Amityville Herald 05-30-2024

Wendy Canestro sworn in Page 3

IN THE NEWS

Mangia!

Babylon Town holds Italian Food Festival

Shown in photo are Babylon Town Supervsor

Richard Schaffer, Lindenhurst Village Mayor

Michael Lavorata, Babylon Town Clerk

Geri Compitello, Babylon Councilman

Anthony Manetta, S.C.

Legs., Kevin McCaffrey and Jason Richberg.

Babylon Town held its first Italian Food Festival offering fairgoers everything from antipasto to zeppoli. There was music, a special presentation outlining the impact of Italian-Americans’ impact on the town and for those looking for some nostalgia, a classic Cadillac car show.

“The event was an incredible success,” said Babylon Town Councilman Anthony Manetta who organized the day. “The entertainment, food selection and presentation brought us all together to celebrate our shared culture. We are already looking forward to next year.”

By Carolyn James

In a decisive move, voters in Amityville ousted two longtime school board members, Jeannette Santos and Juan Leon, and elected first-time candidates Wendy Canestro, Megan Messman and Caroline Fanning. Messman won Santos’ seat, Fanning won Leon’s seat and Canestro won the open seat of Dr. Terry Fulton.

The trio had been vocal critics of the board as it wrestled to overcome a 3.6 million budget deficit from the 2022-23 school year and, was forced to reduce programs, extra-curricular activities, teachers and staff address a proposed deficit this year of more than $4 million.

“We are really excited to work hard,

effect positive change for students, staff and taxpayers,” said Canestro moments after the results were announced. “We are looking forward to work with fellow board members to restore the Amityville School District…to bring back public confidence; great things are on the horizon.”

As the numbers were announced close to 1 a.m., Wed., May 22, gasps and shouts

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Supervisor Rich Schaffer with Mike Conrad of the town's General Services Department

Above, vendor offers roasted sausages and peppers. At right, youngster enjoying the fair.

Caroline Fanning, Wendy Canestro and Megan Messman are all smiles as they learned they had been elected to the Amtyville School Board.

Happenings at Your Public Library

Amityville 19 John Street, 631-264-0567

• Where’s My Stuff? The Ins and Outs of Managing Space: Monday, June 3, 7 p.m. Marie Limpert and Annmarie Brogan of Organize Me! of NY, LLC, will teach you unique and creative strategies for maximizing space and staying in control of your belongings. They will also answer questions and provide organizing solutions to common challenges that get people stuck. A short Q&A session will follow the presentation.

• Tech Time: Saturday, June 8. Meet with the library’s tech team, and have all technology related questions answered. Bring in your cell phone, laptop, iPhone, Android or any tech-related questions for help navigating this ever-changing world of technology. Call or visit the Reference desk to schedule an appointment.

• Cornell Cooperative: Tuesday, June 11, 6 p.m. Join the group to discuss the importance of fruits and vegetables, and what to eat if you have diabetes.

part of the library’s Trex Recycling Drive. Help the library reach its goal of at least 1,000 pounds recycled in 2024 and you could win a Trex bench. Stop by the library with your clean plastic bags, film or packaging and enter the Trex bench raffle. Donate all year to keep plastic out of local landfills and waterways, and increase your chances of winning. Go to copiaguelibrary.org to find out more information and to track our progress.

historical adventure tracing the route of Washington’s tour of Long Island. You’ll hear stories about his visits, his connections to our villages and towns and what stands on these locations today. Registration is necessary.

Your Local Calendar of Events

• Garage Sale: Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Over 50 vendor tables filled with a variety of items for your shopping pleasure. Located in the parking lot of the library. Registration is not required.

Happenings at Your Public Library

• Willful Hearts, Helpful Hands: Wednesday, June 12, 2 p.m. The Willing Hearts, Helpful Hands outreach table will be at the library for two hours with pamphlets and flyers, providing an array of free services for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s or any other dem

Copiague

• Baby Shower Donations: Be part of helping new parents start strong. The Copiague Library will be taking donations of new items for its Community Baby Shower to be held on May 25. Items such as bottles, pacifiers, onesies, swaddle blankets, pajamas and diapers will be accepted.

• Seed Library: The seed library is back. Patrons can take five packets of the library’s organic, non-GMO vegetable and flower seeds to plant in your garden this year. Stop by the Information Desk to check out your seed packets.

Your Local Calendar of Events

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• Trex Recycling Challenge: The Copiague community recycled over 1,700 pounds of plastic in 2023, as

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• The Hummingbird Garden: Thursday, May 30, 2 p.m. Create the proper habitat for these magical creatures by providing them with nectar sources from appropriate flowers and sugar feeders. If you build the right garden for them, they will come! Discover amazing facts about these tiny birds while viewing photographs of them in action. Registration is necessary.

• George Washington Slept Here: Thursday, May 30, 6:30 p.m. Join Eco-Photo Explorers for a fascinating

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Town offering Junior Lifeguard Ocean Rescue program

The Town of Babylon is offering a Junior Lifeguard Ocean Rescue program for youth between 8 and 16. Participants will practice life-saving techniques, identify dangerous water conditions, learn to use rescue equipment and participate in fun competitions. The cost is $150 for residents and $200 for nonresidents. The program runs Mondays, July 8 to Aug. 19, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Overlook Beach. Pretesting is June 26 at Phelps Lane. from 4 to 7 p.m. For more information call the town’s Department of Parks and Recreation at 631-893-2100 or email them at tobjrlifeguard@gmail.com.

Amityville Historical Society unveils Pomeroy marker

On Saturday, May 18, 2024, The Amityville Historical Society held an unveiling of a Pomeroy Foundation Roadside Marker for the 1st. Methodist Church on Broadway. There was a great turn out of people for the event, including members of the Amityville Historical Society, Church members and Village Officials and Mary Cascone, the Babylon Town Historian.

President of the Society and Village

Historian, Joseph Guidice unveiled the marker with 2nd Vice President, Doris Reynolds. Guidice gave a brief history of the Methodist Church and Pastor Collins also spoke.

This marker was possible through the Pomeroy Foundation Roadside marker grant program and many hours of research on behalf of the Amityville Historical Society.

Our Lady of Assumption annual Feast, May 31-June 2

Our Lady of Assumption Parish. In Copiague is holding its annual feast Fri., May 31, Sat., June 1 and Sunday, June 2. Proceeds from the event will go toward paying off the costs of new construction following a fire there.

In addition to food and other vendors there will be music, raffles and more. The Church is at 1 Molloy Street, Copiague. For more information, call 631 842-5211.

Amityville residents okay school budget; Canestro, Fanning and Messman elected School Board Trustees

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could be heard from the approximately 75 people who maintained vigilance at Northeast School where the votes were tallied following the closing of the polls at 9 p.m., Tues., May 21.

Voters also approved the school budget of $117.7 million, a 4.41 percent increase by a vote of 1051 to 698. The budget was within the New York State Tax Cap.

“As I have always said, my priority is the students,” said Santos upon learning that her 30-plus year tenure as a school board trustee had come to a close. “I am happy that the budget passed.”

Leon thanked the community for the support he receoved over the past nine years.

”We did some amazing things and I am certain there is still more to come. The real gift has been having a front-row seat to watch our children learn and grow.”

In addition, voters approved Proposition #2, which called for the district to hold at-large elections. Currently candidates for school board in Amityville run for seat against specific candidates. In an at-large race, all candidates run against each other with those receiving the highest number of votes winning seats on the board. The change goes into effect next year.

At the polls at Northeast and Amityville High School earlier in the day, traffic was slow but steady. Some voters stopped to express their thoughts and concerns.

One voter who said she voted for the budget said: “The budget is important to me because my family has been here for years and I don’t want to see the district to shut down,”

said Julia E. Lindo. “Kids need a good education.”

Another voter, Danielle McCalvin, said that she attended many board meetings and told the board they had to be more transparent and open. “I want to make sure our voices are heard,” she said as she waited to vote at Northeast. “We want more transparency.” She added that as the budget vote and trustee election drew close, she saw that the board did make some efforts at being more open. “These are our children and we want to know where our money is going and how things work. My message to them was that we would trust them more if they were transparent.

Apryl Smith, a graduate of Amityville Schools said she was out to vote to help ensure that the children in the district, “get everything they need to have a great education.

“We have to turn things around,” she said.

At Amityville High School the district’s second polling location, the concerns were similar.

“I have friends and family members who are in the district as teachers,” said one voter who asked that her name not be used. “I am here to support them.”

Justin and Jennifer Kennedy were at the polls with their three children and said they were concerned about the fiscal problems and the loss of staff.

“It is a crisis and it is important to get people in there (on the board) who are qualified,” said Justin Kennedy. “It is time for new people because as a young family in Amityville the prospect of having to pay for school taxes, library taxes, village taxes that increase every year is difficult, said Jennifer Kennedy. “My husband’s family has been here for five generations and we want to keep our home here.”

Since Fulton’s seat was open, Canestro was sworn in election night. The other two candidates

Two of Suffolk's finest honored by New York State

As police departments across the state gathered in Albany earlier this month to pay tribute to officers who made the ultimate sacrifice and those who have made significant contributions to their departments. Suffolk County PBA honored two of the county’s finest, Officer Robert Kirwan and Chief of Police Compitello who served in the First Precinct, Babylon. The two men who have theirnames placed on the NYS Police Memorial Wall.

Amityville Day: half a century of celebration

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Amityville Day, an opportunity to celebrate the people and the history of the hamlet. The all-day anniversary celebration will be held Sat., June 1 at Bolden Mack Park.

Wendy Canestroleft, is sworn in to the Amityville School Board, taking the seat formerly held by Dr. Terry Fulton who stepped down. Attorney Lisa L. Hutchinson, a senior partner with the law firm of Guercio and Guercio is shown at right swearing her in.

Poll watchers at Northeast work to tally the votes last week.

will be sworn in at the district’s organizational meeting in July.

Voters speak loud and clear in local school board elections

In a resounding display of civic engagement, voters turned out in large numbers to select their school board trustees, consider passage of school budgets and propositions permitting districts to set aside money for capital improvements. In Amityville, a proposition passed that asked voters if they wanted the district to move to at-large elections. Perhaps it was because of the arduous difficulties district's faced this year in putting together reasonable budgets that voters could support or because they wanted to see definitive change on their school boards that they were so decisive in 2024. In Amityville and in Plainedge, for example, two longtime incumbents were defeated and new faces will now be charged with moving the district forward. In another district in our readership area, West Babylon, voters defeated their

budget, which pierced the New York State Tax Cap. Now the board must make a reassessment of its fiscal priorities and decide whether to bring the same budget up for a second vote, one that meets the state's cap on spending or simply move forward under a contingency spending plan. It is clear in many of the outcomes that there was a palpable desire for change in leadership and governance, which motivated many to exercise their democratic right at the polls. But whatever the reasons, the result was that your vote counted and made a difference. Or to quote pop star and entertainer Taylor Swift: "It's not enough to just want change...You have to go an make change by voting."

This year, in large numbers, voters did that.

PUBLIC COMMENTARY

Mastering Positivity: How to Keep Annoyances from Spoiling Your Attitude

By Bryan Golden Circumstances

can be annoying. Your car won't start. You wind up on the slowest checkout line at the supermarket. You can't find something. There are no open parking spaces at the mall. The list goes on.

The actions of others can also be annoying. Someone is rude. A car cuts you off. A waiter gives you poor service. People are talking during a movie. Your boss is in a bad mood.

The list of irritations can be endless. And, they have an uncanny tendency to pop up at the worst of times.

Your frame of mind at the time of an annoyance determines your reac -

tion, or whether you react at all. Challenging situations have a cumulative effect. They can wear you down, magnifying the impact of successive events. As a result, you may overreact and these minor events can get blown out of proportion, transforming into major situations. When you allow your emotions to go haywire, you will say or do things you may, at the very least, regret.

On the other hand, when you are in good spirits, annoyances don't seem to matter much, if at all. With an upbeat attitude, you just shrug things off. Also, you tend to find so -

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lutions more readily than when you are stressed.

What techniques can you use to keep life's annoyances from becoming major calamities? Start by keeping things in perspective. You know when a situation is an annoyance rather than a major event. Stay calm. Say to yourself, "this is no big deal." Let it go. Don't allow your ego to take over.

You do not have to prove anything. It's not necessary to teach someone a lesson. When you look to assign blame, you make a situation worse. Don't be paranoid. A "why does

this always happen to me" attitude won't accomplish anything. Everyone deals with annoyances. You've gotten past them before and you will do so again.

In the big, and little, scheme of things annoyances will always be a part of your life. Look to make the best of a situation. Laugh more. The more you let the small stuff go, the happier you will be.

The writer is a management consultant, motivational speaker, author, and adjunct professor. Readers can reach him at bryan@columnist.com.

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THURSDAY, May 30

Your Local Calendar of Events

• Amityville Rotary Club meeting, 8 a.m., Brownstones, 55 Merrick Road, Amityville. For information, go to rotary7255. org or call President Michele Camilleri at 631-598-1700.

• Suffolk County Legislature Public Safety Committee: 9:30 a.m., Rose Caracappa Auditorium, William H. Rogers Building, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge. For more information, call 631853-4070 or visit scnylegislature.us/calendar.

• Suffolk County Legislature Ways & Means Committee: 11 a.m., Rose Caracappa Auditorium, William H. Rogers Building, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge. For more information, call 631-853-4070 or visit scnylegislature.us/ calendar.

• Suffolk County Legislature Health Committee: 12:30 p.m., Rose Caracappa Auditorium, William H. Rogers Building, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge. For more information, call 631853-4070 or visit scnylegislature.us/calendar.

FRIDAY, May 31

• Suffolk County Legislature Environment, Parks & Agriculture Committee: 9:30 a.m., Rose Caracappa Auditorium, William H. Rogers Building, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge. For more information, call 631-853-4070 or visit scnylegislature.us/calendar.

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

• St. Mary’s Thrift Shop: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 175 Broadway, Amityville, enter from rear parking lot. Lots of collectibles, glassware, clothing and other gently used items. For information, call 631-464-4899.

• Suffolk County Legislature Public Works, Transportation & Energy Committee: 12 p.m., Rose Caracappa Auditorium, William H. Rogers Building, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge. For more information, call 631-853-4070 or visit scnylegislature.us/calendar.

SATURDAY, June 1

• The Long Island Dahlia Society: 9 a.m., Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Hwy., Great River. All are welcome. Come and learn how to care for your dahlias. Tubers will be available for sale starting in April. For more information call 631-9728829 (leave message) or visit www.longislanddahlia.org.

• Church Attic Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville. For information, call 631-264-0152 or email amitychurch1792@gmail.com.

• St. Mary’s Thrift Shop: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 175 Broadway, Amityville, enter from rear parking lot. Lots of collectibles, glassware, clothing and other gently used items. For information, call 631-464-4899.

SUNDAY, June 2

• Simpson United Methodist Church

Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 30 Locust Ave., Amityville. For more information, call 631-789-2569.

MONDAY, June 3

• Town of Babylon Planning Board: 7 p.m., Town Board Room, 200 Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For information, call 631957-3103 or email planningcomments@ townofbabylon.com.

TUESDAY, June 4

• Town of Babylon Accessory Apartment Review Board: 6 p.m., Town Board Room, 200 Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For information, call 631-957-7468 or email accessoryapartments@townofbabylon.com.

• Emotional Health Recovery and Support Group: 7:30 to 9 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9592, 55 Hickory Lane, Levittown. Free weekly, in-person meeting of Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step support group for anyone experiencing emotional difficulties. For more information, call Steve at 631-332-0552 or Jill at 516-220-7808. All calls are confidential.

WEDNESDAY, June 5

• The Long Island Dahlia Society: 9 a.m., Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Hwy., Great River. All are welcome. Come and learn how to care for your dahlias. Tubers will be available for sale starting in April. For more information call 631-9728829 (leave message) or visit www.longislanddahlia.org.

• Church Attic Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville. For information, call 631-264-0152 or email amitychurch1792@ gmail.com.

• Amityville Chamber of Commerce Membership Networking Meeting, Happy Hour and Dinner: 5 p.m., Sophia Italian Bistro, 71 Merrick Road, Amityville. $35 per person online, $40 at the door. Special guests Maptoons Amityville Launch with Tyler Radford and Mark Snider. For more information, call 631-552-5673.

• Town of Babylon Board: 3 p.m., Town Board Room, 200 Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For information, call 631-957-3000 or visit https://www.townofbabylon.com/459/ Upcoming-Public-Meetings.

• Town of Babylon Rental Board: 6 p.m. Planning and Development Rental Division, Town Board Room, 200 Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For more information, call 631-957-4434 or email rentalcomments@ townofbabylon.com.

• Amityville Public Schools Board of Education: 7:30 p.m., Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School, 140 Park Avenue, Amityville. Visit the announcements section of the school website, http://www.amityvilleschools.org/, or call 631-565-6058 for more information.

• Emotional Health Recovery and Support Group: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free weekly, virtual meeting of Emotions Anonymous, a 12step support group for anyone experiencing emotional difficulties. For more information, call Steve at 631-332-0552 or Jill at 516220-7808. All calls are confidential.

The historical connection between baseball and Babylon

The Village of Babylon Historical and Preservation Society will present “When Baseball Came to Babylon”, an historical account of the Cuban Giants in Babylon and a look at the history of Argyle Park.

Guest speaker will be Babylon his-

torian Mary Cascone.

The event is Fri., June 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 117 W. Main St., Babylon. Baseball-themed refreshments will be served.

The event is free and open to. all.

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Hunter Squires Jackson American Legion Post 1218 annual Patriots Pen essay contest winners announced

The Hunter Squires Jackson American Legion Post 1218 in Amityville held its annual Patriots Pen essay contest recently. The theme this year was: How Are You Inspired by America?”

This year’s winners were Gabriela Cabrera, first place; Cidney Evans, 2nd place, and Tyler Burns, third place.

In. addition the Post recognized 6th grad Special Education Teacher Christopher Diot for his leadership and contributions.

For more information on the Hunter Squires Jackson American Legion Post, go to post1218.org or call 631-951-7202.

Empire State Ride LI, June 8

Don't miss out on this a great summer event. Grab your bike and join the Empire State Ride Long Island, in Oyster Bay on Sat., June 8. This one-day fundraising event is to help end cancer.

You can ride solo or with family

and friends or form a team to have an even bigger impact!

Not a cyclist? Another way you can participate is by volunteering. There will be food, music and a fair following the ride. To ride or volunteer got to: www.esrlongisland.com

Local Worship Schedules and Services

ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

147 Park Ave., Amityville Office Tel. 631-264-0763

Rev. Thomas W. Cusanelli

WORSHIP SERVICES: Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Thursday Worship 7:30 p.m.

Accessible to the Physically Challenged “The Friendly Church” www.stpaulsamityville.com

CHURCH 20 Clark Blvd., Massapequa Park 516-799-7832

The Rev. Micah Stumme, Pastor Sunday 10:00 A.M. with ASL Interpretation Sunday 4:00 P.M. Fully Wheelchair Accessible Website: www.stdavidslutheran.net Facebook: stdavidslutheran

ST. MARY’S

CHURCH

175 Broadway, Amityville 631-264-0004

SIMPSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

30 Locust Ave., Amityville 631-789-2569

Rev. Akio Iyoda, Pastor SUNDAY

Worship Service • 11:00 am “Here you are a stranger but once” Handicapped Accessible • ROMAN CATHOLIC •

ST. MARTIN OF TOURS

Amityville, NY 11701 • 631-264-0124

Fr. Randolph Jon Geminder, Rector www.facebook.com/ StMarysAmityville

Sunday: Matins 7:30 am Low Mass: 8:00 am Sung Mass 10:00 am (With Nursery & Church School) Tuesday thru Saturday Mass 9:00am Tuesday thru Friday: Evening Prayer: 4:30 pm Confession: First Fridays 5 pm

Rev. Gerard Gordon Pastor Masses : Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 Noon, and 5:00 pm Church: www.stmartinschurch.org School: www.smtschool.org 37

Village of Amityville Planning Board Agenda

June 6, 2024

NOTICE is hereby given that the PLANNING BOARD of the Village of Amityville will hold a Public Hearing in the Court Room of Village Hall, 21 Ireland Place, Amityville, NY at 6:00 P.M. on THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 to consider the following applications:

APPLICATION OF

DANIEL BURA: Applicant seeks architectural review and approval associated with the proposed exterior reconstruction of an existing dwelling pursuant to Section 24-6 A. (1) (h) of the Village of Amityville Code. Premises located on the East side of Lebrun Avenue approximately 491 feet South of Richmond Avenue in a “Residential B” District known as 44 Lebrun Avenue a/k/a SCTM #101-13-9-9. By Order of the Planning Board, Village of Amityville Catherine Murdock, Clerk/ Treasurer 24-225 5/22, 29 RECORD

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County of Suffolk U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association, as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006AR1, Plaintiff AGAINST Frank E. Connor, Jr. a/k/a Frank E. Connor a/k/a Frank Connor, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated December 20, 2022 and entered on January 6, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Hwy., North Lindenhurst, NY on June 24, 2024 at 9:00 AM premises known as 64 Offaly Street, Amityville, NY 11701. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Suffolk, State of New York, SECTION: 163.00, BLOCK: 03.00, LOT: 066.001, District 0100. Approximate

Public Notices-Your Right to Know

amount of judgment is $686,972.95 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 613660/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the District and Suffolk County Auction Plan in effect at this time. For sale information, please visit XOME at www.xome. com or call (844) 400-9633. Richard Lavorata, Jr., Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT

WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 24-226

5/22,29,6/5,12 RECORD

Notice of formation of AC/ DC Bro. Enterprises LLC Articles of Organization filed with NY Sec. Of State (SSNY) (4-7-2024) Office in Suffolk Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 7 Janes LN, Lloyd Harbor, NY 11743. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 24-191 4/24,5/1,8,15,22,29 RECORD

Notice of formation of Zion's Palace LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organizations filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 21, 2023. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to, 204 Airport Plaza #1093 Farmingdale, NY 11735 United States, USA Purpose: any lawful purpose 24-195 4/24,5/1,8,15,22,29 RECORD

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK NEW REZ LLC F/K/A NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, -againstBEVERLY V. DOWD, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk

on March 10, 2023, wherein NEW REZ LLC F/K/A NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING is the Plaintiff and BEVERLY V. DOWD, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on June 26, 2024 at 9:30AM, premises known as 81 PURDY LN, AMITYVILLE, NY 11701; and the following tax map identification: 0101-012.0005.00-030.001.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATED IN THE VILLAGE OF AMITYVILLE, TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 606513/2016. Arthur E. Shulman, 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.

24-219 5/22, 29, 6/5,12 RECORD

LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS

RFP No. 24-01

Environmental Review Professionals, Village of Amityville DRI Façade Program

The Village of Amityville is seeking proposals from qualified, licensed, and bonded entities with demonstrated competence and experience to provide Environmental Review Services for recipients of the Village of Amityville DRI Façade Program. Instructions to bidders are provided at Amityville. com and AmityvilleDRI. com and may be seen or procured at Village Hall, 21 Ireland Place, Amityville NY 11701. The Village

encourages minority and women-owned businesses to participate.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Village Clerk, Village of Amityville, at Village Hall, 21 Ireland Place, Amityville, New York, 11701 or may be emailed to projects@visionlongisland. org in PDF format, by Friday, June 14th, 2024 at 2 p.m. (prevailing time).

Link to online submission: https://www.amityvilledri. com/facade-program

By Order of the Board of Trustees

Village of Amityville

Catherine C. Murdock

Village Clerk/Treasurer 24-223 5/22, 29, RECORD

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY OF FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

The name of the foreign limited liability company is MRDRNG LLC. The Application for Authority was filed with the NY Secretary of State on April 25, 2024. A Certificate of Formation was filed with the DE Secretary of State on April 25, 2024. The office of the Company is located in Suffolk County. The NY Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served, and a copy of any process shall be mailed to 175 South Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. A copy of the Certificate of Formation can be obtained from the DE Secretary of State at Delaware Division of Corporations, 401 Federal St., Suite 4, Dover, Delaware 19901. The purpose of the Company is any lawful business.

24-210 5/8,15,22,29,6/5,12 RECORD

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE - REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

The Village of Amityville requests qualifications from construction firms to perform various construction projects for commercial façade improvements for RFQ 2401, Village of Amityville Downtown Revitalization Initiative Storefront Façade Program.

Information and scope of services are available at Amityville.com and

AmityvilleDRI.com and may be seen or procured at Village Hall, 21 Ireland Place, Amityville NY 11701. The Village encourages minority and women-owned businesses to participate. Proposals may be sent electronically in PDF form by June 14, 2024 at 2 p.m. (prevailing time). to Projects@ visionlongisland.org or mailed to : Vision Long Island 24 Woodbine Ave., Suite 2, Northport, NY 11768

Link to online submission: https://www.amityvilledri. com/facade-program

By Order of the Board of Trustees

Village of Amityville

Catherine C. Murdock

Village Clerk/Treasurer 24-218 , 5 /22/29 RECORD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE TOWN OF BABYLON ACCESSORY APARTMENT REVIEW BOARD

Pursuant to provisions of Local Law # 9 of the Babylon Town Code, notice is hereby given that the Town of Babylon Accessory Apartment Review Board will hold a public hearing in the Town Board Meeting Room in the East Wing of Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York on Tuesday eve, ¬¬¬¬June 4th, 2024. Public hearings begin at 6:00 p.m. NEW APPLICATIONS:

1. Jeremias Vargas-Morales 100 Offaly Street Amityville, NY 11701

SCTM#0100-172-3-18

2. Timothy & Dahiana Cruz 141 6th Street Lindenhurst, NY 11757

SCTM#0100-129-3-68

3. Joseph A. Galante 452 15th Street W. Babylon, NY 11704

SCTM#0100-130-2-122

Printing Instructions: RENEWALS BY AFFIDAVIT APPLICANTS, ARE NOT REQUIRED TO APPEAR. ALL NEW CASES WILL BE HEARD IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE ADVERTISED.

All interested persons should appear at the above time and place by order of Sandra Thomas, Chairperson, Accessory Apartment Review Board, Town of Babylon, North Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, New York. Amityville Record: 5/29/24 24-228. 5/29

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, -againstDEIDRE NEWMAN, ET AL.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on September 5, 2023, wherein LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and DEIDRE NEWMAN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on July 2, 2024 at 3:00PM, premises known as 17 QUINTYNE DRIVE, AMITYVILLE, NY 11701; and the following tax map identification: 0100123.00-02.00-021.064. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN NORTH AMITYVILLE, TOWN OF BABYLON, SUFFOLK COUNTY AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 601654/2015. Robert P. Valletti, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All fore-closure 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. 24-234 5/29, 6/5, 12, 19

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE AMITYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

BUDGET RE-VOTE

JUNE 18, 2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the qualified voters of the Amityville Union Free School District (the “District”), Town of Babylon, Suffolk County and Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York will be held at the Amityville Public Library, 19 John St., Amityville, New York 11701 (the “Library”) on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, between the hours of 12:00pm (noon) and 9:00pm, for the purpose of voting on the following item: To adopt the annual budget of the Amityville Public Library for the fiscal year 2024-2025, and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District; and

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that copies of a statement of the estimated library expenses for the fiscal year 20242025 may be obtained at the Library (address above) and in the Office of the School District Clerk, located at 150 Park Ave., Amityville, NY 11701, daily except Saturday and Sunday, beginning June 3, 2024, between 9:00am and 4:00pm.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the Library will host a public informational meeting for the purposes of discussion of the proposed 2024-2025 Library Budget on June 10, 2024. All residents of the District are invited to attend at the Library.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to section 2014 of the Education Law, personal registration of voters is required, and no person shall be entitled to vote at said meeting and election whose name does not already appear on the register of said school district, or who does not register as hereinafter provided, except as may otherwise be provided by the laws of the State of New York. Registration is available in the Office of the School District Clerk (address above) Monday through Friday, from 9:00am to 4:00pm, through June 11, 2024.

Public Notices-Your Right to Know

The register so prepared includes all persons who have presented themselves personally for registration in accordance herewith, and all persons who shall have been registered previously hereunder for an annual or special meeting or election, and who shall have voted at any annual meeting or election, held or conducted at any time within four (4) years prior to the preparation of the register.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for early mail or absentee ballots may be applied for at the Office of the School District Clerk (address above). Completed applications must be received in the Office of the School District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Early mail or absentee ballots must be received by the School District Clerk, or in the polling place at the Library, not later than 5:00pm, prevailing time, on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. A list of persons to whom early mail or absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the Office of the School District Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the election, except Saturdays and Sundays and such list will also be posted at the polling place at the election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a qualified voter whose ability to appear personally at the polling place is substantially impaired by reasons of permanent illness or physical disability, and whose registration record has been marked “permanently disabled” by the Board of Elections pursuant to the provisions of the Education Law, shall be entitled to receive an absentee ballot without making separate applications therefore.

FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter. Military voters who are qualified voters of the Library District may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military

ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration forms and military ballot applications must be received in the Office of the School District Clerk (address above) no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday May 24, 2024. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is received by the Office of the School District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the election. Dated: Amityville, New York

May 15, 2024

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE AMITYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, TOWN OF BABYLON, SUFFOLK COUNTY AND TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK BY DISTRICT CLERK AMITYVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWN OF BABYLON, SUFFOLK COUNTY, TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK 24-227A. 5/29, 6/5, 12 record

AVISO DE LA REUNIÓN ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITO DE LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE AMITYVILLE NUEVA VOTACIÓN DEL PRESUPUESTO

18 DE JUNIO DE 2024 POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que una reunión especial de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión de Amityville (el "Distrito"), la ciudad de Babylon, el condado de Suffolk y la ciudad de Oyster Bay, condado de Nassau, Nueva York, se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública de Amityville, 19 John St., Amityville, Nueva York 11701 (la "Biblioteca") el martes 18 de junio, 2024, entre las 12:00 p.m. (mediodía) y las 9:00 p.m., a los efectos de votar sobre el siguiente punto: Adoptar el presupuesto anual de la Biblioteca Pública de Amityville para el año fiscal 2024-2025, y autorizar que la parte requerida del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito; y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA que se pueden obtener copias de una declaración de los gastos

estimados de la biblioteca para el año fiscal 2024-2025 en la Biblioteca (dirección anterior) y en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar, ubicada en 150 Park Ave., Amityville, NY 11701, todos los días, excepto sábados y domingos, a partir del 3 de junio de 2024, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA que la Biblioteca organizará una reunión informativa pública con el fin de discutir el Presupuesto de la Biblioteca propuesto para 2024-2025 el 10 de junio de 2024. Todos los residentes del Distrito están invitados a asistir a la Biblioteca.

ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA que de conformidad con la sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, se requiere el registro personal de los votantes, y ninguna persona tendrá derecho a votar en dicha reunión y elección cuyo nombre no aparezca ya en el registro de dicho distrito escolar, o que no se registre como se dispone a continuación, excepto que las leyes del Estado de Nueva York dispongan lo contrario. La inscripción está disponible en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar (dirección anterior) de lunes a viernes, de 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m., hasta el 11 de junio de 2024. El registro así preparado incluye a todas las personas que se hayan presentado personalmente para el registro de conformidad con el presente, y todas las personas que hayan sido registradas previamente en virtud del presente para una reunión o elección anual o especial, y que hayan votado en cualquier reunión o elección anual, celebrada o realizada en cualquier momento dentro de los cuatro (4) años anteriores a la preparación del registro. ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de boletas anticipadas por correo o en ausencia se pueden solicitar en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar (dirección anterior). Las solicitudes completas deben recibirse en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección, si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección, si la boleta se va a entregar personalmente al votante.

Las boletas anticipadas por correo o en ausencia deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito Escolar, o en el lugar de votación en la Biblioteca, a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, el martes 18 de junio de 2024. Una lista de las personas a las que se les habrá emitido una boleta anticipada por correo o en ausencia estará disponible en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar en cada uno de los cinco días anteriores al día de la elección, excepto los sábados y domingos, y dicha lista también se publicará en el lugar de votación en la elección.

ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA que un votante calificado cuya capacidad para comparecer personalmente en el lugar de votación se vea sustancialmente afectada por razones de enfermedad permanente o discapacidad física, y cuyo registro de registro haya sido marcado como "discapacitado permanentemente" por la Junta Electoral de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Ley de Educación, tendrá derecho a recibir una boleta de voto ausente sin hacer solicitudes separadas por ello.

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados. Los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del Distrito de Bibliotecas pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar. Los votantes militares pueden designar una preferencia para recibir un registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta militar o una boleta militar por correo, transmisión de fax o correo electrónico en su solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. Los formularios de registro de votantes militares y las solicitudes de boletas militares deben recibirse en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar (dirección anterior) a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del viernes 24 de mayo de 2024. No se realizará el escrutinio de ninguna boleta militar a menos que sea recibida por la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del día de la elección.

Fechado:

Amityville, Nueva York 15 de mayo de 2024 POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE FIDEICOMISARIOS DE LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE AMITYVILLE, LA CIUDAD DE BABILONIA Y LA CIUDAD DE BAY, SUFFOLK COUNTYOYSTERNASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK POR SECRETARIO DE DISTRITO

DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE LA UNIÓN DE AMITYVILLE, CIUDAD DE BABYLON, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, CIUDAD DE OYSTER BAY, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK 24-227B 5/29, 6/5, 12record

COUNTYOYSTERNASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK POR SECRETARIO DE DISTRITO

DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE LA UNIÓN DE AMITYVILLE, CIUDAD DE BABYLON, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, CIUDAD DE OYSTER BAY, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK 24-227B 5/29, 6/5, 12record

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be conducted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Amityville on Monday, June 10 at 7:00 PM in the third floor Court Room of Village Hall, 21 Ireland Place, Amityville, NY for Introductory Local Law No. 2 of 2024 to establish an administrative processing fee for certain licenses and permits issued by the Village of Amityville and Introductory Local Law No. 3 of 2024 to amend the off-street parking requirements in the TO (Transit-Oriented) and PR (Planned Residential) Zoning Districts. By Order of the Board of Trustees

Village of Amityville

Catherine C. Murdock Village Clerk/Treasurer 5/22/24 24-222 5/29, 6/5 RECORD

Legal notices are posted online and are available to the public at no cost. Go to amityvillerecord.com to access all legal notices.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AND/ OR INFORMATIONAL HEARINGS BY THE TOWN OF BABYLON PLANNING BOARD

Pursuant to Chapter 186, Site Plan Review, and Chapter 213, Zoning, of the Babylon Town Code and Section 276 of the Town Law, notice is hereby given that the Town of Babylon Planning Board will hold public and/or informational hearings(s) at the Babylon Town Hall, Town Board Room, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York, on the Monday, June 3, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time or as soon thereafter as can be heard to consider the following application(s): PUBLIC HEARING/ MINOR SUBDIVISION

JOB# 24-01B; Habitat of Humanity: SCTM#: 0100055-03-006.001 and 0100055-03-006.002: Zone: Wyandanch FBC T3: SEQRA: Unlisted Action, Uncoordinated Review: Applicant proposes to subdivide a 25,737.25sf lot into one 12,383.04sf lot and one 13,354.21sf lot in order to construct two (2) single family dwellings.: Property is located on the east side of Straight Path, 322.50’ south of Mount Avenue, Wyandanch, Suffolk County, Town of Babylon, New York All interested persons should appear at the above time and place by order of Patrick Halpin, Chairperson of the Planning Board, Town of Babylon, North Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, New York

PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS

Amityville Record: 5/29/24 24-229. 5/29

The Town of Babylon Rental Review Board will hold a Public Hearing at The Town of Babylon, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lin-denhurst, New York (East Wing Board Room) on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 6:00pm NEW APPLICATION

1. Andrew Pusey Wheatley Heights NY 11798

SCTM NO: 0100-17-1-13

2. Luis Reinoso

71 Sheffield Ave. West Babylon NY 11704

SCTM NO: 0100-140-166.001

RENEWALS

1. 184-188 Little East Neck Rd.,LLC

188 Little East Neck Rd. West Babylon NY

11704

Public Notices-Your Right to Know

SCTM NO: 0100-217-2-86

2. Salvatore Ingoglia 1321 14th St. West Babylon NY 11704

SCTM NO: 0100-136-4-41

Mark Vogler & Charles Klages

3. 347 53rd St. N. Lindenhurst NY 11757

SCTM NO: 0100204-3-48 24-230. 5/29 record

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST

Allen Hoffman; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 5, 2024 I, the undersigned Ref-eree, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York 11757 on June 28, 2024 at 10:30AM, premises known as 376 New Highway, Amityville, NY 11701. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improve-ments erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of NY, District 0100 Section 099.00 Block 01.00 Lot 022.000. Approximate amount of judgment $443,297.97 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 203191/2022. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concern-ing Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the 10th Judicial District.

Mark A. Cuthbertson, Esq., Referee

LOGS Legal Group LLP

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: April 26, 2024 24-231. 5/29, 6/5, 12, 19

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County of Suffolk

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association, as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage

Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006AR1, Plaintiff AGAINST

Frank E. Connor, Jr. a/k/a Frank E. Connor a/k/a Frank Connor, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated December 20, 2022 and entered on January 6, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Hwy., North Lindenhurst, NY on June 24, 2024 at 9:00 AM premises known as 64 Offaly Street, Amityville, NY 11701. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Suffolk, State of New York, SECTION: 163.00, BLOCK: 03.00, LOT: 066.001, District 0100. Approximate amount of judgment is $686,972.95 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 613660/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the District and Suffolk County Auction Plan in effect at this time. For sale information, please visit XOME at www.xome. com or call (844) 400-9633. Richard Lavorata, Jr., Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT

WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP

53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 24=232. 5/29, 6/5, 12, 19

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Pursuant to Chapter 213, Article II of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Babylon, notice is hereby given that the Town of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing at TOWN BOARD ROOM (Located in the East Wing) at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New Yorkon THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2024 BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M 6:00 p.m.

1. Application #24-078 of Jorge Vega, 721 Highridge Road, North Babylon, NY. Permission to increase total building area from 30% to 50.5% (over by 1,682.55 sq. ft.); increase total building area of the rear yard for accessory structures from 45% to 74.5% (over by 986.9 sq. ft.); diminish distance to rear lot line from 6’ to 4’-6” (for wood frame portico); diminish distance to rear lot line from 2’ to 1’ (for masonry retaining wall); diminish distance to south side lot line from 2’ to 0.3’ (for wall). All in connection with the legally maintaining a wood framed portico, paver patios, and masonry retaining wall. Property located on the east side of Highridge Road, 361.96’ south of O’Connor Road, North Babylon, NY.

SCTM#0100-114-1-91

Zoning District: Residence C 6:05 p.m.

2. Application #24082 of Rose M. D’AltoEpstein, 9 Wakefield Court, Deer Park, NY. Permission to increase total building area from 20% to 47.63% (over by 3,151.8 sq. ft.); diminish distance to south side lot line from 8’ to 4.3’ (for accessory building (shed)); diminish distance to rear lot line from 8’ to 7’ (for masonry wall and waterfall at in-ground swimming pool); increase total building of the rear yard from 45% to 85.39% (over by 1,940.75 sq. ft.). All in connection with legally maintaining rear yard pavers and exterior kitchen, an accessory building (shed) and a proposed masonry wall with waterfall and pond. Property located on the east side of Wakefield Court, 54.22’ south of Pine Acres Boulevard, Deer Park, NY.

SCTM#0100-24-1-10.008

Zoning District:

Residence B 6:10 p.m.

3. Application #24-088 of Pooja Prakash, 307 Great East Neck Road, West Babylon, NY. Permission to diminish distance to south side lot line from 8’ to 3.8’ (for accessory building (shed)); increase area of front yard used for a driveway from 40% to 57% (over by 176.75 sq. ft.). All in connection with legally maintaining an existing 12.1’ x 12.7’ shed and driveway. Property located on the east side of Great East Neck Road, 123.91’ south of Cumberland Street, West Babylon, NY.

SCTM#0100-217-2-6.001

Zoning District: Residence B 6:15 p.m.

4. Application #24-075 of 116 Remodeling Inc., 16 Holbrook Road, Holbrook, NY. Permission to diminish front yard setback from 30’ to 19’-5”; diminish total side yards from 25’ to 22’-3”; diminish rear yard setback from 30’ to 27’10” (for outside basement entrance); diminish distance to rear lot line from 6’ to 1.8’ (for accessory building); diminish distance to west side yard from 6’ to 4.9’ (for accessory building). All in connection with legally maintaining an outside basement entrance, a 20’-6” x 20’-6” detached accessory building, and first and second floor additions. Property located on the north side of Portal Court, 312.76’ west of Foster Boulevard South, North Babylon, NY.

SCTM#0100-162-3-17

Zoning District: Residence C

Subject Premises: 117 Portal Court, North Babylon 6:20 p.m.

5. Application #24-067 of Factory Direct Ent. LLC d/b/a Ashley Furniture Home Store (applicant)/ Lighthouse Commons, LLC (prop. owner), 3025 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, NJ. Permission to increase sign height from 6’ to 8’6”. All in connection with legally maintaining an existing non-conforming wall sign. Property located on the northwest corner of Price Parkway and Broad Hollow Road, East Farmingdale, NY.

SCTM#0100-33-1-42.029

Zoning District: Industry G

Subject Premises: 16401716 Broad Hollow Road, East Farmingdale 6:25 p.m.

6. Application #24-084 of Winter Bros. Waste Systems of Long Island LLC (applicant)/Winters 87 Mahan, LLC (prop. owner), 120 Nancy Street, West Babylon, NY. Requesting renewal of special exception permit to conduct a public garage for truck repair; allow outdoor storage of trucks and containers in side and rear yard. All in connection with an existing building (previously approved for three (3) years; expired October 1, 2023). Property located on the east side of Mahan Street, 500’ south of Patton Avenue, West Babylon.

SCTM#0100-77-1-21.002

Zoning District: Industry Gb

Subject Premises: 87 Mahan Street, West Babylon 6:30 p.m.

7. Application #24-080 of Barkgata c/o Bianca Caras (applicant)/Pramette Farmingdale Limited Liability Company (prop. owner), 14 Hamlet Dr., Hauppauge, NY. Requesting a special exception permit to operate a dog boarding and kennel facility. All in connection with a portion of an existing building. Property located on the southeast corner of Broad Hollow Road and Sherwood Ave., East Farmingdale.

SCTM#0100-35-1-21.001

Zoning District: Industry G

Subject Premises: 1741 Broad Hollow Road, East Farmingdale ALL PERSONS OR THEIR DULY APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AT THE ABOVE HEARING. ALL CASES WILL BE HEARD IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE ADVERTISED, TO BE FOLLOWED BY ADJOURNED CASES.

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

MICHAEL KANE, CHAIRMAN

Dated: Babylon Town Hall Lindenhurst, New York May 20, 2024 24=233. 5/29

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Pets, Pets, Pets...

by Joanne Anderson

On Memorial Day we honor all who paid the ultimate price to protect our lives, country, and freedom. Throughout history, dogs have accompanied soldiers into battle. Dogs played a bigger part during the Civil War than most of us realize.

Memorial Day was first observed on May 30, 1868, as Decoration Day, setting aside time to adorn the graves and commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers. After World War I, it became an occasion honoring those who died in all of America’s wars. In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day to be on the last Monday in May.

There are accounts of Civil War soldiers’ dogs, following them into battle, on long marches and during lonely nights. Dogs and horses were often mascots for companies, regiments, and battalions. Some Civil War mascots were an inspiration for the troops,

The dogs of war throughout history

while others were a reminder of beloved pets at home. Mascots brought loyalty and enthusiasm. For soldiers, the act of nurturing animals also offset boredom in camp.

Not all mascots were dogs. A Native American gave the 8th Wisconsin infantry an eagle as a gift for President Lincoln. “Old Abe” was carried on a staff as a symbol of courage when the men marched. Confederate soldiers tried to shoot the bird but were only able to nick him.

Besides building morale, dogs were also adept at finding water sources for troops. Officers only had primitive maps when leading men into unknown territory. Water, of course, was a vital commodity. Both the men and their horses needed regular water breaks. Even when a regiment marched near a river, a dog could show safer routes down a steep embankment.

If provisions were slow to arrive, some dogs were good at finding food for more than just themselves. Chickens were relatively easy prey. Other dogs were skilled at pulling food off loaded wagons. And if the men had time to hunt for their own dinners, their dogs became skilled partners.

Stories exist of dogs guarding their wounded masters or staying by their bodies. One widow located her husband’s remains because his dog stayed by the shallow grave where the man had been hastily buried. Below is an amazing memoir called “Reason and Instinct” written in 1871, author unknown:

“After the battle of Fredericksburg, it fell to my duty to search a given district for any dead or wounded soldiers there might be left, and to bring relief. Near an old brick dwelling I

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discovered a soldier in gray who seemed to be dead. Lying by his side was a noble dog, with his head flat upon his master’s neck.

As I approached, the dog raised his eyes to me good-naturedly, and began wagging his tail; but he did not change his position. The fact that the animal did not growl, that he did not move, but, more than all, the intelligent, joyful expression of his face, convinced me that the man was only wounded, which proved to be the case.

A bullet had pierced his throat, and faint from the loss of blood, he had fallen where he lay. Whether this was casual or not, I cannot say. But the shaggy coat of the faithful creature was completely matted with his master’s blood. The dog had stopped the bleeding from the wound by laying his head across it.”

Here are profiles of two famous Civil War dogs and a symbolic mascot:

SALLIE-a brindle Pit served as mascot for the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. She was given to a lieutenant at four weeks old. Sallie was raised by the men of the regiment. She knew the drum roll announcing reveille. Sallie followed the men on marches and to the battlefield, always on the front lines. In 1863, at a review of the Union army, Sallie marched with “her” soldiers. Abraham Lincoln spotted the dog from the stand. He raised his famous hat in salute. At Gettysburg, Sallie became separated from the 11th. Days later they found Sallie guarding the bodies of the dead and wounded soldiers.

In 1865 at Hatcher’s Run Sallie was struck by a bullet and killed instantly. She was buried on the battlefield. In 1890 the surviving veterans of the 11th Pennsylvania dedicated a monument on the Gettysburg battleground which contains a likeness of Sallie sleeping.

JACK- a stray Bulldog wandered into a Pittsburgh firehouse. He went on to answer every fire call and was given an expensive ($75) silver collar. Jack “enlisted,” along with most

of the firemen in the 102nd Pennsylvania Volunteers Regiment. He remained with them from 1861 through 1864, except for six months as a prisoner of war, which ended when he was exchanged for a Confederate soldier. While in a Virginia prison, he brought cheer to his fellow Union prisoners. Jack was in many battles, was captured again but escaped after six hours. At Malvern Hill he was severely wounded. Just before Christmas 1864 in Maryland, Jack disappeared forever. His comrades assumed he was stolen and probably killed for his silver collar.

IRISH WOLFOUND- The 69th New York, made up mostly of Irish immigrants, used the Irish Wolfhound as the regimental mascot. A Wolfhound was depicted on the regiment’s coat of arms. Two Irish Wolfhounds adopted by the unit were clad in green coats, and marched with the color guard.

The “Fighting Irish” were known for their bravery. The soldiers went into battle at Fredericksburg with a sprig of boxwood in their caps. Robert E. Lee commented: “Never were men so brave” after inspecting the battlefield and seeing many of the dead had green sprigs in their caps. Hundreds more of the 69th sacrificed their lives at Gettysburg.

Not far from Sallie’s monument at Gettysburg is a bronze Irish Wolfhound, reclining on a pedestal in front of a Celtic cross. The Wolfhound- loyal, fast, strong- is a fitting symbol of the brave Irish Americans who fought to preserve their new country.

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