025 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auc-
tion, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. Auction Locations are subject to change. 25-657. 12/25, 1/1, 8, 15 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT OF T H E STAT E OF N EW YOR K COUNTY OF SUFFOLK. WISDOM VENTURES, LLC, Plaintiff, v. SUPERIOR DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC., et al., Defendants. Index No. 607761/2021 Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale granted herein on December 12, 2024, I the undersigned, the Referee in said Judgment named, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, County of SUFFOLK, State of New York on January 27, 2026 at 2:00 pm of that day, the premises directed by said Judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: Said premises being known as and by street address 92 Glenmalure Street, Amityville, NY 11701 District 0100 Section 172.00 Block 03.00 Lot 031.000 Said premises are sold subject to the terms and conditions of the filed Judgment and the Terms of Sale. Approximate amount of Judgment $362,600.00. Dated: Garden City, New York December 4, 2025 THOMAS G. TERESKY, ESQ., Ref-
eree Adam E. Mikolay, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 400 Garden City Plaza Suite 405 Garden City, New York 11530 (516) 222-2050 25-658. 12/25, 1/1, 8, 15 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK W E L L S FA R G O BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C IAT I O N , SUC CESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE F/K/A NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RENAISSANCE HEL TRUST 2004-2 Plaintiff, Against LESTON DOUGLAS AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN TO GRESMORE BLACKMAN DOUGLAS A/K/A GRESMORE BLACKMAN A/K/A GRESMORE B. DOUGLAS A/K/A G.J. BLACKMAN DOUGLAS A/K/A G.J. BLACKMAN-D OUGLAS A/K/A GRESMORE J. BLACKMAN DOUGLAS A/K/A GRESMORE J E SM A B L AC K MAN-DOUGLAS; LENESHIA DOUGLAS AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN TO GRESMORE BLACKMAN DOUGLAS A/K/A GRESMORE BLACKMAN A/K/A GRESMORE B. DOUGLAS A/K/A G.J. BLACKMAN DOUGLAS A/K/A G.J. BLACKMAN-D OUGLAS A/K/A GRESMORE J. B L AC K M A N DOUGLAS A/K/A GRESMORE JESMA BLACKMANDOUGLAS; et al Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/03/2024, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, on 1/29/2026 at 12:00PM, premises known as 580 Albany Avenue, Amityville, New York 11701, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at North Amityville, in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. District 0100 Section 173.00 Block 02.00 Lot 005.031 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $218,310.48 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 619557/2023 Brooke J. Breen, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 11/20/2025 File Number: 22301172 CA 25-659. 12/25, 1/1, 8, 15 Notice of Formation of L&R Painting & Home Finishes LLC, a domestic limited liability company, f i le d Ar t icles of Organization with t h e N e w Yo r k Department of State on December 16, 2025. The office of the LLC is located in Suffolk County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served, and the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a
copy of any process is: 130 Columbus Ave, West Babylon, NY 11704. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in painting, woodworking, and related home improvement ser vices and any lawful business activities permitted under New York law. 25-660. 12/25, 1/1. 8. 15, 22, 29 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Bank of New York as Trustee for the certificateholders of CWABS, Inc. Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-6, Plaintiff AGAINST Heather Y. Harper a/k/a Heather Harper Clinton; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 30, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York 11757 on February 2,2026 at 2:15PM, premises known as 25 Grant Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York, District 100 Section 170.00 Block 2 Lot 76. Approximate amount of judgment $899,382.37 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 024566/2007. Scott Siller, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: December 22, 2025 26-14. 1/1, 8, 15, 22
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK NATIONAL TRUST A S S O C IAT I O N , NOT IN ITS I N D I V I D UA L CAPACIT Y BUT SOLEY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST C/O U.S. BANK TRUST N AT I O N A L A S S O C IAT I O N , Plaintiff AGAINST EDGAR TURCIO, O D I L S O N FUENTES, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Fore c l o s u re a n d Sale duly entered October 8, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on February 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM, premises known as 3407 Great Neck Road, Amityville, NY 11701. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements e re c t e d , s itu at e , lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100 Section 171.00 Block 02.00 Lot 013.000. Approximate amount of judgment $347,356.46 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #601171/2024. Arthur J. Burdette, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 We h r l e D r i v e Williamsville, NY 14221 23-001522 88098 26-23. 1/8, 15, 22, 29
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK TH MSR HOL DI NG S L LC F / K / A M AT R I X FINANCIAL S E R V I C E S C ORPOR ATION, Plaintiff AGAINST MICHAEL A. MILLS, JENNIFER A. MILLS, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 20, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, L indenhurst, NY 11757 on February 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM, premises known as 554 South 8th Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lindenhurst, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0103 Section 017.00 Block 04.00 Lot 040.000. Approximate amount of judgment $324,465.42 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #621515/2023. For sale information, please visit Auction. com at www.Auction. com or call (800) 2 8 0 - 2 8 3 2 . Gl e n n P. Warmuth, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 23-002246 88324 26-24. 1/8, 15, 22, 29
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, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm NEW APPLICATION 1. Richard Solis 124 Herzel Blvd. Lindenhurst NY 11757 SCTM NO: 0100129-3-13.002 2. Felix Gonsalves 1314 13th St. West Babylon NY 11704 SCTM NO: 0100138-4-69 RENEWALS 1. Ira Morley 31 Winter Ave. Wheatley Heights NY 11798 SCTM NO: 010040-1-134 2. Ira Morley 77 S. 21st St. Wyandanch NY 11798 SCTM NO: 010056-2-104 3. Joan Cording 145 Edmunton Dr. North Babylon NY 11703 SCTM NO: 01001532-14 26-36 1/15 Notice of formation of Gifted Angels LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/03/2025 O f f i c e l o c at i o n : County of Suffolk The Secretar y of State of New York has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: The LLC, 51 North Ocean Ave., Center Moriches, NY 11934 Purpose: any lawful act. 26-39. 1/15, 22, 29, 2/5, 12, 19
of the New York Real Property Law dated January 23, 1992 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on the 12th day of March, 1992, in Liber 11433 of conveyances at page 323. Said premises being known as 615 Broadway, Unit 81, A m it y v i l l e, Ne w York (District 0100, Section 165.01, Block 01.00, Lot 081.000). Said premises will be sold subject to zoning restrictions, c o v e n a n t s , e a s e m e n t s , conditions, res er vations and agreements, if any; subject to any state of facts as may appear from an accurate survey; subject to facts as to possession and occupancy and subject to whatever physical condition of the premises m ay b e ; s u b j e c t to any violations of the zoning and ot h e r mu n i c ip a l ordinances and regulations, if any, and if the United States of America should file a tax lien, or other lien, subject to the equity of redemption of the United States of America; subject to the rights of any lienors of record whose liens have not been foreclosed herein, if any; subject t o t h e r i g ht s of holders of security in fixtures as defined by t h e Un i f o r m Commercial Code; subject to taxes, ass e ss me nt s and water rates which are liens on t he premises at the time of sale, with accrued interest or penalties thereon; and a first mortgage held by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Cardinal Financial Company,
mortgagee, given to JANICE NELSON, mortgagor, in the original amount of $209,000.00 dated 12/18/2020 and recorded 4/30/2021 in Liber 23268 at page 177. In d e x No. 619889/2024 Dated: December 18, 2025 Thomas Gerard Teresky, Esq., Referee C o h e n , Wa r r e n , Me ye r & Gitte r, P.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff, 98 Maple Avenue, Suite 100, Smithtown, NY 11787 26-20 1/8, 15, 22, 29 S U M M O N S – SU P R E M E C OU RT OF T H E STAT E OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK – U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL A S S O C I AT I O N , NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff, -against- THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-ATLAW, NEXT-OF-KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, L E G AT E E S , AS SIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS AND PARTIES HAVING OR C L A I M I NG , UNDER , BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENT ROBERTA PRYOR, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; NEW YORK STATE DEPA RT M E N T O F TAXATION AND F I NA N C E ; T H E UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA (EASTERN DISTRICT); "JOHN D OE #1" through "JOHN DOE #10" inclusive, the names of the ten last name Defendants being fictitious, real names unknown to the Plaintiff, the parties intended being persons or corporations having an interest in, or tenants or persons in possession of, portions of the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, Defendants - Index No. 624924/2025 Plaintiff Designates Suffolk County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject premises is situated in Suffolk County. 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 upon the Plaintiff 's attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. If you fail to so appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated December 2, 2025. 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 B Y SE RV I NG A COPY OF THE ANS W E R ON T H E ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACIT Y BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable S. Betsy Heckman Torres, J.S.C. Dated: December 2, 2025 Filed: December 9, 2025. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 5 Somerset Road West, Amityville, NY 11701. Dated: September 17, 2025 Filed: December 9, 2025 Mark R. Knuckles, Esq. Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, Attorneys for Plaintiff, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591 Phone: (914) 345-3020 25-656. 12/25, 1/1, 8, 15 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK BOARD OF M A NAG E R S OF CAMBRIDGE S Q U A R E CONDOMINIUM, Plaintiff, against P U B L I C ADMINISTRATOR OF SUFFOLK
COUNTY AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ADELINE DELLA ROSSA; ANTHONY DELLA ROSSA, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ADELINE DELLA ROSSA; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK STATE D E PA R T M E N T O F TA X AT I O N AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES O F A M E R IC AI N T E R N A L R E V E N U E SE RV IC E ; a n d "JOHN DOE" and "JANE DOE", Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Fore c l o s u re a n d Sale entered herein and dated October 22, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps of the Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, N. Lindenhurst, New York, on February 12, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. premises being in the Town of Babylon, at Copiague, County of Suffolk and State of New York, known as Un it Nu mb e r 196 as shown on condominium plan entitled, "Cambridge Square Condominium", flied 8/4/87 in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk a s Map Nu mb e r 167 together with an undivided .54% interest as tenant in common in the common elements of the Condominium described in the declaration of Condominium e n t i t l e d , “Cambridge Square Condominium" and re c ord e d i n the Suffolk County Clerk's Office in
Liber 1032 at Page 162. Said premises being known as 196 Cambridge Drive East, Copiague, New York (District 0100 Section 198.01 Block 01.00 and Lot 196.000). Said premises will be sold subject to zoning restrictions, c o v e n a n t s , e a s e m e n t s , conditions, reser vations and agreements, if any; subject to any state of facts as may appear from an accurate survey; subject to facts as to possession and occupancy and subject to whatever physical condition of the premises m ay b e ; s u b j e c t to any violations of the zoning and ot h e r mu n i c ip a l ordinances and regulations, if any, and if the United States of America should file a tax lien, or other lien, subject to the equity of redemption of the United States of America; subject to the rights of any lienors of record whose liens have not been foreclosed herein, if any; subject t o t h e r i g ht s of holders of security in fixtures as defined by t h e Un i f o r m Commercial Code; subject to taxes, ass e ss me nt s and water rates which are liens on the premises at the time of sale, with accrued interest or penalties thereon; and a first mortgage held by WORLD A L L I A N C E FINANCIAL CORP., mortgagee, given to ADELINE DELLA ROSSA, mortgagor, in the original amount of $412,500.00 dated January 23, 2009 and recorded February 11, 2009 in Liber 21788 at page 97. Said mortgage having
been assigned from WORLD ALLIANCE FINANCIAL CORP. to REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC., by Assignment of Mo r t g a g e d a t e d August 25, 2010 and recorded September 30, 2010 in Liber 21994 at page 375. Said mortgage having been f ur t her assig ne d from REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. t o S E C R E TA RY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, by Assignment of Mo r t g a g e d a t e d November 13, 2019 and recorded February 18, 2020 in Liber 23106 at page 304. In d e x No. 620018/2024 Dated: December 19, 2025 Robert Macedonio, Esq., Referee C o h e n , Wa r r e n , Me ye r & Gitte r, P.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff, 98 Maple Avenue, Suite 100, Smithtown, NY 11787 26-31 1/15, 22, 29, 2/5 Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0370-25139548 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, w i n e , an d c i d e r at retail in a Bar/ Tavern under the Alcoholic Beverage C ontrol L aw at 3490 Merrick Road, Seaford, NY 11783, County of Nassau, for on pre m is e s consumption at JGAP LLC. 26-42. 1/15, 22
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK BOARD OF MANAGERS OF POLO CLUB CONDOMINIUM, Plaintiff, against JANICE NELSON; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TRAFFIC a n d PA R K I N G V IOL AT ION S A G E N C Y; a n d "JOHN DOE" and "JANE DOE", Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and d ate d Novemb er 5, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps of the Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, N. Lindenhurst, New York, on February 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. premises being in North Amityville, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, known and designated as Unit No. 8 1 t o g e t h e r with a 1.0713% undivided interest in the common elements of The Polo Club Condominium hereinafter described as the same is defined in the Declaration of Condominium hereinafter referred to: The real property a b ov e d e s c r i b e d is a Unit show n on the plans of a Condominium prepared and certified by Teas, Barrett, Lanzisera & Funk and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on the 12th day of March, 1992 as Map No. 242 def ine d in the Declaration of Condominium entitled the Polo Club made by Laurel Oaks Association, under Article 9-B
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PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF APPEALS VILLAGE OF BABYLON PURSUANT to the provisions of Article VII of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Village of Babylon, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeals of the Village of Babylon will hold a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in the Municipal Building, at 153 West Main Street, Babylon, New York to consider the following applications: • Application of Saila DeTore, 403 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon, NY for permission to maintain a medical office on the premises located at 403 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon, NY. Property located in Residence O District. Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 7, Block 2, Lot 45. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-17 and 365-35. •Application of Brie Jacinth, Equity Reformer Studio, 116 West Main Street, Babylon, NY for permission to maintain a pilates/reformer studio on the premises located at 116 West Main Street, Babylon, NY. Property located in Retail Business District. Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 14, Block 1, Lot 4. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-20 and 365-35. •Application of Farooq Nasim, 19 Beverly Road, Babylon, NY for permission to demolish existing house and construct a 1 ½ story single family dwelling on the premises located at 19 Beverly Road, Babylon, NY requiring variances to reduce the minimum side yard setback from 5 feet required for a shed to 4.1 feet existing; to reduce the rear yard setback from 5 feet required for a shed to 2.8 feet existing; reduce the lot width from 70 feet required to 60 feet existing; to increase the lot coverage from 25% permitted to 30.4% proposed; and to allow for a one car garage where a two-car garage is required for new residential construction. Property located in Residence A-7 District. Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 2, Block 2, Lot 100.2. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-7A, 365-15 and 365-35. •Application of Roberta Amato, 2 Johnson Court, Babylon, NY for a special permit to establish a mother/daughter use on the premises located at 2 Johnson Court, Babylon, NY. Property located in Residence A-9 District. Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 12, Block 1, Lot 22. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-14 and 365-35. • Application of Kenneth Rogers, 25 Caledonia Avenue, Babylon, agent for owner Olivia Rogers, 25 Caledonia Avenue, Babylon NY, for permission to build a new single family dwelling on the premises located at 27 Caledonia Avenue, Babylon, NY requiring variances to reduce the front yard setback from 30 feet required to 21.6 feet proposed, and to allow for a one car garage where a two-car garage is required for new residential construction. Property located in Residence A-9 District. Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 9, Block 2, Lot
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME C OURT - C OUNT Y OF SUFFOLK THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2007-1T1, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGHT CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1T1 Plaintiff, Against ANN MARIE DAVIS; THE ANN MARIE DAVIS REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST BY ANN MARIE DAVIS AS TRUSTEE; Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 10/16/2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, on 2/11/2026 at 10:00AM, premises known as 27 Sunshine Lane, Amityville, NY 11701, and described as follows: 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 173.00 Block 02.00 Lot 041.000 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $525,459.45 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 602825/2015 Joy E. Jorgensen, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573 Dated: 12/19/2025 File Number: 18-300845 MB 26-21 1/8, 15, 22, 29 Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0340-26100227 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant
under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 229 Middle Countr y Road, Selden, NY 11784, County of Suffolk, f or on pre m i s e s consumption at Tomato Moon Italian Kitchen LLC. 26-43 - 1/15, 22
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY RELIANT INCOME FUND, LLC, Plaintiff against LUISA V. BALSERA A/K/A LUISA V. B A L S E R A MORALES, et a l Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Margolin, Weinreb & Nierer, LLP, 575 Underhill Boulevard, Suite 224, Syosset, NY 11791. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered December 9, 2025, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on February 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 55 16th Street, West Babylon, NY 11704. District 0100 Sec 103.00 Block 02.00 Lot 047.000. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements t h e re on e re c te d, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $110,118.94 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 202004/2022. Cash will not be accepted at the sale.This is the foreclosure of a 2nd mortgage lien subject to an existing 1st mortgage. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place
regarding facial coverings and social distancing. Robert Samson, Esq., Referee File # 220040 26-32. 1/15, 22, 29, 2/5 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK NAT I O N S TA R MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST GEORGE R. O R A N T E S A / K / A G E ORG E ORANTES, EILEEN ORANTES, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Fore c l o s u re a n d Sale duly entered August 9, 2016, I, t h e u n d e rs i g n e d Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on February 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM, premises known as 37 Burrs Lane, Dix Hills, NY 11746. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements e re c t e d , s it u at e , lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District: 0100 Section: 16.00 Block: 02.00 Lot: 061.000. Approximate amount of judgment $427,102.17 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #069482/2014. William F. Andes, Jr., Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-299322 88278 26-35. 1/15, 22, 29, 2/5
Meet some of our local scholars.... The following students were recently recognized for academic achievements and graduation at their respective colleges: •Kaylie Marie Lamar of West Babylon, attending the New York Institute of Technology and studying nursing, was recently welcomed into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony. Nursing school pinning ceremonies are a rite of passage celebrating the completion of students’ training as they graduate and go on to pursue careers as RNs. •Divya Thiruveedhi of Deer Park, attending the New York Institute of Technology, was among 13 student entrepreneurs who pitched their startup companies at the New York Institute of Technology’s third NESTS FlyOff. Thiruveedhi pitched the startup LinkSync, which turns programming classes into interactive, auto-graded and cheat-proof learning experiences. •Delaney McCandless of Lindenhurst was recently named to the Dean’s List at Elmira College. •The following members of the New York Army National Guard were recently promoted: Derik Rivas of West Babylon, assigned to Alpha Company, NY Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, was promoted to the rank of private 1st class; David Roth of West Islip, assigned to 53rd Troop Command, was promoted to the rank of captain; Fabian Rubio of West Islip, assigned to Alpha Company, 119th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, was promoted to the rank of sergeant; and Daniel White of West Babylon, assigned to Alpha Company, NY Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, was promoted to the rank of private. Rachael Galante of West Babylon, NY - Major: Psychology Gianna Garelli of West Islip, NY Major: Early Childhood and Childhood Education B-6 Alexandra Geosits of Deer Park, NY Major: Early Childhood and Childhood Education B-6 Lila Gmelch of West Islip, NY - Major: Criminology Ava Grefe of Babylon, NY - Major: Exercise Science Joseph Hanson of Babylon, NY - Major: Sport Management Anna Heaton of North Babylon, NY Major: Early Childhood and Childhood Education B-6 Alyssa Howe of Deer Park, NY - Major: Inclusive Education Childhood Kristin Ieva of West Babylon, NY - Major: Speech & Hearing Science Arianna Jordan of Babylon, NY - Major: Psychology Liam Jordan of Lindenhurst, NY - Major: Business Economics Demitra Kalodimos of Lindenhurst, NY - Major: Psychology Nicole Kaywood of Deer Park, NY Major: Business Economics Emma Kelly of West Islip, NY - Major: Speech & Hearing Science Matthew Kessler of West Islip, NY Major: Exercise Science CONTINUED ON PAGE 24
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Fr an c e s c o Pa ol o Tini, Esq., Referee File # SPSNY760 26-6 1/1, 8,15, 22 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff against HECTOR ARISTY, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered Februar y 11, 2020, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on February 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM. Pre m i s e s k n ow n as 30 Park Circle North, Farmingdale, NY 11735. District 01 0 0 S e c 0 4 7 . 0 0 B l o c k 0 3 . 0 0 L ot 086.000. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements t here on ere c te d, situate, lying and being at East Farmingdale, in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $403,296.21 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 603157/2018. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. Joseph Fritz, Esq.,
Referee F i l e # FSLNY006 26-7. 1/1, 8, 15, 22 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNT Y OF SUFFOLK DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST C O M PA N Y, A S T RU ST E E F OR N O VA S TA R MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2007-2, NOVASTAR HOME E Q U I T Y L OA N A S SE T- BAC K E D C E RT I F IC AT E S , SERIES 2007-2, Plaintiff, Against NIKKI SHEREE LANCLOS A/K/A NIKKI LANCLOS A/K/A NIKKI S. LANCLOS; et al, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Fore c l o s u re a n d Sale, duly entered 06/27/2024, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, on 1/30/2026 at 2:30PM , premises known as 165 Fulton Street, West Babylon, New York 11704 and described as follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements t here on ere c te d, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. District 0100 Section 105.00 Block 02.00 Lot 042.000 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $468,921.55 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 603410/2023
Joshua P. Blumberg, Esq., Referee. M C C A B E , WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, S u i t e 2 0 5 , Po r t Chester, NY 10573 D a t e d : 11/20/2025 File Number:22-301278. CA 26-8 1/1, 8, 15, 22 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2019-4, U.S. BANK NATIONAL A S S O C I AT I O N , AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, -againstMARGARET H AY E S A / K / A MARGARET E. HAYES, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on November 25, 2024, wherein TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2019-4, U.S. BANK NATIONAL A S S O C I AT I O N , AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE is the Plaintiff and MARGARET H AY E S A / K / A MARGARET E. HAYES, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on January 30, 2026 at 3:30PM, pre m i s e s k n ow n as 103 NORTH 1 8 T H S T R E E T, W H E AT L E Y HEIGHTS, NY 11798; and the following tax map identification: 0100-039.00-02.00110.002.
ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE CITY O F W H E AT L E Y HEIGHTS, TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 624057/2023. Joshua P. Blumberg, Esq. Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LO CATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE W I T H C O U RT / C L E R K DIRECTIVES. 26-9 1/1, 8, 15, 22 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK S E L E N E F I N A N C E , L P, -againstGARY J. GORMAN, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Of f ice of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on December 1, 2025, wherein SELENE FINANCE, LP is the Plaintiff and GARY J. GORMAN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200
EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH L I N DE N H U R ST, NY 11757, on February 2, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 290 3 3 R D S T R E E T, L I N DE N H U R ST, NY 11757; and the following tax map identification: 0103-005.00-03.00044.000. ALL THOSE CERTAIN LOTS, PIECES, OR PA R C E L S O F LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING I N T H E T OW N OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Ju d g m e nt In d e x No.: 627025/2024. Scott H. Siller, Esq. Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LO CATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE W I T H C O U RT / C L E R K DIRECTIVES. 26-10 1/1, 8, 15, 22 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND S O C I E T Y , FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA T R U S T, N O T I N D I V I D UA L LY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD F U N D I N G MORTGAGE
TRUST, Plaintif f A G A I N S T M I C H A E L ALVAREZ, NELSON ALVAREZ, JR., ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Fore c l o s u re a n d Sale duly entered March 22, 2023, I, t he u nd e rs i g ne d Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on February 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM, premises known as 34 Monroe Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements e re c t e d , s itu at e , lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York, District 0100, Section 121.00, Block 03.00, Lot 071.000. Approximate amount of judgment $665,354.08 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Ju d g m e nt In d e x #612397/2017. Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehr le Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-000311 88081 26-11. 1/1, 8, 15, 22 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK FIFTH THIRD BANK, N.A., -againstJIM E. CORTAZAR, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on April 5, 2024, wherein
FIFTH THIRD BANK, N.A. is the Plaintiff and JIM E. CORTAZAR, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH L I N DE N H U R ST, NY 11757, on February 12, 2026 at 9:30AM, pre m i s e s k n ow n as 370 CHELSEA AVENUE, WEST BABYLON, NY 11704; and the following tax map identification: 0100-141.00-02.00096.000. ALL THAT C E R T A I N P L O T, P I E C E OR PA RC E L OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS T H E R E O N E R E C T E D , SITUATE, LYING AND BEING I N T H E T OW N OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Ju d g m e nt In d e x No.: 611121/2022. Michelle Aulivola, Esq. - Referee. R o b e r t s on , Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LO CATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE W I T H C O U RT / C L E R K DIRECTIVES. 26-22 1/8, 15, 22, 29
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS AS TRUSTEE R ALI 2006-QS12, Plaintiff against TAREQ MOLLAH A/K/A TAREQ M. MOLL AH, et a l Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, R o c h e s t e r, N Y 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered September 6, 2024, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on January 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM. Premises known as 130 Claremont Avenue, West Babylon, NY 11704. District 0100 Sec 141.00 Block 02.00 Lot 057.000 and 058.003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $1,016,322.20 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 203752/2022. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facia l coverings and social distancing.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK TRUST N AT I O N A L A S S O C I AT I O N , NOT IN ITS I N D I V I D UA L CAPACIT Y BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST C/O U.S. BANK TRUST N AT I O N A L ASSOCIATION, -againstVEROLYN WOOD AKA VAL WOOD A K A V E R O LY N S . WO O D A K A V. S. WOOD AKA STEPHANIE WOOD, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered i n t he O f f i c e of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on October 31, 2024, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL A S S O C I AT I O N , NOT IN ITS I N D I V I D UA L CAPACIT Y BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST C/O U.S. BANK TRUST N AT I O N A L A S S O C IAT I O N is the Plaintiff and VEROLYN WOOD AKA VAL WOOD A K A V E R O LY N S . WO O D A K A V. S. WOOD AKA STEPHANIE WOOD, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH L I N DE N H U R ST, NY 11757, on February 17, 2026 at 11:00AM, premises known as 265 EAST DRIVE A/K/A 265 E DRIVE, C OP IAG U E , N Y
11726; and the following tax map identification: 0100-191.00-01.00148.000. ALL THAT C E R T A I N P L O T, P I E C E OR PA RC E L OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS T H E R E O N E R E C T E D , SITUATE, LYING AND BEING I N T H E T OW N OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 617451/2022. Joy E. Jorgensen, Esq. Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintif f. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LO CATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE W I T H C O U RT / C L E R K DIRECTIVES. 26-33 1/15, 22, 29, 2/5 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK O C W E N LOA N SERVICING, LLC, -againstDENNIS NOTO, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered i n t h e O f f i c e of t he C lerk of t he County of Suffolk on
Public Notices September 14, 2018, wherein OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and DENNIS NOTO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH L I N DE N H U R ST, NY 11757, on February 18, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 43 BAY L AW N AV E A/K/A 43A AND 4 3 B AY L AW N AVE, COPIAGUE, NY 11726; and the following tax map identification: 0100-192.00-01.00037.000. ALL THAT C E R T A I N P L O T, P I E C E OR PA RC E L OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS T H E R E O N E R E C T E D , SITUATE, LYING A N D BE I NG I N THE HAMLET O F C O P IAG U E , I N T H E T OW N OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Ju d g m e nt I n d e x No.: 610012/2016. Jonathan A. Baum, Esq. - Referee. R o b e r t s o n , Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintif f. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LO CATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF
IN ACCORDANCE W I T H C O U RT / C L E R K DIRECTIVES. 26-34. 1/15, 22, 29, 2/5 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Suffolk U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust 2021-GS2, Plaintiff AGAINST Rachelle Robinson, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 21, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Hwy., North Lindenhurst, NY on February 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM premises known as 72 South 28th Street, Wyandanch, NY 11798. 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: 054.00, BLOCK: 02.00, LOT: 091.001; District 0100. Approximate amount of judgment is $390,734.92 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 608263/2024. Pamela Greene, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 26-38. 1/15, 22, 29, 2/5
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF BABYLON 153 WEST MAIN STREET BABYLON, NEW YORK 11702 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Inc. Village of Babylon will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 7:00pm at Village Hall, 153 West Main Street, Babylon, New York 11702, to consider the following: Proposed Local Law 0127PH 269-9.1 of 2026 adding to Village Code §269.9.1 Exterior Lighting; and, Proposed Local Law 0127PH-336-6 of 2026 adding to Village Code §336-6 Trees. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that at said hearings all interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard on said proposed Local Law at the place and time aforesaid. Copies of the proposed Local Law will be available at the Village Hall at least five (5) days before the public hearing and may be seen during the regular business hours. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILL AGE OF BABYLON Jean Marie Parker Village Clerk Dated: Babylon, New York January 6, 20262 26-40 1/15, 22 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK NAT I O N S TA R MORTGAGE LLC, -againstANTHONY D'URSO A/K/A ANTHONY DURSO, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on November 21, 2025,
wherein NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC is the Plaintiff and ANTHONY D'URSO A/K/A ANTHONY DURSO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on February 12, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 128 WEST 17TH S T R E E T, D E E R PARK, NY 11729; and the following tax map identification: 0100059.00-03.00-165.000. 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, COUNT Y OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 623833/2024. Robert Fuchs, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE W I T H C O U RT / CLERK DIRECTIVES. 26-41. 1/15, 22, 29, 2/5
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Cardinal John O’Connor, who held the position from 1984 to 2000, came from a working-class and military background. He mastered the art of communicating through the media, taking outspoken stands on various issues such as workers’ rights in New York and human rights in Ireland and, most significantly, working extensively to strengthen interfaith relations with the many other religions mixed into the city’s ecumenical melting pot. Particularly memorable was O’Connor’s close friendship with Mayor Ed Koch and their joint efforts against antisemitism, including a popular book they coauthored. Also meaningful was a television special on which O’Connor and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel decried the evil of antisemitism and all religious bigotry. Personally, I had a strong friendship with O’Connor, highlighted by his refusal to back down to pressure from the British government when its consulate urged him not to review the 1985 St. Patrick’s Day Parade because I served as its grand marshal. O’Connor’s funeral, at St. Patrick’s in
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May 2000 — attended by countless luminaries, including President Bill Clinton and first lady Hillary Clinton, and future President George W. Bush and future first lady Laura Bush, befitted an acknowledged national leader. Dolan was chosen by Pope Benedict in 2009 to lead New York’s Catholics, and, though he was born and raised in St. Louis, he immediately established himself as a true New Yorker. My wife, Rosemary, and I got to know Dolan well, and are proud to call him our friend. We were privileged to have him as a guest for dinner in our Seaford home, and attended numerous events with him, including Midnight Mass, on Christmas Eve; private lunches at his residence, with retired New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and his wife, Veronica; and Dolan’s annual St. Patrick’s Day brunches, replete with a cross-section of elected officials including Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman as well as religious leaders such as Rockville Centre Bishop John Barres and Rabbi Joe Potasnik, of
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the New York Board of Rabbis. Now that he has reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 and the pope has accepted his retirement, Dolan’s omnipresence in New York, and his unfailing sense of humor, will be sorely missed. He was always there, for those of all religions, especially in times of need. I distinctly recall being with him at meetings with officials from the Department of Homeland Security, trying to obtain funding to protect houses of worship from terrorist attacks. Similarly, I remember discussing with Dolan and Potasnik strategies for requesting Covid relief funds for religious entities from the Trump administration. I particularly recall Dolan being a lone voice speaking out on behalf of the police during the violent demonstrations in the summer of 2020. Dolan has been a gift to New York. Fortunately, he has chosen to remain here, and take up residency in a Manhattan parish. I wish him the best of health, happiness and peace, and congratulations on a job well done. An era has passed. Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
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to, and you’ll better understand how wonderfully it fits. Let’s start with the apparent attitudes of the owners of the Mets and Yankees toward the teams’ fans. There are no people more loyal to the cause of winning sports in New York than Yankees and Mets followers. We pack the teams’ parks throughout the season, pay ridiculous sums of money for tickets, food and souvenirs, and in the end, the Mets’ Steve Cohen and the Steinbrenners, who own the Yankees, treat us like, yup, chopped liver. All season long we slavishly follow every on-field play and offfield rumor, hoping they’ll be gameclinchers or season-changers. We argue endlessly with Dodgers and Red Sox fans about whose team is the best. Every September, we hope and pray that our squad will make it to the playoffs. We shell out even more ridiculous sums of money to attend playoff game, and pray for the miracle that will propel our Yankees or Mets into the World Series. To add to our collective chopped-liver misery, during the winter we check our
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phones way too often, in the hope that our team will make some trade or announce some surprise contract that will guarantee our October ticket to the Series. Late last year, the headlined departures of the Mets’ Brandon Nimmo, Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso were like a collective lump of coal in our Christmas stocking. To show what patsies we are, a couple of months from now, when spring training starts, we’ll ignore all the misery we’ve suffered and begin a new season of hope. We’ve screamed about the Mets losing favorite player after favorite player to other teams, and want to believe that something big will happen. Cohen says he is constantly looking for new stars and has an open checkbook, but he’s now concentrating on his new casino license and a neighboring soccer stadium. Mets fans? Chopped liver. And the Yankees owners? During the winter, the Steinbrenners sign as many players as they can find, but the big moves, like signing another front-line pitcher or Cody Bellinger (maybe) don’t
e pay absurd sums of money to pack their stadiums, but in the end . . .
seem to be happening right now. According to Forbes and Sportico, the Yankees are valued at $8.2 billion to $8.4 billion, making them the most valuable franchise in baseball history. They claim they’re a break-even company, but their parent company, Yankee Global Enterprises, is estimated to make as much as $150 million annually. We all know what would have happened if George Steinbrenner were still alive. The Yankees would resemble the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have an AllStar at virtually every position. But the Yankees management tells us that baseball is a business, and the sport’s luxury tax forces it to maintain a “tighter bottom line.” The counterpoint to that argument is what another baseball team owner told me: “When you win a World Series, there’s a gusher of new money to be made.” For now, though, if a friend or relative asks you what the chopped-liver line refers to, tell them it’s all about being a Mets or Yankees fan. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. Comments about this column? jkremer@ liherald.com.
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that when Long Island does well, all of New York does well. Water infrastructure emerged as a point of broad agreement. In her remarks, Hochul previewed a proposed five-year, $3.75 billion investment in that infrastructure, calling it historic. On an island where drinking water comes from a sole-source aquifer, protecting water quality is not optional — it is existential. Upgrading sewers, improving wastewater treatment and replacing outdated septic systems are investments that will pay dividends for generations, regardless of who occupies the governor’s office. Blakeman pointed to Nassau County’s public safety record and quality of life, citing national recognition as one of the most desirable places to live. Housing affordability dominated much of the conversation, particularly as younger New Yorkers struggle to remain in the region. DiNapoli referenced a recent report from his office showing that Gen Z and millennials are being squeezed by high housing costs and limited entry-level job opportunities — a troubling trend for a region that depends on retaining its workforce and future leaders. Romaine underscored that affordable housing cannot be addressed in isolation; it requires smart planning and significant investment in infrastructure such as roads and sewers to support new
development. Energy infrastructure, including offshore wind, food security, support for safety-net hospitals and maintaining a strong social safety net, was also part of the discussion. These are foundational responsibilities of government. People cannot go hungry. Communities cannot thrive without reliable health care. Economic growth means little if it leaves large segments of the population behind. What was perhaps most encouraging was DiNapoli’s reminder of fiscal discipline. Even in a relatively strong economy, uncertainty looms as federal funding decisions evolve. Thoughtful, responsible budgeting — looking not just at the next election cycle but years down the road — is itself a bipartisan value. This election year will bring sharp rhetoric and clear contrasts. That is inevitable, and healthy, in a democracy. But the ideas discussed at the State of the Region breakfast should not become casualties of partisanship. They are good ideas — the kinds of ideas that all elected officials, at every level of government, should be eager to pursue. All of the state’s leaders must resist the temptation to govern by party line alone. The issues highlighted at the breakfast must remain priorities, regardless of which way the political winds blow.
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my Goodman, an intrepid journalist and a Long Island native, explained after a recent screening of a documentary about her that she is “committed to independent media being the oxygen to a democratic society.” The documentary “Steal This Story, Please!” had its premier at the DC/DOX film festival in Washington, D.C., in June, and has been shown at other film festivals, at which it has also received awards. and now she was “here on Long Island!” she exclaimed after karL the documentary grossman was featured last month as the opening-night presentation of the Hamptons Doc Fest. Being on Long Island was “really a thrill,” Goodman said following the showing at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor. She is a 1975 Bay Shore High School graduate, and after graduating from Harvard with an anthropology degree, she went to work at WBaI, the listener-sponsored radio station in new york City, part of the Pacifica network. It was there that Goodman co-founded and became — and still is — host and
executive producer of “Democracy now!” It began as a radio program, and subsequently expanded to television, too. Goodman has not only been a journalist on radio and TV, but has authored or co-authored books including “Standing Up to the Madness,” “The exception to the rulers,” “The Silenced Majority” and “Democracy now! Twenty years Covering the Movements Changing america,” published in 2017. as the website for it then related: “In 1996 amy Goodman began hosting a show on Pacifica radio called Democracy now! to focus on the issues and movements that are too often ignored by the corporate media. Today Democracy now! is the largest public media collaboration in the U.S., broadcasting on over 1,400 public television and radio stations around the world, with millions accessing it online at democracynow.org.” a documentary is different than a book. I’ve authored books and also written and presented documentaries, and as a journalism professor at SUny Old Westbury, I taught for years a course called “Documentary: Theories and Techniques.” as John Grierson, the Scottish filmmaker credited with coining the term “documentary” in 1926, explained, a documentary focuses on an “actuality”
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his 1975 Bay Shore High grad is seen and heard by millions on public media.
Letters they belong to everyone. I would be deeply honored if Dr. Scott would keep our project on his radar as we move toward acquiring fiscal sponsorship and formal 501(c)(3) filing. Thanks to Bob for being a fierce advocate for our region’s “creative spark.” I receive the Herald and always start on the Opinion pages, and I was absolutely delighted to find his words there. KrISTa JenSen Massapequa
Venezuela: America’s latest quagmire To the editor: The United States’ adventures in Iran, Iraq and Libya have long been forgotten by those we trust to lead our country. With our move into Venezuela, we just gave China the political and moral approval to “liberate” Taiwan. russian President Vladimir Putin’s promise to restore the Soviet Union to its former glory has been reinforced and justified by our government’s recent actions. Venezuela is twice the size of Cali-
— capturing and showcasing the real-life issues of real people, with the “original” people involved, and “original” scenes, conveying a truer picture of reality, he felt, than actors and a set could provide. That’s what the documentary about Goodman does. It starts with her trying to question Wells Griffith, the representative of the first Trump administration at a 2018 United nations climate conference in Poland. She asks Griffith about President Trump’s claim that climate change is a hoax. Griffith scrambles away up a series of stairways, with Goodman keeping up, and charges her with “harassment.” “a reporter asking you a question,” Goodman responds, “is not harassment.” The documentary then shifts to Goodman’s reporting on the 1991 killing of more than 200 independence protesters in east Timor by Indonesian troops, and shows her and fellow journalist allan nairn badly beaten. It includes her arrest, with other journalists, in a police sweep of an anti-war demonstration at the 2008 republican national Convention in St. Paul, Minn. It presents scenes of Goodman covering native americans in Standing rock, n.D., in 2017, protesting the Dakota access Pipeline, which brought with it
fornia, with a population of 30 million, and has had one of the highest crime/murder rates in the world. american oil companies and their employees will need protection to operate the oil fields. We already produce more oil than we need. Unlike america, the rest of the world is moving away from fossil fuels, especially China. We won’t sell to russia or China. Where is the market that will buy the oil and generate the billions of dollars required to upgrade and protect our “interests” in Venezuela? What is our government’s plan to move forward? I fear that we are heading into the abyss as our moral compass points more toward power and self-entitlement than to compassion and lifting those who need it most. We have invaded a sovereign nation and kidnapped its leader. nicolas Maduro certainly is corrupt and murderous, but how can we justify our illegal actions on the world stage? Guerrilla warfare, as occurred in Iraq, Libya and other countries we tried to overthrow in the name of democracy, will overtake Venezuela. What and who are we becoming? anTHOny BranCaTO East Meadow
the threat of oil spills that could contaminate the Missouri river and the Standing rock Sioux reservation’s water supply, as Goodman faced arrest. These are just some of the elements of “Steal This Story, Please!” The archival footage illuminates. The directing, by Carl Deal and Tia Lessin, is superb. The words of Goodman running through it are eloquent. Here’s the description of the documentary in the Hamptons Doc Fest program: “Undeterred by armed soldiers, smooth-talking politicians and riot police, journalist amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. ‘Steal This Story, Please!’ is a gripping portrait of amy, the trailblazer whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history. The film is both a call to action and a celebration of resistance, posing the question: What happens to democracy when the press surrenders to power?” In kicking off the 18th year of the Hamptons Doc Fest with the documentary about Goodman, Jacqui Lofaro, the festival’s founder and executive director, spoke of “journalism’s vital role in revealing truth.” Carl Grossman has been an investigative reporter in a variety of media for more than 50 years. He is a professor of journalism at the State University of New York at Old Westbury.
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