Freeport Herald 07-24-2025

Courtesy Charles Gilreath

Chase Holt, dorian Boyd, Jeremaiyh Burch, celebrating one of many wins in his remarkable coaching career.

Retirement celebrated for 40-year high school coach

By MASHIAT AZMI Intern

Charles Gilreath, who coached track for 28 years from 1997 to 2025 at Freeport High School, was given a well-deserved sendoff during his retirement celebration at Eisenhower Park on July 12.

Known as Coach G, Gilreath also coached track for 10 years at Roosevelt High School and wrestling for two years in Hempstead schools.

Gilreath expressed pride witnessing students grow and achieve success, both aca-

demically and athletically, during his overall 40-year coaching career.

“I’ve had student-athletes come out that have progressed from ninth grade to being champions by the time they were like seniors,” Gilreath, 62, a longtime Freeport resident, said. “I say, one of the biggest things was we’ve been very successful over the last 40 years of coaching.”

Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks joined the New Greater Hempstead Chamber of Commerce and dozens of well-wishers at Eisenhower Park to honor Gilreath upon his

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Freeport artist creates inner landscapes

By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com

In the quiet corners of her imagination, Freeport artist Michele Swersey weaves intricate visual narratives that blur the lines between reality and dreams.

Her July exhibition at the Freeport Memorial Library, titled “Dream Obscura,” takes viewers on a journey through deeply personal and surreal psychological landscapes — a world in which sleeping figures confront inner turmoil and fantastical creatures.

Turning the obscure into a tangible reality is part of the magic.

whole life,” Swersey said. “Each painting is different. When I saw the space at Freeport Library and how big it was, I realized that I could actually show most of my work.” Her recurring imagery evokes vulnerability and fear, but the scenes are not meant to terrify. Instead they are whimsical, dreamlike and layered with emotional complexity. One piece, depicts a girl with an eye mask and balloons. Another painting explores the collective trauma of Sept. 11.

MICHele SweRSeY Freeport artist

Swersey, 70, who has been painting since childhood, found her most profound artistic inspiration in personal tragedy. Six years ago, after the death of her closest friend, she began exploring the liminal space of dreams and grief through art.

The 24-piece library show focuses on the disorienting, often paralyzing, space between sleep and wakefulness. Her work is far from conventional. “I’ve been painting my

“Michele Swersey creates a fantastical world depicting what makes dreams delightful and terrifying,” Tanisha Mitchell, the library’s art exhibit coordinator, wrote in an email. “Her paintings are very unique and reminiscent of a picture book.”

Swersey’s background is as diverse and layered as her art. A Brooklyn native who later moved to Baldwin and then settled in Freeport in 2002, she has a degree in graphic design with

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Coach Charles gilreath, left, stands proudly with his county champion 4x400 relay team, at Freeport High School in 2025 including Jeovany Villatoro,

Craft & Gift Fair returns to Nautical Mile

After a five-year hiatus, the Nassau County Craft & Gift Fair is making its long-awaited return to Freeport’s Nautical Mile.

Set for Sunday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sea Breeze Park at the southern end of Woodcleft Avenue, the fair is free to attend, with complimentary parking available. The event was last held before the Covid-19 pandemic and had been a popular summer tradition on the Mile.

Thanks to the efforts of the newly formed Nautical Mile Business Organization, or NMBO, the event is being brought back in collaboration with Nassau County Fairs, a leading promoter of artisan markets across Long Island— including the well-known fair at Eisenhower Park.

“After an absence of more than five years, the Craft and Gift Fair returns to Freeport’s Nautical Mile,” said Richard Branciforte, executive director of NMBO. “Many locals fondly recall when the fair was held throughout the summer months.”

“(There will be great vendors, great food, and beautiful scenery,” Branciforte added. “The Nautical Mile is back, big time.”

Alan Finchley, owner of Nassau County Fairs, has curated a diverse mix of independent artists, crafters, gift vendors, and home service providers for the Freeport event. Highlights include

Sea Breeze Park, shown above, will host the returning Nassau County Craft & Gift Fair on Sunday, July 27 — marking the event’s first appearance in more than five years.

plush toys and paper goods by Michelle Bayona, jewelry and artwork by Linda Berkman, handmade items from Giovanna Garcia, and offerings from Bohemia Gifts & Crystals and Permanent Jewelry.

Visitors will also find live music, boat rides from Captain Lou’s Fleets and Freeport Water Taxi, and plenty of nearby dining options. The Nautical

Mile is home to nearly two dozen restaurants, including Hurricane Harry’s, Taco Tuesdays, Secret Thai Garden, Off The Hook, and Bayview on The Water. Attendees can visit the NMBO booth at the park entrance to pick up one-day discount coupons for participating local businesses. Clean, modern restrooms are available on-site.

Vendors interested in participating

The seahorse above available at

Gifts & Crystals, is an example of the type of item that will be available at the Nassau County Craft & Gift fair.

can still apply by calling (516) 442-6000 or visiting nassaucountyfairs.com. With its waterfront views, live entertainment, and local flavor, organizers say the fair is the perfect way to spend a summer Sunday in Freeport.

–Mohammad Rafiq

Mohammad Rafiq/Herald

Courtesy Bohemia Gifts

Bohemia

Local groups host multicultural book fair

By MOHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com

The Long Island Multicultural Book Fair returned for its seventh year on July 19, co-hosted by Freeport-based nonprofits the Cedarmore Corporation and Milestales, transforming the Baldwin Long Island Rail Road station parking lot into a lively celebration of books, music, and community.

The free event drew hundreds of visitors throughout the day. From 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., attendees browsed books, enjoyed live performances by youth groups, sampled food truck fare, and shopped at the opening day of Cedarmore’s summer farmers market.

Milestales founder and event coordinator Ama Karikari curated a lineup of writers from varied backgrounds, including Haitian, African, and Jewish communities. Many authors performed animated readings of their books, creating interactive experiences that helped young readers connect with the material.

“This year’s Long Island Multicultural Book Fair and Talent Show was a huge success. The authors shared inspirational books. The vendors provided scrumptious food and drinks as well as stunning art,” said Karikari. “All of the attendees marveled at the breadth and depth of talent presented by the young singers, dancers, and musicians.”

“As the CEO of a company that staffs talented artists to perform at schools, universities, and corporations daily, it was wonderful to see the next generation of artists shining so brightly,” she added. “I’m assured that our human artistic traditions are thriving despite the proliferation of technology and I’m grateful for that.”

A student talent showcase brought added excitement to the event, with eight youth groups competing in vocal, instrumental, and dance performances for Audience Choice Awards valued at $500. Additional winners were selected by judges from the Long Island Arts Council and local music and dance schools. Performers from the New York Musicians Center, All Star Dance Studio, and NYMC Rockville Centre were among those featured, many through Milestales’ coordination.

The event also marked the launch of Cedarmore’s summer reading program at Bishop Frank O. White Memorial Park in Freeport. The organization, which has supported Long Island families with academic and wellness resources since 1996, used the fair to further its mission of building literacy and community connection.

“The Cedarmore Corporation proudly partnered with Milestales for an inspiring multicultural book fair and talent competition. The event was a huge success, uniting families and community members in celebration of creativity and diversity,” said Jacqueline Harris, board chair of the Cedarmore Corporation. “Authors engaged in meaningful discussions and signed copies of their books.”

“The youth talent competition showcased the incredible talents of young

musicians, dancers, and singers,” she added. “It was a phenomenal day, executed in excellence.”

The farmers market, which will continue through September, offered fresh produce and handmade goods from neighborhood vendors. Visitors explored the booths while enjoying music, storytelling, and performances throughout the day.

Launched in 2017, the CedarmoreMilestales book fair went on hiatus during the pandemic before relaunching last year. This summer’s edition expanded on that revival, offering a robust program focused on literacy, inclusion, and the power of representation.

Organizers emphasized that the event was not only about books, but about helping children see themselves in literature, experience joy in performance, and feel connected to their community.

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and Mobosola Asanpaola of Simi Love

serve up refreshments with a smile at the Long Island Multicultural Book Fair and Talent Show.

Miss Long Island Kristen Rosario, left, joins first-place winner Adwoa Dansowa, 16, and event organizer Ama Karikari, founder and president of Milestales, in celebrating youth achievement at the Long Island Multicultural Book Fair and Talent Show.

Deliah Roberts/Herald photos

Norah Perez, 13, and Jenna Keltai pose with their team trophy alongside first-place winner Adwoa Dansowa, 16, and second-place winner Pacie Cruz Fulgado, 11, following the youth talent competition at the Long Island Multicultural Book Fair and Talent Show.

Author Maudelyne Gedeon shares her book Independence Soup Joumou with attendees at the Multicultural Book Fair

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Lemonade

In Elder Law Estate Planning There’s More Misinformation than Information

Recently, we came across an article by a syndicated columnist that claimed that if you put your house into an irrevocable trust you lose your exclusion from the capital gains tax on the sale of the primary residence — $500,000 for a couple and $250,000 for a single person. The writer, being a financial planner and not a trust and estates lawyer, and despite claiming to be an “expert”, was apparently unaware that there are many different types of irrevocable trusts. One of the most common irrevocable trusts, the Medicaid Asset Protect Trust (MAPT), is designed to preserve these exclusions. MAPT’s are “grantor trusts” which mean they remain in the grantor’s name for all income and capital gains tax purposes.

This leads into a very common problem. Too often, clients receive advice on trusts from financial advisors, accountants and family lawyers, believing they are getting a professional opinion. We say that what they are actually getting is a personal opinion coming out of a professional’s mouth.

We often make the analogy that if, unfortunately, you have cancer then you want to

get advice from an oncologist, not your family doctor. If you have an elder law estate planning problem, you want to talk to an elder law estate planning attorney, not your general lawyer, financial advisor or accountant. Well-meaning professionals often give incorrect information.

Here are the most common myths about the MAPT:

• Myth: You can’t sell the house - Reality: We have done it thousands of times. The money is paid to the trust and remains protected. The trust can purchase another house, a condominium or simply invest the money and pay you the income.

• Myth: You can’t change the trust - Reality: You may change the trustees, or who you are leaving it to, at any time.

• Myth: You can’t take money out of the trust - Reality: You get all the income (interest and dividends) and you may gift virtually any amount tax-free to your children.

• Myth: You cannot undo the trust - Reality: In New York you may revoke an irrevocable trust on the consent of all named parties. If one will not sign, we have a workaround.

Crime watCh

Dwi arrests

On July 7, 2025, a driver involved in a motor vehicle accident was found to be intoxicated and was arrested. They were taken to Police Headquarters for processing.

arrest

On June 29, 2025, police arrested a person with an active warrant for criminal possession of a controlled substance. The individual was processed at Police Headquarters.

On July 17, 2025, police arrested an individual found in possession of heroin. The person was taken to Police Headquarters for processing.

Dwi arrests

On July 11, 2025, police arrested a driver involved in a car accident who was found to be intoxicated. A young child was also in the vehicle. The individual was processed at Police Headquarters.

On July 13, 2025, a driver was arrested for DWI after being stopped for a traffic infraction.

On July 14, 2025, another driver was arrested during a traffic stop and found to be intoxicated. Both individuals were processed at Police Headquarters.

On July 20, 2025, a driver involved in a

vehicle crash that resulted in non-lifethreatening injuries was found to be intoxicated.

On July 20, 2025 an individual involved in a traffic accident and arrested for DWI.

Lost ProPerty

On July 9, 2025, a report was taken after an individual lost a bag containing money and identification cards.

On July 18, 2025, police documented a report for a lost wallet containing a large amount of cash.

BuiLDing insPeCtion

On July 14, 2025, police, along with the Freeport Building and Fire Departments, conducted a walkthrough of a condemned property to ensure it was properly secured. A report was taken for documentation.

LarCeny

On July 18, 2025, police took a report after two individuals stole three mangos from a delivery truck. No arrest was requested.

On July 20, 2025, a bicycle was reported stolen from the yard of a local residence. No arrest was requested.

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

news Brief

Gang member pleads guilty to racketeering

A member of the violent MS-13 gang pleaded guilty in federal court on July 16 to racketeering charges connected to two murders that took place in Freeport in 2016, as well as a conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marijuana.

Kevin Cuevas Del Cid, known by several aliases including “Creeper” and “Sombra,” admitted to a role in the killings of Kerin Pineda on May 21, 2016, and Javier Castillo on October 10, 2016.

Both victims were murdered in Freeport.

Cuevas Del Cid was part of the Sailors Locos Salvatruchas Westside clique of MS-13, a transnational criminal organization known for brutal acts of violence. The guilty plea was entered before U.S. District Judge Joan M. Azrack at the federal courthouse in Central Islip.

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Coach G’s legacy inspires young athletes

retirement.

During his illustrious career, Gilreath has amassed an impressive record of 340 wins, 110 losses and two ties, and has coached squads to numerous county championships, eight state and seven All-American titles.

Additionally, he’s the only coach in the state to have won league or county titles in classes A, B and C, which are classifications in track based on the number of students enrolled in a particular school.

Freeport High School was listed under an A classification because it has one of the largest student populations in Nassau County. Roosevelt High School was initially listed under a B and later, in subsequent years, under a C.

At age 23, growing up in Roosevelt, Gilreath started his coaching career as an assistant coach under his high school mentor, Basil Barnes, at Hempstead High School.

Gilreath earned his bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University in 2004 and master’s from Queens College in 2010. He also earned New York State certification as a physical education teacher in 2000 and taught until 2025.

He started his teaching career in physical education at Bayview Elementary School in Freeport in 2005.

Gilreath emphasized the importance of developing a good relationship with

his students, mentioning that many of them received academic and athletic scholarships to college.

“You know, I have an outstanding record and a lot of student-athletes’ trust,” Gilreath said. “You know what I was trying to teach them, and we were able to develop a good relationship.”

Gilreath expressed hope that his students will remember his support in their personal and professional growth, assuring them that they can lean on him anytime in the future.

“I hope my students remember that coach was there for them, to help them grow socially and emotionally, and some of the lessons that we talk about, you know, in the future financially, that I was there for them and I had that back,” he said. “They can call on me to be able to help them out in times of need, and that you know us as a people, can continue to work forward and lift each other.”

our school community for nearly 30 years,” Bloom said in an email. “His ability to build trust with his studentathletes while holding them to the highest academic and athletic standards has resulted in some of the most successful track teams in our district’s history.”

I hope my students remember that coach was there for them to help them grow socially and emotionally.

Charles GIlreath Retired coach

Jonathan Bloom, director of health, physical education and athletics at Freeport Public Schools, wished Gilreath success in his retirement.

“Charles has been an integral part of the Freeport Athletic Department and

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Gilreath singled out some of the outstanding athletes he had coached during his long career, including Tiffanie Poole from Roosevelt, and Freeport students Gabriel McLaren and Elliott Blount.

One of his Freeport High School students, Jordon Quinn, who graduated in 2024, was a two-time New York State champion in the high hurdles, setting the third-fastest time ever in the state, and a Nassau County record-holder. He is now on a scholarship running track for the University of Connecticut.

Blount, a 1997 graduate of Freeport, eventually pursued a pro sports career for six years, and is now for the fourth season as head coach of the St. John’s cross country program at St. John’s University.

“Coach G has been influential in so many people’s lives in so many ways,” Blount said. “I’m fortunate to have had

wonderful experiences as a student-athlete and now as a coach. His coaching accomplishments speak for themselves, undoubtedly deserving of all praise that comes his way.”

Legislator Nicks, whose district includes parts of Uniondale and Hempstead, admired Gilreath’s role as a community leader and inspiration to today’s youth.

“I would say he had a tremendous impact,” Nicks said, “because while I was there, there were a couple of students, and it was so amazing to see, because he spoke to me about several students who he coached, who naturally, weren’t running track initially, but he was able to pull motivation out of them and inspire them to continue to keep going.”

Nicks expressed hope that young athletes would learn the value of hard work, dedication, and having supportive mentors from his legacy.

Regarding his future plans, Gilreath intends to take some time off to rest and travel with his wife, with a possible plan to visit their grandkids in Germany.

“I want to continue to mentor and inspire young people, you know, to be positive in life,” Gilreath added.

“I would like people to realize that there are a lot of great kids out there in the Freeport and Roosevelt school districts,” he said. “And I was fortunate to be able to coach and teach them.”

Environmental Rotaract forms in Nassau

By KELSIE RADZISKI kradziski@liherald.com

Community leaders, environmental advocates and Rotarians gathered at MacArthur Park Restaurant in Rockville Centre to celebrate the official chartering of the Environmental Rotaract Club of Nassau County Long Island.

The newly formed club, an extension of the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club under Rotary International, aims to tackle issues of environmental education, sustainability, climate justice and equitable access to nature across Nassau County, in Rockville Centre and beyond. The event marked the launch of what organizers called a community-led movement dedicated to grassroots action and advocacy.

The Environmental Rotaract Club was founded by a group of Long Islanders determined to promote healthy ecosystems across the county through handson efforts and civic engagement.

In her address at the July 14 dinner, club president Melissa Griffin stressed the importance of environmental equity, citing inconsistencies in the maintenance of local green spaces.

“Some places get a lot of money and are really well taken care of, and some not so much,” she said, “and I would really like to see that equalized so that everybody on our island, no matter where you live, has access to those beautiful green spaces.”

Club secretary Chris McBride, from Freeport, echoed those concerns, calling for more community involvement and local government support. He noted the club’s early initiatives at Brookside Preserve, including the planting of native species and installation of bat boxes to boost pollinator populations and local biodiversity.

A total of 14 members were sworn into the new Environmental Rotaract Club, the first of its kind and an extension of the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club, on July 14 at MacArthur Park in Rockville Centre.

Special guest John Parker, an environmental attorney and Nassau County Bar Association board member, spoke about New York State’s progress in renewable energy and green infrastructure, encouraging attendees to remain hopeful and active in the fight for a sustainable future.

“It’s the communities that come together now, when it’s hardest, that stick together to make change, that matters the most,” he said, “and watching this group be born in front of us, a new chapter, is amazing to me.”

Mental health professional Kimberly Johnson also addressed the crowd, underscoring the emotional and physical benefits of connecting with nature.

Rotary dignitaries in attendance included Past Dis-

trict Governor and Membership Chair Thomas Crowley and Current District Governor Lydia Wells, both of whom praised the club’s mission and commitment to Rotary’s core values. Dewey Smalls of the FreeportRoosevelt NAACP offered an invocation that set a reflective and hopeful tone for the evening.

The celebration’s highlight was the induction of 14 charter members, who were formally pinned and pledged during a joyful ceremony. Guests enjoyed a buffet of pasta, steak, chicken and salmon, followed by cake and raffle prizes, including a 50/50 drawing that awarded $125 to one winner. County Legislator Debra Mulé also presented official citations to the club, recognizing its leadership in local sustainability efforts.

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Internship program prepares local youth

By MOHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com

For more than 30 years, Freeport’s Summer Youth Intern Program has offered local teenagers hands-on experience in professional settings across village departments — and this year is no different.

Since its inception, the initiative has provided job training to more than 600 students, ages 15 to 18, helping them explore career paths while building workplace skills and habits.

Applications are made available each spring through Freeport’s schools, local organizations, and the village’s Human Resources Office. Staff there guide students through the process — from completing forms to enrolling in the retirement system.

Bthe professional world,” said Mayor Robert T. Kennedy. “Participants are paired with department heads and administrators who mentor them and offer handson insight into the daily responsibilities of their respective fields.”

Interns are given real responsibilities — from filing and documentation to joining meetings — as part of a broader effort to immerse them in village government.

y investing in our young people, we’re equipping them with the tools they need to thrive.

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The 2025 session runs from July 7 through August 22, with interns placed in departments including Human Resources, the Clerk’s and Treasurer’s offices, Legal, IT, and Public Works. Each intern works directly with department heads and staff, gaining insight into municipal operations.

“This program aims to prepare the next generation of Freeport youth for

Abigail Hernandez, who is interning in the Purchasing Department, said the experience is a step toward her future.

“I hope to study accounting in college, and interning through the Summer Youth Program has been a great learning experience. It’s teaching me the different steps and processes involved in payments, even before they reach the Treasurer’s Office. I’m gaining valuable experience in how everything works,” she said.

In addition to technical knowledge, interns also develop soft skills such as communication, problem solving, and professionalism.

“I want to become a lawyer, so the professional skills I’ve gained while working here have helped me better

understand the workforce and given me a clearer picture of how the legal system operates,” said Alyssa Donnelly, who is interning in the Treasurer’s Office.

“The Summer Youth Intern Program has been a cornerstone of Freeport’s community development efforts,” Kennedy said. “By investing in our young people, we’re equipping them with the tools they need to thrive and ensuring that Freeport continues to grow with strong, capable leaders for generations to come.”

Courtesy Village of Freeport

Dylan Noel, left, Franyelina Monte Cruz, Mayor Robert Kennedy, Executive Director of Human Resources Conor Kirwan, and Alyssa Donnelly gather for a photo with fellow interns.

Mayor Kennedy officiates village wedding

By MOHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com

A deeply personal wedding ceremony unfolded at noon on Friday, July 18, as Aaron Koutsoukos and Deyaneira Morales exchanged vows in the presence of family, friends, and the man who’s known the groom since childhood — Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy.

Mayor Kennedy, a lifelong family friend, officiated the ceremony in his conference room in a moment the couple described as emotional and unforgettable.

“The mayor’s youngest son and I have been friends my whole life, and I’ve known Mayor Kennedy since I was a child. He has always been generous and supportive in anything I’ve needed, I even interned for him during my college years. He’s someone I can always turn to, and he’s always opened both his heart and his home to me,” Aaron shared.

For the bride and groom, the decision to have Mayor Kennedy perform the ceremony wasn’t just symbolic — it was intentional and heartfelt.

“When we decided to have our wedding in New York,” Aaron said, “we knew we wanted Mayor Kennedy to officiate.”

Deyaneira Morales said it was important the ceremony reflected their values and the close-knit nature of their families.

“I’m very family-oriented, and everything we do is intentional,” she said. “It

meant so much to have someone who cares for my husband and our families, and who has seen Aaron grow through every stage of life.”

The couple, joined by loved ones, celebrated not just a marriage, but a lifetime of shared connections and support. Though they felt some nerves, the emotion of the day never overshadowed their joy.

“We were filled with joy and happiness. We were a little nervous, but it was such a peaceful and beautiful moment to share with all our loved ones,” Aaron reflected.

They also expressed gratitude for the village and its role in helping make the day run smoothly.

“We were so thankful and grateful,” Deyaneira shared. “The process of coordinating with the Village was incredibly smooth. Everyone was so helpful, and we wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.”

For Mayor Kennedy, the ceremony was a full-circle moment.

“I’ve known Aaron since he was a child, so officiating his wedding was truly a full-circle moment,” said Mayor Kennedy. “Watching him grow and reach this incredible milestone has been a joy, and being part of Aaron and Deyaneira’s special day fills my heart with pride and happiness.”

The ceremony reminds us how meaningful connections, nurtured over time, shape the fabric of the Freeport community.

Courtesy Village of Freeport

Mayor Robert Kennedy, left, bride Deyaneira Morales, her son Blas Gonzalez Morales, and groom Aaron Koutsoukos pose together following the ceremony.

Swersey mixes fantasy and deep emotion

a concentration in illustration from Empire State University in upstate Saratoga Springs. She is a graphic designer and sales assistant for Schneps Media, which owns dozens of newspapers across Long Island and New York City. She has worked as a graphic artist for Newsday, This Week and The Freeport-Baldwin Leader, where she was also an editor.

Swersey’s ties to the arts community run deep. She spent years working for the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport as an event workshop coordinator and an assistant curatorial director. She helped organize juried exhibitions, wrote for The Artscene newsletter and created a visual resource library to compile the work of the artists who were members of the council.

Even when navigating life’s uncertainties — including a period in from 2015-2019 when she drove a taxi in Long Beach and Baldwin — Swersey found ways to stay connected to her craft. Now back in the newspaper world, her “first love,” she continues to develop her unique voice as an artist.

“(My mom’s) work is a fantastic mix of fantasy and deep themes, blending imaginative worlds with emotionally resonant storytelling,” Swersey’s daughter, Melanie Kluger, wrote in an email. “Her ability to create vivid, otherworldly settings is matched by her exploration of complex human experiences. When I look at her work I see her challenging identity, loss, resilience, and transformation.”

Freeport itself has played a dual role in Swersey’s life, as both muse and backdrop. She is drawn to the village’s affordability, sense of place, and access to the Nautical Mile.

The “Dream Obscura” exhibition invites viewers to sit with discomfort, to find beauty in unease, and to embrace the surreal. It’s an intimate look into the unconscious of an artist who has turned grief, anxiety and wonder into vividly rendered portals of empathy.

The exhibit runs through July 30 at the Freeport Memorial Library, at 144 W. Merrick Road. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays. Admission is free. Continued from page 1

a terrifying green-winged entity

over a

boundary between dreams and nightmares.

in ‘Hold Your tongue,’ an enigmatic figure emerges from Swersey’s unconscious world of fantasy and hidden meaning.

artist michele Swersey, right, with friend amy Wagner Vivinetto at the opening of her ‘dream obscura’ exhibit, on view through July 30 at freeport memorial Library.

a masked woman surrounded by balloons and peacock feathers symbolizes celebration, mystery and transformation in ‘masked,’ by artist michele Swersey.

Photos courtesy Michele Swersey

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sleeping girl in ‘death’s door,’ one of several works exploring the

STEPPING OUT Forever ‘Wild about Harry’

The beat goes on in the annual tribute to the beloved musician

By Karen Bloom

Decades have passed since Harry Chapin’s tragic death, still his music and philanthropic initiatives remain at the heart of Long Island’s collective consciousness. Stuart Markus, the longtime mainstay of the local folk and acoustic scene, is committed to guardianship of the Chapin legacy, organizing what are now two memorial concerts each year.

Markus, based in Malverne, is clearly as fervent about Chapin’s music and humanitarian zeal as when he took on the role of organizing the tribute 22 years ago. From its start at Hall’s Pond Park in West Hempstead in 2004 to what became its longtime home at Chapin’s namesake theater in Eisenhower Park, and now in its second year at the Chapin Rainbow Stage at Huntington’s Heckscher Park, the concert’s appeal continues to grow. So much so that a second show has been added — at the Landmark theater in Port Washington on Dec. 2.

“Sunday Morning Sunshine.”

Meanwhile over 30 musicians will gather with fans, on Sunday, to share in the joy of the man and his music.

“Sometimes it’s hard to believe I’m still at this,” he reflects. “[After the first concert] I thought it would be cool to do this for a couple of years. Ultimately it became a cultural phenomenon.”

Folks livestream the event around the world, according Markus, who relates an unexpected email he received from a fan in Scotland.

“He wanted to plan a vacation around the concert, Markus says, chuckling, about the international response. “As long as there is enthusiasm, then I’ll keep doing it.”

Certainly that fervor shows no signs of waning.

“I’ve long thought it would be wonderful and extremely appropriate to do the show in Huntington, where Harry and Sandy lived and raised their family,” Markus says. “Harry is still held in such beloved regard by residents and public officials at all levels.”

Chapin’s shocking death on the Long Island Expressway en route to that ill-fated Eisenhower Park performance in July 1981 is very much rooted this tribute — for performers and the audience. In fact, several show regulars were among the crowd when what was supposed to be a joyous event turned into a vigil, according to Markus.

“Harry is so beloved in memory on Long Island,” Markus says. “You don’t have to look too hard to find someone who met him, whose school he did a benefit for, or someone who’s been helped by one of his charities. It’s so meaningful for the music community to come together and, in effect, do the concert he might have given.”

The troubadour’s catalogue always gets a creative interpretation by each act.

“I’ve always encouraged everyne to make the songs fresh and treat them as their own, however they imagine them. They’re not just reproducing them the way Harry did.”

Markus excited to include guitarist Gerald Bair, a longstanding member of Huntington’s folk scene, in this year’s lineup. Bair performs his rendition of

“A fan favorite, it’s an optimistic happy song about being in love,” Markus says.

Cantor Lisa Wharton, of Temple Beth Emeth in Mount Sinai, who performs with her husband Akiva Wharton, a percussionist, and Cantor Judy Merrick, of Plainview Jewish Center, return for their second appearance. They’ll do “I Wonder What Would Happen,” which Markus describes as an appropriately chosen “spiritual, gospel-feeling song.”

“They were a well-received addition last year and we’re glad to have them back, he adds.

The trio is, of course, joined by staples of the area’s music community. Returnees include Judith Zweiman, Martha Trachtenberg, Karen Bella, Roger Silverberg, Debra Lynne, Patricia Shih and Stephen Fricker, Roger Street Friedman, Media Crime, Christine Solimeno, Grand Folk Railroad, Robinson Treacher, Wonderous Stories, Toby Tobias, Mara Levine and Matthew Ponsot, in various ensembles.

As is their signature, Markus, with his trio Gathering Time, arrive on stage as the show nears its conclusion. Markus, with Christine Sweeney and Gerry McKeveny, perform their annual rendition of the iconic “Cat’s in the Cradle.” By then everyone is singing along.

Finally, as always, in the true spirit of Harry Chapin, all the musicians join together on stage for “Circle,” Chapin’s traditional closing.

“It’s such a philosophical but uplifting song and a fitting end,” Markus adds.

Just the way Chapin would want it.

More than just a concert, the free event, of course, involves a food drive. Concertgoers are asked to bring donations of nonperishable items to support Long Island Cares, the regional food bank and humanitarian organization founded by Chapin in 1980. Long Island Cares’ staff and volunteers will collect donations at a tent near the entrance to the stage.

Bring seating to the show, which is held rain or shine. It will also be livestreamed on Facebook and the Harry Chapin Foundation YouTube channel.

Magical Mystery Doors

If you missed Magical Mystery Doors during the band’s spring visit to Long Island, now’s your chance to check out this unique tribute act. The tight bandmates blend and layer the music to create something new and unique. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and The Doors changed the face of music as we know it. Their melodies have moved people everywhere to “Come Together” in their love of music. And that’s what happens at an MMD concert. Throughout the concert, the band combines some of these classic tunes in ways that surprise and delight time and time again. The melody from The Doors’ “Hello, I Love You” laying atop Led Zeppelin’s “Misty Mountain Hop.” The pounding beat of Zep’s “When The Levee Breaks” coupled with the serene strumming of The Beatles’ “Dear Prudence.” Also the thematic sequence of “The Rain Song” – “Riders On The Storm” – “Here Comes The Sun.” These arrangements take you on an unexpected and exhilarating journey. Friday, July 25, 8 p.m. Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at madisontheatreny.org or call (516) 323-4444.

Best of Broadway

Sounds of the Great White Way return to Eisenhower Park with Neil Berg’s “100 Years of Broadway.” Back for its annual celebration of the greatest songs from the finest shows, the acclaimed touring Broadway concert never disappoints. The lively musical revue, hosted by Neil Berg, on piano, brings performers to light up the stage with songs from the hit shows in which they starred. He presents creatively revived arrangements of Broadway classics as well as thrilling numbers from some of the newest hits, along with his fascinating commentary and historical notes in between songs. This gorgeous, guided tour of the American art form that is musical theater, is a production both hypnotic and historical. The dazzling new edition is sure to have everyone humming along. Berg, an awardwinning composer-lyricist-producer, and his cast of vocal powerhouses brings everyone to their feet time and again.

Saturday, July 26, 7 p.m. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. Contact nassaucountyny.gov for more.

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• Sunday, July 27, 8 p.m.

• Admission is free

• Heckscher Park, located off Main Street (Route 25A) and Prime Avenue, Huntington

Photos courtesy Keith Rossin

Everyone gathers to salute Harry Chapin during the rousing finale that closes the concert.

Cantors Judy Merrick, left, Lisa Ann Wharton and Akiva Wharton are all in for Harry.

Your Neighborhood CALENDAR

JULY 24

Back-to-School Supply Drive

Legislator Seth I. Koslow partners with Freeport, Merrick and North Merrick libraries to host a school supply drive supporting local students. Donations of backpacks, notebooks, folders, pens, pencils, lunchboxes, glue sticks, and other school essentials can be dropped off during regular library hours, through Aug. 18.

•Where: 144 W. Merrick Road

•Contact: Legislator Koslow’s office at (516) 571-6205 or skoslow@nassaucountyny.gov

‘Summer of Love’ Pet Adoption

The Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter welcomes summer with the return of its “Summer of Love” pet adoption program. Now through Sept. 1 all pet adoption fees will be waived, making it easier than ever to adopt a pet. Each adoption includes free spaying/neutering, vaccinations and microchipping. Additionally, there is only a $10 licensing fee for dogs. This summer, spread the love and provide a fur-ever home to these shelter animals. Check out the friendly faces of the dogs and cat before arriving at shelter. Browse photos and profiles at hempsteadny.gov/179/ animal-shelter or on the shelter’s Facebook page.

•Where: 3320, Beltagh Ave., Wantagh

•Time: Ongoing

•Contact: at hempsteadny. gov/179/animal-shelter or (516) 785-5220

Nautical Mile Concert Series

Enjoy the annual outdoor waterfront concerts along Freeport’s Nautical Mile every Thursday. Bring a chair and check out the music, sea breeze and sunset views.

•Where: Woodcleft Ave., Freeport

•Time: 7-8:30 p.m., also July 31, Aug. 7, Aug. 14, Aug. 21, and Aug. 28

JULY

25

In Conversation: Authorsongwriter Shelly Peiken

Visit Freeport Memorial Library for a special evening with acclaimed songwriter-author Shelly Peiken. With stories, songs and Q&A moderated by Darren Paltrowitz. Acoustic performance included.

•Where: 144 W. Merrick Road

•Time: 7 p.m.

•Contact: freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274v

AUG 3

Magic Rocks!

JULY

Family movie night

Enjoy a movie under the stars at Eisenhower Park. Enjoy “Transformers One,” the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but who once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson.

•Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow

•Time: Movie begins at dusk

•Contact: nassaucountyny.gov

JULY

31

Little Learners Art Lab

Illusionist Leon Etienne has sold out venues all over the world with his blockbuster performances of Magic Rocks! Now he arrives on Long Island with his jaw-dropping, critically acclaimed hit show. You’ve seen him on “America’s Got Talent,” “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon, “Masters of Illusion,” and “Penn & Teller: Fool Us!” Hailed by critics as “America’s Rock Illusionist,” Leon is a worldwide hit with audiences, critics and producers. He’s recognized for his onstage charisma, a fast-paced, high energy, rock n’ roll performance style — and his no-nonsense approach to magic. This interactive, family-friendly spectacular showcases mind-blowing tricks, award-winning sleight of hand and non-stop laughter. Perfect for audiences of all ages, it’s an immersive experience filled with wonder, laughter and jaw-dropping moments you won’t soon forget. From Radio City Music Hall to Planet Hollywood Casino and from Studio City Casino in Macau to his very own theater on the beautiful island waters of Saipan, Etienne’s performance style attracts worldwide attention. Join in this unforgettable night of magic and you’ll see why. $71.75, $60.25, $49.25, $37.25, $31.25.

Mindful Morning

View Nassau County Museum of Art’s galleries in a small group session. Take time to observe, question and reflect without hurry, distraction, or judgment. Explore one or two works of art in the galleries, with intention as you focus on color, texture, form and personal connections during the series of three sessions. Join for as many sessions as you like. Each will be a different opportunity to enjoy art together. Program is capped at 12 people. $20 per session, $10 members. Registration required.

•Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

•Time: 10-11 a.m., also Aug. 8 and Aug. 22

•Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

Tuneful notes

Dean Karahalis and the Concert

Pops visit Eisenhower Park for their popular annual summer concert. Their vivacious style appeals to all ages, drawing everyone into their performance with their intense energy and dynamic musicality. Hear a variety of rousing tunes, including the music of Broadway and Hollywood.

•Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow

•Time: 7 p.m.

•Contact: nassaucountyny.gov

JULY

26

Unbox A-Saurus

Dr. Patricia Osiris visits with young paleontologists from Long Island Children’s Museum’s “Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed” gallery. She plans to unveil a never-before-seen dinosaur, if she can find a way to open its crate. Join her in the LICM Theater for this highly interactive show, when the audience will assist Dr. Patti in this “scientific” comedy. $5 with museum admission, $10 theater only.

•Where: Museum Row, Garden City

•Time: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; also July 30

•Contact: licm.org or (516) 224-5800

JULY 27

Art Craft & Gift Fair

Browse handmade crafts, art and specialty gifts at this outdoor fair on the Nautical Mile.

•Where: Sea Breeze Park, 11 Richmond St.

•Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

•Contact: nassaucountyfairs.com

Music for Sunday Afternoon

The Cambiata Cello Duo, Suzanne Mueller and Paul Lawrence

•Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington

•Time: 7 p.m.

•Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com

Finkelstein, close out the series with a program spanning centuries and styles. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, grab a spot and soak in the sounds and scenery at the lawn at The Barn. Concert is included with admission and reservations are not required.

•Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury

•Time: 3-4 p.m.

•Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048

JULY

Creative Writing Session

Explore the basics of creative writing at Freeport Memorial Library. Gain insights through interactive prompts, group activities, and time for personal reflection in this alllevels workshop. Registration required.

•Where: 144 W. Merrick Road

•Time: 2:30-3:30 p.m.

•Contact: freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274

Board of Trustees Meeting

The Village of Freeport Board of Trustees hold a public meeting to discuss village affairs.

•Where: Freeport Village Hall, 46 N. Ocean Ave.

•Time: 5:30 p.m.

Each week in this engaging workshop, participants are introduced to hands-on materials, artmaking, and inspiration from artists and techniques. Young kids, ages 2-5, build critical thinking skills, expand vocabulary, and support imaginations as they play, create and explore. This week, experiment painting with ice.. $4 with museum admission.

•Where: Museum Row, Garden City

•Time: 11:30 a.m.-noon

•Contact: licm.org or (516) 224-5800

AUG

6

Sounds of summer

Move to the beat with the Golden Tones Orchestra. Enjoy listening and dancing at South Nassau Unitarian Universalist Congregation. $10 fee.

•Where: 228 S. Ocean Ave., Freeport

•Time: 10 a.m.-noon, also Sept. 3

•Contact: (516) 623-1204

News brief

Freeport families enjoying summer flicks

Freeport residents are making the most of warm summer nights with free outdoor movie screenings hosted by the Village of Freeport.

The next film in the popular series will be shown tomorrow, July 25, at Cow Meadow Park, 701 South Main St. This week’s feature is Inside Out 2, the animated sequel following Riley — voiced by Kensington Tallman — as she navigates the emotional rollercoaster of puberty. The film also features Louis Black as “Anger” and Ayo Edebiri as the new character “Envy.”

The movie starts after dark, but

attendees are encouraged to arrive early to get a good spot. Seating is not provided, so bring your own chairs or blankets. Outside snacks are welcome, and an ice cream truck will be on-site for those craving a treat.

The screenings are part of the village’s free summer movie series, designed to offer family-friendly entertainment throughout the season.

For more information, residents can call the Freeport Recreation Center at (516) 377-2314.

–Mohammad Rafiq

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Cow Meadow Park sets the scene for the villages free summer movie nights.

July 24, 2025 —

LEGAL NOTICE

Public Notices

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., -againstJEFFREY DELUCA, AS PUBLIC

ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF TOLLIE

JONES A/K/A TOLLIE

CAWTHORN A/K/A

TOLLIE CAWTHON, 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 Nassau on January 30, 2025, wherein BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. is the Plaintiff and JEFFREY DELUCA, AS PUBLIC

ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF TOLLIE

JONES A/K/A TOLLIE

CAWTHORN A/K/A

TOLLIE CAWTHON, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on August 4, 2025 at 2:30PM, premises known as 91 EAST MILTON STREET, FREEPORT, NY 11520; and the following tax map identification: 0055 - 00254-0000163.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE, OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 004280/2015. Oscar A. Prieto, 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. 154408

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO.: 000639/2015 COUNTY OF NASSAU

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR ONITY LOAN ACQUISITION TRUST 2024-HB2, Plaintiff, vs. STEPHANIE ZAGORSKI, AS ADMINISTRATRIX, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND ZAGORSKI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARY E. ZAGORSKI; ALEX ZAGORSKI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND ZAGORSKI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARY E. ZAGORSKI; BRYAN ANDREW ZAGORSKI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH ZAGORSKI; CYNTHIA M AHERN AKA CYNTHIA MARIE ZAGORSKI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH ZAGORSKI; DONNA M ZAGORSKI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH ZAGORSKI; UNKNOWNS HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH ZAGORSKI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARY E ZAGORSKI, 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, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF MARY E. ZAGORSKI, 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, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendants. Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 78 LAYTON STREET FREEPORT, NY 11520 Section: 62, Block: 94, Lot: 126

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 the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of

the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other 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 of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF

SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $544,185.00 and interest, recorded on April 21, 2008, in Official Record Book M32905 at Page 146, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 78 LAYTON STREET, FREEPORT, NY 11520. 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. NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE

COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: June 9th, 2025

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC

Attorney for Plaintiff Orit Avraham, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 154410

PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES…

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC DBA ONETRUST HOME LOANS, Plaintiff, vs. 317 SOUTH MAIN RE HOLDINGS LLC, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 8, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 317 South Main Street, Freeport, NY 11520. 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 Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 62, Block 44 and Lot 395. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,306,469.45 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #605312/2023.

James Leonard, Esq., Referee

Greenspoon Marder, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105, Attorneys for Plaintiff 154402

PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES…

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff against KELLY DOSMAS, et al Defendant(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered September 12, 2023, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 65 Linden Place, Roosevelt, NY 11575. Sec 55 Block 480 Lot 7. All that certain plot, parcel, piece of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected situate, lying and being at Bay Park, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $301,619.74 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment\ Index No 610146/2022. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Jane P Shrenkel, Esq., Referee File # XPNMN100 154530

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR MAROON PLAINS TRUST Plaintiff, Against

WAYNE PUSEY, MARCIA WATT, ADELPHI UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES OF NYC, JOHN DOE Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 09/18/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 8/12/2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 164 Colonial Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520, 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 Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 55 Block 360 Lot 827 and 828. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $638,717.26 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 607238/2018

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.

Scott H Siller, Esq., Referee.

SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Dated: 6/4/2025 File Number: 34658 CA 154545

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU, BRIDGEWELL CAPITAL, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. TANDEM ENTERPRISE LLC, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 6, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County

Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 319 South Main Street, Freeport, NY 11520. 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 Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 62, Block 44 and Lot 394. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,198,937.49 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #600164/2022.

Oscar Prieto, Esq., Referee

Vallely Mitola Ryan PLLC, 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 165, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 154490

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, MCLP ASSET COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff, vs. JAIME L. BARRESI AS ADMINISTRATRIX AND SOLE HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARYANN FROEHLE, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 23, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 12, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 234 Miller Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Freeport, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York,

Public Notices

Section 62, Block 162 and Lots 225 and 324. Approximate amount of judgment is $690,308.67 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #605877/2023.

Patricia A. Rooney, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 223530-1 154521

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, -againstRALPH MAISONNEUVE, 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 Nassau on December 24, 2018, wherein OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and RALPH MAISONNEUVE, ET AL., are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on August 20, 2025 at 2:00PM, the premises known as 182 EVANS AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520 and the following tax map identification 55-101-39.

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 FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 010553/2014; Irene V. Villacci, Esq., as Referee; Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask

wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 154669

LEGAL NOTICE SURROGATE’S COURT, NASSAU COUNTY CITATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO:Grassi Advisory Group, Inc Office of the New York State Attorney General Jasper Surety, Attorn in Fact, SureTec Insurance Company Elisabeth Korner any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-atlaw and next-of-kin of the said Gabrielle E. Schneider, deceased, and if any of the said distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained.

A petition having been duly filed by Public Administrator of Nassau County, who is domiciled at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on September 10, 2025, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of Public Administrator of Nassau County, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Gabrielle E. Schneider, should not be judicially settled.

[X] Further relief sought (if any):

1.Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility and accountability as to all matters set forth in the account of proceedings;

2.Allowing the commissions of the Petitioner in the amount of $ 5,992.60 pursuant to SCPA 2307(1) and the reasonable and

necessary expenses of the office in the amount of $ 1,248.15 pursuant to SCPA 1207(4);

3.Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees and disbursements of Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC attorney for petitioner in the amount of $ 28,750.00 as and for legal fees and disbursements, of which $ 3,750.00 has been paid and $ 25,000.00 is unpaid;

4.Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Grassi Advisory Group, Inc. in the amount of $ 6,250.00 of which $ 250.00 has been paid and $ 6,000.00 is unpaid;

5.Releasing and discharging the surety;

6.Directing each of you claiming to be a distributee of the Decedent to establish proof of your kinship, and show cause why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship or deposited with the New York State Comptroller on account for the unknown next of kin of Gabrielle E. Schneider, decedent, should said alleged distributees default herein or fail to establish proof of kinship;

7.Granting such other and further relief as to the Court is just and proper.

Dated, Attested, and Sealed, July 2, 2025 (Seal) HON. HON. MARGARET C. REILLY

Surrogate s/ Debra Keller Leimbach Chief Clerk

Signature of Attorney Richard T. Kerins, Esq. Print Name of Attorney Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC

Firm Name (516) 538-1111 elephone 254 Nassau Boulevard South, Garden City South, New York 11530 Address rkerins@mmkolaw.com Email (optional)

NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that 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. 154671

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU ONEWEST BANK N.A., -againstWELLINGTON ROY MAHONEY, 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 Nassau on May 6, 2025, wherein ONEWEST BANK N.A., is the Plaintiff and WELLINGTON ROY MAHONEY, JR., ET AL., are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, NORTH SIDE STEPS, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on August 18, 2025 at 2:00PM, the premises known as 176 MIRIN AVENUE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575, tax map identification 55-469-53-55, and description: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ROOSEVELT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK . Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 005727/2014; Jaime D. Ezratty, Esq., as Referee; Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 154667

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF OCTOBER l, 2006, GSAMP TRUST 2006-HE7, MORTGAGE PASS-

THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE7 Plaintiff, Against FRAZIER EDWARDS A/K/A FRAZIER EDWARDS, JR, et al Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 06/10/2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 8/26/2025 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 30 Porterfield Pl, Freeport, New York 11520, 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 Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, and State of New York.

Section 54 Block 91 Lot 209

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $635,724.65 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 000576/2017

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.

Jared Kasschau, Esq., Referee.

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

Dated: 7/3/2025 File Number: 560-3683 CA 154757

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. JACOB POST INC., et al, Defts. Index #609725/2024. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Feb. 27, 2025, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on August 28, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. premises k/a Section 62, Block 92, Lot(s) 328-300, 461. Sold subject to terms

and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. The foreclosure sale will be held “rain or shine.” GEORGIA PAPAZIS, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY 11021. #102386 154761

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO.: 601960/2024 COUNTY OF NASSAU

SELENE FINANCE LP, Plaintiff, vs. SHEDDRICK B. PRESTON, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JUDY WALKER A/K/A JUDY ANN WALKER; LAKESHIA K. DANDY, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JUDY WALKER A/K/A JUDY ANN WALKER, if living, and if she/he be dead, 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, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF JUDY WALKER A/K/A JUDY ANN WALKER, 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, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; P.T.R.C., INC.; CAVALRY PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC, A/A/O CALVARY SPV I, LLC, A/A/O SPRINT; MK CLEANING INC S/H/A MK CLEANING INC DBA SERVPRO OF GARDEN CITY/HEMPSTEAD; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TERRILL WEST; EYLON PRESTON; MYLA LOPEZ; PRECIOUS MCCLEARY, “JOHN DOE #5” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last eight names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 93 EAST MILTON STREET, FREEPORT, NY 11520

Section: 55, Block: 254, Lot: 60 and 61

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 the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other 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 of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $241,452.00 and interest, recorded on December 23, 2009, in Liber Book M 34456 at Page 727, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 93 EAST MILTON STREET, FREEPORT, NY 11520. 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. NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY

Attorney General celebrates new facility

By KELSIE RADZISKI kradziski@liherald.com

At a landmark ribbon-cutting event in Nassau County, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi joined County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and other dignitaries to celebrate the opening of a state-of-theart police training facility at Nassau Community College. The new training village, near the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence, was constructed with real-world buildings to simulate authentic law enforcement scenarios and is designed to enhance training for federal, state and local officers.

Bondi praised the vision and cooperation that brought the facility to life, particularly highlighting the role of public-private partnerships in funding the project. Drawing on her experience as a longtime felony prosecutor, Bondi emphasized the life-saving importance of rigorous, real-world police training.

“I was there for 18 years [as] a felony bureau chief trying hundreds of cases, but I lost a lot of friends who are police officers,” she said at the July 13 ribboncutting ceremony. “This facility behind us today will save the lives of police officers, and that’s why we’re doing this.”

The ribbon-cutting ceremony revealed a new facility that officers from across the county will utilize for training

The training village includes model houses, storefronts and even a train for officers to practice handling scenarios.

Public Notices

OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Dated: May 1st, 2025 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Christopher McKenna, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 154741

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

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INC. VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, Plaintiff, SUMMONS

Index No.:312357/2025

Date Purchased: 6/10/25 - againstJOHN DOES 1-10, Representing unknown parties claiming any right, title or interest in the real property known as 220 West Sunrise Highway, Village of Freeport, County of Nassau, Defendants.

To the above-named Defendants: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); 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. Nassau County is designated as the venue of this proceeding on the basis that it is the County where the real property that is the subject of this action is located.

This is an action for quiet title pursuant to Article 15 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law pertaining to any party claiming an interest in the property known as 220 West Sunrise Highway, Freeport, NY

a/k/a Section 54, Block 73, Lot 50

Dated:Garden City, New York

June 6, 2025

McLAUGHLIN & STERN, LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff By:/s/_____________

CHRISTIAN BROWNE, ESQ. 1122 Franklin Avenue, Suite 300 Garden City, New York 11530 (516) 829-6900 154325

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

TRUMAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST

SHERRIL BAEZ AKA

SHERRIL S. BAEZ; ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 4, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 808 South Ocean Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected,

situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 62 Block: 180 Lot: 429. Approximate amount of judgment $769,435.71 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #614142/2019. Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Tromberg, Morris & Partners, PLLC 39 Broadway, Suite 1250 New York, NY 10006 25-000 600 86314 154707

To Place A Notice

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to §128-5 of the Freeport Village Code, a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport will be held to conduct public hearings on Monday, August 11, 2025 at 5:30 P.M., in the Municipal Building, Board of Trustees Conference Room, 46 North Ocean Avenue, 2nd Floor, Freeport, NY adjacent to the Mayor’s Office.

Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk Issue Date: July 24, 2025 154799

Blakeman credited Commissioner Ryder and numerous community donors for helping complete the project on time and on budget. Among those recognized for their contributions were the Blumenkranz family, the Hagedorn family, Sean Acosta, Harry Singh, David Mack and Shalom Maidenbaum. Singh, who immigrated to the U.S. with only $300 and built a successful business empire, was honored for his generosity and commitment to public service and the facility will be named in his honor.

“When I became county executive, the first thing I did was I declared Nassau County is not a sanctuary County,” Blakeman said. “I said we would back the blue and we have hired 300 new police officers and over 200 new correctional officers, all of our major crimes are way down, rapes, murders, robberies down 15 percent just in the last year.”

Ryder emphasized that the training village was built for and by the residents of Nassau County and will benefit the 1.5 million people living in the county.

“We built the training village that we’ve invited every one of our federal and state and local partners, they will come here to cross train with us,” Ryder said. “We have partnered up with the Nassau Community College. We have started an internship program with them where they will receive college credits.”

Bondi also used the occasion to reaffirm the Trump administration’s support for law enforcement.

“The attacks on our police officers, we will not stand for any longer. But know this, Donald Trump and our entire administration will never tolerate any attacks on our police officers,” she stated. “If you spit on a police officer, it’s a crime. If you loot a building, it’s a crime.”

“Every day all of you go out and risk your lives for us. We stand with you. We thank you. Our entire administration, starting with President Trump, is 100 percent committed to you,” Bondi said. “You are our heroes today, tomorrow and for every day to come.”

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi joined County Executive Bruce Blakeman at the unveiling of a new police training village at Nassau Community College on July 13.

Photos courtesy Nassau County

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In today’s world, bomb shelters are part of the conversation

Q. We live in Israel and, yes, we read your column. Our apartment building is just blocks from where a missile strike hit another apartment building and our hospital. Strange times we live in, when we have to run to our bomb shelter on the sixth floor when we hear sirens, just like you would run to the basement if a tornado siren went off. I was wondering, after neighbors were killed by missiles, is it possible to build a stronger safe room, because we need it and don’t want to die just because of where we live?

A. Fascinating question. I follow the news, and see the damage and fear from the sense of vulnerability you feel. When I received your question, I was, ironically, touring the behind-the-scenes research and testing facilities at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, just two days before bomber jets, like the B-2 stealth bomber I was standing under the wings of, were deployed to take out Iran’s nuclear facilities.

The massive impact of a missile is hard to resist, and although there are many military and non-military studies on bomb-proofing, there’s no one-size-fits-all scenario. The key to building a shelter that can resist a bomb is based on two basic premises. One principle of survival is to repel a bomb, and the other is to absorb the impact.

It’s interesting that engineers, whom I believe have played a strong role in our freedom over the centuries, studied, and succeeded in creating, designs that saved the lives of sailors on vulnerable P.T. boats. Those boat hulls were made of the same construction as concrete (gunite) pools. Gunite concrete has some of the highest construction strength achievable, at over 6,000 pounds per square inch.

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Missiles are another matter, however. I’m not aware of any building that sustains a direct hit being able to survive, so the important principle is to sacrifice the building for the sake of the occupants — just like sacrificing those P.T. boats. In the case of a bomb shelter, engineers have to approach the design by developing several feet of redundant shells, layered with shock-absorbing gel layers of material. The inner shell needs to be extremely strong steel or gunite — reinforced concrete — to resist the shock. I employed impact design when developing a high-security station for our military in Saudi Arabia, and then for a gun range project. You would need the area and money for such a lifesaving project. I hope you remain safe!

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Admiration of a former president from across the aisle

When I was elected to Congress in 1992, I certainly didn’t anticipate the close working relationship I would have with Bill Clinton, who was elected president that year. I was a lifelong Republican from New York, elected with strong Conservative Party support. Clinton was a staunch Democrat from Arkansas with roots in the anti-war movement.

I had met him in Manhattan in April 1992, two days before New York’s Democratic presidential primary. I was still the Nassau County comptroller, and had not yet announced my candidacy for Congress. A group of New York Irish-American Democrats led by elder statesman Paul O’Dwyer had scheduled a meeting with Clinton and his remaining challenger, Jerry Brown, the former California governor. Though we were far apart on the political spectrum, O’Dwyer and I were good friends.

When Clinton arrived, I was standing in the rear of the room. He made a brief opening statement before answering questions from a panel of four. What I

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iquickly noted was his relaxed familiarity with Ireland’s 800-year struggle with Britain and its most recent iteration, the more than two decades of war being waged in the streets and hills of Northern Ireland, euphemistically labeled “the Troubles.” There were no pandering references to green beer or shamrocks. Nor did he make the ritualistic denunciation of terrorism.

HIn an answer to a burning issue that would have lasting consequences later, Clinton said he would grant a visa to Gerry Adams, the leader of Sinn Fein, the political party affiliated with the Irish Republican Army. He also said the United States had the obligation to speak out against human rights violations even if the offending nation was Britain, our closest ally. More than what he said was his ease in dealing with an issue that rendered most politicians tongue-tied or made them fall back on timeworn clichés.

comptroller was — and with both of us being entirely unaware how much our lives would be interlocked over the next several years, and not just on the Irish issue.

onoring Carolyn McCarthy recently, Bill Clinton was as eloquent as ever.

Remaining in the back of the room while photos were being taken near the front, I waited until Clinton was leaving the room by the rear door. I shook his hand, and said, “Good job, Governor.” He smiled, thanked me and walked on, not having the slightest idea or caring in the least who the Nassau County

Clinton went on to become the 42nd president, and just a year later kept his campaign promise when he granted Adams a visa to enter the United States, which was followed by meetings with Adams in the White House and Congress, which caused seismic reactions throughout the British government and the American State Department as well. But Clinton’s leadership and determination, which included unprecedented presidential visits to the most dangerous locations in Northern Ireland, on which I accompanied him, as well as the diplomatic alliances he forged with British and Irish Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern, led to the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in April 1998, ending that brutal 800-year-long struggle.

There was more to the Clinton years than Ireland. There was also his decisive action that successfully ended the Balkan wars in Bosnia and Kosovo. Domestically, he worked across the aisle with Newt Gingrich to achieve welfare reform as well as the only balanced bud-

get in the more than three decades since.

While all this was happening, of course, Clinton faced the first presidential impeachment in more than 130 years, and until then only the second in American history. While he had made serious mistakes in judgment, I strongly believed that what he was accused of did not meet the Constitution’s requirements for impeachment, or for removing from office the duly elected president, and would set a dangerous precedent for future presidencies. I was proud to stand with Clinton as one of only two Republicans who voted against all four articles of impeachment. And I have never questioned that decision.

All this and more came rushing back to me several weeks ago, when I joined Clinton as one of the speakers at the Celebration of Life for former Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, who died last month. Though he had been out of office for almost 25 years, the former president was as eloquent as ever, movingly describing his admiration and affection for McCarthy’s heroism and strength of character in overcoming horrific personal tragedy to achieve so much good for America. Once again, President Clinton came through.

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

long past time to shut down the cellphone

am a person of infinite patience. My friends compliment me on my ability to patiently listen to ideas from both sides of the aisle. I love watching the daily news on my laptop and on my cellphone. I read opinion columns, and occasionally get to read a nonfiction book on some current topic. But I must confess that I am now in a state of news overload. I’m not quite sure when this illness kicked in, but if you think about all of the news events in recent weeks, you’ll easily understand why I, or anyone, could easily fall into a state of media-nausea. I think the first story that engulfed my ability to digest facts was President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Shortly after it passed in the House of Representatives, my phone began ringing off the hook with calls from important clients, asking about the impact of the budget cuts on Medicaid, SNAP and

other significant programs.

Alerted to the terms of the bill, I began a line-by-line review, and became more horrified once I understood the scope of the cuts. I couldn’t understand how the House could find billions of dollars to cut from Medicaid and claim that they were all related to rooting out “waste, fraud and abuse.” Taking food away from children isn’t the way to save taxpayers real money. By mid-June I was wilting under the barrage of calls asking for advice on how to get the attention of the region’s federal officials. Always looking on the bright side, I was pleased that the bill included such items as raising the state-and-local-taxes deduction cap to $40,000, and reduced taxes on tips and Social Security and many other goodies that were consistent with promises Trump made. I assumed that the Senate would support many provisions of the House bill and trim the Medicaid cuts. I assured many of my callers that there was hope that cooler heads would prevail, and the Senate bill would be palatable.

First the bill, then the primary, then Epstein. It’s time to escape, and to ditch the device.

Come July, the Senate bill was ready for a formal vote, and its contents were even uglier. Rather than scale back the Medicaid cuts, the Senate found ways to increase them. The promised expansion of the SALT cap was altered to providing three years of an expanded credit and then reducing it to the old $10,000 cap. The elimination of taxes on Social Security disappeared, and the no-taxes-on-tips provision is scheduled to expire after 2028.

The torrent of calls asking for my opinion had just about ended when New York City Democrats chose the inexperienced Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani as their nominee for mayor. When the final results came in on primary night, I shut down my cellphone. Dozens of friends and neighbors wanted to know how to stop Mamdani. Ironically, many of them didn’t vote in the primary because they were registered Republicans or independents, and in some cases they were registered Democrats who failed to vote. I refused to console any qualified voter who failed to vote.

Now, weeks later, I’m being asked who I favor in the contest between Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams. I have no preference between the two, but there appears to be no way to beat Mamdani unless there is one independent candidate. At this point, neither Adams nor Cuomo shows any signs of getting out of the race in the interest of harmony. If both stay in, there’s no chance that Mamdani can be stopped.

Burdened by all of these panicked calls, I decided that the best thing I can do for my wife, Suzan, and I is to go away for a week or so and maybe shut down my phone. I can check messages from time to time, but that’s it. We’re leaving in search of a change of scenery.

No sooner I had made our airline reservations than the Jeffrey Epstein saga erupted. I told callers that we weren’t interested in visiting Epstein’s island or anywhere else attached to his name. My cellphone is now in the freezer, so don’t bother calling.

Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. Comments about this column? jkremer@ liherald.com.

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Long Island’s water needs to be protected

long Island water users just won a major legal battle — but we are still far from winning the war for clean water.

A $10.5 billion national settlement with the multinational chemical manufacturer 3M over the widespread contamination of drinking water with PFAS — so-called “forever chemicals” — includes over $250 million for public water providers in Nassau and Suffolk counties. This hard-fought-for financial relief will help cover the staggering cost of removing toxic substances from our drinking water. But it will be payment for damage already done, not a fix for what still threatens our sole-source aquifer every day.

Long Islanders rely entirely on a single underground water source, an aquifer that provides drinking water to more than 2.8 million people. It has been under assault for decades by chemical pollutants that seep through soil, spill into drainage systems and leach from landfills and industrial sites.

Among the most dangerous threats are PFAS compounds, man-made chemicals used in everything from firefighting foam to non-stick cookware that do not break down over time and accumulate in both the environment and our bodies. Exposure to these chemicals has been linked to health problems such as decreased fertility, developmental complications in children and an increased risk of some cancers and immune system issues.

In more than a few of our communities, these pollutants have created brownfields — usually industrial or commercial sites that are abandoned,

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Lights of Hope against cancer

To the Editor:

I would like to thank the Herald for its support of the first annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s Lights of Hope celebration at Glen Cove’s Morgan Memorial Park on July 12. The evening was a celebration of cancer survivors as well as a remembrance of those who have passed. By adding the event to your calendar, and printing a well-thoughtout story, you helped to raise awareness of the event.

I would also like to thank the City of Glen Cove and the wonderful people in the area for their support. And I would like to thank Loggia 1016 of the Sons and Daughters of Italy for their sponsorship. The event would not have been possible without the community support.

I’m happy to report that donations exceeded expectations, and we will definitely be back next year. Proceeds from Lights of Hope go

vacant or under-used, and where redevelopment or reuse is complicated by the presence or potential presence of at least one, if not more, contaminants.

The settlement is a victory for local water providers, many of whom have led the charge in holding chemical companies accountable. But it also shines a light on an uncomfortable truth: Long Island is already paying dearly for decades of environmental neglect.

Since 2017, more than $1 billion has been spent on installing and maintaining sophisticated water-treatment systems, according to federal estimates. And even with this financial award, residents and ratepayers will continue to bear the burden of ongoing operating costs.

So, while restitution is essential, it is not enough. The fight for clean water cannot begin at the filtration plant. It must begin at the source — with laws, oversight and habits that will keep our groundwater clean in the first place.

To policymakers: This is your moment to act. Strengthen oversight of chemical manufacturing, storage and disposal. Expand groundwater protection zones, especially near vulnerable recharge areas. Invest in forward-thinking, sustainable water infrastructure that protects our aquifer before contaminants reach it. Laws must reflect the seriousness of the threat, the indispensability of the resource and the fact that the water cannot be replaced.

To state and local agencies and appointed officials: It’s time to audit the regulatory framework governing industrial, agricultural and even residential activities that affect water quality. Permitting and enforcement must be rigor-

ous. No project, permit or loophole should be allowed to jeopardize our only supply of drinking water.

Long Island residents and business owners are part of the solution. Everyday actions matter — from how you dispose of household chemicals to the fertilizers and cleaning agents you use. Learn about the long-term impact of routine habits. Information is available from a variety of sources, beginning with local and state health departments. Support local clean-water initiatives. Vote for leaders who prioritize the environment. And above all, treat water conservation not as a suggestion, but as a shared responsibility.

This is not alarmism. It’s realism. The aquifer beneath Long Island cannot be replaced, rerouted or remade. We have no second source to draw from if it becomes too polluted or depleted. Every gallon of water pumped from below is a gallon we must protect with vigilance, policy and foresight.

Yes, the 3M settlement is a victory — but it should also be a warning. We cannot afford to celebrate a payout while the source of our water remains under threat. Financial settlements help heal wounds, but they do not prevent the next injury. That requires a cultural shift — from passive reliance to proactive stewardship.

Clean water is the foundation of our health, our economy and our communities. Long Island must now recommit — urgently, and collectively — to safeguarding the aquifer that sustains us all. Let’s make sure that in the future, headlines about our water celebrate prevention, not just compensation.

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Blakeman is silent as Trump’s megabill fleeces Nassau

merriam-Webster defines courage as “mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear or difficulty.”

In local government, we don’t expect the type of courage that you saw in the people who stormed the beaches of Normandy or who run into burning buildings. We do, however, expect our elected officials to fight for us when danger is on horizon — not retreat or remain in the thrall of a sycophantic political cult.

Today, President Trump and his Republican accomplices in Congress voted to strip health care from nearly 17 million Americans, gut Medicaid to the tune of $1 trillion, rip nutrition assistance away from millions of families, drive up energy costs, destroy investments in clean, renewable energy and claw back funding for Pell grants — all to give billionaires more than $4.5 trillion in tax cuts they don’t need. What does this economic wrecking ball mean for Nassau County, an eco-

nomically diverse community of 1.4 million people? In addition to the $13 million in new tax burdens, it will strip away $90 million in hospital funding, and knock at least 66,000 people off Medicaid and another 16,000 off Affordable Care Act coverage.

With catastrophe looming, County Executive Bruce Blakeman failed to fight for us — the people who elected him — because he lacks the political courage necessary to stand up to Trump on our behalf.

DDon’t be distracted by the crumbs Republicans are throwing Nassau County on the state and local tax reductions that will sunset after five years. The monstrous GOP tax bill will make the middle and working classes poorer and sicker, destroy job creation in emerging economic sectors like green energy, and saddle my children and yours with trillions more in national debt — all so that Trump and his ultrarich cronies can buy more yachts.

Blakeman and the Republican legislative majority could demonstrate political courage by passing my legislation to bring Nassau’s astronomical business permit costs in line with our neighbors. Instead, they are burying it out of pure politics.

on’t be distracted by the crumbs the Republicans are throwing the county.

Catastrophic Medicaid cuts threaten to undermine services for students with disabilities and health care access for hundreds of thousands of Long Islanders. Cuts of $300 billion to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, will end vital aid that helps keep 150,000 Long Islanders from going hungry. As Nassau University Medical Center — a health care lifeline for Nassau’s most vulnerable patients — hangs in the balance, Blakeman uses the hospital and its future as a political football rather than doing the hard work to save it.

introduced legislation to accomplish that and to give overcharged Nassau residents the refund they deserve. Blakeman and Nassau Republicans responded by telling the public, Tough luck. He could stop wasting money — over $20 million, at last count — on outside legal contracts for cases we can and should be handling in-house. The savings could be applied to fulfilling his promise to lower our property taxes — something that, no matter how he tries to spin it, still hasn’t happened in his first three and a half years in office.

Most important, Blakeman could finally fix Nassau’s broken, inequitable assessment system, which under his watch has only grown more unfair and more indefensible, making hardworking families that don’t grieve pay more taxes. Instead, he leaves the system dysfunctional so that the tax certiorari firms keep making windfall profits — and keep filling GOP campaign coffers.

While Blakeman hasn’t had the courage to speak up against Trump, his actions — and inaction — say more than his words ever could — like how he celebrated Trump’s nonsensical, regressive tariffs in the Rose Garden.

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PETER O’CONNOR American Cancer Society volunteer

Editors’ note: The American Cancer Society’s 32nd annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Long Island walk will take place on Oct. 19, from 7 to 10:30 a.m., at Jones Beach’s Field 5. For more information, go to MakingStridesWalk.org/ LongIsland.

We’re safeguarding wildlife and waterways

To the Editor:

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of the state’s Environmental Conservation Law, protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York.

Last year, the Division of Law Enforcement fielded more than 105,700 calls, resulting in Environmental Conservation police officers and investigators across the state responding to more than 30,000 complaints and working on cases that resulted in 15,755 tickets or arrests for violations ranging from deer poaching to solid waste dumping, illegal mining, the

illegal pet trade, and excessive emissions.

On July 7, three officers partnered with the Nassau County Police Department and the U.S. Coast Guard for a boat patrol on the Long Island Sound. The officers checked boats and anglers for compliance with state fishing regulations, navigation law and overall boater safety. They inspected a vessel north of Glen Cove, and discovered an expired fire extinguisher, expired flares, and only four personal flotation devices for the five people on board. The officers issued a ticket and warning to the boat captain, terminated the voyage, followed the vessel back to a nearby marina and advised the captain that they could take the boat back out if they brought another PFD on board.

In separate incidents that day across the Sound, officers ticketed anglers for possessing undersized porgy and fluke, including one angler who had more than two dozen undersized porgy, the smallest measuring 8.5 inches. Porgy must be at least 11 inches to be kept when fishing from a vessel.

DEC officers are on patrol to safeguard the state’s air, water, wildlife and public safety. To report an environmental violation or incident, call (844) 332-3267 for 24-hour dispatch, or report non-urgent violations at dec.ny.gov.

With the real cost of living about to soar for families that are already living paycheck to paycheck — and the GOP tax bill poised to make it even worse — there is plenty our county executive can do to make life better and more affordable. He could realign our red-light camera ticket fees to ensure that the program is about public safety, not generating revenue. I

Instead of fighting for the future of Nassau County, Blakeman has proven that he only fights for himself, for attention, and for his own political future. He may think that running Nassau County is “his show,” but if he doesn’t have the courage to do his job, it’s time for us to change the channel.

Seth I. Koslow represents Nassau County’s 5th Legislative District.

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