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Szabo is tapped for Village Board

serving Farmingdale, Massapequa, Massapequa Park and Plainedge

Lindenhurst Village is ‘Halloween ready’

The Lindenhurst Village Square is crawling with Halloween spirit—ghouls, goblins and graveyard grins. See local homes also decked-out for Halloweens on Page 19.

Corner of St. John Street now honors beloved Amityville nurse, ‘Gramz’

By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD cbabiradliherald.com

In a heartfelt tribute to a woman known for her generosity and love, the Town of Babylon has renamed the corner of St. John Street and Columbus Boulevard in Amityville in honor of Ann Bonita Caupain, a longtime nurse, mother and neighborhood matriarch. The street is now officially Ann B. Caupain “Gramz” Memorial Way.

Caupain, who died July 1, was remembered at a street dedication ceremony on the morning of Sept. 13, near the family’s longtime home—built in 1933 by her parents, Robert and Lucille, and lived in by five generations.

A nurse at area hospitals including Lakeside Hospital in Copiague and Massapequa

General, Caupain also worked at Central General in Plainview and Brunswick Hospital in Amityville. She later opened Ann’s Day Care in her home, which children lovingly renamed “Grandma Ann’s Daycare.”

“Ann Caupain was the heart of this neighborhood—someone who gave so much without ever asking for anything in return,” said Babylon Town Supervisor Richard Schaffer. “Dedicating this corner in her name ensures her legacy of love and service lives on for generations to come.”

Caupain’s daughter, Linda White, said the family was touched by the outpouring of support. As neighbors passed the sign that day, many paused to take photos, place flowers, and

By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD cbabirad@liherald.com

Babylon Village Mayor Mary Adams has appointed Jeffrey Szabo as trustee for the Village of Babylon, filling the position of the late Sean Goodwin who died last month after a battle with lung cancer. Village officials said Szabo was a good friend of Goodwin’s and is a longtime Babylon Village resident who brings over two decades of public service and leadership experience to this position, having served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Suffolk County Water Authority since 2010.

Szabo will fill the seat until a special election scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, when he is expected to run to fill Goodwin’s unexpired term.

There will be one polling location: Village Hall at 153 W. Main St., where residents from all election districts can cast their ballots between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. In other business,

•The Village of Babylon is preparing to honor those who served with its annual Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday, Nov. 11, starting at 10 a.m. at Foster Boulevard and Deer Park Avenue.

Village Trustee Dominic Bencivenga emphasized the importance of attending.

“I hope this is well-attended because it signifies something very important,” he said.

The announcement came dur-

ing the Oct. 14 Board of Trustees meeting, where village officials also commented on a range of recent and upcoming events, from homecoming festivities to fall programs at the Conklin House.

Bencivenga also highlighted the upcoming Veterans Yoga Project at the American Legion, titled “Gratitude in Motion.”

“It’s a terrific and beneficial program that really helps veterans move,” he said.

•Deputy Mayor Frank Seibert and Trustee Anthony Cardali thanked village staff and community members for successful events this season, including the Touch a Truck program, the Apples and Arts Festival at the Conklin House, Stop and Shred Day, and Babylon’s Homecoming Parade.

“It was a great parade and great to see our kids out there,” Mayor Mary Adams said.

•Cardali gave special thanks to Patty Duryea for her help coordinating Stop and Shred Day.

“We were able to dispose of a lot of household chemicals and papers,” he said.

•Officials also encouraged residents to enjoy the E. Donald Conroy Golf Course this fall as the foliage hits its peak across the nine-hole, 20-acre scenic space.

•Granted permission to the Friends of the Babylon Public Library to display 18-by-24-inch

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Give the Gift of a Holiday Meal

The holidays should be a time of joy, tradition, and togetherness. But for too many Long Island families, putting a holiday meal on the table is a struggle.

Through Long Island Cares’ Gather & Give Holiday Program, your gift helps us purchase the holiday staples families cherish — from stuffing and potatoes to vegetables and more. With your help, no family has to miss out on the warmth of the holidays. Your $10 = 6 Meals

Ben Scelza is shown at the New England

necticut where he was recognized.

Local antique car enthusiast recognized at Oldsmobile car show

Ben Scelza of West Babylon, an antique car enthusiast and restoration hobbyist, was recognized at the New England Oldsmobile Club’s 28th Annual Oldsmobile Show, held in Southington, Connecticut in September.

The New England Oldsmobile Club (NEOC) is an enthusiast organization devoted to preserving, driving, showing, and generally enjoying Oldsmo-

Grace United Methodist Church in Lindenhurst will be hosting a Harvest Party on Nov. 1 from noon to 3 p.m. to benefit Susie Sheridan who is in need of a living liver donation.

The event will feature carnival games

bile automobiles. The show is one of the largest allOldsmobile shows on the East Coast. This year’s event raised money for Shriners’ Hospital for Children.

Ben brought a 1969 Oldsmobile to the show and won an appreciation award from the NEOC. His father, Dan, also a longtime collector, brought a restored 1965 Oldsmobile.

and prizes, and donation is free will.

Grace United Methodist Church is located at 515 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst.

For more information, please call (631) 226-8690.

Courtesy Dan Scelza

Oldsmobile Club’s September event in Con-

Heckscher State Park offers family nature programs this fall

Families across Long Island can celebrate the changing seasons with nature programs offered at Heckscher State Park in East Islip, part of the New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation system.

The fall lineup includes interactive programs designed to help visitors explore Long Island’s natural beauty while learning about the environment. Programs are suitable for families and children ages 6 and older and are part

of the state’s ongoing #NatureEdventure series.

A small participation fee applies — $4 per adult and $4 per child, with children under 3 admitted free. Advance reservations are required and may be made beginning two weeks before each program date.

Officials ask participants to arrive promptly, noting that late arrivals may forfeit their place if others are waiting. Those unable to attend are encouraged

to cancel their reservation so others can join.

Fall Scavenger Hunt — Sunday, Nov. 9, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Children can enjoy a guided walk through the park’s forest trails while discovering the sights, sounds and textures of autumn. Rangers will lead participants on a scavenger hunt for signs of the season — from colorful leaves and pinecones to animal tracks and acorns.

Winter Solstice Walk — Sunday, Dec. 21, 10 a.m. to noon

Welcome winter with a brisk, familyfriendly walk through Heckscher’s scenic pathways. Participants will explore how wildlife and plant life adapt as autumn gives way to winter. The walk begins at Field 3 and is open to families of all ages.

To register for any program, visit Eventbrite.com and search #NatureEdventure.

What are you looking forward to this fall?

By Christie Leigh Babirad

Julia Guilfoyle West Babylon

All things scary. I

houses and I’m

Thompson

Patrice

Babylon

looking forward to the beautiful weather and the leaves are just stunning!

love haunted

looking forward to the cooler weather and the second part of the Wednesday Addams series coming out.

Nadine Ward Bay Shore

I like watching the leaves change, and Thanksgiving.

David Ward Bay Shore Good health, family, holidays coming up, and the nice and cooler weather.

Ricky Parente Babylon, 10 Years Old Babylon Grade School Definitely the fall baseball!

Guided scavenger hunts and solstice walks invite residents outdoors

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Suffolk Police investigating auto stripping incidents

Suffolk County: Suffolk Police are investigating numerous incidents in which a thief or thieves removed catalytic converters from vehicles parked in the streets or in driveways. Between Oct. 14 and 16 incidents occurred on Prospect Street Babylon. Village, 11th Street, Deer Park, 5th Street, Deer Park, 17th Street, Deer Park, Merritt Avenue Wyandanch; 24th Street Wyandanch; 14th Street, Deer Park; Penney Street, West Islip; and Namdac Avenue, West Islip. In those instances, the catalytic converters were taken from Toyotas, Volkswagens and Acura’s.

Thieves steal catalytic converters because they contain valuable precious metals — mainly platinum, palladium, and rhodium — that can be sold for high prices on the black market. These metals are used inside the converter to reduce harmful vehicle emissions, and their value has risen sharply in recent years. Catalytic converters are also an easy target because they are quick and easy to remove.

Anyone with information on these crimes can call Suffolk Police at (631) 852-6079.

CRIME WATCH

The following incidents have been reported by the Suffolk County Police Department and other las enforcement and emergency service units.

GRAND LARCENY

Deer Park: Someone stole a 2017 Acura that was parked in the driveway of a home on Tell Avenue. That incident was reported Oct. 13 at 10 p.m.

West Babylon: A 2015 BMW was stolen from a car dealership at 380 East Service Road of Sunrise Highway Oct. 13. Police said the subject responsible used fraudulent loan information to purchase the car and left the business before it was determined that the information was illegitimate.

Deer Park. An assortment of cosmetics, valued at more than $1,000 was stolen from Sephora in The Arches Oct. 13. The theft was reports shortly before 1:30 p.m. that day.

ARRESTS

Driving While Intoxicated/Impaired: Indira Delacruz, 40, of 12 th St, Long Island City; Andony D. Garrido, 52, Broadway, Amityville; Rahmel Knowles Bryant, 19, of 73 Adams Rd., Central Islip; Sheyla Santana, 36, of 18 Joseph St., Bay Shore; Ramon Pena, 66, of 183 Gibson Ave., Brentwood; Al -

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bin Moronta, 40, of 189 15 th Ave., West Babylon; Hugo Dominguez Roque, 29, of 35 Maple Pl. Amityville; Michel Keane, 38, of 7 Dolphin La, West Islip. Petit Larceny: Justin Sheridan, 37, of Genesee Dr., Commack; Jennifer L. Bissett, 40, of West Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown; Fareed Fateen, 52, of 2174 Lexington Ave., Manhattan; Samuel Garcia, 61, of 375 Carlls Path, Deer Park; Gilbert Robinso, 20 of 110 Cedar Rd. North Amityville; Dinia Noriega, 51, of 176 Steele Pl., North Amityville; Jennifer Donarummo, 45, of 127 Hawthorne Ave., Central Islip; Stephane Incarnato, 24, of 49 Brandon Ave., North Amityville.

Assault: Luir Aracena, 22 of 95 Kenmore Ave., Copiague; Cooper Pernell, 35, of 136 43 St., North Amityville; Wendy Louissaint, 44, of 2 Branbery Ct., Copiague.

Menacing With a Weapon: Emerson Castillo Ramon=s, 20, of 25 Channel Dr., Brentwood; Jason Santo Reye, 26, of 206 Brentwood Pkwy., Brentwood. Burglary: Nehemias Guevara, 29, of 3 Mohawk Pl., North Amityville. Criminal Mischief: Joldian Rodriguez Reyes, 26, of 151 Fillmore Ave., Deer Park.

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From Left: Ed Romaine, Suffolk County Executive; Victor Canseco, President and CEO, Sandpebble Project Management; Diane McCarron, C.O.O., Sandpebble; Chris Barletta, Operations Manager, Sandpebble; and Greg Russo, Site Project Manager, Sandpebble.

Sandpebble Project Management recognized on its 50th anniversary

Referring to their “legacy of leadership, resilience, and meaningful impact,” S.C. Executive Ed Romaine presented a proclamation to Sandpebble Project Management, recognizing the firm’s 50 years of service as a trusted advocate for public-sector clients across Long Island.

“For five decades, Sandpebble has brought vision, precision, and excellence to the construction and renovation of libraries, fire districts, and municipal buildings, enhancing the quality of life for residents from Amityville to Sag Harbor,” said Romaine. “Their proven ability to deliver complex public projects on time and within budget speaks to their leadership and professionalism.”

Victor Canseco, President and CEO

of Sandpebble Project Management, accepted the proclamation, thanked the County Executive, and credited the team behind the milestone.

“This honor belongs to the entire Sandpebble team,” Canseco said. “It takes a group of dedicated professionals to do what we do—managing complex public projects with accountability, transparency, and a commitment to the communities we serve.”

Sandpebble’s Suffolk County portfolio includes local projects such as Amityville Village Hall and the West Islip Public Library, as well as other projects including Westhampton Beach , Sag Harbor, Medford and Center Moriches fire departments and Southampton Village Police Department.

Babylon Beautification Society Christmas Market seeks vendors

The Babylon Beautification Society will be hosting their annual Christmas Market on Dec. 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., around the Village Gazebo and Bayman Park. The rain date will be scheduled for Dec. 14. There will be over 85 vendors offering a wide range of fine and unique gifts, as well as delicious snacks and hot bever-

ages for sale. There will also be plenty of holiday cheer, including free face painting, a bounce house and a visit from Santa Claus. If you would like to be a vendor at this event, applications are now open. Please visit babylonbeautification.org/christmas-market-vendors/

A successful debut for Wyandanch’s Q31 Film Festival

Wyandanch debuted its own film festival, the Q31 Film Festival on recently at the Wyandanch Plaza.

Presented by photographer and curator Harper Bella and the Cinema Arts Centre, the festival showcased six short films from Caribbean and Latin American filmmakers, alongside a photo exhibition and a panel discussion.

The festival also included a collaborative live art project with Wyandanch High School students and was filled with vibrant music and performances, including those by Adlib

Steel Orchestra, Batingua Arts and Kaisokah USA. Guests also enjoyed free portrait sessions, leaving with special memories of the celebration.

This event was supported by New York State Senator Monica R. Martinez, PSEG and the Town of Babylon and seeks to expand access to the arts in underrepresented communities.

In photos:

Top right, filmakers speak during panel discussion.

Below, Wyandanch students perform in the Film Festival

Vendors wanted for Christmas market

ages for sale. There will also be plenty of holiday cheer, including free face painting, a bounce house and a visit from Santa Claus.

If you would like to be a vendor at this event, applications are now open. Please visit babylonbeautification.org/christmas-market-vendors/

Szabo appointed to Village Board

temporary signs from Nov. 9 to 16 promoting its “Friends Book Sale.”

•Approved the Babylon Public Library’s request to host a “Wellness Walk” around Argyle Lake on Nov. 15 and 29, and Dec. 13 and 27, from 10 to 11

a.m., contingent upon timely receipt of a certificate of insurance.

The next Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 8 p.m., at Village Hall, 153 W. Main St.

West Babylon native serves aboard USS Cole — 25 years after deadly attack

Petty Officer 2nd Class Connor Anderson, a native of West Babylon, serves aboard the USS Cole, a U.S. Navy guidedmissile destroyer based in Norfolk, Virginia.

Anderson, who began high school in West Babylon and later graduated in Pennsylvania, serves as an information systems technician. He joined the Navy four years ago and said his upbringing helped prepare him for military life.

“Moving states during high school helped me quickly adapt to a new living environment and connect with new people, which is crucial to success in the Navy,” Anderson said. “We are changing commands every few years, and new people are always coming in.”

Anderson comes from a family with a strong Navy tradition. “My father, grandfather and stepbrother all served in the Navy, and I felt like military service was the best life path for me too,” he said.

During his service, Anderson has had opportunities to make significant contributions. One of his proudest moments came during a 2024 deployment to the Middle East.

“I was on the ship’s small caliber action team,” Anderson said. “We manned the .50-caliber machine guns during crucial transits and in high-threat environments.”

Serving aboard the USS Cole holds a deeper meaning this year, as October 2025 marks 25 years since the ship was attacked by al-Qaida suicide bombers while refueling in Yemen. The attack killed 17 sailors, wounded 37 more, and tore a 40-foot-wide hole in the ship’s side. The crew worked for more than 96 hours to save trapped shipmates, stop flooding, and prevent further catastrophe.

The Cole, nicknamed the “Determined Warrior,” returned to service in 2002 after 14 months of repairs. The ship has since completed numerous deployments, most recently spending seven months in 2024 operating in the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Arabian Gulf, providing defense and deterrence alongside U.S. allies and partners.

The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer is

Courtesy of Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class

Marieliza Rosales, Navy Public Affairs Support Element East Petty Officer 2nd Class Connor Anderson of West Babylon

equipped with Tomahawk missiles, torpedoes, naval guns and a Phalanx closein weapons system. More than 300 sailors serve aboard the Cole, performing jobs ranging from engine maintenance to weapons handling, all requiring specialized training and a high degree of commitment.

For Anderson, service is both personal and purposeful.

“Serving in the Navy means protecting my loved ones back home while growing into the best version of myself and being part of something bigger than I am,” he said.

He credited his parents for their continued support throughout his journey.

“I would like to thank my parents for all of their support, which has helped me become the man I am today,” Anderson said.

By Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Osborne,

Shown in photo are public officials and family of Ann Bonita

at street naming in her honor: grandchildren Keith (Bud) Green and Danielle Green; daughters Wanda Caupain and Linda White; and great granddaughter Briani Green with representatives from the Town of Babylon, Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Marcus Duffin, Duwayne Gregory and Jason Richberg.

Amityville nurse Ann Bonita Caupain honored by the Town of Babylon

share stories. From the family patio, Caupain’s beloved dog, Nyla, quietly watched.

The family offered homemade cookies stamped with Caupain’s name, a nod to her tradition of feeding everyone who visited. “Our Gramz left us with a legacy of love, generosity and strength,” the family wrote in a joint statement. “She is still guarding the safe haven she created—just from above now.”

Courtesy Steve Gravano, Town of Babylon

Caupain

Mary Peckholdt, longtime Babylon nursery school director, at 62

By Carolyn James cjames@liherald.com

Marion Peckholdt, a longtime educator and director at St. Joseph’s Nursery School in Babylon Village, died of heart failure on Oct. 15 in Riverhead. She was 62.

“Her true passion in life was working with young children and instilling a love for learning,” her daughter, Kelly Peckholdt, said.

Born in Bay Shore, Mrs. Peckholdt lived in Sayville, Babylon Village, and then West Islip. Her dedication to early childhood education was evident in every facet of her work at St. Joseph’s. She

held a master’s degree in education and brought not only her expertise but also an abundance of warmth and enthusiasm to the classroom.

“There are countless local children who had her as a teacher and then a school director who loved her,” Kelly Peckholdt said. “She mentored many teachers over the years, and she truly had a lasting impact on the school and all who knew her.”

Mrs. Peckholdt was also a loving mother to her two children, an animal lover, and an avid musician who played piano and violin for her entire life.

Mrs. Peckholdt is survived by her

CFD hosting Fishing Expo, Jan. 31

The Copiague Fire Department Marine Unit will be hosting a Fishing Expo on Jan. 31 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event will feature coffee, donuts, a 50/50 raffle, door prizes and food trucks. Pre-sale is $5, and $10 at the door. Kids

under 12 are free.

For ticket information, please call or text Tom at (631) 880-0064.

Copiague Fire Department is located at 320 Great Neck Road, Copiague. Parking is available in the rear lot.

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Copiague announces Top 10 Students in Class of 2026

The Copiague School District is proud to recognize the top 10 students in the Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School Class of 2026.

“The top 10 students of the Class of 2026 exemplify the highest ideals of academic excellence, perseverance and integrity,” said Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School Principal Joseph Agosta. “Their achievements reflect not only individual brilliance but also the collective spirit of our Copiague community.”

These outstanding seniors have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, leadership, character and dedication throughout their high school careers.

The top 10 students, in order of rank, are: Krzysztof Krasnowski (valedictorian), Darein Reyes (salutatorian), Daniel Zheng, Enshan Ramkissoon, Ronan Higgins, Bielka Perez, Olivia Tyszko, Damaris Bonilla, Aneisa Nicholas and Rosina Wickham.

Mary Peckholdt

Courtesy of the Copiague School District

Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School has announced the top 10 students in the Class of 2026.

“Midnight Magic: Why Black Cats Deserve a Second Look”

Black cats get a bad rap. Based on color alone, they have the hardest time finding homes — and the greatest chance of being euthanized in shelters. For years, humane societies halted black cat adoptions around Halloween to protect them from people with cruel intentions. Thankfully, that thinking is changing. The ASPCA now says there’s no evidence that Halloween adoptions are any less safe or successful than those at any other time of year. Shelters and rescue groups have lifted the holiday ban — especially since adoption screening happens year-round. National Black Cat Day falls on Oct. 27, just four days before Halloween, and Black Cat Appreciation Day is Aug. 17.

Pets, Pets, Pets...

JOANNE ANDERSON

Despite the superstitions, black cats aren’t bad luck. But they have bad luck finding homes quickly. A 2020 study found that black cats take the longest time to be adopted. Unlike dog adopters, who tend to focus on personality, cat adopters often fixate on color.

There are reasons for that — none of them the cats’ fault. Black is the most common feline coat color, and the gene that creates it — eumelanin — is dominant. If a kitten inherits

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30

•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

•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, please call (631) 957-3012.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31

•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, NOVEMBER 1

•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

just one copy of the gene, that’s enough to make its fur black. Put a roomful of solid-black and tuxedo cats together, and they blur into a sea of sameness. Each cat’s individuality gets lost in the dark. That black coat, though, offers advantages. It helps cats blend into the night to hunt prey. It may even have made them healthier and more prolific over time — which adds to why black coats are so common in the first place.

Still, black cats can be tough to photograph unless there’s some contrast. A bright toy, blanket or bandanna can make their glossy coats and golden eyes pop. Some cats will even let you dress them for the camera — a Halloween-ready bowtie, anyone?

But superstition has a “long tail”. Cats went from being gods in ancient Egypt to villains in the Middle Ages, with black cats demonized most of all. In 10th-century Wales, killing a cat was a crime, and stealing one was, too. By 1232, though, Pope Gregory IX had linked cats to the devil, and zealots began killing them — often by burning them alive. Black cats were targeted as Satan’s sentries.

Puritans brought that fear to America, convinced black cats conspired with witches. Those caught with one

could face punishment — even death. Of course, we know now that black cats have no “sympathy for the devil,” to borrow from Mr. Jagger. But centuries of superstition still echo through our culture — and our Halloween decorations.

To change that, shelters and advocacy groups have turned to creativity: “Black Cat Fridays,” “Black Cat Balls,” reduced adoption fees and “Top Ten” lists highlighting their charm.

HERE’S ONE SUCH LIST — TEN REASONS TO ADOPT A BLACK CAT:

• Black cats are always dressed for a formal event.

• They look sleek and sophisticated.

• Holding a black cat is very slimming.

• They match any décor.

• A lint brush isn’t needed for a black-tie affair.

• Black cats are parlor panthers.

• They’re like onyx — a beautiful gem.

• They don’t care what color your hair is.

• Love knows no color.

• Adopting a black cat might just be lucky for you — and definitely lucky for them.

Famous black cat owners include Queen Victoria, Winston Churchill, John and Yoko Ono, Fred Astaire, Calvin Coolidge, Ernest Hemingway, John Travolta — and, of course, Edgar Allan Poe.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

collectibles, glassware, clothing and other gently used items. For information, call (631) 464-4899.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2

•Simpson United Methodist Church Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 30 Locust Ave., Amityville. For more information, call (631) 789-2569.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3

•Babylon School Board of Education meeting: 7:30p.m., Babylon Jr./Sr. High School library, 50 Railroad Ave., Babylon. For info., call 631-893-7925.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4

•Village of Babylon Board of Trustees work session: 6 p.m.; Village Hall, upstairs conference room, 153 W. Main St., Babylon. For additional information, call 631-669-1500; or email: info@villageofbabylonny.gov; or visit the web site @https://www.villageofbabylonny.gov.

•Lindenhurst Village Board of Trustees meeting: 6 p.m. work session / 7:30 p.m. public meeting, Lindenhurst Village Hall, 430 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. For updated meeting info., call 631-957-7500; or visit their web site @ https://villageoflindenhurstny.gov.

•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 infor-

Midnight - a 5 month old male kitten at Last Hope in Wantagh dresses for Halloween as a plea for a home.

And black cats? They often have the most endearing “purrsonalities.” Just ask Midnight, a five-month-old kitten at Last Hope in Wantagh. Found alone in a Farmingdale yard, he was more than happy to pose for his Halloween adoption photo — costume and all.

mation, 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, NOVEMBER 5

•Lindenhurst School Board of Education meeting: 8 p.m., at the McKenna Administration Bldg., 350 Daniel St., Lindenhurst. For info., call 631- 867-3001.

•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.

•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, NOVEMBER 6

•Village of Babylon Architectural Review Board: 8 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.

•Town of Babylon Town Board meeting: 3 p.m., Town Board Room, 200 E. Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst. For additional information, call 631-957-3100.

•West Islip School Board of Education meeting: 7:30 p.m., Beach Street Middle School, 17 Beach St., W. Islip. For info., call 631-893-3200.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8

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LegisLative district 11 eLection ‘25

Steven Flotteron says his reelection campaign for Suffolk County’s 11th Legislative District focuses on two priorities: keeping residents safe and keeping Long Island’s water clean.

Flotteron, a Republican who has represented the district since 2018 is a longtime Bay Shore resident who became active in civic affairs through the Bay Shore Summit Council.

on the issues:

Water and environment

Steven Flotteron Party: Republican

Protecting Long Island’s waterways remains a top concern. Flotteron cited the collapse of local clamming and oyster industries as a warning.

“We’re fortunate to sit on a great aquifer,” he said. “But if we pollute it, we threaten both our health and our economy.”

Public safety efforts

Though Suffolk remains among the nation’s safest counties, Flotteron pointed

to issues like sex trafficking as urgent.

“Most victims aren’t drug addicts or undocumented immigrants,” he said. “They’re young kids.”

He’s worked with law enforcement to bring antitrafficking education into schools, aimed at both students and parents.

Community projects

Flotteron said he’s proud of helping build an inclusive playground at Gardiner County Park in Bay Shore, working closely with local families.

He lives in Bay Shore with his wife, Ellen, and has two adult children, Madison and Morgan. He enjoys the outdoors and spending time at the beach.

The 11th LD includes North Babylon, West Islip, Bay Shore, South Islip, Islip Terrace, and East Islip.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Early voting runs Oct. 25–Nov. 2. Visit suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/BOE or call (631) 852-4500.

The Republican candidate Lucas Deitch did not espond to requests for a roundtable interview.

The District covers North Babylon, West Babylon, Brightwaters, BayShore, OceanBeach, Fire Island , West Islip and Captree.

Family Fun Day brings smiles — and support — to Amityville

Families from across Long Island gathered in Amityville recently to celebrate Grandparents Appreciation Month — and to help support local Alzheimer’s programs — at the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s first Family Fun Day.

The event, held at the AFA Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center, drew hundreds of attendees for an afternoon of games, music and family-friendly activities designed to connect generations.

Among the highlights was a visit from New York Giants legend and brain health advocate Leonard Marshall, a two-time Super Bowl champion who signed autographs, posed for photos and spoke with families about the importance of healthy living for the brain and body.

Children and grandparents joined together for arts-and-crafts projects, face painting and outdoor games,. Local businesses donated raffle prizes, helping the event raise more than $40,000 to support Alzheimer’s services on Long Island. Located in Amityville, the AFA Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center provides free daily programs and memory screenings for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses — with no insurance or age requirements. For more information about programs and services, visit AFAlongisland.org or call (631) 223-4000. Donations to support the center can be made at alzfdn.org/donate.

Courtesy FFDay

Giants legend Leonard Marshall signs autographs for fans at AFA’s Family Fun Day in Amityville.

LegisLative district 17 eLection ‘25

For Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly, public service is more than a job—it’s been his life’s work.

Donnelly, a Democrat first elected in 2017, is seeking reelection in the 17th Legislative District. A former FDNY lieutenant and NYPD officer, he continues to serve with the Deer Park Fire Department as a safety officer and EMT.

on the issues:

Tom Donnelly Party: Democrat

Donnelly likens his term in office to a short contract in baseball. “If you don’t do a good job, you’re not going to get to renew your contract,” he said. “I try to be a true representative of the folks who have hired me.”

Priorities

Public safety, infrastructure, and quality of life remain Donnelly’s core priorities. He praised County Executive Ed Romaine for prioritizing sewer expansion

Donnelly also cited his work embedding a Department of Social Services caseworker at police headquarters — a move he said helps law enforcement better respond to complex quality-of-life cases. About the district

Donnelly lives in Deer Park with his wife Lisa and their three daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys exercising, traveling, and spending time at the beach.

“I think I’ve done a good job working across the aisle,” he said. “Local government is the first line people see, so you have to be willing to work with each other.”

The 17th District includes Deer Park, North Babylon, Dix Hills, Melville, South Huntington, Baywood, and North Bay Shore.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Early voting runs Oct. 25–Nov. 2. Visit suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/BOE or call (631) 852-4500.

Kevin Judge is running on the Republican line but declined requests for an interview.

PSEG LI’s Power to Feed LI Collection makes final stop of the season in WB

By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD cbabiradliherald.com

Neighbors helping neighbors, PSEG Long Island has been hosting their Power to Feed Collection event throughout the summer and made their final stop of the season at the Stop and Shop supermarket in West Babylon on Sept. 19 with Food Collection Coordinator with Island Harvest, Bena Moliver, remarking that the West Babylon community is “so giving and supportive.”

“People work so hard, and they want to help other people,” said Moliver. “It’s amazing to see.”

Christine Grolli of PSEG’s Community Partnership Program said that this is the third year that they have done their collection in West Babylon, and PSEG has been doing the collection across Long Island for five years now. She explained that they do their collection in the summer months mainly because the children aren’t in school, so some are unable to regularly receive meals.

“I just have to say the community is so generous,” said Grolli, adding that they have already collected food and finances for over 150,000 meals, and that this event is something she and the other volunteers look forward to doing because one of the pillars of PSEG is to give back in the community where they live and work.

Shoppers entering the store were given a shopping bag for free and were told about the collection that was taking place.

“Most of the time they ask what we want

and in the bag there’s a list, so then when they come out, usually they are donating,” said Amy Di Leo of PSEG who helped coordinate the event. She was there with her AmbassaDog, CaLI, who wagged her tail for all the customers.

If customers donated, they received LED lightbulbs as a thank you from PSEG.

“Sometimes people donate cash, and each dollar is the equivalent of two meals for Island Harvest,” said Di Leo. “People are just so generous.”

She explained that at the end of the day, Island Harvest will pick up all the donations collected.

“It’s amazing how this community really cares about each other and we’re so grateful that we have the opportunity as PSEG Long Island to actually set up these venues for people to be able to donate because I think a lot of times people want to give and they’re not really sure how, and what to give,” said Di Leo, who added that they also collect for the furry members of the family like CaLI who need food and supplies as well, and emphasized that a lot of times people don’t realize about the everyday toiletry items that people need and how much those donations help.

“And it’s great for us to be able interact with people on a personal level,” she added. “Because sure we provide safe and reliable power every day, however what we’re doing today is part of our core commitments— It’s an important part of us being able to get into the community and help people in ways that they want and need.”

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Whether it’s your pet in a jersey or child in their favorite team’s colors, we want to see how you get into the sport spirit!

Scan the QR code to submit your photo today for a chance to win a pair of New York Islanders tickets to a game this season and be featured in your Long Island Herald.

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By Christie Leigh Babirad

What do you like best about Halloween?

James Dolce

Babylon Elementary, Age 7 I like trick o’ treating.

Filomena Dolce

Babylon Elementary, Age 8

I like seeing the different costumes when people dress up.

Griffin Smith Babylon HS, Age 17 I like the parties around Halloween.

Alex Desa Babylon HS, Age 17 The spooks and the scares.

Edwin Orellana Babylon HS, Age 15 I like the costumes.

STEPPING OUT

Director Cindy Rosenthal steps up to the challenge of this rarely performed play, based on a story from Chaucer.

A tale of eternal friendship

Hofstra’s Shakespeare Festival takes on ‘The Two Noble Kinsmen’

By Abbey Salvemini

Shakespeare’s ﬁnal — and perhaps most overlooked — play steps into the spotlight as “The Two Noble Kinsmen” arrives on Hofstra University’s celebrated Globe stage. Now in its 77th year, the annual Shakespeare Festival invites audiences to experience a production that follows the intense journey of two noble cousins, Palamon and Arcite, whose unbreakable bond is shattered when they fall in love with the same woman.

As the headline production, this tragicomedy sets the tone for a rich, two-week long festival season that includes “What Fools!,” a whimsical, one-hour version of A “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” ideal for children; also Hofstra Collegium Musicum’s concert of Elizabethan and Jacobean music inspired by Shakespeare’s era. Together, these performances promise a dynamic festival experience for audiences of all ages.

Directed by drama professor Dr. Cindy Rosenthal, the production brings to life a powerful story about friendship, competition and the messy realities of love. Whether you’re a Shakespeare devotee or new to his catalogue, this rarely-performed play offers a fresh, thought-provoking look at the Bard.

According to Rosenthal, the decision to produce “The Two Noble Kinsmen” is rooted in its relative obscurity — and its potential. She acknowledges that among her fellow theater historians, not many have studied the play or seen it performed.

“In that there is opportunity,” she says.“We may be the one production of this play that our audience members see. The question is: How can we best present this under-illuminated text by the greatest writer in the history of civilization? Let’s make the most of whatever ways we think it has value and interest. That’s the job.”

She recognizes that taking on the play is a learning curve for both herself and her students. Still, the opportunity to present something rare and meaningful made it worth the challenge.

“We would be able to offer something to our

• Now through Nov. 2

• Tickets are $15, members of the Hofstra community may receive up to two free tickets

• Visit hofstra.universitytickets. com to purchse tickets; more festival information at events. hofstra.edu

• John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus, Hempstead.

audiences that they don’t get to see — and very likely won’t see again in their lifetime.”

She’s particularly interested in exploring the play’s layered emotional dynamics and how they speak to today’s audiences. The staging doesn’t shy away from the text’s “queer sensibility,” which runs throughout, making it an integral part of the storytelling.

This play “absolutely brings forward the value and the strength of same-sex relationships,” Rosenthal says, describing the work (that Shakespeare co-wrote with John Fletcher) as a signiﬁcant reﬂection of today’s lineage of queer love.

Hofstra’s Globe stage — considered the most authentic recreation of Shakespeare’s original stage in North America — adds a unique dimension to the production. Rosenthal refers to the stage as “a real phenomenon.”

While she has directed for previous Shakespeare festivals at Hofstra, this is her ﬁrst time with the Globe replica.

“Performing on the Globe stage makes it feel like we are part of history. It’s a beautiful achievement. Just being able to engage with the set is another part of the experience I look forward to sharing with the students and our audience,” she says.

Guiding her student actors on a play that few had encountered before was both a challenge and a joy for Rosenthal. Among the aspects most interesting to all involved is how the play celebrates love, both heterosexual and queer.

“It does that all the way through the text, both with women and men. Scholars have studied and written about the queer sensibility that permeates this play. I’m excited and the students are excited to explore and bring life to the relationships among the characters,” she adds.

Anthony Avalos, of Roosevelt, is among Rosenthal’s young cast who fully embraces his director’s enthusiasm. Avalos, who does the roles of both a soldier and a knight, declared that his appreciation for the play grew with every reading of it.

“When I actually saw everyone molding these characters, that’s when I really fell in love with the story,” he says.

Rosenthal’s visual approach is designed to blend tradition with fresh interpretation.

“We want to ﬁnd a way to bridge the gap and to resonate with our own community,” she notes.

Costume choices, for example, were guided by the characters’ journeys and how those stories can connect with audiences today — incorporating playful, contemporary touches into the overall aesthetic.

Rosenthal recalls visiting Hofstra’s Globe to see a performance of “Hamlet,” on a school trip as a student at Jericho High School, The experience, she says, led her to realize just how much she loved and admired both the show and Shakespeare’s language.

“It’s an amazing full-circle moment for me.”

For those who may not know the play — or Shakespeare at all — she invites them to approach it with curiosity, offering a simple message: “Have an open mind.”

Adam Glaser

The always-enthralling South Shore Symphony invites ghosts and goblins of all ages to its ﬁrst Halloween Spooktacular at its longtime Madison Theatre home. Music Director and Conductor Adam Glaser leads his musicians — all decked out in costumes — in orchestral favorites. The audience is encouraged to join in the fun by wearing costumes, but are also welcome, of course, to “come as you are.” The spirited program includes six most popular and accessible works. In fact, nearly all of them will be familiar given their usage in movies, television shows and cartoons. For instance, many will instantly recognize the concert’s opening, “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: by French composer Paul Dukas. This piece was the “soundtrack” for the beloved segment in Disney’s “Fantasia.” during which Mickey Mouse plays the role of the apprentice who begins practicing his boss’ magic tricks.

Saturday, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. $35, $30 seniors, $10 students. Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at madisontheatreny.org or (516) 3234444.

Orchestre National de France

Music Director Cristian Macelaru guides the Orchestre National de France on its ﬁrst U.S. tour in nearly 10 years at Tilles Center, during their brief three-concert tour. Joined by pianist-extraordinaire Daniil Trifonov the orchestra performs repertoires that lie at the core of its identity: Maurice Ravel (to commemorate the 150th anniversary of his birth), Elsa Barraine and Camille SaintSaëns. This masterful program brings the listener on a picturesque journey from start to ﬁnish. The programming of Elsa Barraine’s Symphony No. 2 with its gumptous string lines that compliment the playfulness of the work’s structure sits beautifully in the program with Ravel’s Daphnis & Chloé.

Saturday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m. Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100

Photos courtesy Hofstra University

Hofstra’s exacting replica of London’s Globe Theater is considered the most authentic recreation of Shakespeare’s original theater in the U.S.

Grant Tridone, left, stars as Arcite, with Bela Valente as Emilia and Andrew Heitman in the role of Palamon in this mesmerizing production. Friendship turns to rivalry in a study of the intoxication and strangeness of love.

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR

OCT 30

Wendy Klemperer: Wrought

Taxonomies

Vanderbilt Museum welcomes everyone to enjoy the exhibition of outdoor sculpture at the historic summer estate of William Kissam Vanderbilt II. Klemperer’s sculptures. a haunting assemblage of animal forms that span imaginary, endangered, familiar, and exotic species, celebrate natural history and the nonhuman world through evocative interactions with the surrounding environment. Using materials salvaged from scrapyards, she composes ecological narratives that respond to the history and collections of Suffolk County’s first public park and museum. Her brilliant use of gestural lines captures the spectator’s attention and invites museum-goers to reflect on the relationship between an interest in animal life and the incessant push of human industry. Visitors are encouraged to picnic on the grounds.

• Where: 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport

• Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Contact: vanderbiltmuseum.org or call (631) 854-5579

OCT

31

One Track Mind in concert

Come out to Lily Flanagan’s Pub in Babylon for to hear One Track Mind.

• Where: 345 Deer Park Ave., Babylon

• Time: 6-10 p.m.

• Contact: lilyflanaganspub.com

Farmers Market

NOV

1

The Lindenhurst Farmers Market is open every Saturday through November. Shop for fresh and local produce, delicious baked goods, honey, and more. There’s something for the whole family with a Kids Corner fof games, treats and entertainment.

• Where: 116 N. Wellwood Ave.

• Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Contact: crazychickinc@gmail. com

Introduction to Guitar

Learn how to play the guitar at introductory one-on-one lessons at Wyandanch Public Library. The library will provide a guitar for your lessons. These lessons are exclusively for Wyandanch library card holders only. Registration is required.

• Where: 14 S. 20th St., Wyandanch

• Time: 11 a.m.-noon

• Contact: wyan.suffolk.lib.ny.us or (631) 643-4848

NOV

Ted Nash’s ‘Presidential Suite’

Ted Nash’s Big Band brings the Grammy Award-winning “Presidential Suite” to the Tilles Center stage. This fascinating program pairs historic speeches by figures like Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Winston Churchill, and others with bold, jazz-driven orchestrations. With Nash’s thoughtful direction and expressive playing, the hard swinging band offers a powerful and resonant performance that bridges history, music and the spirit of swing. Each movement is tied to a different speech by world leaders, giving the words new resonance through music. Presidential Suite is considered Nash’s most significant work. Inspired by great political speeches of the 20th century dealing with the theme of freedom, it is rich with social and political awareness. It involved a very creative approach; Nash transcribed the speeches for their actual musical pitches and created themes, placing them into contexts that embraced the speakers and the location and era of the speeches. A longtime member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Nash has spent 25 years blending intellect, emotion and bold creativity through his compositions. Acclaimed as one of the most innovative voices in modern jazz, he’s known for his boundless creativity as an arranger and performer. Nash leads multiple innovative projects while remaining at the forefront of the jazz scene with a demanding touring schedule as a core member of the JLCO. From pushing boundaries with the Jazz Composers Collective — of which he’s a co-founder — to appearing on “best-of” lists in the New York Times, The New Yorker and Billboard, Nash continues to redefine what jazz can be. He has that uncanny ability to mix freedom with substance, blues with intellect and risk-taking with clarity.

• Where: Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville

• Time: 7 p.m.

• Contact: ticketmaster.com or tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100

NOV

2 Veterans Appreciation Lunch and Resource Fair

In appreciation of our veterans, Lindenhurst Memorial Public Library and the Lindenhurst Kiwanis Club host a special luncheon. Visit with local organizations to receive information about available resources and support for veterans. Registration and a library card are required.

• Where: 1 Lee Ave., Lindenhurst

• Time: 1:30-3:30 p.m.

• Contact: lindenhurstlibrary.org or (631) 957-7755

Foraging with the ‘Wildman’

Steve Brill returns to the Vanderbilt Museum for another talk and foraging tour. Steve’s informative hands-on presentation reveals the variety of edible plants in our yards. After the presentation, he leads a walk on the estate’s hiking trail to gather native and invasive edible plants. Participants should bring plastic bags for veggies and herbs, and a paper bag in case you find early-season mushrooms. Digging implements are recommended. $25, $22 members; $15 children 10+, $12 member children.

• Where: 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport

• Time: 9 a.m.-noon

• Contact: vanderbiltmuseum.org or call (631) 854-5579

NOV

3 Veterans Awareness Week Kickoff Ceremony

The Town of Babylon hosts its annual Veteran Awareness Week Ceremony to pay tribute to the courage, service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. As part of the program, winners of the annual Veteran Awareness Week Student Essay Contest will be announced, with students invited to share their winning essays in honor of those who have served. All are encouraged to attend this free event and join in showing gratitude to our veterans.

• Where: Town Board Room, Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst

• Time: 6:30 p.m.

• Contact: Councilman Gregory’s office at (631) 957-3127.

Native American Tribal Nations of Long Island

Examine the tribal nations of pre-and-post-colonial Long Island at Babylon Public Library with Christopher Verga. Popular myths are unpacked with the realities of

the Suffolk County Department of Health Services and is based on the CDC’s Clinical Practice Guidelines for treating nicotine dependence. The emphasis is on preparing to quit by addressing the physical, behavioral and psychological aspects of nicotine dependence. Registration required.

• Where: 815 Deer Park Ave., North Babylon

• Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

• Contact: northbabylonpl.org or (631) 669-4020

NOV

8 AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Craft Fair

The AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary 18 seeks vendors for their annual holiday fundraiser. This event is indoors. The cost is $50 with the Auxiliary providing a table and two chairs.

• Where: 141 Carleton Ave., East Islip

• Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Contact: (631) 277-9842 or email gcm42@aol.com.

NOV 15

indigenous Long Island societies presented. Through primary sources such as land records and early pictures, explored will be the complexities of colonial interaction with tribal nations and the present-day relics. Registration required.

• Where: 24 S. Carll Ave., Babylon

• Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

• Contact: babylonlibrary.org or call (631) 669-1624

Kid Zone

NOV

5

Wednesdays

First Presbyterian Church in Babylon holds Kid Zone Wednesdays through December, with a two week break during Christmas. Evenings include dinner and fun activities while learning a Biblical message each week. The theme is Community Heroes.

• Where: 79 East Main St., Babylon

• Time: 5:30-7 p.m.

• Contact: (631) 587-5838

NOV

6 Tobacco-free workshop

This free, multisession program at North Babylon Public Library is offered by

Us and Floyd Us and Floyd returns to the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Reichert Planetarium on Saturday, November 15, for two dazzling live performances in sync with two stunning Pink Floyd laser light shows. This tribute band strives to perform accurate recreations of Pink Floyd’s timeless. These nine bandmates grew up as avid Floyd fans and incorporate their knowledge of the band and its history into every live show. $35 in advance ($30 members), $30 15 and under; $40 at door($30 members), $30 15 and under.

• Where: 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport

• Time: The Vision Bell at 7 p.m.; Dark Side of the Moon at 9 p.m.

• Contact: vanderbiltmuseum.org or call (631) 854-5579

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GENERAL ELECTION Candidates

Resolution No. 601-2025, “Adopting Local Law No. -2025, The Term Limit Preservation Act - A Charter Law To Revise The County Term Limit Law To Close Potential Loopholes Created By The Adoption Of New York’s Even Year Election Law And Avoid The Need For Taxpayer Funded Special Elections And To Change The Term Of Ofﬁce Of County Legislator From Two (2) To Four (4) Years To Prevent The Need For Three Elections In Four Years”.

Shall Resolution No. 601 -2025, Adopting Local Law No. -2025: A Charter Law To Revise The County’s Term Limit Law To Close Potential Loopholes Created By The Adoption Of New York’s Even Year Election Law And Avoid The Need For Taxpayer Funded Special Elections And To Amend The Term Of Ofﬁce For The Ofﬁce Of County Legislator From Two (2) Years To Four (4) Years To Ensure Compliance With New York’s Election Law Without The Need For Three Elections In Four Years, Be Approved?

A Yes Vote Would Avoid Potentially Requiring Legislators To Resign Midterm And The Need For Taxpayer Funded Special Elections. A Yes Vote Would Also Amend The Term Of Ofﬁce Of County Legislators From Two (2) Years To Four (4) Years Thereby Ensuring Compliance With The New York Even Election Year Law Without The Need For Three Elections In Four Years.

A No Vote Would Mean That Legislators Could Be Required To Resign Prior To The End Of Their Term Causing The Need For Taxpayer Funded Special Elections And Would Also Require That Elections For County Legislators Be Held Three Times In Four Years In Order To Comply With New York’s Even Year Election Law.

Resolución n.º 601-2025, “Adopción de la Ley Local n.º -2025, Ley de Preservación del Límite de Mandatos - Ley Orgánica para Revisar la Ley de Límite de Mandatos del Condado a ﬁn de eliminar las posibles lagunas legales creadas por la adopción de la Ley de Elecciones en Años Pares de Nueva York, evitar la necesidad de elecciones especiales ﬁnanciadas con fondos públicos y cambiar el mandato de los legisladores del condado de dos (2) a cuatro (4) años para evitar la necesidad de tres elecciones en cuatro años”.

¿Debe aprobarse la Resolución Núm. 601-2025, que adopta la Ley Local Núm. -2025: Ley Orgánica para revisar la Ley de Límite de Mandatos del Condado, cerrar las posibles lagunas legales creadas por la adopción de la Ley de Elecciones Pares de Nueva York, evitar la necesidad de elecciones especiales ﬁnanciadas por los contribuyentes y modiﬁcar el mandato del legislador del condado de dos (2) años a cuatro (4) años para garantizar el cumplimiento de la Ley Electoral de Nueva York sin necesidad de tres elecciones en cuatro años?

Un voto afirmativo evitaría la posible obligación de los legisladores de renunciar a mitad de mandato y la necesidad de elecciones especiales financiadas por los contribuyentes. Un voto afirmativo también modificaría el mandato de los legisladores del condado de dos (2) años a cuatro (4) años, garantizando así el cumplimiento de la Ley de Elecciones Pares de Nueva York sin necesidad de tres elecciones en cuatro años.

Un voto por el No significaría que los legisladores podrían verse obligados a renunciar antes del final de su mandato, lo que provocaría la necesidad de elecciones especiales financiadas por los contribuyentes y también requeriría que las elecciones para legisladores del condado se celebren tres veces en cuatro años para cumplir con la Ley de Elecciones en Años Pares de Nueva York.

Town Supervisor

Supervisor de la Ciudad Vote for One (1) DEM REP Richard Schaffer Douglas W. Sutherland

Town Clerk

Secretario Municipal Vote for One (1) DEM, CON REP Gerry Compitello Christopher S. Como County

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ELECTIon’25

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Town Council

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County Legislator

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District Attorney

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Juez del Tribunal de Familia

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District Court Judge

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James P. O’Connor

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK; Index No: Index No.: 208895/2022 Filed December 29, 2022 NEW REZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING

V. JESUS CELESTE GUZMAN, EXECUTOR TO THE ESTATE OF ALICE L. DEVINE A/K/A ALICE DEVINE A/ KA/ ALICE STEWART; KATHERINE C. DEVINE A/K/A KATHERINE DEVINE, HEIR TO THE ESTAE OF ARTHUR DEVINE; STEPHAN BEHAR, ESQ. AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR GENESIS ANIS DEVINE; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR DEVINE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY DISTRICT COURT ; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TRAFFIC & PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY ; INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF ISLANDIA; ERICA CRUZ; PUBLICATION TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR DEVINE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Amended Complaint in the above captioned action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this 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. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action may answer to appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this Summons and Amended 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 publication and protect your property. Sending 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 NEW REZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. To the above named defendants: The foregoing Publication is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. PETER R. MCGREEVY J.S.C, a Justice of the

Supreme Court of the State of N.Y., dated September 23, 2025 and filed along with the supporting papers in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage on the property located 29 Brewster Lane, Amityville, NY 11701

District: 0100 Section: 167.00 Block: 02.00 Lot: 021.000

Suffolk County is designated as the place of trial based upon the location of the property being foreclosed. Attorneys for Plaintiff: STERN & EISENBERG, PC, 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 T:(516) 6300288.

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SUPPLEMENTAL ACCOUNTING CITATION File No.: 2020-1667/D SURROGATE’S COURT – SUFFOLK COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: The distributees, heirs-atlaw, and next of kin of Marianne Wiegert, deceased, if any be living; and if any be dead, their respective distributees, heirs-at-law, next of kin, legatees, devisees, executors, administrators, assigns, and successors in interest, all of whose names, whereabouts and addresses are unknown and cannot be ascertained with due diligence, being any persons interested in the Estate of Marianne Wiegert, deceased, as distributees or otherwise.

A petition and an account having been duly filed by the Public Administrator of Suffolk County, whose

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office is located at 300 Center Drive, Riverhead, New York 11901 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Suffolk County, at 320 Center Drive, Riverhead, New York on DECEMBER 9, 2025 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of the Public Administrator of Suffolk County, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the Estate of Marianne Wiegert, should not be judicially settled; and that the court approve payment to the petitioner herein commissions pursuant to SCPA §2307 in the amount of $48,155.32 and additional expenses pursuant to SCPA §1207(4) in the amount of $10,206.06; and that the court further approve the legal fees of Black & Black, former attorneys for petitioner, in the amount of $13,140.00 and reimbursement of disbursements in the amount of $1,292.00; and that the court further approve the legal fees of Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP, petitioner’s attorney, in the amount of $6,042.50 and reimbursement of disbursements in the amount of $1,297.03; and that the remaining assets of the estate plus accrued interest after the payment of administration expenses pertaining thereto, be paid to the Comptroller of the State of New York on behalf of unknown distributees; and that upon compliance with the final Decree of Judicial Accounting issued by the Court, the said Administrator and his surety be released and discharged from all further liability and responsibility as to all matters and things embraced within this

accounting and such decree.

Dated, Attested and Sealed: October 1, 2025 (Seal)

HON. VINCENT J. MESSINA, JR., Surrogate

Doreen A. Quinn, Chief Clerk

Name of Attorney: Robert J. Cimino, Esq.

Telephone Number: (631) 755-0101

Address of Attorney: 1377 Motor Parkway, Suite 400, Islandia, NY 11749

[NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear; however, if you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney.]

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, -againstCOREY C. 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 December 21, 2023, wherein BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is the Plaintiff and COREY C. 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 No -

vember 20, 2025 at 9:00AM, premises known as 318 WEST 22ND STREET, DEER PARK, NY 11729; and the following tax map identification: 0100085.00-02.00-068.000. 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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 612939/2016. Lynn Poster-Zimmerman, 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.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, -againstJONATHAN A. CAMACHO A/K/A JONATHAN CAMACHO, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclo-

sure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on March 22, 2023, wherein LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and JONATHAN A. CAMACHO A/K/A JONATHAN CAMACHO, 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 November 19, 2025 at 2:30PM, premises known as 412 LITTLE EAST NECK ROAD, BABYLON, NY 11702; and the following tax map identification: 0102020.00-01.00-071.000. 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, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 610085/2022. Justin N. Lite, 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.

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee, as successor-ininterest to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2006-WMC4 Asset Backed PassThrough Certificates, Series 2006-WMC4, Plaintiff AGAINST Troy Rosenthal, as Heir of the Estate of Sheila Mathon aka Sheila E. Mathon, deceased; Tracey Casamassima, as Heir of the Estate of Sheila Mathon aka Sheila E. Mathon, deceased; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 4, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM, premises known as 815 Anthony Drive, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. 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, Village of Li ndenhurst, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District: 0103 Section: 025.00 Block: 02.00 Lot: 049.008. Approximate amount of judgment $706,940.91 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #602767/2017. Robert T. Samson, Esq., Referee McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC 420 Lexington Avenue-Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 21-08825NY 87468

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLKBABYLON. NEWREZ

LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff - againstHUGH E. MCCARRON, JENNYANN MCCARRON, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated August 18, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Township of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, known and designated as District 0103

Section 004.00 Block 02.00 Lot 072.000. Said premises known as 567 EAST DRIVE, LINDENHURST, NY 11757

Approximate amount of lien $149,056.60 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 627356/2024.

PAMELA GREENE, ESQ., Referee DRUCKMAN LAW GROUP PLLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 242 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 For sale information, please visit www. Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.

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NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court, County of Suffolk, KEVIN PAQUET, Plaintiff, vs. ELIZABETH MURPHY, Defendant.

Pursuant to a Judgment duly filed on September 22, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps of the Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on November 7, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., premises known as 116 Peninsula Drive, Babylon, New York. 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 Babylon, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0102, Section 015.00, Block 03.00 and Lot 007.000. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 616143/2022.

Mark Goldsmith, Esq., Referee\ 25-543. 10/9, 16, 23, 30

REFEREE'S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff - against - VINCENT PRISCO, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 14, 2025. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on the 10th day of November, 2025 at 9:00 AM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Village of Lindenhurst, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of

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New York. Premises known as 881 South 7th Street, Lindenhurst, (Town of Babylon) NY 11757. (District: 0103, Section: 023.00, Block: 01.00, Lot: 035.003) Approximate amount of lien $289,407.07 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 619012/2023. Leonard B. Symons, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218

For sale information, please visit Auction. com at www.Auction. com or call (800) 2802832

Dated: September 3, 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. 25-536. 10/9, 16, 23, 30

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK 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 2007-1, -againstCLARENCE VEREEN, 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 10, 2024, wherein 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 2007-1 is the Plaintiff and CLARENCE VEREEN, 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 November 19, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 49 WATERFORD DRIVE, WHEATLEY HEIGHTS, NY 11798; and the following tax map identification: 0100-012.00-01.00068.000.

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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 600530/2023. Maria Sideris, 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.

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Notice of Formation of Mixers and Elixirs by Dev LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/30/2025 Office loctation, 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:

Mixers and Elixirs by Dev 71 Milbar Blvd Farmingdale NY 11735

Purpose: any lawful act.

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SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK -----------------------X

LUIGI STOLFA PLAINTIFF -AGAINSTMONSTER HOME IMPROVEMENT INC., EDIN CRUZ, MARLENE X CRUZ AND EC HOME IMPROVEMENT INC. DEFENDANTS -----------------------X

STATE OF NEW YORK)

) SS: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK)

BY VIRTUE OF A CERTAIN EXECUTION ISSUED UPON A JUDGMENT IN THE SUPREME

COURT, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, STATE OF NEW YORK, AND TO ME DIRECTED AND DELIVERED AGAINST CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY THEREIN DESCRIBED, I HAVE SEIZED ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST WHICH THE` DEFENDANT, MARLENE X CRUZ aka MARLENE X MIGNONE HAD ON THE 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2024 OR ANY TIME THEREAFTER, OF IN AND TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO WIT: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT LINDENHURST, TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK, KNOWN AS AND BY THE LOT NUMBER 54 AND PART OF LOT NUMBER 53 AND 55, IN BLOCK 30, SHEET 4, ON A CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED, “MAP OF THE CITY OF BRESLAU, MADE BY WHEELER 1879” AND FIELD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUFFOK COUNTY AS MAP NUMBER 133, AND REFILED ON NOVEMBER 20TH 1879 AS MAP NUMBER 155, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF 32ND STREET, DISTANT 135.60 FEET WESTERLY FROM THE CORNER FORMED BY THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY LINE OF BUFFALO AVENUE

AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF 32ND STREET; RUNNING THENCE NORTHERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO 32ND STREET, 100.16 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL TO 32ND STREET, 60 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY AGAIN AT RIGHT ANGLES TO 32ND STREET, 100.16 FEET OT THE NORTHERLY LINE OF 32ND STREET; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF 32ND STREET, 60 FEET TO THE POINT OR PLACE OF BEGINNING. WHICH I SHALL EXPOSE FOR SALE BY PUBLIC VENDUE AS THE LAW DIRECTS ON THE 2ND DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 AT 11:00 A.M. IN THE FORENOON OF THAT DAY, SALE TO BE HELD IN THE AUDITORIUM AT THE SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, 360 YAPHANK AVENUE, YAPHANK, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK TERMS OF SALE: PAYMENT BY CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK OR ATTORNEY’S CHECK. BANK CHECKS TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO SHERIFF OF SUFFOLK COUNTY (AND INCLUDE OR YOURSELF). THIRD PARTY CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. AT LEAST TEN PER CENT (10%) DOWN AT CONCLUSION OF BIDDING WITH THE BALANCE DUE NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. OF THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. NOTE: DOWN PAYMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE IF THE BALANCE DUE IS NOT PAID BY THE DUE DATE. DATED AT

YAPHANK, NEW YORK

ERROL D. TOULON, Jr.,Ed.D, SHERIFF THIS 2ND DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025 SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK 25-527 10/2, 16, 30, 11/13

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Suffolk Nationstar Mortgage LLC dba Mr. Cooper, Plaintiff AGAINST

Frances M. Pepe, Robert Pepe a/k/a Robert J. Pepe, et al, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 4, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Hwy., North Lindenhurst, NY on November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM premises known as 430 Heathcote Road, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Suffolk, State of New York, SECTION: 155.00, BLOCK: 01.00, LOT: 055.000; District 0100. Approximate amount of judgment is $183,147.41 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 605299/2024. For sale information, please visit Auction. com at www.Auction. com or call (800) 2802832.

Robert Fuchs, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP

53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 25-568. 10/23, 30, 11/6, 13

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK – MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff, -against- SUSAN MACKENZIE, AS NOMINATED SUCCESSOR EXECUTRIX AND BENEFICIARY UNDER THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT AND AS HEIR AT LAW OF MARGARET HACKER; KAREN BOHANNON, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET HACKER; CHRISTINE JOHNSTON, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET HACKER; WILLIAM HACKER, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET HACKER; KELLY CAHILL, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET HACKER; BRIAN BOHANNON, JR., AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET HACKER; UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF MARGARET HACKER; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF DEPARTMENT OF SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; VILLIAGE OF LINDENHURST; DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL

SERVICES OF THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TRAFFIC AND PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY, Defendants - Index No. 602077/2015

Plaintiff Designates Suffolk County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Suffolk County. To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) 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. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated September 10, 2025. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME –If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a

payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable C. Stephen Hackeling, J.S.C. Dated: September 10, 2025 Filed: September 11, 2025. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 17 Mound Street, Lindenhurst , NY 11757. Dated: August 1, 2025 Filed: October 9, 2025. Greenspoon Marder LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Raspreet Bhatia, Esq., 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105 P: (212) 524-5000 F: (212) 5245050 No Service by fax) Service purposes only: Trade Centre South 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (888) 4911120 F: (954) 343-6982 25-566. 10/23, 30, 11/6, 13

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2018-2, Plaintiff AGAINST Angela Banahan, a/k/a Angela M. Banahan; Thomas Banahan; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of

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Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 26, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York on November 24, 2025, at 3:30PM, premises known as 65 Ryder Avenue, North Babylon, NY 11703. 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: 113.00 Block: 03.00 Lot: 098.000. Approximate amount of judgment $433,789.87 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 611825/2023. Alison M. Varley, 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: October 4, 2025

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Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-034025-132857 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 201 Main Street, Port Jefferson, NY 11777, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at La Cova Ristorante I Inc.

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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 December 2, 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 25-574. 10/30, 11/6, 13, 20,

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE,IN TRUST FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF LONG BEACH MORT -

GAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-WL1, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005WL1, Plaintiff, AGAINST VIVIAN D. JOHNSON AKA VIVIAN JOHNSON, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on January 19, 2018. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on December 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM premises known as 75 Main Ave, Wheatley Heights AKA Wyandanch, NY 11798 and, 8 Linden Street, Wheatley Heights, NY 117. 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 Wyandanch, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. District 0100 Section 14.00, Block 1.00, Lot 66.000 and 67.000.

Approximate amount of judgment $356,513.35 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #613290/2015.

James Pascarella, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

Wells Fargo, National Association, not in its individual or banking capacity, but solely as Indenture Trustee of the Bear Stearns Structured Products Trust 2007-EMX1, Plaintiff AGAINST

Luis A. Ramirez, if he be living or if he be dead, his spouses, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; Marleni Macias; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 4, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York on December 4, 2025, at 1:30PM, premises known as 58 Brook Avenue, Wyandanch, NY 11798. 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 083.00 Block 02.00 Lot 130.000. Approximate amount of judgment $595,811.70 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 602649/2024. Robert A. Macedonio, 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: October 7, 2025

For sale information,

please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2831

25-576. 10/31, 11/6, 13, 20

SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF SUFFOLK BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HARBOUR VILLAS HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff against JANINE DINELARIS, et al. Defendants –Pursuant to the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 11, 2025, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York on December 2, 2025 at 1:30 p.m., premises known as 176 Merrick Road, Unit 7, Amityville, NY. All that certain plot, piece, tract 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 0101, Section 007.00, Block 05.00 and Lot 009.007. Approximate amount of the lien $8,689.58 plus interest and costs and accrued monthly assessments and special assessments owed to Plaintiff from March 31, 2025 through the date of auction. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #24-627465. Arthur J. Burdette, Esq., Referee. Taylor, Eldridge & Endres, P.C., (Attorney for Plaintiff) 811 West Jericho Turnpike, Suite 101W, Smithtown, New York 11787 (631) 265-5550, Fax (631) 265-5590 Dated: 10/30/25

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INDEX NO.:

612735/2025

Date Filed: 05/13/2025

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE MORTGAGED

PREMISES: 177 42nd Street Lindenhurst, NY 11757

SBL #: 0103-002.0001.00-027.000

Plaintiff designates SUFFOLK County as the place of trial; venue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate.

STATE OF NEW YORK

SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs. Emilio Araujo; Public Administrator of Suffolk County as Administrator of The Estate of Theresa Santo, deceased; Unknown Heirs of The Estate of Theresa Santo, deceased and all the heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid defendants, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid classes of person, if they or any of them be dead, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to plaintiff; United States of America o/b/o Internal Revenue Service; New York State Department of Taxation and Finance; Clerk of the Suffolk County Traffic & Parking Violations Agency; Slomin`s Inc.; Our Lady of Consola-

tion Nursing Home; Pamela Araujo, as heir at law; John Doe #1 through #6, and Jane Doe #1 through #6, the last twelve names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants, tenants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN AT-

TORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY.

SENDING PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $170,000.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk on August 2, 2006 , in Liber M00021352, Page 495., covering premises known as 177 42nd Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, SBL #: 0103-002.0001.00-027.00.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendants and for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises.

TO the Defendants

Unknown Heirs of The Estate of Theresa Santo, deceased and all the heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid defendants, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees,

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trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid classes of person, if they or any of them be dead, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to plaintiff, the foregoing Supplemental Summons with Notice is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. C. Stephen Hackeling, J.S.C. of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Suffolk, dated and filed September 17, 2025. Dated: September 24, 2025 /s/ Deborah M. Gallo

Deborah M. Gallo, Esq.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP

420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, New York 10170

Phone: 347.286.7409

Fax: 347-286-7414

Attorneys for Plaintiff, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT

AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or visit the Department's website at www.dfs. ny.gov.

FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS

Be careful of people who approach you with offers to "save" your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner's distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.

25-537. 10/9, 16, 23, 30

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. SERVIS ONE, INC. DBA BSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, Pltf. vs. LENORA BRYANT, et al, Defts. Index No. 608568/2023. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered May 9, 2025, I will sell at public auction on the front steps of Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, No. Lindenhurst, NY on November 10, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. premises k/a 42 North Ronald Drive, North Amityville, NY 11701 a/k/a District 0100, Section 165.00, Block 02.00, Lot 015.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $228,570.68 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. SCOTT LOCKWOOD, Referee. HILL WALLACK, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 261 Madison Ave., 9th Fl., Ste. 940-941, New York, NY 10016. File No. 019013-00338#102538

25-538 10/ 9, 16, 23, 30

SUFFOLK COUNTY NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK BETTER PROPERTY ENTERPRISES LLC., Plaintiff, -AGAINSTALBANY AMITYVILLE LLC, 510 AMITYVILLE LLC, et al., Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 8, 2025, the court appointed Referee, will sell at public auction at the Town of Babylon, Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Hwy, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on November 5, 2025, at 9:30 AM. Premises known as 510 Albany Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements

thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Suffolk, State of New York. Section 173.00 Block 01.00 and Lots 13.00. Approximate amount of judgement: $294,688.93 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgement, Index No.: 630800/2023 Referee: Laurie Gatto, Esq. Plaintiff Attorney: Solomon Herrera McCormick, PLLC - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 202, Melville, New York 11747

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.

25-533. 10/9, 16, 23, 30

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-GEL2, Plaintiff AGAINST LUIS A. ESPINAL LOPEZ AKA LUIS ALONSO ESPINAL LOPEZ, PIERRE JUSTIN, ET AL., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 18, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM, premises known as 128 North 17th Street, Wyandanch, NY 11798. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected,

situate, lying and being at Wyandanch, in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 013.00, Block 03.00, Lot 129.000. Approximate amount of judgment $719,102.74 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #603217/2017 .

Joseph L. Fritz, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 16-005240 87356

25-534 10/ 9, 16, 23, 30

Notice of Formation of Reformance, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the SSNY on October 15, 2025, Offices located in Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of process served against the LLC to 175 Main Street, #5, Setauket, NY 11733. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

25-579 10/30, 11/6, 13, 20, 27, 12/4

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 20052, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-2, -againstGABB'NDUTHIEL T THERMITUS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF THIELO THERMITUS, 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 7, 2025, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 20052, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-2 is the Plaintiff and GABB'NDUTHIEL T THERMITUS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF THIELO THERMITUS, 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 November 7, 2025 at 9:30AM, premises known as 60 CROWN STREET, DEER PARK, NY 11729; and the following tax map identification: 0100-090.0001.00-076.000. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK

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Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 616162/2019. Richard Lavorata, Jr., 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.

25-528 10/9, 16, 23, 30

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, -againstVINCENT BAIO, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on April 17, 2023, wherein PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION is the Plaintiff and VINCENT BAIO, 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 November 10, 2025 at 3:00PM, premises known as 5 JACQUELINE WAY, #105C, NORTH BABYLON, NY 11703; and the following tax map identification: 0100089.01-01.00-005.000. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE, OR PARCEL OF

LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS

ERECTED THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN NORTH BABYLON, 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.: 603686/2016. Scott Lockwood, 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.

25-529 10/9, 16, 23, 30

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, -againstDENNIS NOTO, 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 14, 2018, wherein OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and DENNIS NOTO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE

HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on November 12, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 43 BAYLAWN AVE

A/K/A 43A AND 43 BAYLAWN AVE, COPIAGUE, NY 11726; and the following tax map identification: 0100-192.00-01.00037.000.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE HAMLET OF COPIAGUE, 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.: 610012/2016. Jonathan A. Baum, 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. 25-530. 10/9, 16, 23, 30

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., -against-

MARIE C. LANES

A/K/A MARIE

LANES A/K/A MARIE C. WILLOUGHBY, 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 February 5, 2025, wherein BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. is the Plaintiff and MARIE C. LANES

A/K/A MARIE

LANES A/K/A MARIE C. WILLOUGHBY, 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 November 12, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 512 LEADER AVENUE, NORTH BABYLON, NY 11703; and the following tax map identification: 0100116.00-01.00-106.000. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN NORTH BABYLON, TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 601035/2019. James A. Pascarella, 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.

25-531. 10/9, 16, 23, 30

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Suffolk, AJAX Mortgage Loan Trust 2023-B, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series 2023-B, by U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, Plaintiff, vs. Kamona Ayres a/k/a Ramona Ayres, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 4, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on November 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 71 Ronald Drive North a/k/a North Ronald Drive, Amityville, NY 11701. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Amityville, in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 165.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 003.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $762,116.69 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #610279/2022.

William J. Garry, Esq, Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 212836-1

25-535 10/ 9, 16, 23, 30

Thanksgiving Food Drive for St. Vincent de Paul food pantry

A Thanksgiving Food Drive for St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Lindenhurst. All donations must be in by Nov. 1.

Nonperishable items for Thanksgiving dinners will be collected at JoAnn Cilla Real Estate, 203 E. Montauk Highway, Lindenhurst on Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m.; Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m., Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help is located at 210 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. For more information, please call (631) 539-6000.

Picture Perfect at the Conklin House

The historic Nathaniel Conklin House is now decorated for Christmas. Bring your family to the historical home for a private session with their professional photographer. Picture Perfect will be held on Nov. 16. The cost is $55.20 per family and will go toward continued maintenance of this historical house. To book your time slot, please visit, eventbrite.com/e/picture-perfecttickets-1860377161169.

Village of Babylon Shed the Meds Day

The Village of Babylon will be hosting a Shed the Meds Day on Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Village Pharmacy. Clean out those cabinets of any old, unwanted or unused medications and safely dispose of them. Liquids and syringes will be accepted and disposed of properly. The program is sponsored by the Village of Babylon and is free of charge.

The Village Pharmacy is located at 124 E. Main St., Babylon.

For more information, please call (631) 669-1500.

Veterans Celebration Luncheon, Nov. 20

The Rotary Club of Islip and Islip Arts Council will be hosting a special Veterans Celebration Luncheon. On Nov. 20 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Islip Arts Council Gallery in South Shore Mall. Veterans will receive a complimentary lunch and entertainment will be provided by Band of Veterans and Friends. The cost for civilians is $25 per person. You may pay by Venmo @IslipRotaryClub.

The Islip Arts Council Gallery, South Shore Mall is located at 1701 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore.

For more information, please visit isliprotary.com.

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK _______ U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR

TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF SALOMON BROS MORTGAGE SECURITIES VII, INC.

MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1997-HUD2, Plaintiff, -vs- JOHN M. JACKSON; Any unknown heirs to the Estate of BERDINE IVORY next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest, as well as the respective heirs at law, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest 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; Any unknown heirs to the Estate of THEODIS WELLS next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest, as well as the respective heirs at law, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest 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; STACEY AN -

NETTE GOODMAN

A/K/A STACEY A.

TUCKER A/K/A

STACEY A. JACK -

SON A/K/A STACEY

IVORY, if living, and if she be dead, her respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises; LONZELL N. IVORY SR.; CUNNOR DEAN

IVORY A/K/A CONNOR D. IVORY, if living, and if she be dead, her respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises; KAYMEL IVORY; DAVID L. IVORY; RACHEL LOMINI

A/K/A RACHEL GRAVES; BEULAH J. IVORY; SHERRON DE BOOKHART; JAMES L. IVORY; JEROME M. IVORY; PATRICIA ANN ARMSTRONG

A/K/A PATRICIA IVORY; WILLIAM IVORY; RONZELL ZELL IVORY; JOHN M. JACKSON JR.; PRINCE G. IVORY; JENNIFER ANN WELLS, if living, and if she be dead, her respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in in-

terest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises; JOE WILLIE WELLS; NORTHSTAR CAPITAL ACQUISITION LLC; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY DISTRICT COURT; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TRAFFIC & PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY; COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION & FINANCE; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; TIMOTHY GUARIN; CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION; JOSEPH PERCIVAL; TOWN SUPERVISOR, TOWN OF ISLIP; TOWN SUPERVISOR, TOWN OF BABYLON; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC; BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; MARY DOE Defendants. _______ Filed: 9/9/2025 Index No.: 620562/2024 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 107 N 18th Street Wyandanch, (Town of Babylon) NY 11798 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on Plaintiff's attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this 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. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days

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of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF

SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is for the foreclosure of: Mortgage bearing the date of December 10, 1990, executed by Berdine Ivory & John M. Jackson & Theodis Wells to First Northern Mortgagee Corp. to secure the sum of $89,050.00, and interest, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County on January 9, 1991 in Book: 16525, Page: 97. That Fleet Northern Mortgage Corporation duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to Chemical Bank by Assignment dated December 10, 1990 and recorded on January 9, 1991 in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County in Book: 16993, Page: 39. That Chemical Bank duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to Chemical Mortgage Company by Assignment dated September 2, 1992 and recorded on September 8, 1992 in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County in Book 18072 Page 564. That JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, s/b/m Chase Home Finance LLC, s/b/m to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation, s/b/m to Chase Mortgage Company, f/k/a Chemical Mortgage Company duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to Chemical Bank by GAP Assignment dated January 21, 2022 and recorded on March 12, 2022 in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County in Book 23392 Page 189. That Chemical Bank duly assigned said

Note and Mortgage to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of Washington, D.C. by Assignment dated July 9, 1993 and recorded on July 27, 1993 in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County in Book 18687 Page 267. That U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to CS First Boston Mortgage Capital Corp. by Assignment dated September 4, 1996 and recorded on April 25, 1997 in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County in Book 19191 Page 710. That Credit Suisso First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC Successor by merger to CS First Boston Mortgage Capital Corp. duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to Salomon Brothers Realty Corp. by Assignment dated June 20, 1997 and recorded on April 10, 1998 in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County in Book 19323 Page 162. That Salomon Brothers Realty Corp. duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to LaSalle National Bank, as Trustee for the registered holders of Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Inc., Series 1997-HUD2, without recourse by Assignment dated November 25, 1997 and recorded on April 10, 1998 in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County in Book 19323 Page 163. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the County in which the Mortgaged Premises is situated. Dis-

trict: 0100 Section: 039.00 Block: 02.00 Lot: 095.000 DATED: May 13, 2025 Rochester, New York 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. Molly L. Chapman, Esq. DAVIDSON FINK LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd., Ste. 200 Rochester, New York 14618 Tel: (585) 760-8218 WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SCHEDULE A LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Wyandanch, in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, State of New York, known and designated as and by Lot Numbers 37, 38, 39, 40

and 41 in Block 29, as laid down on a certain map entitled, “Map of Wheatley Heights”, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, May 1, 1955, as and by the Map No. 1122, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Nicholl's Road (Nicholl' s Avenue) and the easterly side of North 18th Street (18th St.); RUNNING THENCE north 82 degrees 02 minutes east and along the southerly side of Nicholl's Road 100 feet; RUNNING THENCE south 7 degrees 58 minutes east, 125 feet: RUNNING THENCE south 82 degrees 02 minutes west, 100 feet to the easterly side of North 18th Street; and RUNNING THENCE north 7 degrees 58 minutes west and along the easterly side of North 18th Street, 125 feet to the corner aforesaid at the point or place of BEGINNING. which has the address of 107 North 18th Street, Wyandanch, New York 11798. Being the same property as conveyed from Michael L. Knight to Berdine Ivory & John M. Jackson & Theodis Wells, as tenants in common as set forth in Deed Book 11202 Page 527 dated 12/10/1990, recorded 01/09/1991, Suffolk County, New York.

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SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK - BABYLON. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-OA7,

MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OA7, Plaintiff -against- TANYA M. SMITH AKA TANYA NASH; MICHAEL A. SMITH, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated December 12, 2023 and entered on January 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 November 14, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at North Amityville, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of 44th Street with the easterly side of Pacific Street; being a plot 100.16 feet by 66.77 feet by 100.16 feet by 66.77. DSBL: 0100-202.00-03.00046.002 Said premises known as 450 PACIFIC STREET, COPIAGUE, NY 11726 Approximate amount of lien $340,560.35 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 601574/2023.

ROBERT T. FUCHS, ESQ., Referee Pincus & Tarab Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556 25-548. 10/16, 23, 30, 11/6

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 November 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM 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 25-547 10/16, 23, 30, 11/6

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF Suffolk, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. Tanya G. Dugger AKA Tanya Grace Dugger as Administrator and Heir to the Estate of Larry Dugger AKA Larry D. Dugger, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order of Reference, Default Judgement and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 20, 2025 and an Order Extending Sale Deadline and Other Relief duly entered on September 5, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on November 18, 2025 at 1:30 p.m., premises known as 6 Bark Court, 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 the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 092.00, Block 01.00 and Lot 091.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $192,886.90 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #617288/2024.

LaToya James, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 251926-1 25-546. 10/16, 23, 30, 11/6

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. Steven Herrmann, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 13, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on November 19, 2025 at 9:30 a.m., premises known as 224 Old Country Road, 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 the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 018.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 008.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $104,718.09 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #619966/2023. Cash will not be accepted. Donna England, Esq., Referee

Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff

25-545 10/16, 23, 30, 11/6

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF Suffolk, FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A. F/K/A FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB, Plaintiff, vs. ALEXANDER CHARLES

STONE A/K/A ALEXANDER STONE, ET AL., Defendant (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 18, 2024 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BABY-

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200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 218 VENETIAN BOULEVARD, LINDENHURST, NY 11757. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Lindenhurst, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District: 100, Section: 227.00, Block: 04.00, Lot: 001.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $363,037.60 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 612712/2023.

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.

JOSEPH PUZO, Esq., Referee 25-552. 10/16, 23, 30, 11/6

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 November 17, 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 thereon 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) 280-2832.

Scott C. Lockwood, Esq., Referee Tromberg, Miller, Morris & Partners, PLLC 39 Broadway, Suite 1250 New York, NY 10006 25-000982 87291 25-553. 10/16,23, 30, 11/6

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County of Suffolk CitiMortgage, Inc., Plaintiff AGAINST Estate of John S. Hovenec a/k/a John S. Hovanec a/k/a Johns S. Hovenec, et al, Defendant

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 22, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Hwy., North Lindenhurst, NY on November 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM premises known as 9 Pratt Street, West Babylon, NY 11704. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Suffolk, State of New

York, SECTION: 220.00, BLOCK: 04.00, LOT: 033.003; District 0100. Approximate amount of judgment is $470,137.38 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 615255/2023.

Danielle Coysh, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP

53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 25-555. 10.16, 23, 30, 11/6

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR SABR 2004-OP1 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-OP1, Plaintiff Against JOANNE ANANIA Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 08/19/2022, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, on 11/18/2025 at 10:00AM , premises known as 48 Walnut Ave, Farmingdale, New York 11735, 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 047.00 Block 01.00 Lot 091.000

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $558,035.02 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclo-

sure and Sale; Index # 23768/2005

HARVEY SAVITT, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 10/2/2025 File Number: 560-1734

25-558. 10/16, 23, 30, 11/6

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CMLTI ASSETBACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AMC3, -againstDANIEL J. SULLIVAN, 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 September 9, 2025, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CMLTI ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AMC3 is the Plaintiff and DANIEL J. SULLIVAN, JR, 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 November 20, 2025 at 11:00AM, premises known as 524 FIRE ISLAND AVE, BABYLON, NY 11702; and the following tax map identification: 0102-019.0002.00-027.000. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING

AND BEING IN THE VILLAGE OF TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 615014/2016. Daniel J. Murphy, 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.

25-559. 10/16, 23, 30, 11/6

Notice of formation of Pelvic Connections PT, PLLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/8/2025. 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: Pelvic Connections PT, PLLC, 171 S. Wellwood Ave Suite B Lindenhurst NY 11757

Purpose: any lawful act.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY

AMERICAS AS INDENTURE

TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF SAXON ASSET SECURITIES TRUST 2004-2 MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2004-2, -againstJAMES GERRAIN AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERTA GERRAIN, ET AL. AMENDED 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 January 8, 2024, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY

AMERICAS AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF SAXON ASSET SECURITIES

TRUST 20042 MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2004-2 is the Plaintiff and JAMES GERRAIN AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERTA GERRAIN, 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 December 3, 2025 at 9:00AM, premises known as 45 3RD ST, LINDENHURST, NY 11757; and the

following tax map identification: 0100-129.00-04.00037.000. 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 AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 003327/2014. Richard Lavorata, Jr., 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.

25-577 10/30, 11./6, 13, 20

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2006-WM2 MORTGAGE PASS-

THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-WM2

Plaintiff, Against CARMEN ALCANTARA AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF MANUEL B. CAJAS A/K/A MANUEL CAJAS; CAROLYN CAJAS AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF MANUEL B. CAJAS A/K/A MANUEL CAJAS; KAREN CAJAS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF MANUEL B. CAJAS A/K/A MANUEL CAJAS; JONATHAN CAJAS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF MANUEL B. CAJAS A/K/A MANUEL CAJAS; JEFF CAJAS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF MANUEL B. CAJAS A/K/A MANUEL CAJAS; "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 Manuel B. Cajas a/k/a Manuel Cajas, et al Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 07/18/2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, on 12/1/2025 at 1:30PM, premises known as 78 Stowe Avenue, Babylon, NY 11702, 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 Village of Babylon, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and

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The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $523,709.75 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 610890/2017

Latoya James, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 10/9/2025 File Number: 16-303525

25-578. 10/30, 11/6, 13, 20

Notice of formation of Call Dolores LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/18/2025 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:

4 Augusta Ct., Mt. Sinai NY 11766

Purpose: any lawful act.

25-564. 10/16, 23, 30, 11/6, 13, 20

Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-034025-133171 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 221 Broadway, Amityville, NY 11701, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at AEG Hospitality Group, Inc.

25-572 10/30, 11/6

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 200710CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-10CB, Plaintiff, -againstUNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY SNELL; any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, 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; SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS LLC; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, and JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE #1 through #7, the last seven (7) names being fictitious and unknown to the Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint Defendants. INDEX # 605177/2024 Original filed with Clerk February 28, 2024. Plaintiff Designates Suffolk County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated Suffolk County. Premises: 37 Benjoe Drive Amityville, NY 11701. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) 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); the United States of America may appear or answer within 60 day of service hereof; 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. This supplemental summons and amended complaint are being filed pursuant to court order dated October 8, 2025. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to 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 THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2007-10CB, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-10CB AND FILING THE ANSWER

WITH THE COURT. Dated: Uniondale, New York, October 15, 2025. Respectfully submitted, PINCUS & TARAB, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, PLLC By: Lili Roarke, Esq., Attorneys for Plaintiff 425 RXR Plaza Uniondale, NY 11556 516699-8902 25-581. 10/30, 11/6, 13, 20

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Catskill Avenue in Lindenhurst reopens

The Village of Lindenhurst announced the reopening of Catskill Avenue with newly implemented traffic-calming improvements designed to enhance safety and reduce truck traffic. All closures that were part of the pilot program have now been removed.

A chicane (a sharp bend in the road) has been constructed on Catskill Avenue between 40th and 39th Street to slow vehicle speeds and discourage cutthrough truck traffic. Vehicles can now exit Sunrise Highway and turn onto Catskill Avenue, providing improved access for local drivers.

“We thank residents for their continued cooperation and patience throughout the pilot program process while we worked towards finding the safest solution for this area.,” said Mayor Michael Lavorata. “We look forward to the positive impact of these improvements on neighborhood safety and traffic flow.”

In addition, the south end of Catskill Avenue has been reopened with a redesigned intersection that clearly defines the entrances to both Catskill Avenue and 31st Street. To assist with the transition, temporary barricades identifying the new curbing at the south end of Catskill Avenue will remain in place for several days while motorists adjust to the new roadway pattern.

Both ends of Catskill Avenue have been reconfigured to meet the initial objective of limiting truck traffic in the residential area. These updates have been reviewed and approved by the Lindenhurst Fire Department Chief’s Office to ensure emergency accessibility and public safety.

The Department of Public Works oversaw the design of the chicane and confirms that there will be no impact to essential services, including trash collection and snow plowing.

This design was presented to the public

on February 11, 2025, during the fifth public meeting held to address traffic concerns on Catskill Avenue. The Village appreciates the community’s engagement and input throughout this process. Residents who have questions or concerns, can call the Village at 631 9577500.

Upcoming boating courses

The United States Power Squadrons®, USPS District 3, is offering new boating courses.

To access our most up to date list of safe boating courses and seminars on Long Island, go to www.usps.org/cgi-bin-nat/ eddept/fclass.cgi?03.

Upcoming courses include:

•America’s Boating Course, sponsored by Great South Bay Squadron on Oct. 18, 9 a.m. at Babylon Town Pool building, 151 Phelps La., North Babylon.

•Introduction to Marine Batteries, sponsored by Great South Bay Squadron on Dec. 10, 6:30 p.m., at East Islip Library, 381 E. Main St., East Islip. The cost is $30. The cost for each course is $30. For more information, contact Michael Boland, at 631-290-8096 or email bolandmichael123@gmail.com. In addition, a course on Boat Handling is being sponsored by Jones Beach Squadron Oct. 14 at 7 p.m., at Wantagh County Park, 1 King Rd., Wantagh. The cost is $65. For information on this course, call Bob Holub, 516-795-4211 or email him at rholub@optonline.net.

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A house makes the scary sounds of the season

Q. Our home seemed very normal when we first moved in, but little by little, things began to happen that we couldn’t explain. Doors would open and close, floors creaked with nobody in the room, a particular wall “sweats” one day a year, and we keep hearing a low moaning sound followed by tapping coming from our den. We’ve had a handyman come and try to assess some of the door squeaks and things, but is any of what I described normal, or could some of it truly be a sign of something unexplainable?

A. When things go bump in the night, you can’t always run to your mummy. It seems we humans have always had a fascination with death, and our minds create endless possible scenarios.

The first two things I was taught in architecture school were that we need to always be concerned about water and movement. How water affects our lives as a gas, liquid or solid is fascinating, and maybe a little spooky. Materials like the center of a tree trunk, when exposed, sanded and coated, become reactive to humidity we can’t easily see, which causes the wood to re-swell. The fibers in wood were once a set of feeding tubes, drawing water from the roots to the leaves, before someone came along and cut the tree down, stripped, sliced and kiln-dried it. Nature is super and natural, so it’s no wonder that it seems supernatural for wood to want to regain its former capability, and creak and moan as it delightfully regains its former life.

Some things can’t be explained easily, like why someone doesn’t check to see that a door is hung correctly, to be plum in the horizontal and vertical, so that the slightest breeze or pressure change makes it seem to move on its own. When heated or cooled water moves through a metal pipe (more so than through a plastic pipe), it expands or contracts it. If the pipe hangers holding it in the floor structure or the holes it snakes through are only the size of the pipe, the materials push and pull against each other, making banging and tapping sounds or, in some cases, squealing sounds.

I’ve often explained that homes are, in many ways, just like other living things, possessing a nervous system (their electric wiring), a skeleton, a skin and the ability to breathe in and out. Even though your home may have “good bones,” it still gets creaky and expands and contracts with the heat and cool cycles, when it’s hit with the hot sun and cool winds. Every day, your home lifts itself out of the ground, expands outward toward the sun and then, as you lie in bed in the darkness, you hear the materials all move past each other as they contract, settling in for the night, just like you.

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Trump has written first chapter of a new Mideast history

president Trump’s achievement of reaching an agreement to end the two-year war in Gaza is a truly historic moment. It is a tribute to Trump’s leadership, and to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s determination to stand firm against an amalgam of critics ranging from the simply misinformed to virulent anti-Israel and/or antisemitic voices.

The return of the hostages who are still alive and the enactment of a ceasefire are critical and monumental. Even more significant in the quest for a lasting peace is how the major Arab nations, and a leading nonArab Muslim country like Turkey, have lined up against Hamas. Trump capped off the significance of the moment by delivering a fiery speech to the Israeli Knesset before jetting to Egypt for a Gaza agreement signing ceremony with the Arab leaders and President Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey.

Just months ago, all this would have been deemed improbable, if not impossible. But as important as these monumental steps are, they are only first

steps. Much difficult work remains for Trump’s overall plan to succeed.

Who will carry out the weapons inspections to ensure that Hamas has fully disarmed? How and when will a transition government for Gaza, without Hamas, be formed?

Which of the nations will provide the troops for the peacekeeping force that will maintain the agreement? How much will it cost to rebuild Gaza? All of these questions are real, but should not be allowed to derail the agreement, which has provided the greatest opportunity for real peace since Israel’s creation as a nation state in 1948.

But any reluctance to remain fully engaged will incentivize Hamas.

ist organization is fanatical and suicidal, and will take whatever disruptive action it can. If it refuses to show evidence of complete disarmament, the United States must support the Israel Defense Forces going in to forcibly take away Hamas’s weapons. If Arab nations don’t provide the necessary troops for the international peacekeeping force, Trump must do what he does best, and bring to bear whatever pressure is required for them to live up to their obligations.

Trump will have to stand strong behind the agreement that he formulated and brought to fruition. It is clearly in America’s national interest to make it work. The president will have to resist the anti-Israel/antisemitic attacks and the isolationist rants from uninformed elements in his MAGA base. Any reluctance to remain fully engaged will incentivize Hamas and lead to the crumbling of Arab nations’ support for the agreement.

Now that we are so fully engaged, the United States cannot afford to back away. Hamas realizes that if this agreement survives, Hamas won’t. The terror-

As for bringing together a Hamas-free transition entity, the United States must work with Israel and other key regional countries to have our intelligence agencies coordinate an effective vetting process to ensure that Hamas does not infiltrate the transitional governing body that must be created. Trump would be well advised to work with Britain’s former Prime Minister Tony Blair throughout this process, and make use of his proven diplomatic and peacekeeping abilities.

Rebuilding Gaza is essential. Gaza is wrecked, much of it reduced to rubble. Rebuilding it seems insurmountable. But so did rebuilding Germany and Japan after World War II. The United States realized that it was in our national and economic interests to have those coun-

Presidents make mistakes, but this

Long Island is a populous region. It is estimated to have a combined two-county population of just under 3 million people. The island boasts many famous names, including Billy Joel and Billy Crystal. One name that keeps cropping up, not in the category of highly respected people, is that of former U.S. Rep. George Santos a wellknown regional figure for all the wrong reasons. In August 2024 Santos pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud and identify theft. In April he was sentenced to seven years in a federal prison — and Long Islanders were able to turn their attention to other, more serious matters. That was so until two Fridays ago, when President Trump announced in a Truth Social post that he was issuing a commutation of Santos’s sentence. Sadly, within hours, Santos was freed from prison after having served less than three months.

There aren’t many news items that

can jolt Long Islanders, but that commutation hit many like a ton of bricks. For the better part of 2024, the media had had a field day with Santos. While he had been a member of Congress, representing the Island’s North Shore, friends from as far away as Florida and California flooded my phone with inquiries about whether I knew Santos, and what he was like. Other than being familiar with his name and the allegations, I was glad that our paths never crossed.

During my many years on earth I have heard of hundreds of pardons and commutations, issued by presidents and governors, but very few have stunned me like this one. I can cite name after name of people who have benefited from this variety of kindness. Presidents of both parties have pardoned or commuted the sentences of such famous names as the late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, and Patty Hearst. Any American with a knowledge of history knows of President Gerald Ford’s pardon of the disgraced President Richard Nixon.

N ot many news items jolt Long Islanders, but George Santos’s pardon did.

The first recorded act of American governmental discretion was the amnes-

tries rebuilt and stabilized, and formulated the Marshall Plan to coordinate the rebuilding of Germany. In Japan, Gen. Douglas MacArthur was given the power to create a democratic government and a free economy. With American leadership, these two nations created strong democratic societies while rebuilding their countries with vibrant economies. None of this came easy. President Harry Truman had to fight off resistance from isolationists and remnants of the discredited America First movement, which had kept the United States from being fully prepared for World War II. Truman was able to effectuate this by coordinating efforts with national security-minded Republicans to rebuild Europe and establish NATO, which, over the course of four decades, deterred Soviet aggression, overwhelmed the Russian economy and led to the collapse of the Communist government there, the disintegration of the Iron Curtain and the liberation or Eastern Europe’s captive nations. Today’s isolationists have no sense of history, and naively claim that “nation building” must be disregarded. Trump must stand firm behind his Gaza agreement and solidify his position in history as a true peacemaker.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

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ty issued to participants in the Whiskey Rebellion in the early 1790s. George Washington granted relief to those who were convicted. Bill Clinton pardoned financier Marc Rich and Roger Clinton, his half- brother. President Biden issued a blanket pardon of a number of members of his family. To date, Trump has pardoned or commuted the sentences of more than a dozen present or former public officials.

So what’s the big deal about George Santos? No figure from our region has been the subject of so much public scorn from so many people in both political parties. Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman and County Chair Joe Cairo both called for Santos’s expulsion from Congress. Wellknown Democrats including Congress members Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen asked for similar action.

Regrettably, Santos has become the poster boy for conduct that we have never experienced in our fairly closeknit community. His exaggerations about his record, when he presented himself to the Island’s voters, are now part of our political folklore. He claimed so many false things about his life that

there are too many to recite in one column. But his mistruths eventually caught up with him, and he wound up being sentenced to federal prison. Santos’s release following his presidential gift continued to attract political scorn from Republican Congressmen Andrew Garbarino and Nick LaLota, who were among those who had called for his expulsion from the House. Since he was released, he has claimed that he would consider becoming a “prison reform” advocate. Absent proof in the future, his post-prison remarks very much resemble his original exaggerations.

Those of us who live in the political world are very cognizant of the quality of the people who sign their sworn oath of office and promise to abide by the Constitution of our republic. We ask that they be true to us in order to gain our trust. They sometimes stray from their path, but most of them toe the line and don’t ignore their pledge to America.

Santos was a big disappointment, and all of Long Island regrets the leniency he was given that he didn’t deserve.

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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When disaster strikes, the Red Cross responds

When disaster strikes — from Amityville to Alaska — the American Red Cross answers the call. It’s one of the most recognized humanitarian organizations in the world, yet its reach is often most powerful in our own neighborhoods.

On Long Island, the Red Cross stands as a beacon of compassion and readiness, providing aid when emergencies leave families shattered and communities reeling.

The Red Cross exists to meet human need, fast. Whether it’s a house fire in Baldwin, flooding in Freeport or a snowstorm that knocks out power across Nassau and Suffolk counties, the American Red Cross on Long Island mobilizes within hours to provide food, blankets and shelter. The organization’s volunteers are often the first to arrive and the last to leave. They help displaced families find stability, deliver health services and connect victims with longer-term recovery resources.

Beyond disaster relief, the Red Cross supports hospital networks and local blood drives, trains residents in lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid, and educates communities about home safety. Perhaps its most impactful local program is the Sound the Alarm campaign, in which free smoke alarms are installed in homes

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across Long Island. These simple devices have saved hundreds of lives nationwide and dozens here at home — tangible proof that prevention is just as important as emergency response.

The organization’s effectiveness stems from its people. Across Nassau and Suffolk, the Red Cross is powered by volunteers from all walks of life — doctors who lend their expertise in medical emergencies, retired police officers who bring calm to chaos and educators who teach safety preparedness in schools.

Among them is Jennifer Keane, athletic director and trainer in the Wantagh School District. Keane was one of the Long Island chapter’s heroes for helping to save the life of referee Joe Gaskin at a Nassau County boys’ basketball finals game in March. With a medical team administering CPR and Keane using an automated external defibrillator, they revived Gaskin after he collapsed. Keane stayed by his side, reassuring him and helping to calm him as he regained consciousness.

The results speak for themselves. Every year the American Red Cross responds to more than 60,000 disasters nationwide. In the Greater New York region that includes Long Island, the organization responds to roughly 2,300 emergencies each year, from building collapses to home fires to flooding.

The shutdown is ‘malpractice’ by both parties

To the Editor:

Re U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi’s op-ed in last week’s issue, “How does this shutdown finally end?”: The question should be, How was this made to happen from the beginning? We have military personnel serving and not getting paid. We have air traffic controllers and other federal employees working and not getting paid. Yet we have a Congress not working and getting paid.

Are they truly representing the people, or their party affiliations and their own selfish interests?

When leverage is discussed, it isn’t about the people affected, but the perception of which party thinks it has the upper hand. We have politicians who, when they were the majority party, were for continuing resolutions, and now, because they are the minority party, are against them. How much damage of people’s personal lives are they willing to hold out for?

There are issues that should be discussed, but shutting down the government isn’t the way to go about it. This is not only an embarrassment, but a disgraceful malpractice committed by both parties toward the citizens of this country.

TONY GIAMETTA Oceanside

Thanks to those smoke alarm installations, the Red Cross has prevented tragedies before they could happen.

These outcomes ripple far beyond the crises at hand. Each act of service strengthens community resilience, teaching residents how to prepare for the next emergency and ensuring that no one faces it alone. The Red Cross model proves that organized compassion, backed by training and teamwork, can turn heartbreak into hope.

The success of that mission depends on all of us. You don’t need a medical degree or a uniform to make a difference. You can join a disaster response team, train to install smoke alarms, or simply contribute funds to support relief efforts. Every dollar, every hour volunteered helps save lives and restore dignity to those in need.

When a crisis strikes, the Red Cross shows that humanity’s greatest strength lies in our willingness to help. On Long Island, it’s not just an organization; it’s a community of neighbors ready to act. In moments of disaster, the Red Cross doesn’t just respond. It reminds us who we are — a region, and a nation, defined by generosity, courage and the unyielding belief that no one should face tragedy alone.

To learn more or to become a Long Island volunteer, call (516) 747-3500, or go to RedCross.org.

Authoritarianism is the shadow we choose not to see

election season is a fitting time to take stock — not only of what our leaders have and have not done, but also of what we have tolerated from them, and from ourselves.

Truth be told, there’s an unease in the air — not just about elections or economics, but about something deeper: the slow erosion of trust, the hardening of contempt, the growing sense that truth itself has become negotiable. These aren’t the hallmarks of a confident democracy. They’re the early shadows of something dangerous. When people hear the word “totalitarian,” they imagine parades and police states, not school boards or town councils. But the most enduring form of authoritarianism doesn’t arrive with tanks; it creeps in through the corrosion of truth-telling, respect and shared responsibility. Totalitarianism, in its embryonic stage, works to silence disagreement, to treat opponents as enemies, to bend institutions toward personal or partisan ends. It begins when loyalty to a leader becomes more prized than integrity, and when public life becomes less about dialogue than domination.

That, increasingly, is the shadow stretching across our civic landscape. We are losing the antibodies that protect us from tyranny.

At the federal level, we’ve seen the guardrails of restraint weaken. Laws once thought firm are now bent to accommodate personal power. Agencies created to serve the public are recast as instruments of political loyalty. Facts — about elections, pandemics or climate — are recast as matters of opinion. At the state level, officials redraw district maps to predetermine election outcomes, Boards of Education decide which books and histories may be taught. The civic contract — our shared assumption that good-faith debate is possible — is fraying.

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ruption scandal fades because “they all do it.” Cynicism replaces vigilance. And soon the line between disappointment and danger blurs.

t begins when loyalty to a leader becomes more prized that integrity.

The response to this drift isn’t louder slogans or angrier partisanship. It’s reclaiming the daily practices of citizenship. Voting is one, but only one. Equally vital are reading beyond sources that simply echo what we already believe, defending the legitimacy of local journalism and supporting honest education even when it challenges our comfort. It means expecting integrity from leaders — not because they share our ideology, but because they serve the public.

anism is no friend to those, either. Where power consolidates, corruption follows. Unpredictable governance and politicized law breed instability. Investors and entrepreneurs, like citizens, rely on the predictability of fair rules. When those rules are warped by loyalty or fear, commerce and civic peace both suffer.

The defense of democratic institutions isn’t a liberal or conservative cause; it’s a stability cause. It is in everyone’s self-interest to preserve the conditions in which disagreement remains peaceful, contracts remain reliable and the law applies equally.

Even in our towns and neighborhoods, the tone has changed. School board meetings devolve into shouting matches. Civic volunteers are harassed. Journalists and teachers second-guess whether candor is worth the backlash. Citizens withdraw, exhausted, convinced that their voices no longer matter.

History teaches that authoritarianism rarely arrives announced. It spreads through small acts of indifference. A lie goes unchallenged because correcting it seems tedious. A cruel remark passes as “just politics.” A cor-

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Sharing memories of Woodmere with Randi

To the Editor:

I loved Randi Kreiss’s column last week, “Returning to autumn in New York, 2025.” I grew up in Woodmere myself. We lived off West Broadway, on a little dead-end street called Crestwood Road. The street contains some seven houses. Four guys, including me, who grew up there still get together for lunch now and then.

I graduated from George W. Hewlett High School in 1957, and remember Woodmere Dock and the rowboat rentals. I remember it as Simon’s dock. Thanks for the memories, Randi!

KEN WALKER Amityville

Sharing memories of grandparents with Jordan

To the Editor:

Thanks to Jordan Vallone for her recent column, “My grief for my late grandma is love imploding.” I’m now 79 years young, but still miss my Harry and Nanny, my Bronx maternal grandparents. That bond is unbreakable. Thanks to what they gave me, I now have a similar bond with my youngest grandson, Jackson, 5. One way to honor the departed loved ones is to pass the love on. This makes the days with the little guy very special. So I hope Vallone enjoys and rejoices in the memories of her grandmother. Such wonderful relationships make the world a better place.

RICK HERMAN Lido Beach

That same principle applies to law enforcement and border security. A nation must protect its citizens, but it must also protect its character. The rule of law loses its legitimacy when it is enforced with cruelty or indifference to human dignity.

We can also reclaim the moral vocabulary that once anchored our public life — words like decency, fairness, humility and truth. These aren’t partisan terms; they are the language of citizenship. They’re the quiet, everyday antidotes to authoritarian temptation.

Some people hear warnings about democracy’s decline and shrug. They prefer to focus on tangible things: business, markets, growth. Yet authoritari-

Ordinary citizenship takes courage — the courage to insist on truth when it’s inconvenient, to practice civility when it’s unfashionable, to defend fairness even when it costs us something. The survival of democracy has always depended on the willingness of ordinary people to do the unglamorous work of maintaining it.

The future of this country won’t be decided by the loudest voices; it will be decided by those who keep faith with the idea of shared citizenship. The health of our democracy doesn’t depend on who holds office next year; it depends on whether we still believe, collectively, that truth and decency are worth defending.

Michael Blitz is professor emeritus of interdisciplinary studies at the City University of New York’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Framework by Tim Baker

Chucky and some of his horror-inducing colleagues — Chestnut Street, Rockville Centre

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