INCORPORATING THE WEST HEMPSTEAD BEACON
Angelina Zingariello/Herald
nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman is the Republican Party’s nominee for governor.
Republicans united around Bruce Blakeman
County executive is GOP gubernatorial candidate for upcoming election
By CHRis COluCCi, ABig Ail gRiECO & ANgEliNA ZiNg ARiEllO Of the Herald
After three days of official business, rallying the party faithful and nominating the state Republican slate, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman was front and center at the party’s convention in Garden City last week, and accepted the GOP’s nomination to be its gubernatorial candidate.
If elected, Blakeman would be only the second Long Islander to become governor, 127 years after Teddy Roosevelt did so, and the first Nassau County executive to hold the state’s top office.
Blakeman criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul and pledged to cut income taxes for middle-class families, reduce electricity bills by rolling back state-imposed fees and mandates, and redirect spending he said is being wasted to instead fund schools, infrastructure, hospitals and services for veterans.
“Taxes are soaring, electric bills and insurance premiums keep climbing out of control,” Blakeman said on Feb. 11, the third and final day of the convention.
“Crime is rising. Businesses are leaving the state in record numbers. Families and seniors are being priced out of their homes. New York ranks dead last for economic development, and number 45 out of 50 states in the nation for affordability, and it’s all a direct result of Kathy Hochul’s failed policies.”
He vowed to oppose congestion pricing, protect Second Amendment rights and support law enforcement, including keeping violent offenders in prison and revisiting criminal justice policies such as cashless bail and parole standards.
“I will bring the experience, leadership and focus on public safety,” Blakeman said. “We will make you safer in your homes and your communities, and we will continue to fight for your families. I will be governor for all the people,
Phillis Wheatley honored with stamp
By NOAH PERETZ Correspondent
Phillis Wheatley, considered to be the first African American author of a published book of poetry, was honored with a 2026 U.S. Postal Service Black Heritage Stamp, the 49th stamp in the collection. Hempstead community leaders, students, and educators gathered at the Joysetta and Julius Pearse African American History Museum of Nassau County in Hempstead on Feb. 11 to celebrate Wheatley.
She was brought to the American colonies as a slave in 1761 and rose to relative prominence in the colonies and Britain after publishing Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral in 1773. Her enslavers, the Wheatleys, freed her after the publication of her book, but she passed in poverty just over a decade later in 1784.
Empire State After-School Program Coordinator Barbara Powell, Hempstead school district Superintendent Gary Rush, and Rev. Dr. Sedgwick Vaughn Easley spoke at the ceremony. Powell and Rush highlighted the importance of preserving Black history, using that knowledge to highlight the people who uplift the community, and joining them in that effort.
Rush emphasized the importance of engaging in historical education outside of school in methods not covered in the typical curriculum.
“Whenever we give students the opportunity to connect their performances to the acknowledgement of Black History Month, especially in this stamp ceremony, it’s really what school is all about,” he said.
Easley delivered a speech he titled “Signed, Sealed, and Delivered,” in clear
reference to the stamp honoring Wheatley and as a testament to acknowledging the importance of Black history in the larger story of America, and the dangers of not doing so.
“Bondage does not always mean shackles and chains; it often means laws and policies,” he said. “We are fighting against the whitewashing of Black history, and for the rolling back of Black education.”
Easley also spoke to the importance of preserving history in times of censorship and erasure, and honored Wheatley for her courage to write about the experience of being enslaved.
“Wheatley understood the importance of writing yourself into history; she wrote all of our story into history,” he said. “They took her freedom, but they could not take her voice; she resisted with the power of the pen.”
The ceremony, dubbed “A History of Firsts,” honored Wheatley and other Black people who were the first to break into their field, chiefly in New York, such as New York State Sen. Julius A. Archibald, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, New York City Mayor David Dinkins, President Barack Obama, and boxer Muhammad Ali. A stamp honoring Ali was also revealed at the ceremony.
Students from the Hempstead school district and the Empire State AfterSchool Program portrayed these figures on stage and addressed the crowd in character, giving brief explanations of who they were and what they did. The students also performed a dance set to “Tired,” by singer-songwriter Kelly Price.
With prompting from their teacher, Creative Expression in Motion founder
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PSEG details assistance and energy-saving programs
PSEG Long Island marked National Energy Assistance Day on Feb. 2 by encouraging customers facing high winter heating costs to explore available financial assistance programs and energy-saving options.
Celebrate Women’s History Month as we welcome three of our very own members who lead nonprofits that are helping drive the Long Island economy.
The utility said its consumer advocacy team is assisting residents across Long Island and the Rockaways through phone and email support, community outreach events and webinars to help customers enroll in bill assistance and payment programs.
Among the available options is PSEG Long Island’s Household Assistance Program, which provides qualifying customers with a monthly bill credit of at least $45 for up to 18 months. Customers may also qualify for state and federal programs, including New York’s Home Energy Assistance Program and Emergency HEAP, which help eligible households pay heating costs during the winter.
Additional programs include Project Warmth, administered by United Way
of Long Island, which offers emergency heating assistance to low-income households, and the Residential Energy Affordability Partnership, which provides free home energy audits, efficiency upgrades and bill credits for incomeeligible customers.
PSEG Long Island will host upcoming assistance webinars on Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. Registration information and outreach schedules are available on the company’s social media pages. and at PSEGliny.com and
Customers seeking help can contact the consumer advocacy hotline at (631) 755-3407 on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. or email Consumeradvocacyli@ psegliny.com.
The utility also encouraged customers to lower energy costs by sealing drafts, adjusting thermostats, using programmable thermostats and energy-efficient lighting, and running high-energy appliances outside peak hours.
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 • Time: 6:00pm Place:
Randi Shubin
— Jordan Vallone
Herald file photo
PSEG Long Island detailed programs meant to assist customers financially.
Students with Disabilities (SWD), English Language Learners (ELL), and Economically Disadvantaged are encouraged to apply.
(Kindergarten eligible students must be 5 yrs. old by December 1, 2026)
Leaders stress preserving Black history, culture
Angela Abrams, students Taraoluwaosifora Leon and Sarah Brown said they took pride in performing. “This performance was about African-Americans’ legacy in this country,” they said in unison. “It shows that black people are strong in our community.” Abrams said that teaching and working with the children is a two-way street, where she gains as much from the kids as they hopefully gain from her. “I’ve lived in Hempstead since 1962, and I’ve been teaching as a teaching assistant for 41 years,” she said. “I love the children; they inspire me.”
In organizing the ceremony, Powell is carrying on a tradition started by longtime directors of the museum, Joysetta and Julius Pearse. They began their work at the museum in 1998 and continued their efforts towards Black historical education until they died in 2021.
“Mrs. Pearse passed the torch to me to unveil the Black Heritage Stamp series here at the museum back in 2014, ” Powell said. Empire State After-School Program Assistant Coordinator Arit Ekong spoke to the importance of the ceremony amid the current political climate.
“There is a dire need to preserve Black history in our communities and in this country right now,” she said. “It is critical that this history is preserved. It cannot die, because that’s what gives us pride in our identity and our history.”
Photo by Shamel Harris
The Phillis Wheatley Black Heritage Stamp was presented with a student from the Hempstead Pubic Empire After-School Program.
Hempstead Public Empire State AfterSchool Program students Quinten Sealy and Zoie Wooten, perform in the ‘History of Firsts’ ceremony.
Fuel-powered buses being replaced by electric vehicles
Nassau BOCES has begun replacing fossil fuel-powered school buses with electric vehicles after securing state and federal funding to support the transition, marking a significant shift toward cleaner transportation for students across Nassau County.
The Nassau BOCES Transportation Office received a $145,000 Environmental Protection Agency grant through the Clean Bus Program, along with a $100,000 voucher from the New York State Bus Incentive Program, administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. An additional $55,000 incentive helped fund installation of an electric charging station.
department,” Denise Gillis, director of Nassau BOCES Business Services, said. “The grant supports our efforts to comply with the state’s EV requirements. The new buses are expected to reduce emissions and contribute to improved air quality on Long Island.”
Officials said the grant funding allowed Nassau BOCES to purchase its first electric bus at less than half the typical cost. In total, EPA funding covered more than $300,000 in costs, helping the agency begin transitioning its fleet sooner than anticipated.
“Electric buses create a safer environment for our students,” Nakia Jackson, supervisor of Nassau BOCES Transportation Services, added. “EV buses are quieter, enabling our bus staff to pay better attention to the students and ensure a safe, well-managed ride for everyone on board.”
Officials said the transition supports both environmental goals and New York State requirements for school transportation fleets. State regulations require districts to gradually move away from emissions-based vehicles, with all new school bus purchases required to be electric beginning in 2027 and all school bus fleets statewide transitioning to zeroemission vehicles by 2035.
Supporters of the transition say the move will help reduce emissions and improve air quality while also lowering long-term operating costs by reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
“Transitioning to electric vehicles is an important operational change for our
Nassau BOCES provides educational programs and shared services to school districts across the county, including career and technical education, special education, professional development and technology services, as well as transportation operations serving thousands of students each day.
More information about Nassau BOCES programs and services is available at nassauboces.org.
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— Jordan Vallone
Courtesy Nassau BOCES
John Croak, motor repair supervisor for the Nassau BOCES Transportation Office, charges the agency’s new electric school bus at its recently installed EV charging station.
Public Notices
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE
SECURITIES CORP., CSFB MORTGAGEBACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-8, -against-
ALEYDA Y. MARTINEZ AKA JAQUELINE STEPHANIE MARTINEZ, 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 22, 2025, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE
SECURITIES CORP., CSFB MORTGAGEBACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-8 is the Plaintiff and ALEYDA Y. MARTINEZ AKA JAQUELINE STEPHANIE MARTINEZ, 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 March 3, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 95-97 HEWLETT STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550; and the following tax map identification: 34-186-212, 213 & 214. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 605311/2023. Christy M. Demelfi, 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. 158073
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSRMF MH MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST II, Plaintiff AGAINST WILLIE EASON AKA WILLIE EASON, JR. INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF EVA MAE EASON, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 20, 2025, 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 March 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 239 East Columbia 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, County of Nassau and State of New York., Section 34 Block 245 Lot 162, 163, 164, and 165. Approximate amount of judgment $244,490.23 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #620503/2023. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.
Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 23-003787 88371 158006
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, -againstMUKESH PERSAUD, 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 2, 2018, wherein OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and MUKESH PERSAUD, 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 March 5, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 238-26 115TH TER, ELMONT, NY 11003; and the following tax map identification: 32-631-219.
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ELMONT, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 011621/2014.
Jane P. Shrenkel, 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. 158071
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE OF COOPERATIVE APARTMENT
SECURITY BY VIRTUE OF A DEFAULT
In a Loan Security Agreement dated March 1, 2018 executed by Victoria A. Figueroa, debtor to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., secured party via assignment, will cause a public sale of the security consisting of 785 shares of stock plus Parking Space and/or Garage, if applicable, of Wendell Terrace Owners Corp. all right title and interest in and to a Proprietary Lease between said Corporation and debtor for Apt 7D in the building known as 20 WENDELL STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550 together with all fixtures and articles of personal property now or hereafter affixed to or used in connection with said apartment on February 27, 2026 at 10:00am on the North Facing Front Steps of the Nassau County Court House, 262 Old
Country Rd. Mineola, NY 11501, in satisfaction of an indebtedness. Apartment is sold “AS IS” AND POSSESSION TO BE OBTAINED BY THE PURCHASER. Said sale is subject to: payment of all sums due, if any, to Wendell Terrace Owners Corp. and the consent if necessary, of said corporation; any existing tenancy; payment of all expenses and fees of the secured party with respect thereto; terms of sale and auctioneers fees; flip tax; State, City and County transfer tax. The secured party reserves the right to bid. Terms: an official bank or certified check made payable to Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC., for ten (10%) percent of the price bid. No cash accepted. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC. 900 MERCHANTS CONCOURSE WESTBURY, NEW YORK 11590 (516) 280-7675 158252
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, -againstVALERIE MCFADDEN AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF HENRIETTA HENDERSON, 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 July 10, 2025, wherein FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION is the Plaintiff and VALERIE MCFADDEN AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF HENRIETTA HENDERSON, 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 March 11, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 17 COURTENAY ROAD, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550; and the following tax map identification:
34-440-13, 14 & 15. SITUATE IN THE 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.: 612838/2019. Brian J. Davis, 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. 158250
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU. CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff -againstMARIANA COOPER AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY M. COOPER A/K/A SHIRLEY COOPER, and if she be living and if she be dead, etc..., et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated November 19, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on March 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Northerly side of Angevine Avenue, distant 128.89 feet Easterly from the extreme Southerly end of the arc of a curve connecting the Northerly side of Angevine with the Easterly side of Eldridge Place; being a plot 100 feet by 50 feet by 100 feet by 50 feet.
Section: 34 Block: 363 Lot: 326
Said premises known as 19 ANGEVINE AVE, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550
Approximate amount of lien $355,988.92 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of
filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 604025/2019.
SCOTT H. SILLER, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 7777.008 {* HEMPSTEAD*} 158153
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: Marta Lidia Aragon Manzano Grassi Advisory Group, Inc. Jasper Surety, Attorney in Fact Arch Ins Co. Office of the New York State Attorney General 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 Salvador Aragon, 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
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 $ 9,876.70 pursuant to SCPA 2307(1) and the reasonable and necessary expenses of the office in the amount of $ 2,219.17 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 $ 31,124.19 as and for legal fees and $ 2,975.81 as and for disbursements, for a total of $ 34,100.00, of which $ 6,600.00 has been paid and $ 27,500.00 is unpaid; 4.Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Grassi & Co, CPA’s, PC in the amount of $ 6,350.00 of which $ 350.00 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 SALVADOR ARAGON, 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, January 22, 2026 (Seal)
HON. S/ David P. Sullivan Surrogate
S/ Debra Keller Leimbach
Chief Clerk
S/ Richard T. Kerins
Signature of Attorney
Richard T. Kerins, Esq.
Print Name of Attorney Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC
Firm Name (516) 538-1111
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 March 4, 2026, 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 Salvador Aragon, should not be judicially settled. [X] Further relief sought (if any):
Telephone
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. 158248
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCAF ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST GEORGE HINES, JR., DONNA HINES, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 21, 2025, 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 March 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 164 Fairview Boulevard, Hempstead, NY 11550. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village and Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 44 Block 31 and Lots 125, 352-353. Approximate amount of judgment $432,504.19 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #615787/2022. Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 22-001366 88490 158157
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FFMLT TRUST 2005-FF11, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH
19,
Public Notices
CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2005-FF11, Plaintiff, vs. ELIAS AYALA, ET AL.,
Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order
Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 16, 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 March 9, 2026 at 3:30 p.m., premises known as 174 East Marshall Street, Hempstead, NY 11550. 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, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block 38 and Lots 36, 37, and 38. Approximate amount of judgment is $446,203.68 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 600352/2024. Cash will not be accepted.
Joseph Covello, Esq., Referee
Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 158244
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF LSRMF MH MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST II, Plaintiff, vs. SERGE MARS; MARIE GINA
MARS A/K/A MARIE G. MARS A/K/A MARIE MARS, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 5, 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 March 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 171 Allen Street, Hempstead, NY 11550. 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, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block 41 and Lot 54. Approximate amount of judgment is $296,808.44 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 617176/2022.
Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee
Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 232579-1 158360
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS DELAWARE TRUSTEE OF SMRF
TRUST II-A, Plaintiff, vs. BEINISH TECH LLC, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and Other Relief entered on June 3, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on March 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 42 Maryland Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550. 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 34, Block 271 and Lots 60, 61, and 62. Approximate amount of judgment is $590,921.41 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 614199/2022.
Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 230848-1 158358
LEGAL NOTICE Invitation to Bidders BOARD OF EDUCATION
Hempstead Union Free School District
SED PCN
28-02-01-03-0-001-030
(ABGS Middle School)
SED PCN
28-02-01-03-0-006-021
(Barack Obama)
SED PCN
28-02-01-03-0-004-020
(Jackson Main) SED PCN
28-02-01-03-0-002-022
(Joseph McNeil) SED PCN
28-02-01-03-0-003-022
(David Paterson)
PUBLIC NOTICE: is hereby given for separate sealed bids for: Capital Improvements - (2022 Bond Ph. 4) at ABGS Middle School, Barack Obama School, Jackson Main School, Jospeh McNeil School and David Paterson School. Bids will be received by the Purchasing Agent, on or before March 12, 2026 at 1PM in the District Business Office, located at 15 East Marshall Street, Hempstead New York, 11550, and publicly opened and read aloud at 3PM in the ABGS Middle School Band Box, located at 70 Greenwich Street, Hempstead New York, 11550. The Contract Documents may be examined at the Office of the Architect, BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers, P.C., 244 East Main Street, Patchogue New York, (631-475-0349); however the Contract Documents may only be obtained thru the Office of Biddy c/o Lohrius Blueprint, 226 Newtown Road, Plainview, New York 11803 (516-465-2880) beginning on February 20, 2026. Complete digital sets of Contract Documents shall be obtained online (with a free user account) as a download for a nonrefundable fee of OneHundred ($100.00) Dollars at the following website: bbs.biddyhq.com. Optionally, in lieu of digital copies, hard copies may be obtained directly from Lohrius Blueprint upon a deposit of OneHundred ($100.00) Dollars for each complete set. Checks for deposits shall be made payable to the DISTRICT, HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT and may be uncertified. All bid addenda will be transmitted to
registered plan holders via email and will be available at the above referenced websites. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Plan holders who have obtained hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. The bid deposit for hard copies will be returned upon receipt of plans and specifications, in good condition, within thirty days after bid date, except for the lowest responsible bidder, whose check will be forfeited upon the award of the contract.
A non-mandatory prebid conference and walk through is scheduled for February 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at ABGS Middle School, located at 70 Greenwich Street, Hempstead New York, 11550. All prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference and site walk through. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the proposals will be rejected within 45 days of the date of opening proposals. Bids shall be subject, however, to the discretionary right reserved by the School District to waive any informalities, accept or reject any alternatives, reject any proposals and to advertise for new proposals, if in its opinion the best interest of the School District will thereby be promoted. Each bidder may not withdraw their bid within 45 days after the formal opening thereof. A bidder may withdraw their bid only in writing and prior to the bid opening date.
By Order of:
The Board of Education Hempstead Union Free School District
Dated: February 16, 2026 158476
LEGAL NOTICE Invitation to Bidders BOARD OF EDUCATION Hempstead Union Free School District
SED PCN 28-02-01-03-0-003-023 (David Paterson School)
PUBLIC NOTICE: is hereby given for separate sealed bids for: Boiler Replacement (2024 Bond Ph. 2) at David Paterson School. Bids will be received by the Purchasing Agent, on or before March 5, 2026 at 1PM in the District Business Office, located at 15 East Marshall Street, Hempstead New York, 11550, and publicly opened and read aloud at 3PM in the ABGS Middle School Band Box, located at 70 Greenwich Street, Hempstead New York, 11550. The Contract Documents may be examined at the Office of the Architect, BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers, P.C., 244 East Main Street, Patchogue New York, (631-475-0349); however the Contract Documents may only be obtained thru the Office of Biddy c/o Lohrius Blueprint, 226 Newtown Road, Plainview, New York 11803 (516-465-2880) beginning on February 20, 2026. Complete digital sets of Contract Documents shall be obtained online (with a free user account) as a download for a nonrefundable fee of OneHundred ($100.00) Dollars at the following website: bbs.biddyhq.com. Optionally, in lieu of digital copies, hard copies may be obtained directly from Lohrius Blueprint upon a deposit of OneHundred ($100.00) Dollars for each complete set. Checks for deposits shall be made payable to the DISTRICT, HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT and may be uncertified. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at the above referenced websites. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Plan holders who have obtained hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda
are required for their use, and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. The bid deposit for hard copies will be returned upon receipt of plans and specifications, in good condition, within thirty days after bid date, except for the lowest responsible bidder, whose check will be forfeited upon the award of the contract. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the proposals will be rejected within 45 days of the date of opening proposals. Bids shall be subject, however, to the discretionary right reserved by the School District to waive any informalities, accept or reject any alternatives, reject any proposals and to advertise for new proposals, if in its opinion the best interest of the School District will thereby be promoted.
Each bidder may not withdraw their bid within 45 days after the formal opening thereof. A bidder may withdraw their bid only in writing and prior to the bid opening date. By Order of: The Board of Education Hempstead Union Free School District Dated: February 16, 2026 158477
LEGAL NOTICE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD, NY
ADMINISTRATOR
Dated: February 19, 2026
D/N: February 6, 2026 158478
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, Plaintiff -againstNELSON E. CASTILLO A/K/A NELSON CASTILLO, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated October 15, 2025 and entered on October
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Regular Meeting on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Village Boardroom, 99 James A. Garner Way, Hempstead, New York to consider the following appeals: CASE #25-0999Application of Dalwinton R. WilliamsDrakes for a variance under Section 139-6 compliance required, Section 139-33A fences or similar structures, front yard of the Zoning Code of The Village of Hempstead for install 6’ fence in the front yard at 40 Wellington Street, Hempstead, NY 11550. Said property is located in a Residence B zone known as Section 34, Block 207, Lot(s) 230, 231 on the Land and Tax Map of the County of Nassau and Incorporated Village of Hempstead. CASE #26-0186Application of All State Properties, LLC for a variance under Section 139-6, compliance required, Section 139-72 D (2) multiple dwellings (Res. B), Section 139-74 B plot area (Res. B), Section 139-78 - rear yards (Res. B), Section 139-110 B height (Bus. B), Section 139- 112 A prohibited uses (Bus. B) of the Zoning Code of The Village of Hempstead for permission to construct a two-story, four-unit building, with four parking spaces at James LL Burrell Avenue (Sec: 34 Blk: 248 Lot(s): 409), Hempstead, NY 11550. Said property is located in a Residence B and Business B zone known as Section 34 Block 248, Lot(s) 409 on the Land and Tax Map of the County of Nassau and Incorporated Village of Hempstead. CASE #26-0226Application of Denise Davidson for a variance under Section 139-6 compliance required, Section 139-33 A, B fences, Section 139-57 front yards (Res-AA), Section 139-60 side yards (Res-AA) of the Zoning Code of The Village of Hempstead for permission to construct second-floor addition at 84 Nassau Pkwy, Hempstead, NY 11550. Said property is located in a Residence AA zone known as Section 34, Block 253, Lot(s) 291 on the Land and Tax Map of the County of Nassau and Incorporated Village of Hempstead. DAN OPPENHEIMER, CHAIRMAN ASHLEY ZEIGLERFLETCHER, ZONING BOARD
17, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on March 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of Lawson Street, distant 219.25 feet westerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Lawson Street with the westerly side of Kennedy Avenue; being a plot 100 feet by 50 feet by 100 feet by 50 feet.
Section: 36 Block: 75 Lot: 239 Said premises known as 226 LAWSON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550
Approximate amount of lien $468,639.16 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 609133/2018.
KENNETH L. GARTNER, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 8150.984 {* HEMPSTEAD*} 158388
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. MARC LACHAUD, HEIR-AT-LAW AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF GLADYS MARCELIN-LACHAUD, DECEASED, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale
Blakeman touts his experience in government
lies. I will be governor for all the people, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, abilities and lifestyles.”
Upstate Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood was introduced as Blakeman’s running mate, the candidate for lieutenant governor. Hood pledged to support Blakeman and help lead what he described as an effort to fix the state’s pressing problems. A third-term elected sheriff with more than 30 years of law enforcement service, Hood framed his candidacy around public safety and government accountability.
He argued that the state has become less safe and more expensive under oneparty rule, criticizing bail laws, antipolice rhetoric and high taxes that he said have hurt communities and driven families and small businesses out of the state.
Hood said that he and Blakeman would stand with law enforcement and crime victims, cut taxes, rein in state spending and work to make New York more affordable.
“That’s the kind of leadership that I’ll bring to the lieutenant governor’s office,” Hood said. “Bruce Blakeman and I are running to restore common sense.”
Former Gov. George Pataki, New York’s last Republican governor, who served three terms, from 1995 to 2006, offered his support as well, making clear the party’s push to win back the gover-
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Saritha Komatireddy, a former federal prosecutor, is the gop’s pick for attorney general.
nor’s office.
“I’ve known Bruce for decades,” Pataki said of Blakeman. “He is someone who loves this country and loves this state. He is someone who has dedicated his life to public service to make the lives of others better. And he hasn’t just tried. He has succeeded.”
Delegates also nominated Saritha Komatireddy, a former federal prosecutor, for attorney general, with 86.3 percent of the vote. She defeated Brooklyn attorney Khurram Dara. Komatireddy emphasized her experience prosecuting terrorism and public corruption, and pledged to focus on public safety.
“I’ve spent my life in public service
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and public safety,” she said. “New Yorkers are tired of seeing criminals released over and over again while families feel unsafe in their own communities.”
The party’s nominee for comptroller, Joseph Hernandez, shared his family’s story of emigrating from Cuba after his father was a political prisoner. He criticized current Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and outlined plans to invest $1 billion in Israeli bonds and launch a proposed $10 billion “Empire Opportunity Fund.”
“I know a communist when I see a communist,” Hernandez said of DiNapoli. “My friends, he is a communist.”
Long Beach Republican Chairman
Jim Moriarty pointed to Nassau County as a microcosm of the state.
“In Nassau County, the demographics and all other statistics mirrors the state of New York,” Moriarty said on the second day of the convention. “He’s got tremendous executive experience,” he added of Blakeman. “He’s shown he can win and attract bipartisan support. He’s going to be a tremendous candidate and a great governor.”
Along with Hochul, the Democratic slate includes incumbents Attorney General Letitia James and DiNapoli, a native Long Islander. The lieutenant governor candidate is Adrienne Adams, the former speaker of the New York City Council.
Hochul received a boost in her campaign when current Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado suspended his campaign for governor, deciding not to challenge her in the Democratic primary.
Blakeman is expected to face a challenge in the Republican primary from Libertarian candidate Larry Sharpe. That election is June 23. The general election is on Nov. 3.
Despite Republican support inside the building, Democrats outside made their presence known on Feb. 11.
“We’re here to send a message to our Republicans over in the hotel across the street that we’re not going to stand for electing a man as governor of this state who’s going to kowtow to Donald Trump,” state Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs said.
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duly entered on October 2, 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 March 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 16 Elizabeth Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon
erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 34, Block 370 and Lot 357-358. Approximate amount of judgment is $358,241.80 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 620707/2023.
Joshua D. Brookstein, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite
501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 230049-1 158463
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Notice of formation of QUBIT NYC LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/09/2026. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: 42 Cliff Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 158431 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES…
Town promises to never forget
Hempstead Town officials marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day by illuminating the historic clock tower atop Town Hall in yellow, honoring the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazi persecution.
Supervisor John Ferretti and members of the Town Board were joined by representatives of the town’s Antisemitism Task Force for the commemoration, which officials said reaffirmed Hempstead’s commitment to combating antisemitism, hatred and bigotry.
“The words ‘Never Forget’ are not just a phrase, they are a responsibility,” Ferretti said. “Lighting our clock tower yellow is a solemn reminder of the horrors of the Holocaust and a clear statement that antisemitism and intolerance have no place in the Town of Hempstead. We remember the victims, we honor the survivors, and we recommit ourselves to educating future generations. Never Forget. Never Again.”
The yellow lighting symbolized the yellow stars Jews were forced to wear during the Holocaust. By illuminating the clock tower, town officials said Hempstead joined broader efforts to transform the color into a symbol of remembrance, resilience and resolve.
Hempstead, the nation’s largest township and home to one of the largest Jewish populations in the world, has long participated in International Holocaust Remembrance Day observances. Officials said the commemoration has taken on greater urgency in recent years amid rising antisemitism locally and nationally, along with the spread of misinformation and gaps in Holocaust education among younger generations.
Town officials also cited several antisemitic incidents in recent years, including graffiti containing hateful rhetoric. In one notable case, antisemitic graffiti defaced private property in East Meadow shortly before Passover. Authorities later made an arrest, and the case resulted in a hate crime conviction following cooperation among local and county officials.
For generations, the Hempstead Town Hall clock tower has served as a community landmark, marking civic events and milestones throughout the township. Officials said the yellow illumination added a new chapter to that tradition, using the structure as a symbol of remembrance and solidarity on International Holocaust Remembrance Day..
----Hernesto Galdamez
