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amara Martin and her husband, dJ arson, were all smiles for a holiday charity event.
Elmont couple putting a name to their charity Amara Martin and Kezley Martin touching community with philanthropy By HAILEy FULmER hfulmer@liherald.com
For the past six years, Amara Martin, 35 and her husband, Kezley Martin, both have lifted their community in Elmont through their philanthropic endeavors, completing their charitable work without placing an official name on it. But, starting this year, all of that will change. Since they are well known in the area for their philanthropy, and Kezley, also known as DJ Arson, has established a significant community presence with his work as a DJ, they have decided to formally name their nonprofit, The Arson Cares Foundation. “We decided we wanted to keep everything familiar,” Amara said. “Because a lot of people know the name, they know him, especially in Elmont, so it kind of just ties everything together.”
Last month, the couple volunteered at a holiday giveaway held at Elmont Memorial Library, where toys were distributed to local children. Elmont Cultural Center and Meera Empowerment hosted the event, which also featured cupcakes, hot cocoa and crafts. The couple donated so many toys at the event that they couldn’t give them all away, so the following day, they ran a mini toy drive out of their car at the Valley Stream Walmart. Their nonprofit will focus on helping those in family shelters, but as it expands, they are hoping to reach every community member in need. The couple, life-long Elmont residents and Elmont Memorial High School graduates, began their charity work in 2020 by combining car shows and toy drives. Kezley’s love for cars is COntinued On Page 3
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“We don’t know at this point if he can continue his care with his Mount Sinai doctors or if we’ll need to find inThousands of Long Island residents network doctors elsewhere,” Potter said, insured by Anthem Blue Cross Blue describing his care at MSSN as “excepShield enter the new year facing uncer- tional and lifesaving.” “It’s also scary to consider that our tainty over their medical care after contract negotiations between the insur- local hospital is no longer the one that ance plan provider the Mount Sinai we would go to in an emergency because Health System broke down, leaving phy- it no longer accepts our insurance,” she sicians out of the Anthem network as of added. Under state and federal law, emergenJan. 1 and hospitals potentially followcy care must still be covered at in-neting in March. The lapse affects roughly 9,000 Mount work rates regardless of contract status. Sinai physicians, who are no longer con- However, non-emergency care provided sidered in-network providers for out of network can result in significantly higher out-of-pocket Anthem members. If no expenses, including agreement is reached, all increased deductibles and Mount Sinai hospitals and coinsurance. facilities — including Mount Sinai officials Mount Sinai South Nassau, warned that many patients in Oceanside — are schedmight pay more to continuled to leave the network ue seeing their doctors, on March 1. especially those who do not Patients now find themqualify for continuity-ofselves caught in the middle care protections. The of a dispute they had no health system also disputes role in creating. Anthem’s claims that alterAmy Potter, of Long native in-network providBeach, whose husband, ers offer comparable qualiVan, recently survived a ty at lower cost. massive cardiac arrest, Amy POttER “Almost all the alternasaid the timing of the dis- Long Beach tives Anthem promotes are pute has left her family more expensive than shaken. Van was admitted to Mount Sinai South Nassau’s intensive care unit Mount Sinai without offering similar on Dec. 22 and discharged on Dec. 31 — quality care,” Mount Sinai officials said one day before the Mount Sinai-Anthem in a statement. Anthem disputes that assertion, saycontract expired. “When my husband was in critical ing that “every other major health syscondition in the ICU, the last thing I was tem in New York remains in our netthinking about was whether our insur- work, including NYU Langone Health, ance would cover the cost of the critical New York-Presbyterian, Northwell care he was receiving,” Potter said. “I Health and Montefiore Health System.” At the center of the dispute are can’t event imagine what our family would be facing in the months ahead if sharply conflicting claims about costs. Mount Sinai says it sought single-digit the timing had been different.” Both Amy and her husband received annual rate increases over a three-year letters this week notifying them of the period, and argues that Anthem curchanges. With months of follow-up rently pays it as much as 35 percent less recovery and rehabilitation ahead, the than other major New York health sysuncertainty, she said, is overwhelming. COntinued On Page 4
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A 420-unit affordable housing complex in the Village of Hempstead will remain rent-protected for more than two decades under new ownership, following a $145 million preservation project that includes millions in renovations. Hudson Valley Property Group, national affordable housing firm, recently acquired the 100 Terrace Apartments. Built in 1972, the mid-rise apartment complex is one of the largest sources of affordable housing in the village and marks the company’s first property in Nassau County. The firm plans to invest $23 million in capital improvements — averaging $55,000 per unit — to modernize the sixstory building, upgrade infrastructure and improve quality of life for hundreds of families. “100 Terrace represents a critical component of the area’s affordable housing infrastructure,” said Jason Bordainick, managing partner of Hudson Valley Property Group. “We’re committed to ensuring these 420 homes remain safe, accessible, and affordable for working families for generations to come.” To lock in affordability, Hudson Valley renewed the property’s Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1978, the Housing Choice Voucher program, also known as Section 8, provides assistance to eligible low- and moderate-income families to rent housing in the private market. Eligibility for this program is based on a family’s gross annual income and family size. The renewal guarantees that tenants — 99 percent of whom are covered under Section 8 — will continue paying no more than 30 percent of their income toward rent. These protections will remain in place for at least 22 years, officials said. The company also reached a Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement with the Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency to help ensure long-term financial stability for the property. “We welcome this investment by Hudson Valley Property Group,” said Frederick Parola, the agency’s executive direc-
tor. “Tenants, the village and the town will benefit from the revitalization of this property and the creation of a safe, attractive, and well-maintained affordable housing community.” Planned renovations will include new cabinetry, countertops, energy-efficient appliances and updated flooring in each unit. Building-wide improvements include new boilers, roof replacement, elevator upgrades and repairs to the parking garage. Residents can also expect improved amenities. A new business center and expanded laundry facilities are planned, along with free high-speed Wi-Fi for all households. The complex will also see enhanced safety measures through Hudson Valley’s Community Enhancement Program. Security upgrades will include new surveillance cameras, updated intercom systems and modernized access control throughout the property. In addition to physical upgrades, Hudson Valley has pledged to support the long-running P.E.A.C.E. Afterschool Program, which operates on site. The nonprofit program provides academic enrichment, tutoring and youth development activities for local students. “The PEACE After School Program has proudly served this community for over 14 years,” said Dr. Fayth Vaughn-Shavuo, the program’s executive director. “We’re excited to partner with new ownership … to strengthen the support and resources available to our students and families.” The preservation project is being financed through equity from Hudson Valley’s dedicated preservation fund and a Fannie Mae loan originated by KeyBank. Company officials say the investment is part of a broader mission to preserve affordability and improve housing conditions across Long Island and beyond.
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Elmont couple transforming their community with charity pouring into the next generation,” Butler remarked. “Just like how we’ve been shared throughout the community dur- poured into as well. So that’s something ing his Toys and Cars drives where com- we both find important.” munity members are welcome to bring Kezley, who DJs at weddings and unopened toys to donate. school events in the Elmont area, added, In the midst of the global pandemic, “I am very into cars.” He added that his the couple brought light to love of cars transformed the community during an into something more, unprecedented dark time. which led to the official That was just the beginnaming of his nonprofit. ning of their journey, “It’s like, wow, the givewhich has continued on back part is literally the six years later, officially best feeling ever,” he said. formalizing their nonprof“So now it’s like that, it it. just became my whole In addition to toy focus.” drives, Amara would like DJ Arson has remained to explore other charitable a familiar face in the comevents throughout the munity. His first event as a year, such as back to DJ took place in the sixth Kezley MartIn school and turkey drives. grade after he was given “I really would like to of elMont an opportunity to perform do actual turkeys, and for an intercultural night Founder of the Arson then like fresh produce at Elmont. From there, his Cares Foundation and stuff like that to give work took off as he continthem a full Thanksgiving ued pursuing gigs as a stumeal,” Amara explained. “I have big dent for other school-wide events. plans.” Alongside her husband, Amara Lavern Butler, co-founder of MBFNI, remains ambitious about their dreams or My Best Friend Ni, also based in and what they could accomplish in the Elmont, has been partnering with the Elmont community with their nonprofcouple for the past three years. MBFNI it, which officially will come to life in provides photo booth and luxury venue 2026. “I want to be able to help everyservices, but also does not shy away body,” she said. “So whatever that may from giving back to the community. be and however that may look, is what “We also have the same passion for we’re trying to accomplish.”
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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, -againstJEANNETTE QUIROZ, 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 September 30, 2024, wherein LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and JEANNETTE QUIROZ, 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 February 3, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 198 JERUSALEM AVENUE, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550; and the following tax map identification: 36-470-72. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 610818/2022. Michael Sepe, 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. 157581
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. HARVEY WEISMAN, Pltf. vs. PATRICIA MARINELLO, Defts. Index #601299/2024. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale
entered June 6, 2025, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on February 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a Section 36, Block 473 Lot 121. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. The foreclosure sale will be held, “rain or shine.” SCOTT H. SILLER, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY 11021.- #102701 157577 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU NJCC-NYS COMMUNITY RESTORATION FUND LLC, -againstJUSTIN J. MOUNDAS, 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 30, 2019, wherein NJCCNYS COMMUNITY RESTORATION FUND LLC is the Plaintiff and JUSTIN J. MOUNDAS, 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 February 3, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 50 KEELER AVE, HEMPSTEAD A/K/A MERRICK, NY 11566; and the following tax map identification: 55-143-420, 421 and 422. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT MERRICK, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 010799/2010. Michael J. Sepe, 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. 157585
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIZATION TRUST SERIES 2006-A14CB MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-N, -againstQUESNEL SENATUS, 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 March 11, 2019, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIZATION TRUST SERIES 2006-A14CB MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-N is the Plaintiff and QUESNEL SENATUS, 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 February 4, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 22 VIRGINIA AVENUE, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550; and the following tax map identification: 36-55-89 & 90. 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 HEMPSTEAD, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.:
009502/2015. Andrew K. Preston, 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. 157583 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Roselore Chavre, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 19, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, North sides of the steps, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM premises known as 64 Beebe Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 36, BLOCK: 263, LOT: 33. Approximate amount of judgment is $497,106.24 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 614038/2018. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Mark Ricciardi, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-093122-F00 88217 157505
LEGAL NOTICE BID#5 – HEMV 2025/2026 NOTICE TO BIDDERS ROOF REPLACEMENT AND ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AT 1 HELEN KELLER WAY IN THE INC. VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD SEALED BIDS FOR “ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AND ROOF REPLACEMENT AT 1 HELEN KELLER WAY” will be received by the Board of Trustees at the Village office, 99 James A. Garner Way, Hempstead, New York until 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at which time all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Information for Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Plans and Specifications may be picked up at the office of the Purchasing Agent, 99 James A. Garner Way, Hempstead, NY, 11550 from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday, beginning Monday, January 12, 2026. A deposit of fifty dollars ($50.00) in the form of a check only, made payable to the Inc. Village of Hempstead, will be required for each copy of the Contract Documents. Any bidder upon returning such set within 30 days from the bid date and in good condition, will be refunded his deposit; and, any non-bidder upon returning such set will be refunded onehalf of the deposit. The Village is not responsible for any internal or external delivery delays, which may cause a bid to arrive beyond the deadline. Bids received after the time stated in the bid due date will not be considered and will be returned to the Bidder unopened. The Bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail or in the handling of the mail by Village employees. The Bidder assumes all responsibility for having the proposal deposited on time at the place specified. Each bidder must deposit with his bid a bid bond or certified check of not less than five percent (5%) of the base bid or bid bond with a Bonding Company licensed to do business in the State of New York, in the
form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to wave any informalities in, or to reject any or all bids, and to accept the bids which they deem most favorable to the interest of the Village. Attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract. A pre-bid meeting and walk through is scheduled for Wednesday January 21, 2026, at 10am. Potential bidders are asked to gather at the main entrance, at which time they will be directed to the areas of work. This meeting is not mandatory; however, it is highly recommended that all potential bidders attend. The Village may, in its discretion, make an investigation as it deems necessary or desirable to determine the qualifications of a Bidder to perform the work, and the Bidder shall furnish additional information and data for this purpose as may be required. The Village reserves the right to reject any bid if any additional information requested from the Bidder, or the investigation of such Bidder, fails to demonstrate that the Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to complete the work contemplated therein within the time frame designated. The Village will not accept bids from, nor award a Contract to anyone, who cannot prove to the satisfaction of the Board of Trustees of the Village that he or she has had sufficient experience in this type of work and is financially able and organized to successfully carry out the work covered by the Specifications in the required time. Bid shall be addressed to the Board of Trustees, shall be received at the OFFICE OF THE TREASURER (ATTN: LAWRENCE LUTZ, Purchasing Agent) and marked “ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AND ROOF
REPLACEMENT AT 1 HELEN KELLER WAY” in the Inc. Village of Hempstead. “It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that their bid is received by the Purchasing Department in a timely manner. All bids received after the time stated in the Notice to Bidders will not be considered and will be returned unopened to the bidder.” By Order of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Hempstead. DATE OF NOTICE: 12/28/2025 OFFICE OF TREASURER 157670 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, Against EUSI PATTERSON A/K/A EUSI A. PATTERSON, CARMELA M. PATTERSON A/K/A CARMELA PATTERSON, et al Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 10/22/2025, 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 2/9/2026 at 3:30PM, premises known as 88 Florence Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550, 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 Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 36 Block 109 Lot 41 And 42. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $592,137.60 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 005280/2013 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.
Karl C. Seman, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 12/11/2025 File Number: 401-1693 CA 157675 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, Plaintiff AGAINST Jose R. Padilla, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 27, 2024, 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 January 16, 2026 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 162 Harvard Street, Hempstead, NY 11550. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau (formerly Queens County) and State of New York, Section: 34, Block: 251, Lot: 187. Approximate amount of judgment $848,008.32 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #607612/2018. Jjais A. Forde, Esq., Referee McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC 420 Lexington Avenue-Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 21-05833NY 87814 157284 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. SARGON LLC, Pltf. vs. 126 HENRY STREET INC. D/B/A VILLAGE AUTO CLINIC, et al, Defts. Index #614827/2024. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Nov. 26, 2025, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on January 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a Section 34, Block 400, Lots 127-130, 623-624. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of
Minimum wage increase to hit paychecks this month
New York state’s minimum wage increased on Jan. 1, marking the third straight year of increases. In New York City, Westchester and Long Island, the wage increased to $17 per hour, and in the rest of the state to $16 per hour. This adjustment of $.50 per hour is part of a planned series of increases, which will be indexed to inflation starting in 2027. “From the tip of Montauk to Niagara Falls, this increase reflects our promise to put money back in New Yorkers pockets and uplift our hard workers,” Governor Kathy Hochul said. “By continuing these investments and indexing wages to inflation, we’re making sure New Yorkers can keep up with rising costs by taking home more money.” “As costs rise, wages must keep pace,” State Sen. Jessica Ramos, who represents
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sale. The foreclosure auction shall be held, “rain or shine.” GEORGIA PAPAZIS, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Drive, Great Neck, NY 11021. #102672 157311 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Rheanne Lagman; Diosdado M. Ocampo a/k/a Diosdado Ocampo; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 17, 2019, amended October 28, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 20, 2026, at 2:00PM, premises known as 86 Emery Street, Hempstead, NY 11550. All that certain
plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Village of Hempstead , in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section: 36 Block: 17 Lots: 41 and 42. Approximate amount of judgment $353,307.87 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 609344/2018. Foreclosure auction will be held “Rain or Shine” Jane P. Shrenkel, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: November 7, 2025 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-283 157296 Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-3, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-3, Plaintiff AGAINST Alex Villatoro a/k/a Alex A. Villatoro; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 20, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 23,2026, at 2:00PM, premises known as 203 Rhodes Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New
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