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Leigh Babirad/Herald Dr. Bruce Zappia, chairman of the scholarship committee, right, wih honoree Michael
in front of photo of Mayor E. Donald Conroy, for whom the scholarship is named
By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD cbabirad@liherald.com
Michael Bender, a 2025 graduate of Babylon High School, was awarded the Mayor E. Donald Conroy Scholarship at the July 8 meeting of the Village of Babylon Board of Trustees.
Bender, who completed more than 1,000 hours of community service during his high school years, called the $10,000 scholarship a “great honor.”
He added, “It’s a recognition of my whole family and what they’ve done for me.”
His mother, Karen Bender, expressed pride in her son’s accomplishments. “He put in a lot of hard work,” she said.
The annual scholarship is awarded to a Babylon High School senior—or a village resident attending a private or parochial high school—who has demonstrated a significant commitment to community service “in the unselfish spirit exemplified by E. Donald Conroy.”
“Michael’s application showed a lot of volunteer work for his community all throughout his high school years,” said
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By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
The West Babylon School District has signed an agreement with Western Suffolk BOCES to lease the entire Forest Avenue Elementary School building for educational use beginning in September 2025.
The building will retain the Forest Avenue name and will operate as an elementary school serving students with special education needs. Under the five-year lease, Western Suffolk BOCES will pay $64,625.50 per month and cover all utility and garbage collection costs.
Tcould generate up to $88,000 annually by leasing the building.
But the issue was not without controversy. The school, open since the 1960s, was more than just a learning place for hundreds of families in West Babylon.
his agreement reflects the district’s continued commitment to responsible stewardship of community resources.
DR. YIENDHY FARRELLY Superintendent of Schools
The West Babylon Board of Education voted earlier this year to close Forest Avenue Elementary after a facilities study found it had the lowest enrollment of the district’s elementary schools north of Sunrise Highway. The study, conducted by an outside firm, also estimated the district
As one parent noted at the meetings discussing the closing: “It’s a family made up of dedicated students, parents, passionate teachers and staff.”
The district continues to operate three other elementary schools—JFK, Santapogue, and South Bay—as well as Tooker Avenue Elementary. It also maintains junior high and senior high school buildings. Although the building will be fully leased to BOCES, the district will retain access to the athletic fields for student and community use during afterschool hours.
“This agreement reflects the district’s continued commitment to responsible stew-
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Dr. Bruce Zappia, chairman of the Mayor E. Donald Conroy Scholarship Committee. “We have been giving out scholarships for community service for over 20 years.”
Bender, an Eagle Scout, will attend SUNY Cortland in the fall, where he plans to study adolescent education and social studies, while double majoring in political science.
T“The Conroy Scholarship over the years has been an incredible program to acknowledge our village students and their community service,” said Mayor Mary Adams. “Michael’s service to his school and our community is one to be commended, and I know he will continue to make his community and family proud as he pursues his future endeavors.”
lon Public Library to hold summer/ fall programs in various locations throughout the village.
he Conroy Scholarship has been an incredible program to acknowledge our village students.
MARY ADAMS Babylon Village Mayor
Adams added that she is confident the late Mayor Donald E. Conroy, whose life was dedicated to public service and the Village of Babylon, would have applauded this year’s selection. In other business, the board: •Gave permission to the Baby -
•Approved Christ Episcopal Church displaying flyers at various merchants in the village, the bulletin board at Village Hall and Babylon Firehouse until August 31 to seek volunteers for their “Nourish Babylon” program at the church.
•Granted permission to the residents of Cadman Ave. to hold a block party on July 26 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The street will be blocked between Park Ave. and Locust Ave., subject to parking restrictions for emergency purposes.
•Authorized the West Babylon School District’s use of Sumpwams Creek Golf Course daily from 3 to 5 p.m. for practices and games in the fall of 2025 for JV Boys, and the spring of 2026 for Varsity Girls.
The next Village of Babylon Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for 8 p.m. on August 12 at Village Hall, 153 W. Main St., Babylon.
ardship of community resources,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Yiendhy Farrelly said. “We’re proud that the Forest Avenue School building will continue to serve children and support educational excellence, especially for
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District officials said the collaboration underscores the shared goal of both organizations to support all learners in environments tailored to their development.
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 Hartwick College: Sophia Hawkins of West Islip; Michael Pastore of West Babylon, Jules Pierre of West Babylon; and John Reichel of West Islip.
•Dominick Lasora of Babylon recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a B.S. in Construction Management.
•The following students were recently named to the Dean’s List at SUNY Delhi: Lucas Harinski of West Babylon; Joanne Joseph of Wheatley Heights; Felice La Manna of Deer Park; Sabrina Micle of
Lindenhurst; Emma Newman of Deer Park; Amina Riaz of North Babylon; Kristina Rollino of West Babylon; Evelyn Sibilla of Lindenhurst; Patrick Sliwka of Lindenhurst; and PattiAnn Treamer of Lindenhurst.
•Ashley DeFeo of West Babylon recently earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics at SUNY Oneonta and is now enrolled in their M.S. Nutrition and Dietetics Future Education Model program.
•The following students were recently named to the Dean’s List at Roger Williams University: Skylar Gianninoto of Lindenhurst and Grace Monteleone of Babylon.
By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
After more than 75 years of working together, two local cemeteries are merging for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Representative for the two cemeteries, Wellwood and Beth Moses in West Babylon, recently appeared before the Suffolk County Legislature seeking approval for the merger. The move had been requested by the New York State Cemetery Board, according to Richard Betheil, counsel for both cemeteries and a member of the boards of directors.
“We have somewhat reluctantly exceeded to that request and this has been a process,” he told the legislators. “From the perspective of the public,you will still have the two cemeteries, side by side and the same people servicing (them).
“We have been working together for years, so nothing will change as far as the functioning of the locations; everything, including the boards, will stay the same,” said William Szybillo, vice president of the cemetery association for the cemeteries, both of which are Jewish.
The two organizations have been operating jointly, sharing employees, a maintenance agreement and essentially operating as one to achieve economy of scale, said cemetery officials. “As a result it was decided that we merge as one,” said Szybillo.
Cemetery officials worked closely with S.C. Leg. Jason Richberg in moving the process forward in the county. Richberg said the work was important.
“They have been working on this for a long time and I believe that the residents will be served and the families will be served,” he said. “It has been a process, but this is one of the ways that government can assist in getting something important done.”
The final step is for both organizations to get approval from the courts.
By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
The Suffolk County Water Authority announced it expects to receive an initial payment of $32.1 million as part of the national class-action settlement with 3M Co., a manufacturer of PFAS—synthetic compounds known as “forever chemicals”—which have contaminated Long Island’s solesource aquifer.
The $10.5 billion settlement, which includes thousands of water providers across the country, will result in total payments of $170 million to SCWA through 2033.
SCWA officials called the award a historic step in holding polluters accountable for decades of contamination. However, they noted that the recovered funds represent only a fraction of the cost the authority anticipates spending to install and operate advanced treatment systems aimed at removing PFAS from the public water supply.
PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are synthetic chemicals used for decades in products such as firefighting foam, non-stick cookware and water-resistant fabrics. Because the chemicals are highly persistent in the environment and the human body, they have been dubbed “forever chem-
icals.” SCWA and other water providers sued 3M for allegedly allowing PFAS to contaminate drinking water sources.
“These forever chemicals have caused tremendous harm to our environment and have greatly impacted our sole-source aquifer,” said Robert McEvoy, chairman of Long Island Water Providers. “Long Island’s water providers have fought hard to make sure that polluters pay for the damage they have caused, and we are pleased to see that these efforts have yielded results for Long Islanders. Constructing, operating and maintaining the treatment systems required to remove these contaminants is extremely expensive, and those costs should not be borne by Long Island ratepayers.”
“This is great…it is historic,” said SCWA CEO Jeff Szabo in commenting on the settlement. “This money will ensure that we have the funds needed to roll out the granular activated carbon treatment programs, which filter out contaminants from the water.”
While the payment is significant, Szabo said it represents “pennies on the dollar” compared with the authority’s long-term treatment costs.
“The good news, however,” he added, “is that the SCWA complies today with the EPA regulations that go into effect in seven years. We have been
proactive in rolling out treatments in advance of regulations going into effect and are confident that we have the best drinking water in the nation.”
“We are proud to represent public water providers who fight for the health and financial security of their communities and are glad they are getting some relief from the high costs of removing PFAS from their water supply,” said Matt Edling, a partner at Sher Edling LLP, which represents SCWA in the litigation.
The Dix Hills and South Farmingdale water districts are also receiving part of the settlement.
Assemblyman Michael Durso is partnering with Little Feet Big Steps Daycare and Gema’s Childcare to hold a clothing drive for children ages 4 through 16 to get them ready for the new school year.
Donations will be collected at Assemblyman Durso’s office in Massapequa Park. New or gently used clothing will be col-
The following incidents have been reported by the Suffolk County Police Department and other law enforcement and emergency service units: GRAND LARCENY
East Farmingdale—Someone intercepted a check in the mail, washed it and deposited it into someone else’s account. The incident was reported July 5.
PETIT LARCENY
Deer Park—Police report that an unidentified male broke into a 2024 Honda parked on Irving Avenue July 6 and stole personal property from it. That incident was reported to have taken place at approximately 4:30 a.m.
Copiague—A representative of the Target department store on Sunrise Highway reported that someone stole several items and fled the store without paying for them. A value of the stolen items was not listed in the police report.
West Islip—A vehicle parked on Washington Avenue was broken into July 9 at approximately 4 a.m. The owner said an assortment of personal items of unknown were removed from the vehicle.
Wyandanch: Suffolk Police arrested and charged Michael Hance, 50, of 790 Park Ave., Huntington with forcibly taking a bottle of Tennessee whisky from Lucky Star Wine and Liquors July 8, shortly after 11:33 a.m. Police said Hance took the bottle and was confronted by a store employee who he hit in the face.
West Islip: Four tires on a 2008 Honda that was parked on Udall Road were slashed July 5. The incident was reported at 6:50 a.m.,
ARRESTS
Driving While Intoxicated/Impaired: Jesse Portillo Hernandez, 25, of 37 2nd Ave., Central Islip; Angel Alberto, 18, of 19 Lenox Ave., Central Islip; Enry Rivera, 48, of 165 Waldo St., Copiague; Francisco Hernandez, 55, of 39 Texas Ave., Bay Shore; Lisa Catalano, 62, of 19 Medford Rd., Ridge; Daniel Flores, 25, of 74 Jefferson Ave., Bay Shore; Ronald Smith, 63, of 48 Rock Rd., North Great River; Quindon Jean, 29, of 27 Acorn Ave., Farmingville
Criminal Trespass: Anderson Sosa, 40, of 120 Greenbelt Pkwy., Holbrook
Robbery: Ireyanna Evans, 21, of 2 Harrison Pl., Bay Shore; Tevin Allen, 27, of 413 Albany Ave., North Amityville; Toi Patterson, 51, of 55 Elm St., Copiague; Felix Santiago, 59, of 841 Golf La., Medford. Petit Larceny: Chyanay Robinson, 25, of 65 S 31 St., Wyandanch; Lawrence Conner, 33, of 2 Aldersgate, Riverhead; Daenayle Spencer, 20, 1701 Great Neck Rd., Copiague; Ayman Humud, 30, of 33 Cedar Rd., East Mastic Beach
Burglary: Xzavier France, 33, of 150 W. Montauk Hwy., Lindenhurst
Grand Larceny: Jeffrey Edwards, 57, of 49 Summerset Rd. East, North Amityville.
People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.
•The following students recently graduated from SUNY Oneonta: Ashley Anderson of Lindenhurst, Bachelor of Science in Childhood Education (1-6); Presen Batta of Lindenhurst, Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies; Garret Belford of Deer Park, Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies; Robert Castellano of Lindenhurst, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Jayson Conrad of West Babylon, Bachelor of Science in Professional Accounting; Ashley
DeFeo of West Babylon, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics; Alex Demieri of Babylon, Bachelor of Science in Political Science; Eric Malinowski of Lindenhurst, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Danny Poggi of West Islip, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science; Robert Schlosser of West Islip, Bachelor of Science in Geology; and Benjamin Webb of Wheatley Heights, Bachelor of Science in Adolescence Education: Social Studies.
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Knowing basic first aid could mean the difference between life and death in many emergency situations, according to first aid expert Blake Steinson.
“Basic first aid knowledge allows people to act quickly during an emergency before professional help arrives,” Steinson said. “Most serious incidents happen at home or in familiar surroundings where immediate action can save someone’s life.”
Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health shows that proper first aid training helps individuals recognize potential hazards and respond appropriately dur-
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“If someone collapses suddenly and is unresponsive, check for breathing. If they aren’t breathing normally, assume it’s cardiac arrest. Call 911 immediately before starting chest compressions. Push hard and fast in the center of the chest, about two inches deep, at a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute.
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Apply direct pressure to the wound using a clean cloth, towel, or even your hand if nothing else
ing emergencies.
“Most people freeze during emergencies simply because they don’t know what to do,” Steinson said. “Basic training gives you the confidence to act when seconds count.”
The CDC’s emergency response guidelines emphasize the importance of responding quickly in trauma situations. The agency notes that appropriate initial care can significantly improve patient outcomes and recommends that adults refresh their first aid skills every two years through formal training.
“Many people take a course once and never return, but techniques change and skills fade
is available. Press firmly and keep doing so until emergency services arrive. For limb wounds, elevate the injured area above the heart if possible while maintaining pressure.
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The FAST method helps identify strokes quickly: face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, time to call 911. Minutes matter with strokes, so recognizing these signs allows for faster treatment and increases the chance of a better outcome.
without practice,” Steinson said. “Regular refresher training keeps these lifesaving skills sharp.”
He noted that most first aid courses take only a few hours and provide knowledge that lasts a lifetime.
“You don’t need medical training to be a first responder in an emergency,” he said. “You just need basic knowledge and the willingness to help. This combination can save lives while waiting for professional medical help to arrive.”
Here are several critical first aid techniques that can be used to address five different emergencies:
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For someone who can’t breathe, cough, or speak, stand behind them and wrap your arms around their waist. Make a fist with one hand, place the thumb side against the middle of their abdomen just above the navel. Cover your fist with your other hand and pull inward and upward with quick, forceful thrusts until the object is expelled.
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Automated external defibrillators are designed for anyone to use, even with no training. Simply follow the voice prompts— the machine will analyze the heart rhythm and won’t deliver a shock unless it’s needed. These devices dramatically increase survival rates when used within the first few minutes of cardiac arrest.
Steinson is president of Fundamental First Aid Ltd. For more information, visit fundamentalfirstaid.ca
Sister Mary Janetta (Gloria Claire) McAlevey, a Dominican Sister of Amityville who devoted more than seven decades to education and ministry, died July 4, 2025. She was 96.
Sister Janetta served for 78 years with the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville, including time teaching elementary education at St. Martin of Tours in Amityville.
Born Feb. 5, 1929, in Brooklyn, she was the third child of John and Florence (McVarish) McAlevey. She grew up in Brooklyn with her brother, John, and sister, Florence, and attended St. Agatha School in her home parish.
After graduating from Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School in January 1947, she worked for six months at Coty Perfumes alongside her classmate and future fellow sister, Maureen Cronin. According to family, it was a joyful time for the two young women.
On Sept. 7, 1947, she entered the Sisters of St. Dominic, driving her parents and sister to the motherhouse while her brother followed on his motorcycle. She took her final vows on Aug. 7, 1952.
Sister Janetta studied mathematics at St. John’s University and Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and received National Science Founda-
tion grants for further study at Brooklyn College and Fordham University. Her career in education spanned numerous institutions. In addition to teaching at St. Martin of Tours, she taught at St. Agnes Academic High School in College Point and at St. Joseph Mountain School in Sullivan County, where she also served as high school principal. She later ministered at Dominican Commercial High School, serving as teacher, math department chair and assistant principal.
For more than a decade, she was an adjunct math instructor at Molloy College (now Molloy University) in Rockville Centre, where she became the first recipient of the Caritas Medal for volunteer service.
In 1990, Sister Janetta began ministry in the Archdiocese of New York, serving as District School Superintendent and later as director of two educational programs: the William E. Simon Fund for Education Opportunities and the Be a Student’s Friend Program, both of which offered leadership training and tuition assistance for inner-city students.
In 1997, she became finance director at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish in Brooklyn, followed by 11 years as a volunteer librarian at Most Holy Trinity
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“Janetta’s love for and dedication to the poor were the hallmark of her life in ministry,” a spokeswoman for the Sisters of St. Dominic said. “She was an asset in her local communities—prayerful, helpful, and enjoyable.”
In her spare time, Sister Janetta was an avid reader and skilled at knitting, crocheting, sewing and quilting.
She was predeceased by her parents, siblings, and several nieces and nephews: Catherine, Jane, Peter, and grandniece Pernilla. She is survived by members of the McAlevey and Rothbert families—Bri, Ben, John, Tom, Mitch and Cliff—and by the Goodwin family: Claire, Loretta and Paul.
A wake and funeral Mass were held Thursday, July 10, at Queen of the Rosary Chapel in Amityville. Burial followed at St. Dominic Cemetery.
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The Suffolk County Office for the Aging has released its Summer 2025 Senior Advocate schedule, offering older residents convenient access to services at various locations across the Town of Babylon.
Senior advocates are county representatives who visit communities to assist older adults with gathering information, completing eligibility or recertification applications, and making referrals to appropriate agencies.
“It is so important for us to provide our senior citizens with the assistance and information they need in ways that are most convenient to them,” said S.C. Leg. Tom Donnelly. “These visits allow our seniors to connect with our county’s senior advocates right in their own communities. I hope all those interested in the services the Suffolk County Office for the Aging provides will take advantage of this opportunity.”
Advocates assist with applications for programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicare Savings Program, and the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). They also offer information and referrals related to Medicare and other support services.
The following locations will host Senior Advocate visits this summer:
•Deer Park Library, 44 Lake Ave., Deer Park: Friday, Sept. 19, 9–11 a.m.
• North Amityville Senior Nutrition Center, 48-C Cedar Road, Amityville: Wednesdays, Aug. 27 and Sept. 17, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
• Rainbow Senior Center, 293 Buffalo Ave., Lindenhurst: Wednesdays, Aug. 6 and Sept. 3, 8:30–11 a.m.
•Tanner Park Senior Center, 2 Tanner Park, Copiague: Wednesdays, Aug. 13 and Sept. 10, 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
•Spangle Drive Senior Center, 4385 Spangle Drive, North Babylon: Tuesdays, Aug. 26 and Sept. 23, noon–3 p.m.
•West Babylon Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon: Thursday, July 24, 10 a.m.–noon
•Wyandanch Senior Nutrition Center, 28 Wyandanch Ave., Wyandanch: Wednesdays, Aug. 6 and Sept. 10, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
“For more than three decades, the Suffolk County Office for the Aging has been providing full and troublefree access to critical services,” Donnelly added. “I am glad to see their great professional community outreach program continue and hope that every senior resident will make full use of it.”
For more information or directions, call the Suffolk County Office for the Aging at (631) 853-8200.
A community effort came together to help local Scouting Troop 151 with monetary donations and a new trailer after the troop’s trailer and approximately $5,000 worth of camping equipment and memorabilia were stolen from a church parking lot earlier this summer.
As a board member of Scouting America, S.C. Leg Steven J. Flotteron said he is always looking for projects that local scouts and businesses can work on together to improve our communities. As a result, today, the troop has its customized trailer thanks to Joe DiVilio, owner of
Perfect Bodies Autobody in Bohemia and Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 3333 in Hauppauge. DiVilio offered to completely dismantle, upgrade and refurbish the trailer donated by Manorville Community Ambulance to suit the troop’s needs.
“Nothing is more rewarding than being able to bring the community together to help someone in need. Scouting has always been instrumental in helping their community. It is nice that they were there when they needed them,” said Flotteron.
In an article announcing the 2025 Dellecave honorees, the school attended by nominees Courtney Xippolitos and Derek Busking was incorrect. They are students at West Islip High School. Named in memory of the late Gaetano
“Butch” Dellecave — a longtime educator, coach and official — the Dellecave Award recognizes finalists who demonstrate a rare combination of athletic excellence, academic achievement and meaningful civic involvement.
By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD
Q: What inspired the story behind “It’s Love, Bro?”
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Recognized at film festivals across the country, Deer Park native George Massimillo is bringing his award-winning film, “It’s Love, Bro,” to the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) as part of its Local Filmmaker series.
The story follows recently engaged Jeri and freshly dumped Bob, whose unexpected workplace friendship begins to test emotional boundaries— especially when Jeri’s jealous MMA fighter fiancé starts to suspect something more. Blending heart, chaos and plenty of laughs, the film explores attraction, loyalty and the blurry line between friendship and romance.
The film has earned several awards, including Best Film, Best Comedy, Best Editing (Michael La Gattuta), and Best Comedic Performances (Thaddeus Plezia and Frank Failla). It has also been recognized by the New York Long Island Film Festival (NYLIFF), the Montauk Film Festival and the Atlantic City Cinefest.
The screening, followed by a Q&A with Massimillo, will take place July 26 at 1 p.m. at the museum in Stony Brook.
The Herald recently sat down with Massimillo to talk about his work and the significance of the upcoming event.
Q: How does it feel to be recognized and to show “It’s Love, Bro” as part of LIMEHOF’s Local Filmmaker Series?
A: I’m excited. I’m happy, especially for the actors and the cast. We worked hard on this film, and everyone supported us through the festivals and the screenings. Hopefully, a lot of the cast will be there to take part in the screening, the Q&A and the celebration. I’m honored, of course—but I’m glad everyone else is getting recognition, too.
Q: How has growing up in Deer Park influenced your work?
A: Deer Park is a unique place. It’s interesting to see how it’s changed over the years. Growing up with everyone partying on Deer Park Avenue—I worked at a pizzeria right in the middle of it—it gave me a unique insight into everyday people, how interesting and funny they can be.
A: The story mostly takes place in an office. It was a funny idea I’d been kicking around for a while. It’s inspired by “When Harry Met Sally” and other classic romantic comedies. At most jobs, you often see that one couple who kind of find each other through texting all night. The film blends that classic rom-com feel with today’s modern relationships—how sometimes love just happens by accident.
Q: What are you most looking forward to at LIMEHOF?
A: It’s always fun to have new people come check out the film. I’m hoping for a fresh audience that will discover it—and with that, probably a whole new set of questions during the Q&A. That’s what makes it exciting.
Q: Can you give us a preview of your upcoming film, “The Ex-Change?”
A: Yes. His crazy ex-girlfriend swaps bodies with his new, sweet and loving girlfriend—and at first, he doesn’t even realize it. Hilarity ensues. The logline is: A man’s life is turned upside down when his ex-girlfriend swaps bodies with his girlfriend. With his relationship and career hanging in the balance, he must navigate a chaotic love triangle and find a way to switch them back before losing everything.
Also, “It’s Love, Bro” is currently streaming on Amazon. My last film, “Waning Poetic,” will likely be available by the end of the year. That one follows high schoolers from the 1960s through the 1990s—and siblings from 2024—on their graduation day, as a mysterious chance encounter connects them all.
Event details:
LIMEHOF’s monthly Local Filmmakers series is free for members. Nonmembers can buy a general admission ticket. A limited number of $10 filmonly tickets (for the screening and Q&A) will be available at the counter on the day of the event. Note: film-only tickets do not include access to museum exhibits.For tickets and more information, visit limehof.org or call (631) 689-5888.
To follow Massimillo’s work, visit @itslovebromovie on Instagram. “It’s Love, Bro” is available now on Amazon.
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.
THURSDAY, JULY 24
•Town of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting: 6 p.m., Town Board Room, Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For more information, call (631) 957-3012.
• The Long Island Dahlia Society: 9 a.m., Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Highway, Great River. All are welcome. Come and learn how to care for your dahlias. For more information call (631) 972-8829 (leave message) or visit longislanddahlia.org.
•Church Attic Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville. For information, call (631) 264-0152 or email amitychurch1792@gmail. com
FRIDAY, JULY 25
•Simpson United Methodist Church Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 30 Locust Ave., Amityville. For more information, call (631) 789-2569.
•St. Mary’s Thrift Shop: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 175 Broadway, Amityville, enter from rear parking lot. Lots of collectibles, glassware, clothing and other gently used items. For information, call (631) 464-4899.
SATURDAY, JULY 26
•Amityville Village Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville. For more information, call (631) 264-6000.
•Church Attic Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville. For information, call (631) 264-0152 or email amitychurch1792@gmail. com
•St. Mary’s Thrift Shop: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 175 Broadway, Amityville, enter from rear parking lot. Lots of collectibles, glassware, clothing and other gently used items. For information, call (631) 464-4899.
•The Long Island Dahlia Society: 9 a.m., Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Highway, Great River. All are welcome. Come and learn how to care for your dahlias. For more information call (631) 972-8829 (leave message) or visit longislanddahlia.org.
MONDAY, JULY 28
•Town of Babylon Planning Board Meeting: 7 p.m., Town Board Room, Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For more information, call (631) 957-4434.
TUESDAY, JULY 29
•Emotional Health Recovery and Support Group: 7:30 to 9 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9592, 55 Hickory Lane, Levittown. Free weekly, in-person meeting of Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step support group for anyone experiencing emotional difficulties. For more information, call Steve at (631) 332-0552 or Jill at (516) 220-7808. All calls are confidential.
•Church Attic Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville. For information, call (631) 264-0152 or email amitychurch1792@gmail. com.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
•Town of Babylon Rental Board Meeting: 6 p.m., Town Board Room, Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For more information, call (631) 957-4434.
•Emotional Health Recovery and Support Group: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free weekly, virtual meeting of Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step support group for anyone experiencing emotional difficulties. For more information, call Steve at (631) 332-0552 or Jill at (516) 220-7808. All calls are confidential.
•The Long Island Dahlia Society: 9 a.m., Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Highway., Great River. All are welcome. Come and learn how to care for your dahlias. For more information call (631) 972-8829 (leave message) or visit longislanddahlia.org.
•Church Attic Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville. For information, call (631) 264-0152 or email amitychurch1792@gmail. com.
THURSDAY, July 31
•Village of Babylon Planning Board: 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.
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Twenty graduates from Lindenhurst High School’s Class of 2025 have signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level, marking a major milestone after successful runs as Lindenhurst Bulldogs.
The student-athletes will compete at schools across the country in various NCAA programs. The signings were celebrated this spring in a recognition event hosted by school officials.
Lindenhurst’s 2025 college-bound student-athletes and their commitments are: Olivia Mazziotti – Stony Brook University; Brooke Delzatto – Palm Beach Atlantic University; Tuana Yetimoglu – St. Joseph’s University; Sheamus Alazraki – Mercy University; James Gorman – Stevenson University; Bradyn Brown –Queens College; Jake Albert – Johns Hopkins University; Chase Frole – SUNY Cortland; Igbinosa Eribo –Springfield College; Christian Aquino – Sacred Heart University; Reece Wrightington – American International College; Josh Tarte – Springfield College; Chris Camacho – Hartwick College; John Abad – Molloy University; Lillian Stacy – Marywood University; Isabella Kremer – Marywood University; Chelsea Rivera – St. Thomas Aquinas College; Delaney McCandless – Elmira College; Avery
Nill – St. John’s University, and Andrea Marquina – D’Youville University.
“This event is a testament to the hard work, talent and dedication of our student-athletes, as well as the support of their families, coaches and teachers,” said Lindenhurst Superintendent Vincent A. Caravana.
The recognition ceremony included High School Principal Matthew Boccanfuso and Athletic Director Anthony V. Amesti, along with the student-athletes and their families.
Dogs can and do watch TV! While your pup’s interest level depends on breed and personality, many dogs like to relax and watch the action with their owners. Dogs cannot follow storylines the way we can, but noises and movement do attract their attention.
According to a 2013 animal cognition study, dogs recognize TV dogs as their species. They also realize cartoon characters are not real animals because the movement is different. There are other ways canine TV viewing is different from ours.
Canine Vision:
JOANNE ANDERSON
First, dog eyesight is not as sharp as human. Theirs is closer to 20/75 than 20/20. This may explain why they like to be closer to the TV than us. The image becomes clearer. Dogs also distinguish fewer colors. They can make out blue, yellow, and gray shades, but struggle with red and orange. In addition, dogs can process visual information faster than humans. Therefore, a dog would have a heightened awareness if a squirrel ran across the TV screen.
Breed and other Sensory Factors:
Terriers and Herding breeds are more apt to react to animals on TV. Terriers have been bred to hunt fast, small vermin, while Herding dogs are hardwired to make sure no member of the flock strays. This is why Shelties can get agi-
tated when kids on bicycles pass their house. They view the kids as lost lambs. Also, TV is not “smell-e-vision”, so dogs, especially scent Hounds, do not get to use their keen noses to discern what is happening during the TV show.
Auburn University
Dog TV Study:
There has been an increase in dog-specific television programming in recent years and the frequency with which dogs are exposed to different forms of media is increasing. For example, my friend’s Borzois have their own living room that she watches by remote camera while she is at work. The dog TV channel is always on for their enjoyment.
Until this Auburn study, recently published in Scientific Reports, there had been no systematic assessments of how dogs engage with TV programs. Lane Montgomery and colleagues recruited 453 dog owners and constructed a viewing scale to observe dog viewing habits based on responses from the owners. The dog age range was two months to 16 years old. 300 dogs were purebreds, while 153 were mixed breeds.
The survey investigated trends in the dogs’ TV viewing habits, including whether the owner tried to teach the dog to watch TV, the average number of hours per week the owner’s TV is switched on,
and the average amount of time the dog pays attention to the TV. Dogs were assessed for their reactions to animal stimuli, non-animal stimuli, and the extent to which they followed objects on-screen.
As a group, the dogs in the study were far more likely to respond to other animals on screen than objects such as cars. Canine watching sessions tended to average at just over 14 minutes.
From a personal perspective, my Afghans were tuned into the dogs on TV, but they were easily confused. When the two Dobermans on Magnum PI appeared on the screen and barked, my goofballsAlan and Trevor- ran into the kitchen and looked out the window, expecting to see the Dobermans standing there. If wolves were howling on a nature show, Edgar Afghan Poe felt obliged to reply with a plaintive cry.
The Auburn study revealed that dogs have distinct preferences for television content, with 88.3% of surveyed dogs actively responding to TV. The research
found that excitable dogs are more likely to follow movement on screen, while anxious dogs react strongly to non-animal content like human voices or doorbells.
Understanding these viewing patterns could have practical applications for dog welfare. Shelters could use tailored TV programming to enrich the environment for confined dogs.
However, the Auburn findings leave me with one dog TV mystery. My parents owned Morgan. a Lhasa from Babylon Shelter for 17 years. Why did he sing along to the Final Jeopardy jingle each night in a high-pitched voice? Did he know the answer, but no one ever gave him a chance to respond?
Last Hope Dogs for Adoption:
Available at 3300 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh 11793. Call 631-671-2588 for more info. Chico is a lovable, eight-year-old Chihuahua, weighing eight pounds, while Anna is a sweet, 11-month-old Bearded Collie mix. She is going to the groomer this week so her hairdo will be different.
ANNA-female 11 month old Bearded Collie mix
CHICO- male 8 year old Chihuahua
By Karen Bloom
Decades have passed since Harry Chapin’s tragic death, still his music and philanthropic initiatives remain at the heart of Long Island’s collective consciousness. Stuart Markus, the longtime mainstay of the local folk and acoustic scene, is committed to guardianship of the Chapin legacy, organizing what are now two memorial concerts each year.
Markus, based in Malverne, is clearly as fervent about Chapin’s music and humanitarian zeal as when he took on the role of organizing the tribute 22 years ago. From its start at Hall’s Pond Park in West Hempstead in 2004 to what became its longtime home at Chapin’s namesake theater in Eisenhower Park, and now in its second year at the Chapin Rainbow Stage at Huntington’s Heckscher Park, the concert’s appeal continues to grow. So much so that a second show has been added — at the Landmark theater in Port Washington on Dec. 2.
“Sunday Morning Sunshine.”
Meanwhile over 30 musicians will gather with fans, on Sunday, to share in the joy of the man and his music.
“Sometimes it’s hard to believe I’m still at this,” he reflects. “[After the first concert] I thought it would be cool to do this for a couple of years. Ultimately it became a cultural phenomenon.”
Folks livestream the event around the world, according Markus, who relates an unexpected email he received from a fan in Scotland.
“He wanted to plan a vacation around the concert, Markus says, chuckling, about the international response. “As long as there is enthusiasm, then I’ll keep doing it.”
Certainly that fervor shows no signs of waning.
“I’ve long thought it would be wonderful and extremely appropriate to do the show in Huntington, where Harry and Sandy lived and raised their family,” Markus says. “Harry is still held in such beloved regard by residents and public officials at all levels.”
Chapin’s shocking death on the Long Island Expressway en route to that ill-fated Eisenhower Park performance in July 1981 is very much rooted this tribute — for performers and the audience. In fact, several show regulars were among the crowd when what was supposed to be a joyous event turned into a vigil, according to Markus.
“Harry is so beloved in memory on Long Island,” Markus says. “You don’t have to look too hard to find someone who met him, whose school he did a benefit for, or someone who’s been helped by one of his charities. It’s so meaningful for the music community to come together and, in effect, do the concert he might have given.”
The troubadour’s catalogue always gets a creative interpretation by each act.
“I’ve always encouraged everyne to make the songs fresh and treat them as their own, however they imagine them. They’re not just reproducing them the way Harry did.”
Markus excited to include guitarist Gerald Bair, a longstanding member of Huntington’s folk scene, in this year’s lineup. Bair performs his rendition of
“A fan favorite, it’s an optimistic happy song about being in love,” Markus says.
Cantor Lisa Wharton, of Temple Beth Emeth in Mount Sinai, who performs with her husband Akiva Wharton, a percussionist, and Cantor Judy Merrick, of Plainview Jewish Center, return for their second appearance. They’ll do “I Wonder What Would Happen,” which Markus describes as an appropriately chosen “spiritual, gospel-feeling song.”
“They were a well-received addition last year and we’re glad to have them back, he adds.
The trio is, of course, joined by staples of the area’s music community. Returnees include Judith Zweiman, Martha Trachtenberg, Karen Bella, Roger Silverberg, Debra Lynne, Patricia Shih and Stephen Fricker, Roger Street Friedman, Media Crime, Christine Solimeno, Grand Folk Railroad, Robinson Treacher, Wonderous Stories, Toby Tobias, Mara Levine and Matthew Ponsot, in various ensembles.
As is their signature, Markus, with his trio Gathering Time, arrive on stage as the show nears its conclusion. Markus, with Christine Sweeney and Gerry McKeveny, perform their annual rendition of the iconic “Cat’s in the Cradle.” By then everyone is singing along.
Finally, as always, in the true spirit of Harry Chapin, all the musicians join together on stage for “Circle,” Chapin’s traditional closing.
“It’s such a philosophical but uplifting song and a fitting end,” Markus adds.
Just the way Chapin would want it.
More than just a concert, the free event, of course, involves a food drive. Concertgoers are asked to bring donations of nonperishable items to support Long Island Cares, the regional food bank and humanitarian organization founded by Chapin in 1980. Long Island Cares’ staff and volunteers will collect donations at a tent near the entrance to the stage.
Bring seating to the show, which is held rain or shine. It will also be livestreamed on Facebook and the Harry Chapin Foundation YouTube channel.
If you missed Magical Mystery Doors during the band’s spring visit to Long Island, now’s your chance to check out this unique tribute act. The tight bandmates blend and layer the music to create something new and unique. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and The Doors changed the face of music as we know it. Their melodies have moved people everywhere to “Come Together” in their love of music. And that’s what happens at an MMD concert. Throughout the concert, the band combines some of these classic tunes in ways that surprise and delight time and time again. The melody from The Doors’ “Hello, I Love You” laying atop Led Zeppelin’s “Misty Mountain Hop.” The pounding beat of Zep’s “When The Levee Breaks” coupled with the serene strumming of The Beatles’ “Dear Prudence.” Also the thematic sequence of “The Rain Song” – “Riders On The Storm” – “Here Comes The Sun.” These arrangements take you on an unexpected and exhilarating journey. Friday, July 25, 8 p.m. Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at madisontheatreny.org or call (516) 323-4444.
Sounds of the Great White Way return to Eisenhower Park with Neil Berg’s “100 Years of Broadway.” Back for its annual celebration of the greatest songs from the finest shows, the acclaimed touring Broadway concert never disappoints. The lively musical revue, hosted by Neil Berg, on piano, brings performers to light up the stage with songs from the hit shows in which they starred. He presents creatively revived arrangements of Broadway classics as well as thrilling numbers from some of the newest hits, along with his fascinating commentary and historical notes in between songs. This gorgeous, guided tour of the American art form that is musical theater, is a production both hypnotic and historical. The dazzling new edition is sure to have everyone humming along. Berg, an awardwinning composer-lyricist-producer, and his cast of vocal powerhouses brings everyone to their feet time and again.
Saturday, July 26, 7 p.m. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. Contact nassaucountyny.gov for more.
July 24,
The exhibition is on view at the Historical Society, now until July 27, at Village of Babylon Historical and Preservation Society, Rotational artwork is featured.
• Where: 117 W. Main St., Babylon
• Contact: (631) 669-1810 or abylonvillagearts.org
Vendor applications open for Argyle Park Annual Fair
The annual Argyle Fair takes place on Sept. 7 and vendor applications are now open. Participants will be notified by email when their application has been approved.
• Contact: babylonbeautification. org.or info@babylonbbs.org
Join the launch of BACCA TV. The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts, BACCA, is assembling a team of visionary content creators and video producers for their new digital platform. It’s free to join. Tackle fresh creative challenges, premiere your work on their online channel and be honored at the inaugural BACCA TV Video Awards. Put “BACCA TV” as the subject line in your email.
• Contact: info@babylonarts.org
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The Village of Babylon Summer Concert Series welcomes all to enjoy ‘80s hits with Blindside Tackle, at the gazebo.
• Where: 244 W. Main St., Babylon
• Time: 8 p.m.
• Contact: (631) 669-1500
The Town of Babylon Summer Concert Series continues with The Purple Xperience at Tanner Park. In the event of inclement weather, check the Town of Babylon Park’s Facebook page for concert status.
• Where: 400 Baylawn Ave., Copiague
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Contact: (631) 893-2100
The Carriage House Players perform “Othello,” in the Vanderbilt Mansion’s beautiful Spanish Revival Courtyard. Enjoy theater under the stars. $20, $15, seniors and children under 12.
• Where: Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport
Stargazers
Join members of the Astronomical Society of Long Island for a nighttime skywatching session at Old Westbury Gardens. All ages welcome. Free with admission. Rain date is Aug. 1.
• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
• Time: 7-10 p.m.
• Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048
Sounds of summer
Vanderbilt Museum welcomes everyone to enjoy internationally renowned Alex Torres and his Latin Orchestra in the Celebration Tent. A perennial favorite, the orchestra performs annually to sold-out audiences at the Vanderbilt, playing its original blend of Afro-Caribbean rhythms
– including salsa, merengue, chacha, bomba, plena, and Latin jazz. Pack a cooler and a picnic dinner. No food or beverage will be available for purchase. Individual tickets are $65.
• Time: 7 p.m.
Illusionist Leon Etienne has sold out venues all over the world with his blockbuster performances of Magic Rocks! Now he arrives on Long Island with his jaw-dropping, critically acclaimed hit show. You’ve seen him on “America’s Got Talent,” “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon, “Masters of Illusion,” and “Penn & Teller: Fool Us!” Hailed by critics as “America’s Rock Illusionist,” Leon is a worldwide hit with audiences, critics and producers. He’s recognized for his onstage charisma, a fast-paced, high energy, rock n’ roll performance style — and his no-nonsense approach to magic. This interactive, family-friendly spectacular showcases mind-blowing tricks, award-winning sleight of hand and non-stop laughter. Perfect for audiences of all ages, it’s an immersive experience filled with wonder, laughter and jaw-dropping moments you won’t soon forget. From Radio City Music Hall to Planet Hollywood Casino and from Studio City Casino in Macau to his very own theater on the beautiful island waters of Saipan, Etienne’s performance style attracts worldwide attention. Join in this unforgettable night of magic and you’ll see why. $71.75, $60.25, $49.25, $37.25, $31.25.
• Time: 8 p.m., also Sunday and Wednesday, through Aug. 3
• Contact: vanderbiltmuseum.org or call (631) 854-5579
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The Town of Babylon Summer Concert Series welcomes all to Summer Breeze with the John Maurice Restrepo Jazz Quintet at Geiger Park. In the event of inclement weather, check the Town of Babylon Park’s Facebook page for concert status.
• Where: Grand Blvd., Deer Park
• Time: 6-8 p.m.
• Contact: (631) 893-2100
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The Babylon Village Farmers Market is open every Sunday into October. Three farms bring in fresh produce, plenty of goodies, delicious breads, natural and wholesome foods and much more.
• Where: Babylon Village Gazebo, 244 W. Main St., Babylon
• Time: 8 a.m.-noon
• Contact: (631) 669-1500 or longislandfarmersmkts@gmail. com
Graceland’s Gate performs at the Village of Babylon pool.
• Where: Gilbert C. Hanse Pool, 640 Fire Island Ave., Babylon
• Time: 3-6 p.m.
• Contact: (631) 669-1500
The Cambiata Cello Duo, Suzanne Mueller and Paul Lawrence Finkelstein, close out the series with a program spanning centuries and styles. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, grab a spot and soak in the sounds and scenery at the lawn at The Barn. Concert is included with admission and reservations are not required.
• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
• Time: 3-4 p.m.
• Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048
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The Town of Babylon Summer Concert series continues with Kanin Wren’s Taylor Swift Experience at Tanner Park. In the event of inclement weather, check the Town of Babylon Park’s Facebook page for concert status.
• Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington
• Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com
• Where: 400 Baylawn Ave., Copiague.
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Contact: (631) 893-2100
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Family movie night
The Town of Babylon’s Free Summer Movie Series continues with a showing of “How to Train Your Dragon” at Tanner Park in Copiague. In the event of inclement weather, check the Town of Babylon Parks Facebook page for status.
• Where: 400 Baylawn Ave., Copiague
• Time: 8:25 p.m.
• Contact: (631) 893-2100
The Town of Babylon Concert Series welcomes Beatles tribute band Strawberry Fields to Tanner Park. In the event of inclement weather, check the Town of Babylon Parks Facebook page for concert status.
• Where: 400 Baylawn Ave., Copiague
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Contact: (631) 893-2100
• Where: Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport
• Time: Grounds open at 6 p.m.; performance runs 7-10 p.m.
• Contact: vanderbiltmuseum.org or call (631) 854-5579
Babylon Beautification Society’s Starlit Soirée
The Babylon Beautification Society hosts their Starlit Soirée. Enjoy an evening under the stars set in the gardens of the historic Conklin House. With music by 1 Step Ahead Entertainment, unlimited beer, wine, seasonal cocktails, delicious food and dessert. For ages 21 and over. $45.Advance purchase is required. Held rain or shine.
• Where: 280 Deer Park Ave., Babylon
• Time: 6-10 p.m.
• Contact: babylonbeautification. org/conklin-nights/
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Karen T. Fasano has been appointed chief nursing officer at Catholic Health’s Good Samaritan University Hospital.
In her new role, Fasano will lead the hospital’s nursing staff and oversee the delivery of high-quality patient care in line with the mission, vision and values of Good Samaritan University Hospital and Catholic Health.
“We are very fortunate to welcome Dr. Fasano to Good Samaritan’s executive leadership team,” said Dr. Justin Lundbye, president of Good Samaritan University Hospital. “Her intimate understanding of both nursing practice and leadership will be an invaluable asset to our nurses and the patients they serve, propelling us forward on our mission to provide the highest quality of care to our community.”
Fasano brings more than 30 years of experience in clinical nursing and healthcare administration. She most recently served as chief nursing officer at Catholic Health’s St. Catherine of Siena Hospital. Prior to that, she held multiple leadership positions in Connecticut, including vice president of patient care services at Central Region Hartford HealthCare, director of clinical operations at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, and ICU and respiratory therapy operations manager at Bristol Hospital.
“As the new chief nursing officer at Good Samaritan University Hospital, I am honored to lead with compassion, innovation and dedication,” Fasano said.
Karen T. Fasano
“Together, we will continue to elevate patient care, empower our nursing team and continue to promote health.” Fasano is a resident of East Setauket.
One lucky member of the audience will WIN 2 TICKETS to watch New York Mets vs San Francisco Giants at Citi Field.
Sunday, August 3 at 1:40 p.m.
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One lucky member of the audience will WIN 4 TICKETS to watch Long Island Ducks vs Hagerstown Flying Boxcars at Fairfield Properties Ballpark.
Sunday, August 17 at 5:05 p.m.
Contest ends August 10th midnight with the winner chosen on August 11th
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PUBLIC NOTICE
VILLAGE OF BABYLON
153 W. MAIN
STREET, BABYLON, NY 11702
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
PLANNING B OARD
MEETING AGENDA
July 31, 2025
NEW BUSINESS: Schwager 9 Mayhew Ave Driveway
Millie’s Mimosa House & Eatery 94 E. Main Street Site Plan Review Rogers 27-31 & 35 James Street Subdivision 25-402. 7/24
Notice of formation of Three M Collective LLC
Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/23/2025
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:
Three M Collective LLC, 1512 6th st West Babylon NY 11704
Purpose: any lawful act.
25-359. 7/3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 8/7
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF Suffolk, Wilmington Trust, National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Delaware Trustee of SMRF Trust VII-A, Plaintiff, vs. 35 West Santa Barbara LLC, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 27, 2024 and an Ex Parte Order Extending the
Sale Deadline duly entered on May 22, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on August 5, 2025 at 12:30 p.m., premises known as 35 Santa Barbara Road West a/k/a 35 West Santa Barbara Road, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Copiague, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 190.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 076.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $523,792.21 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #613358/2023.
Brooke J. Breen, Esq., Referee
Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 230934-1 Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP, 400 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, New York 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff 25-353. 7/3,10,17,24
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Pltf. vs. BRUCE STENSLAND, et al, Defts. Index #30489/2009. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Dec. 12, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the front steps of Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, No. Lindenhurst, NY on August 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. premises k/a 57 Stowe Avenue,
Babylon, NY 11702
a/k/a Section 008.00, Block 0200, Lot 039.00. Said property beginning at a point on the easterly side of Stowe Avenue distant 75 ft. southerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the easterly side of Stowe Avenue with the southerly side of Lowerre St., being a plot 100 ft. x 75 ft. Approximate amount of judgment is $683,196.95 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provide by law. CURTIS R. EXUM, Referee. HILL WALLACK, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 261 Madison Ave., 9th Fl., Ste. 940, New York, NY 10016. File No. 17511-5243 - #102273 25-354. 7/3, 10, 17, 24
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT
SUFFOLK COUNTY WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE TO LEHMAN XS TRUST MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-17, Plaintiff against KEISHA CLARKE, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840, New York, NY 10170. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered May 27, 2025, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway,
Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on August 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 385 Half Hollow Road, Deer Park, NY 11729. District 0100 Sec 042.00 Block 01.00 Lot 011.000.
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, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $729,057.90 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 035652/2010. 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. For sale information, please contact XOME at www.Xome.com or call (844)400-9633.
Joshua P. Blumberg, Esq., Referee File # 21-07655NY 25-356. 7/3, 10, 17, 24
Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0370-25120547 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Baseball Park, Race Track, Outdoor or Indoor Athletic Field/Facility, Arena, or Stadium under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 246 N Main Street, Sayville, NY 11782 , County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at Sayville Pickleball Hall LLC. 25-386. 7/17, 24
Notice of formation of FUERTE FUTURO STRATEGIES LLC
Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/29/2025
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, 88108 CIRCLE DR, CENTRAL ISLIP, NY 11722
Purpose: any lawful act
25-342. 6/26, 7/3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Notice of Formation of Makkawi PA Services, PLLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on January 7, 2025. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 20 Copeland Place, Farmingdale NY 11735 Purpose: any lawful purpose. 25-379. 7/17, 24, 31, 8/7, 14, 21
Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0340-25109639 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 353 Larkfield Road, East Northport, NY 11731, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at Aegean Grill Corp. 25-381. 7/17, 24
Notice of formation of South Fairway
LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 6/3/25. Office located in Suffolk. SSNY has been designated for service of process.
SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC, 418 Bay 6th St, West Islip, NY 11795. Purpose: any lawful purpose.
25-324. 6/19, 26, 7/3, 10, 17, 24
Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0416-25119439 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 Brewer under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 221 E. Main St, Unit 5, Riverhead, NY 11901, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at Moonfish Brewery Inc. 25-380. 7/17, 24
Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0340-25120197 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 605 E Main St, Kings Park, NY 11754, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at Two Endeavors, Inc. 25-385. 7/17, 24
Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0340-25120540 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 354 Larkfield Road, E. Northport, NY 11732, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at Alma Cocina Mexican Dream Corp. 25-387 7/24, 31
Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0341-25120640 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 755 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, NY 11976, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at Zoe Hospitality LLC. 25-389 7/24, 31
Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0340-25120529 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 100 S Main St, Sayville, NY 11782, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at Buteras Sayville Inc. 25-388. 7/24, 31
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Index No. 627597/2024
Date filed: SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
Premises being foreclosed: 12 Homestead Drive Wheatley Heights, NY 1 1798
ACTION To FORECLOSE MORTGAGE ON PROPERTY SITUATED IN SUFFOLK COUNTY Safeguard Credit Counseling, Inc., Plaintiff, -againstPhilomena Magrath as distributee, heir at law, next of kin, and devisee of the Estate of John A. Magrath, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance-Tax Compliance DivisionC.O.-ATC, United States of America Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service, and All the heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest and the creditors, assignees and successors in interest thereof of the aforesaid classes of persons, if they or any of them be dead, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the Plaintiff Defendant(s).
TO THE ABOVE DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer, or if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiffs attorneys within twenty (20)
days after the service of the Summons exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. In case of your failure to appear, or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in this Complaint.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEN-
DANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Thomas F. Whelan, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, entered May 27, 2025 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office.
THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a mortgage recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on July 29, 2009 in Liber 21842, Page 541, covering premises k/a 12 Homestead Drive, Wheatley Heights, NY 11798 a/k/a Section 010.00, Block 02.00, Lot 041.000, District 0100.
Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place for trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated.
NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.
Speak to an attorney or
go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.
YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
Dated: June 19, 2025 Westbury, New York
Karen B. Migdal, Esq. Stein, Wiener & Roth, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 315 Westbury, NY 1 1590 (516)-742-1212 #102422 25-376. 7/17, 24, 8/7, 14
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 February 11, 2020, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on August 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Premises known as 30 Park Circle North, Farmingdale, NY 11735. District 0100 Sec 047.00 Block 03.00 Lot 086.000. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land,
with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, 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 File # FSLNY006 25-378. 7/17, 24, 31, 8/7
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF BABYLON
PLEASE TAKE
NOTICE, that the Town Board of the Town of Babylon will hold a Public Hearing at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York, on the 6th day of August, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., prevailing time, to consider amending Chapter 213 of the Babylon Town Code (Zoning) as set forth in the annexed Exhibit “A”.
Exhibit “A” AMEND as follows: CHAPTER 213 ZONING
ARTICLE XIV
G INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT § 213-166.3. Restriction on location of cannabis establishments.
All microbusiness, onsite consumption site, or retail dispensary for the sale of cannabis,
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF BABYLON
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Babylon will hold a Public Hearing at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York, on the 6th day of August, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time, to consider amendments to the Town of Babylon Uniform Code of Traffic Ordinances.
EXHIBIT “A”
Chapter 2, Article IV, Section 2-8
[Traffic Regulations; Stop and Yield Intersections Designated]
ADD to Schedule H:
Intersection Hamlet Sign Controlling Traffic
Weber Avenue at Quarter Street WB Stop East/West on Weber Avenue
Glendale Road at Avenue C WB Stop East/West on Glendale Road Avenue C at Glendale Road WB Stop North on Avenue C Alto Street Glendale Road WB Stop South on Alto Street
Prime Street at Glendale Road WB Stop SouthonPrimeStreet Quarter Street at Glendale Road WB Stop South on Quarter Street
Quentin Street at Glendale Road WB Stop South on Quentin Street
Dated: July 9, 2025, Town of Babylon
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF BABYLON GERALDINE COMPITELLO, TOWN CLERK
25-392 7/24
cannabinoid, cannabinoid hemp, medical cannabis, hemp, hemp extract or cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, pipes, vape pens, vapors, e-liquids or other substances of any type as defined in § 213129.3 are to be restricted as to location in the following manner in addition to any other requirements of this Code:
• The lot line of any property whereupon exists a microbusiness, on-site consumption site, or retail dispensary shall not be located within a 750-foot radius of a residential area the lot line of any lot zoned for or used for residential use. For purposes of this subsection, cemetery property shall be deemed not zoned residential.
• The lot line of any property whereupon exists a microbusiness, on-site consumption site, or retail dispensary shall not be located within a 200-foot radius of all religious properties a church or other religious property exclusively used as a place of worship.
ADDITIONS ARE INDICATED BY UNDERLINE DELETIONS ARE INDICATED BY
STRIKETHROUGH
Dated: July 9, 2025, Town of Babylon BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF BABYLON GERALDINE COMPITELLO, TOWN CLERK 25-390. 7/24
REFEREE'S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-9, Plaintiff - against - ANTHONY A. ARCURI, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 27, 2016. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on the 27th day of August, 2025 at 10:30 AM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the building and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying
and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York.
Premises known as 465 Old Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, (Town of Babylon) New York 11704. (District: 0100, Section: 159.00, Block: 04.00, Lot: 022.000)
Approximate amount of lien $325,410.93 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.
Index No. 062112/2014. Bruce W. Farquharson, Esq., Referee.
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409
For sale information, please visit Auction. com at www.Auction. com or call (800) 2802832
Dated: June 23, 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 auction, 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. 25-396. 7/24, 31, 8/.7, 14
July 24, 2025 —
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF Suffolk, Unity Bank, Plaintiff, vs. New Era Professional Prep Services L.L.C., ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 3, 2024 and a So Ordered Correspondence duly entered on April 19, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on August 6, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., premises known as 330 Central Avenue, Deer Park, NY 11729. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Slovak Manor, Deer Park, in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 087.00, Block 03.00 and Lot 035.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $2,560,864.28 with interest continuing to accrue at the rate of $546.59 per diem from and after December 1, 2023. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #607831/2023. Michelle Aulivola, Esq., Referee Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP, 400 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, New York 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff 25-352. 7/3,10,17,24
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
TOWD POINT
MORTGAGE TRUST 2019-4, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, -againstMARGARET HAYES
A/K/A MARGARET
E. HAYES, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure and 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 ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE is the Plaintiff and MARGARET HAYES
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 August 6, 2025 at 3:30PM, premises known as 103 NORTH 18TH STREET, WHEATLEY HEIGHTS, NY 11798; and the following tax map identification: 0100-039.0002.00-110.002. ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE CITY OF WHEATLEY 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. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO
CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/ CLERK DIRECTIVES.
25-357 7/3, 10, 17, 24
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
U.S. BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2007-HE2, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-HE2, -againstKIM DASH, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY DASH, 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 December 2, 2024, wherein U.S. BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2007-HE2, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007HE2 is the Plaintiff and KIM DASH, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY DASH, ET AL., are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on August 6, 2025 at 1:00PM, the premises known as 47 MAPLE ROAD, AMI-
TYVILLE, NY 11701 and the following tax map identification 0100-124.00-01.00016.000.
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING NORTH AMITYVILLE, TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 620150/2017; Annette Eaderesto, Esq., as 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 WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.
25-358 7/3, 10, 17, 24
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Suffolk County Public Administrator, as Limited Administrator of the Estate of Michael H. Gisonna; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 22, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on August 8, 2025, at 1:00PM, premises known as 22 William Street, Copiague, NY 11726-3714. 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, State of New York, District 0100
Section 180.00 Block 04.00 Lot 075.000. Approximate amount of judgment $689,864.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 021316/2013.
Francesco P. Tini, 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: June 25, 2025 25-361 7/10, 17, 24, 31
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK 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 August 12, 2025 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
June 13, 2025
THOMAS G. TERESKY, ESQ., Referee
Adam E. Mikolay, P.C.
Attorney for Plaintiff 400 Garden City Plaza Suite 405 Garden City, New York 11530 (516) 222-2050
25-363 7/10, 17, 24, 31
Notice of formation of Feral Fiber Society LLC
Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/01/2025 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, 42 Westchester Avenue, West Babylon NY 11704 Purpose: any lawful act.
25-360. 7/3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 8/7
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK - BABYLON. U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR LEGACY MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2020-GS3, Plaintiff -against- GUERLENE PIERRE-LOUIS, IBSEN PIERRE-LOUIS, SANDY MICHEL PIERRE-LOUIS A/K/A SANDY M. PIERRE-LOUIS, et al
Defendant(s). Pursu-
ant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated on August 23, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps of the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY on August 18, 2025 at 12:00 pm premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, known and designated as District 0100 Section 015.00 Block 07.00 Lot 015.000. Said premises known as 65 LANDSCAPE DRIVE, WHEATLEY HEIGHTS, NY 11798 Approximate amount of lien $635,664.58 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 626401/2023.
IAN SACK, ESQ., Referee
DRUCKMAN LAW GROUP PLLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 242 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 DLG# 39509 25-374. 7/17, 24, 31, 8/7
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Asset Backed Funding Corporation Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-NC1, Plaintiff AGAINST Shirley Smith; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 18, 2015, amended August 11, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Linden-
hurst, New York 11757 on August 19, 2025, at 11:00AM, premises known as 41 South 32nd 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, State of New York, District 0100 Section 054.00 Block 04.00 Lot 002.000. Approximate amount of judgment $371,382.29 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 012198/2012.
Robert J. Cava, 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: July 1, 2025 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2831 25-372. 7/17, 24, 31, 8/7
Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0340-25120202 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 400 New York Ave, Huntington, NY 11743, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at Singh Hospitality LLC. 25-384. 7/17, 24
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff against UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF CARLA HONORAT, AND IF THEY BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, CLAIMING, OR WHO MAY CLAIM TO HAVE INTEREST IN, OR GENERALLY OR SPECIFIC LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS ACTION; SUCH UNKNOWN PERSONS BEING HEREIN GENERALLY DESCRIBED AND INTENDED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING DESIGNATION, NAMELY: THE WIFE, WIDOW, HUSBAND, WIDOWER, HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DESCENDANTS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, LIENORS, AND ASSIGNEES OF SUCH DECEASED, ANY AND ALL PERSONS DERIVING INTEREST IN OR LIEN UPON, OR TITLE TO SAID REAL PROPERTY BY, THROUGH OR UNDER THEM, OR EITHER OF THEM, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE WIVES, WIDOWS, HUSBANDS, WIDOWERS, HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DESCENDANTS, EXECUTORS; ADMINISTRATORS,
DEVISEES, LEGATEES, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, LIENORS AND ASSIGNS, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES, EXCEPT AS STATED, ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, NY 10591. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered May 13, 2025, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on August 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM. Premises known as 36 Clearview Drive, Wheatley Heights, NY 11798. District 0100 Sec 009.00 Block 01.00 Lot 049.000. 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, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $621,257.30 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 619935/2016. Cash will not be accepted at the sale.
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.
Francesco P Tini, Esq., Referee File # 3000002130 25-355. 7/3, 10, 17, 24
SUFFOLK - INDEX NO.: 625633/2023–SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS. Plaintiff designates SUFFOLK COUNTY as the place of trial based upon the location of the premises herein described having tax map District 0400, Section 284.00, Block 01.00, Lot 145.000, DIX HILLS, NY, County of SUFFOLK – U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE NRZ PASSTHROUGH TRUST XVIII, PLAINTIFF, -against- CAROL ANN NUZZI, AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ANGELA MANETTA; CELESTA M. MANETTA, AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ANGELA MANETTA;GINA M. GAGLIARDI AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ANGELA MANETTA; ANTHONY NICHOLAS MANETTA, AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ANGELA MANETTA; Any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs-at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of ANGELA MANETTA, deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them and their respective wives, wid-
ows, husbands, widowers, heirs-at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; AMERICAN EXPRESS CENTURION BANK; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY DISTRICT COURT; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC DOING BUSINESS IN NEW YORK AS MIDLAND FUNDING OF DELAWARE LLC; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
MANGANO FUNERAL HOME INC; U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST XIV
SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK; CHRISTINE NUZZI; CAROL NUZZI; JERRY NUZZI; GABRIELLA SEDITA; ISABELLA SEDITA; VICTORIA SEDITA; SOPHIE SEDITA; “JOHN DOE #8” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, DEFENDANTS. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff's At-
torney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.
NOTICE
YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered against you and you can lose your home.
Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
Dated: Syosset, New York, June 6, 2025. Roach & Lin, P.C., attorney for Plaintiff, 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, NY 11791. Tel: 516-9383100. To the abovenamed defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. THOMAS F. WFIELAN, a Justice of the Supreme
Court, State of New York, dated April 29, 2025 and filed with the SUFFOLK County Clerk together with the supporting papers thereon. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage held by Plaintiff on the premises known as District 0400, Section 284.00, Block 01.00, Lot 145.000, DIX HILLS, NY, County of SUFFOLK as described in the complaint on file and commonly known as 15 GLEASON DRIVE, DIX HILLS, NY 11746. 25-362 7/10, 17, 24, 31
Notice of Formation Notice of Formation of Lashley Enterprise Group LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 10, 2025. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: Lashley Enterprise Group LLC, 33 Washington Ave, Deer Park, NY 11729. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 25-370. 7/17, 24, 31, 8/7, 14, 21
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Suffolk, US Bank Trust National Association, not in its Individual Capacity but Solely as Owner Trustee for VRMTG Asset Trust, Plaintiff, vs. Jenny Martinez, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 20, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Baby-
lon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on August 19, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 343 Alfred Street, North Babylon, NY 11703. 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 108.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 013.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $350,460.47 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #605685/2023.
Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee
Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 240898-1
25-371 7/17, 24, 31, 8/7
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK. WISDOM EQUITIES LLC, Plaintiff, v. NEW YORK PREMIER INC., et al., Defendants. Index No. 607934/2023
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale granted herein on February 16, 2024, I the undersigned, the Referee in said Judgment named, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, County of SUFFOLK, State of New York on August 19, 2025 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 177 Baylawn Avenue, Copiague, NY 11726
District 0100 Section 191.00 Block 01.00
Lot 003.000
Said premises are sold subject to the terms and conditions of the filed Judgment and the Terms of Sale. Approximate amount of Judgment $332,320.00.
Dated: Garden City, New York June 13, 2025 SCOTT SILLER, ESQ, Referee
Adam E. Mikolay, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 400 Garden City Plaza Suite 405 Garden City, New York 11530
516-222-2050
25-373 7/17, 24, 31, 8/7
Notice of Formation of Woltmann Capital LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 7/07/2025]. The office of the LLC is located in Suffolk County, NY. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: James Woltmann, 138 Anchorage Drive, West Islip, NY 11795.
The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.
25-382. 7/17, 24, 31, 8/7, 14, 21
July 24, 2025 —
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, Against JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE 1 THROUGH 50, INTENDING TO BE THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DISTRIBUTEES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, TRUSTEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND ASSIGNEES OF THE ESTATE OF GERTRUDE CABARRUS, WHO WAS BORN IN 1946 AND DIED ON MARCH 18, 2021, A RESIDENT OF SUFFOLK COUNTY WHOSE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 109 N. 19TH STREET, WHEATLEY HEIGHTS, NEW YORK 11798, THEIR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST IF ANY OF THE AFORESAID DEFENDANTS BE DECEASED, THEIR RESPECTIVE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE AFORESAID CLASSES OF PERSON, IF THEY OR ANY OF THEM BE DEAD, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE HUSBANDS, WIVES OR WIDOWS, IF ANY, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES, ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, et al Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 04/08/2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, on 8/13/2025 at 1:30PM, premises known as 109 N. 19th Street, Wheatley Heights, NY 11798, 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 039.00 Block 02.00 Lot 077.000
The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $373,895.78 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 622857/2021
Arthur J. Burdette, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573
Dated: 6/4/2025 File Number: 21-300506 CA
25-364. 7/10, 17, 24, 31
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE ASSETS TRUST 2007-4 MORTGAGEBACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-4, -againstJOSEPH OWENS, 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 13, 2019, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE ASSETS TRUST 20074 MORTGAGE-
BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-4 is the Plaintiff and JOSEPH OWENS, ET AL., are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on August 13, 2025 at 9:00AM, the premises known as 64 LOCUST DRIVE, AMITYVILLE, NY 11701, tax map identification 0101-001.0002.00-011.000, and description:
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF AMITYVILLE, TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK . . .
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 006061/2011; Marie Elaina Knapp, Esq., as 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 WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 25-365. 7/10, 17, 24, 31
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET MORTGAGE PRODUCTS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-RP2, -againstWINSTON ROSE, JR, 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 28, 2022, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET MORTGAGE PRODUCTS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-RP2 is the Plaintiff and WINSTON ROSE, JR, ET AL., are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on August 13, 2025 at 3:00PM, the premises known as 65 CROWN STREET, DEER PARK, NY 11729, tax map identification 0100-090.0001.00-086.000, and description:
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 . . .
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 604462/2018; Scott Lockwood, Esq., as 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 WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.
25-366. 7/10, 17, 24, 31
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST FED DUMERVILLE, CARMELLE R. DUMERVILLE A/K/A CARMELLE RENE DUMERVILLE, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 18, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on August 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 75 Fillmore Avenue, Deer Park, NY 11729. 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 and State of New York, District: 0100 Section: 093.00 Block: 01.00 Lot: 146.000. Approximate amount of judgment $518,114.59 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #069384/2014. For sale information, please visit Auction. com at www.Auction. com or call (800) 2802832. Scott C. Lockwood, Esq., Referee Tromberg, Morris & Partners, PLLC 39 Broadway, Suite 1250 New York, NY 10006 25-000982 85918 25-368. 7/10, 17, 24, 31
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Suffolk, LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ALI BEAUBRUN, ET AL., Defendant (s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 3, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, on August 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM, premises known as 63 SCHENECTADY AVENUE, WEST BABYLON, NY 11704. 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: 081.00, Block: 01.00, Lot: 088.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $413,736.65 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #
604964/2020.
If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee's attorney, or the Referee.
For Sale information, please visit Auction. com at www.Auction. com or call (800) 2802832.
ROBERT J. CAVA, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 25-369. 7/10, 17, 2,4 ,31
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FM2, -againstCHRISTINE PANNAMAN, 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 May 12, 2025, wherein HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FM2 is the Plaintiff and CHRISTINE PANNAMAN, ET AL., are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH
LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on August 14, 2025 at 9:30AM, the premises known as 26 CLINTON STREET, BABYLON, NY 11702, tax map identification 0102003.00-02.00-016.000, and description: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF CLINTON STREET IN THE VILLAGE OF BABYLON, TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK . . . Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 620057/2018; Frank M. Maffei Jr., Esq., as 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 WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 25-375. 7/17, 24, 31, 8/7
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF BABYLON PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Babylon will hold a Public Hearing at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York, on the 6th day of August, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., prevailing time, on the application of PINELLO ESTATES 109, LLC (PB JOB #24-30ABE) for the premises identified as a portion of SCTM#: 0100-156.00-03.00019.003 located on the E/S/O East Drive, 113.80’ S/O NYS RTE. 109, West Babylon, and further described as:
SCHEDULE A
Description: Lot 2-Minor Subdivision Map of 404 Route 109, West Babylon, NY ALL THAT CERTIAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYYING AND BEING AT WEST BABYLON, TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK, KNOW AND DESIGNATED AS PART OF 505, ON A CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED “REVISED MAP OF LINDENHURSTBABYLON FARMS, SECTION 1”, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUTNY CLERK OF SUFFOLK ON JULY 8, 1927 AS MAP #839, WHICH PARTS OF LOT WHEN TAKEN TOGETHER ARE MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EASTERLY SIDE OF EAST DRIVE DISTANT SOUTHERLY 113.80 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWESTERLY END OF A LINE CONNECTING THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF BABYLON-FARMINGDALE ROAD (N.Y.S.
ROUTE 109) AND THE EASTERLY SID E OF EAST DRIVE; THENCE SOUTH 75 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 50 SECONDS EAST, 171.36 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 37 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 53 SECONDS
EAST, 25.68 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 80 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 48 SECONDS
EAST, 112.42 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 30 SECONDS
WEST, 21.21 FEET TO THE GENERAL CENTERLINE OF SANTAPOGUE
CREEK (AS DESCRIBED IN TITLE COMMITMENT
#5011436-0239059E, PREPARED BY FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY); THENCE ALONG THE GENERAL CENTERLINE OF SANTAPOGUE
CREEK THE FOLLOWING NINE (9) COURSES AND DISTANCES:
•SOUTH 87 DEGREES 40 MINUTES
EAST, 10.46 FEET;
•SOUTH 6 DEGREES 23 MINUTES
EAST, 38.70 FEET;
•SOUTH 10 DEGREES 54 MINUTES
WEST, 24.35 FEET;
•SOUTH 54 DEGREES 33 MINUTES
EAST, 14.59 FEET;
•SOUTH 12 DEGREES 17 MINUTES
EAST, 24.46 FEET;
•SOUTH 63 DEGREES 22 MINUTES
EAST, 46.50 FEET;
•SOUTH 20 DEGREES 46 MINUTES
EAST, 13.05 FEET;
•SOUTH 57 DEGREES 11 MINUTES
EAST, 17.40 FEET;
•SOUTH 35 DEGREES 23 MINUTES
EAST, 50.59 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 53
DEGREES 57 MINUTES 35 SECONDS
WEST, 134.66 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 36
DEGREES 02 MINUTES 25 SECONDS
WEST, 31.69 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 71
DEGREES 43 MINUTES 40 SECONDS
WEST, 152.00 FEET
TO THE EASTERLY SIDE OF EAST DRIVE; THENCE NORTH 19 DEGREE 45 MINUTES WEST, 407.22 FEET ALONG THE EASTERLY SIDE OF EAST DRIVE TO THE POINT OR PLACE OF BEGINNING; CONTAINING 82,650 SQUARE FEET OR 1.897 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
REFERENCE SUFFOLK COUNTY
TAX MAP DISTRICT 0100 SECTION 156 BLOCK 03 PART OF LOT 19.3
Dated: July 9, 2025, Town of Babylon BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF BABYLON GERALDINE COMPITELLO, TOWN CLERK 25-391. 7/24
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against LISA WILLIAMS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF THEODORE WILLIAMS, 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 July 13, 2023, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on August 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Premises known as 10 South 30th Street, Wyandanch, NY 11798. District 0100 Sec 079.00 Block 01.00 Lot 051.000. All those
certain lots, pieces or parcels of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $85,305.17 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 623300/2018. 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.
Erin McTiernan, Esq., Referee File # CHNY1465
25-393. 7/24, 31, 8/7,14
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF2 ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, AGAINST BRENDA EGNER, JOHN EGNER, et al. Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on May 30, 2025. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on August 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM premises known as 14 Chevy Chase, Amityville, NY 11701.
Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Suffolk County, and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social
distancing. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Amityville, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Section 174.00, Block 03.00 and Lot 034.000. Approximate amount of judgment $648,978.86 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #203973/2022.
Pamela J. Greene, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747
25-395. 7/24, 31, 8/7, 14
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST MICHAEL ALVAREZ, NELSON ALVAREZ, JR., ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 22, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on August 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM, premises known as 34 Monroe Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735. 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 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 Judgment Index #612397/2017.
Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-000311 86394
COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.
25-401. 7/24, 31, 8/7, 14
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF SUFFOLK COUNTY, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF CATHLEEN NAUGHTON, KIMBERLY NAUGHTON AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF CATHLEEN NAUGHTON AND HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF SEAN S. NAUGHTON, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 25, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on August 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM, premises known as 75 Erlanger Boulevard, North Babylon, NY 11703. 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 and State of New York, District 0100, Section 086.00, Block 03.00, Lot 009.000. Ap-
proximate amount of judgment $515,244.23 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #038732/2012. Robert A. Macedonio, Esq, Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 16-003151 86238
COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 25-400. 7/24, 31, 8/7, 14
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL
I INC. TRUST 2007HE3 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE3, -againstSONIA JACKSON, 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 August 5, 2024, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2007HE3 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE3 is the Plaintiff and SONIA JACKSON, 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 August 27, 2025 at 10:00AM, premises known as 320 COMMACK ROAD, DEER PARK, NY 11729; and the following tax map identification: 0100091.00-01.00-061.002. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE HAMLET OF DEER PARK, TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 611567/2021. Peter Kramer, 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 WITH COURT/ CLERK DIRECTIVES.
COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 25-399. 7/24, 31, 8/7, 14
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT
- COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR 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-DOUGLAS
A/K/A GRES-
MORE J. BLACKMAN DOUGLAS
A/K/A GRESMORE
JESMA BLACKMAN-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-DOUGLAS
A/K/A GRESMORE
J. BLACKMAN
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 8/25/2025 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: 6/12/2025 File Number: 22-301172
CA
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WILIMINGTON TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007HE2, -againstMITCHELL WESSELY, 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 September 26, 2019, wherein
WILIMINGTON TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE2, is the Plaintiff and MITCHELL WESSELY, ET AL., are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on August 27, 2025 at 9:00AM, the premises known as 1020 NORTH WELLWOOD AVENUE, WEST BABYLON, NY 11704 and the following tax map identification 0100-130.0003.00-029.001. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF WEST BABYLON, SUFFOLK COUNTY AND STATE OF NEW YORK
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Q. We live in Israel and, yes, we read your column. Our apartment building is just blocks from where a missile strike hit another apartment building and our hospital. Strange times we live in, when we have to run to our bomb shelter on the sixth floor when we hear sirens, just like you would run to the basement if a tornado siren went off. I was wondering, after neighbors were killed by missiles, is it possible to build a stronger safe room, because we need it and don’t want to die just because of where we live?
A. Fascinating question. I follow the news, and see the damage and fear from the sense of vulnerability you feel. When I received your question, I was, ironically, touring the behind-the-scenes research and testing facilities at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, just two days before bomber jets, like the B-2 stealth bomber I was standing under the wings of, were deployed to take out Iran’s nuclear facilities.
The massive impact of a missile is hard to resist, and although there are many military and non-military studies on bomb-proofing, there’s no one-size-fits-all scenario. The key to building a shelter that can resist a bomb is based on two basic premises. One principle of survival is to repel a bomb, and the other is to absorb the impact.
It’s interesting that engineers, whom I believe have played a strong role in our freedom over the centuries, studied, and succeeded in creating, designs that saved the lives of sailors on vulnerable P.T. boats. Those boat hulls were made of the same construction as concrete (gunite) pools. Gunite concrete has some of the highest construction strength achievable, at over 6,000 pounds per square inch.
The pools and P.T. boats are as strong as steel, and when all of the layers of steel reinforcement rods are contoured into the shape of a boat hull, they ships prove capable, as they did in World War II, of catching exploding torpedoes and absorbing the impact. In some cases, torpedoes survived, embedded in the boats’ hulls, so the boats had to be abandoned rather than return to port, and then the torpedoes were detonated. Most important, the sailors survived.
Missiles are another matter, however. I’m not aware of any building that sustains a direct hit being able to survive, so the important principle is to sacrifice the building for the sake of the occupants — just like sacrificing those P.T. boats. In the case of a bomb shelter, engineers have to approach the design by developing several feet of redundant shells, layered with shock-absorbing gel layers of material. The inner shell needs to be extremely strong steel or gunite — reinforced concrete — to resist the shock. I employed impact design when developing a high-security station for our military in Saudi Arabia, and then for a gun range project. You would need the area and money for such a lifesaving project. I hope you remain safe!
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When I was elected to Congress in 1992, I certainly didn’t anticipate the close working relationship I would have with Bill Clinton, who was elected president that year. I was a lifelong Republican from New York, elected with strong Conservative Party support. Clinton was a staunch Democrat from Arkansas with roots in the anti-war movement.
I had met him in Manhattan in April 1992, two days before New York’s Democratic presidential primary. I was still the Nassau County comptroller, and had not yet announced my candidacy for Congress. A group of New York Irish-American Democrats led by elder statesman Paul O’Dwyer had scheduled a meeting with Clinton and his remaining challenger, Jerry Brown, the former California governor. Though we were far apart on the political spectrum, O’Dwyer and I were good friends.
When Clinton arrived, I was standing in the rear of the room. He made a brief opening statement before answering questions from a panel of four. What I
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iam a person of infinite patience. My friends compliment me on my ability to patiently listen to ideas from both sides of the aisle. I love watching the daily news on my laptop and on my cellphone. I read opinion columns, and occasionally get to read a nonfiction book on some current topic. But I must confess that I am now in a state of news overload.
I’m not quite sure when this illness kicked in, but if you think about all of the news events in recent weeks, you’ll easily understand why I, or anyone, could easily fall into a state of media-nausea. I think the first story that engulfed my ability to digest facts was President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Shortly after it passed in the House of Representatives, my phone began ringing off the hook with calls from important clients, asking about the impact of the budget cuts on Medicaid, SNAP and
quickly noted was his relaxed familiarity with Ireland’s 800-year struggle with Britain and its most recent iteration, the more than two decades of war being waged in the streets and hills of Northern Ireland, euphemistically labeled “the Troubles.” There were no pandering references to green beer or shamrocks. Nor did he make the ritualistic denunciation of terrorism.
HIn an answer to a burning issue that would have lasting consequences later, Clinton said he would grant a visa to Gerry Adams, the leader of Sinn Fein, the political party affiliated with the Irish Republican Army. He also said the United States had the obligation to speak out against human rights violations even if the offending nation was Britain, our closest ally. More than what he said was his ease in dealing with an issue that rendered most politicians tongue-tied or made them fall back on timeworn clichés.
comptroller was — and with both of us being entirely unaware how much our lives would be interlocked over the next several years, and not just on the Irish issue.
onoring Carolyn McCarthy recently, Bill Clinton was as eloquent as ever.
Remaining in the back of the room while photos were being taken near the front, I waited until Clinton was leaving the room by the rear door. I shook his hand, and said, “Good job, Governor.” He smiled, thanked me and walked on, not having the slightest idea or caring in the least who the Nassau County
Clinton went on to become the 42nd president, and just a year later kept his campaign promise when he granted Adams a visa to enter the United States, which was followed by meetings with Adams in the White House and Congress, which caused seismic reactions throughout the British government and the American State Department as well. But Clinton’s leadership and determination, which included unprecedented presidential visits to the most dangerous locations in Northern Ireland, on which I accompanied him, as well as the diplomatic alliances he forged with British and Irish Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern, led to the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in April 1998, ending that brutal 800-year-long struggle.
There was more to the Clinton years than Ireland. There was also his decisive action that successfully ended the Balkan wars in Bosnia and Kosovo. Domestically, he worked across the aisle with Newt Gingrich to achieve welfare reform as well as the only balanced bud-
get in the more than three decades since.
While all this was happening, of course, Clinton faced the first presidential impeachment in more than 130 years, and until then only the second in American history. While he had made serious mistakes in judgment, I strongly believed that what he was accused of did not meet the Constitution’s requirements for impeachment, or for removing from office the duly elected president, and would set a dangerous precedent for future presidencies. I was proud to stand with Clinton as one of only two Republicans who voted against all four articles of impeachment. And I have never questioned that decision.
All this and more came rushing back to me several weeks ago, when I joined Clinton as one of the speakers at the Celebration of Life for former Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, who died last month. Though he had been out of office for almost 25 years, the former president was as eloquent as ever, movingly describing his admiration and affection for McCarthy’s heroism and strength of character in overcoming horrific personal tragedy to achieve so much good for America. Once again, President Clinton came through.
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
other significant programs.
Alerted to the terms of the bill, I began a line-by-line review, and became more horrified once I understood the scope of the cuts. I couldn’t understand how the House could find billions of dollars to cut from Medicaid and claim that they were all related to rooting out “waste, fraud and abuse.”
Taking food away from children isn’t the way to save taxpayers real money. By mid-June I was wilting under the barrage of calls asking for advice on how to get the attention of the region’s federal officials.
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irst the bill, then the primary, then Epstein. It’s time to escape, and to ditch the device.
Come July, the Senate bill was ready for a formal vote, and its contents were even uglier. Rather than scale back the Medicaid cuts, the Senate found ways to increase them. The promised expansion of the SALT cap was altered to providing three years of an expanded credit and then reducing it to the old $10,000 cap. The elimination of taxes on Social Security disappeared, and the no-taxes-on-tips provision is scheduled to expire after 2028.
Now, weeks later, I’m being asked who I favor in the contest between Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams. I have no preference between the two, but there appears to be no way to beat Mamdani unless there is one independent candidate. At this point, neither Adams nor Cuomo shows any signs of getting out of the race in the interest of harmony. If both stay in, there’s no chance that Mamdani can be stopped.
Always looking on the bright side, I was pleased that the bill included such items as raising the state-and-local-taxes deduction cap to $40,000, and reduced taxes on tips and Social Security and many other goodies that were consistent with promises Trump made. I assumed that the Senate would support many provisions of the House bill and trim the Medicaid cuts. I assured many of my callers that there was hope that cooler heads would prevail, and the Senate bill would be palatable.
The torrent of calls asking for my opinion had just about ended when New York City Democrats chose the inexperienced Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani as their nominee for mayor. When the final results came in on primary night, I shut down my cellphone. Dozens of friends and neighbors wanted to know how to stop Mamdani. Ironically, many of them didn’t vote in the primary because they were registered Republicans or independents, and in some cases they were registered Democrats who failed to vote. I refused to console any qualified voter who failed to vote.
Burdened by all of these panicked calls, I decided that the best thing I can do for my wife, Suzan, and I is to go away for a week or so and maybe shut down my phone. I can check messages from time to time, but that’s it. We’re leaving in search of a change of scenery.
No sooner I had made our airline reservations than the Jeffrey Epstein saga erupted. I told callers that we weren’t interested in visiting Epstein’s island or anywhere else attached to his name. My cellphone is now in the freezer, so don’t bother calling.
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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long Island water users just won a major legal battle — but we are still far from winning the war for clean water.
A $10.5 billion national settlement with the multinational chemical manufacturer 3M over the widespread contamination of drinking water with PFAS — so-called “forever chemicals” — includes over $250 million for public water providers in Nassau and Suffolk counties. This hard-fought-for financial relief will help cover the staggering cost of removing toxic substances from our drinking water. But it will be payment for damage already done, not a fix for what still threatens our sole-source aquifer every day.
Long Islanders rely entirely on a single underground water source, an aquifer that provides drinking water to more than 2.8 million people. It has been under assault for decades by chemical pollutants that seep through soil, spill into drainage systems and leach from landfills and industrial sites.
Among the most dangerous threats are PFAS compounds, man-made chemicals used in everything from firefighting foam to non-stick cookware that do not break down over time and accumulate in both the environment and our bodies. Exposure to these chemicals has been linked to health problems such as decreased fertility, developmental complications in children and an increased risk of some cancers and immune system issues.
In more than a few of our communities, these pollutants have created brownfields — usually industrial or commercial sites that are abandoned,
vacant or under-used, and where redevelopment or reuse is complicated by the presence or potential presence of at least one, if not more, contaminants.
ous. No project, permit or loophole should be allowed to jeopardize our only supply of drinking water.
The settlement is a victory for local water providers, many of whom have led the charge in holding chemical companies accountable. But it also shines a light on an uncomfortable truth: Long Island is already paying dearly for decades of environmental neglect.
Since 2017, more than $1 billion has been spent on installing and maintaining sophisticated water-treatment systems, according to federal estimates. And even with this financial award, residents and ratepayers will continue to bear the burden of ongoing operating costs.
So, while restitution is essential, it is not enough. The fight for clean water cannot begin at the filtration plant. It must begin at the source — with laws, oversight and habits that will keep our groundwater clean in the first place.
To policymakers: This is your moment to act. Strengthen oversight of chemical manufacturing, storage and disposal. Expand groundwater protection zones, especially near vulnerable recharge areas. Invest in forward-thinking, sustainable water infrastructure that protects our aquifer before contaminants reach it. Laws must reflect the seriousness of the threat, the indispensability of the resource and the fact that the water cannot be replaced.
To state and local agencies and appointed officials: It’s time to audit the regulatory framework governing industrial, agricultural and even residential activities that affect water quality. Permitting and enforcement must be rigor-
To the Editor:
I would like to thank the Herald for its support of the first annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s Lights of Hope celebration at Glen Cove’s Morgan Memorial Park on July 12. The evening was a celebration of cancer survivors as well as a remembrance of those who have passed. By adding the event to your calendar, and printing a well-thoughtout story, you helped to raise awareness of the event.
I would also like to thank the City of Glen Cove and the wonderful people in the area for their support. And I would like to thank Loggia 1016 of the Sons and Daughters of Italy for their sponsorship. The event would not have been possible without the community support.
I’m happy to report that donations exceeded expectations, and we will definitely be back July
Long Island residents and business owners are part of the solution. Everyday actions matter — from how you dispose of household chemicals to the fertilizers and cleaning agents you use. Learn about the long-term impact of routine habits. Information is available from a variety of sources, beginning with local and state health departments. Support local clean-water initiatives. Vote for leaders who prioritize the environment. And above all, treat water conservation not as a suggestion, but as a shared responsibility.
This is not alarmism. It’s realism. The aquifer beneath Long Island cannot be replaced, rerouted or remade. We have no second source to draw from if it becomes too polluted or depleted. Every gallon of water pumped from below is a gallon we must protect with vigilance, policy and foresight.
Yes, the 3M settlement is a victory — but it should also be a warning. We cannot afford to celebrate a payout while the source of our water remains under threat. Financial settlements help heal wounds, but they do not prevent the next injury. That requires a cultural shift — from passive reliance to proactive stewardship.
Clean water is the foundation of our health, our economy and our communities. Long Island must now recommit — urgently, and collectively — to safeguarding the aquifer that sustains us all. Let’s make sure that in the future, headlines about our water celebrate prevention, not just compensation.
nearly three decades ago, after reporting on severe Lyme disease cases on Long Island, I chose to receive a series of newly available vaccinations designed to prevent the illness following a tick bite.
In 1998, SmithKline Beecham introduced LYMErix, the first vaccine to help protect against Lyme disease. I received three doses from my family physician. I experienced no side effects, and although I was bitten by ticks in the years that followed, I never contracted Lyme disease.
In 2002, however, LYMErix was withdrawn from the market following a class-action lawsuit filed by 121 people who claimed they experienced adverse reactions, including arthritis, after being vaccinated.
Since then, Lyme disease has continued to surge across Long Island.
Testing now shows that about half of all deer ticks in the region carry the disease. Many physicians no longer wait for the telltale bull’s-eye rash before starting treatment — instead, they prescribe antibiotics immediately when they confirm a tick bite.
Tick-borne diseases, including Lyme, have also spread worldwide. Climate change has contributed to the problem, with warmer winters leading to fewer cold days that might otherwise reduce tick populations.
aborne diseases in the U.S. has more than doubled.”
While no Lyme vaccine is currently available in the United States, several are under development. One candidate uses OspC protein antigens to provoke an immune response, and could be released in the coming years.
nd my experience helps make the case that a vaccine can work.
An article published last month in New Scientist, titled “Ticking Time Bomb,” described the global rise of tick-borne illnesses. It stated that ticks “represent a vast and growing reservoir of viral, parasitic and bacterial pathogens” and currently “carry more human-infecting pathogens than any other disease-carrying organism.”
The report noted that tick populations are expanding rapidly, and bringing a growing number of diseases with them. “In the past 20 years,” it said, “the annual number of cases of tick-
next year. Proceeds from Lights of Hope go toward cancer prevention, education and advocacy.
PETEr O’CONNOr American Cancer Society volunteer
Editors’ note: The American Cancer Society’s 32nd annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Long Island walk will take place on Oct. 19, from 7 to 10:30 a.m., at Jones Beach’s Field 5. For more information, go to MakingStridesWalk.org/LongIsland.
To the Editor:
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of the state’s Environmental Conservation Law, protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. Last year, the Division of Law Enforcement fielded more than 105,700 calls, resulting in Environmental Conservation police officers and investigators across the state responding to more than 30,000 complaints and working on cases that resulted in 15,755 tickets or arrests for violations ranging from deer poaching to solid waste dumping, illegal mining, the illegal pet
trade, and excessive emissions.
On July 7, three officers partnered with the Nassau County Police Department and the U.S. Coast Guard for a boat patrol on the Long Island Sound. The officers checked boats and anglers for compliance with state fishing regulations, navigation law and overall boater safety. They inspected a vessel north of Glen Cove, and discovered an expired fire extinguisher, expired flares, and only four personal flotation devices for the five people on board. The officers issued a ticket and warning to the boat captain, terminated the voyage, followed the vessel back to a nearby marina and advised the captain that they could take the boat back out if they brought another PFD on board.
In separate incidents that day across the Sound, officers ticketed anglers for possessing undersized porgy and fluke, including one angler who had more than two dozen undersized porgy, the smallest measuring 8.5 inches. Porgy must be at least 11 inches to be kept when fishing from a vessel.
DEC officers are on patrol to safeguard the state’s air, water, wildlife and public safety. To report an environmental violation or incident, call (844) 332-3267 for 24-hour dispatch, or report non-urgent violations at dec.ny.gov.
A June article in Newsday reported that New York-based Pfizer Inc. and the French pharmaceutical company Valneva have developed a Lyme vaccine called VLA15. It is in latestage clinical trials, and could be submitted for Food and Drug Administration approval as early as 2026.
Still, the article noted that vaccine hesitancy may pose a barrier to widespread acceptance. “If this sounds familiar, that’s because it is,” the article stated, referencing the public pushback that followed LYMErix’s release in the late 1990s.
“A new shot for Lyme could face pushback,” the Newsday article’s headline, featured mixed public opinions. A retired police detective from East
Yaphank said, “I don’t get any shots.”
A woman from Bay Shore, however, said she would “for sure” get the new vaccine if it is approved by the FDA.
Additional resources on tick safety and disease prevention are available on Suffolk County’s Arthropod-Borne Disease Laboratory website, under the section “Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases.”
Meanwhile, the State Legislature recently passed a resolution unanimously requiring the state Department of Health and other agencies to publish a report detailing tick populations and tick-borne illnesses by county. The measure was introduced by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., with co-sponsorship by Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni, of Sag Harbor.
“We need to fight this, and the only way to do so is to have timely and correct information at our fingertips,” Schiavoni said.
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 whose courses include investigative reporting and environmental journalism.
Our state’s volunteer firefighters and EMS providers want to thank Senator Monica Martinez for helping us help you, our neighbors, when you’re in need. Senator Martinez led the charge to renew the law allowing volunteer fire department-based ambulances to recover costs of providing emergency medical care. This law provided a new funding stream - holding taxpayer costs while improving EMS care. THANK YOU, SENATOR MARTINEZ!
This extension of the law was negotiated as part of the state budget. We also want to thank Governor Hochul for her leadership on EMS and protecting our firefighters from harmful chemicals in our personal protective equipment - specifically PFAS - a known cancer-causing agent.
The Governor heard our concerns on PFAS in our gear and fought for our safety, with the Senate and Assembly immediately recognizing the importance of this issue, as well. THANK YOU, GOVERNOR HOCHUL, for phasing this harmful chemical out of the gear we rely on!
Eugene J. Perry FASNY President