INCORPORATING THE WEST HEMPSTEAD BEACON
Village mayor celebrates progress and future plans
Hobbs highlights funding and safe streets
By STACY DRIKS sdriks@liherald.com
Hempstead Village Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. highlighted recent progress while outlining future investments during his State of the Village address Monday night at Kennedy Memorial Park, pointing to millions in secured funding, infrastructure upgrades and declining crime rates.
Hobbs said the village has secured more than $227 million in funding for parks, water infrastructure and downtown improvements, much of it through state and federal support.
“We’ve rolled up our sleeves and got to work for the village,” he said. “These are not just projects. They are promises fulfilled.”
Leadership is not about promises, it’s about progress,” Hobbs said. “We’ve rolled up our sleeves and got to work for the Village of Hempstead.”
What’s been done
Hobbs pointed to completed and ongoing improvements across the village, including road repairs and upgrades to public spaces. He also emphasized investments in public safety, including expanded use of license plate readers, surveillance cameras and a drone program known as Flock Aerodome DFR.
He said crime has declined in several categories, including homicides, burglaries and vehicle thefts, though specific figures were not provided.
His comments come as state officials report broader declines in gun violence. Shootings in communities participating in the state’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative dropped significantly in recent years, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office
On Long Island, nine agencies — including the Hempstead Village Police
Honoring women and role models
Student athletes among those recognized by County Legislator Olena Nicks
By ABBY GIBSON & STACY DRIKS of the Herald
LaShawn Lukes, president of the New Greater Hempstead Chamber of Commerce was one of seven women, along with the Uniondale High School girls’ wrestling team honored by Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks at the Peter J. Schmitt Legislative Chamber on March 25. The celebration recognized leadership, business success and community impact for Women’s Histo
“Women’s History Month is not just a date on the calendar, but it is the living, breathing proof that when women show up, things happen,” Nicks, who represents part of Uniondale and West Hempstead, said.
The Uniondale High School show choir — a student vocal ensemble known for combining singing, choreography and theatrical performance — gave one of its first performances since earning first place at the Fame Show Choir America competition in Orlando on March 22.
The girls’ wrestling team
Wdo anything we put our minds to. We can achieve anything we want.”
In January, the team made history by winning Nassau County’s first Section VIII Dual Meet Championship.
Rita Brown and Paulana Lamonier
Rita Brown, owner of For Juice Sake, in West Hempstead, and Paulana Lamonier, a multimedia journalist and founder of Black People Will Swim, a Hempstead-based organization, received the legislatures Business Award.
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Month is not just a date on the calendar, but it is the living, breathing proof that when women show up, things happen.
OleNA NICKS
Nassau County legislator
The wrestling team received the legislatures Youth Award, and junior Captain Keishara Tulloch reflected on what she and her teammates have learned.
“This sport has taught us so many lessons, not just on the mat, but in our day-today life that we can use: determination, arriving on time, being at every practice,” Tulloch said. “We’re smart, we’re dedicated, we are willing to learn new things. We can
Brown, who founded what she described as the first Black-owned kosher cafe in West Hempstead, said she shifted from a media career to focus on promoting healthier lifestyles after her mother died of skin cancer.
Before launching the store, Brown consulted with a nutritionist from Health First to make sure everything on her menu was healthy.
“When I decided to pivot from a successful media career into doing something more purposeful, I had all the fun and the perks and the concerts and all of that,” Brown said. “But I wanted to do something more purposeful.”
Lamonier created Black People Will Swim to challenge stereotypes and promote water safety, drawing on her experience as a former collegiate swimmer. Research has long highlighted disparities in swimming ability among children. According to the USA Swimming Foundation, some 64 per-
Stacy Driks/Herald photos Hempstead Village Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. speaks during his State of the Village address at Kennedy Memorial Park on Monday, highlighting infrastructure investments and declining crime rates.
California woman indicted in $3.5M school scam
By JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO jdalessandro@liherald.com
A California woman has been indicted on grand larceny charges after authorities say she stole more than $3.5 million from the Hempstead Union Free School District through an email scam. Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said in a news release that Donna Eckert, 66, of Escondido, California, was charged in a grand jury indictment with two counts of grand larceny.
“This defendant made no attempts to return the millions of dollars that were wrongfully transferred into an account she controlled,” Donnelly said. “Instead, she made multiple cash withdrawals for her own personal use, siphoning away educational resources meant for our students. This case highlights how easily a compromised email account can go undetected. The best defense to protect yourself and your business is by confirming any change in payment information via a direct phone call to a known, trusted contact.”
Eckert was arraigned before Judge Terence Murphy, pleaded not guilty and was released on bail set at $25,000 cash, a $50,000 bond or a $150,000 partially secured bond. She is scheduled to return to court on April 21 and faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted.
Donnelly said the case highlights the growing risk of email fraud and the
importance of verifying changes in payment information through trusted sources.
According to investigators, the scheme began in January 2024, when the email account of a finance director at a local Hempstead K-12 public charter school was compromised. A forged email, made to look like it came from the finance director, was sent to officials at the Hempstead Union Free School District.
On Jan. 29, 2024, the district received the fraudulent email requesting that electronic payments be sent to a new bank account under the name “DME Unlimited.” Believing the request was legitimate and that the account belonged to the charter school, the district transferred about $3.5 million on Jan. 31. The investigation later determined that the DME Unlimited bank account was controlled by Eckert, not the charter school.
Authorities say Eckert began withdrawing money shortly after the transfer. Surveillance video from Feb. 2, 2024, allegedly shows Eckert withdrawing $25,000 in cash from a bank teller in Escondido. Bank records also show that the same amount was later deposited into her personal account at a second bank in San Marcos, California.
On Feb. 5, Eckert was again captured on surveillance video at the Escondido bank, where authorities say she withdrew $313,000 from the DME Unlimited account. Later that day, she allegedly deposited a cashier’s check in the same amount into her personal account at the San Marcos bank.
Investigators say Eckert withdrew and transferred $338,000 of the funds that were mistakenly sent by the school district. Authorities said she did not return any of the money.
Eckert was arrested by the Escondido Police Department on March 10, 2026. She was extradited to New York on April 1 by members of the Nassau County Police Department Fugitive Squad. Eckert is represented by attorney James Polk.
Herald file
Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly, above, announced that Donna Eckert, 66, of Escondido, California, was charged in a grand jury indictment with two counts of grand larceny.
Man sentenced 35 years to life for drive-by shooting
By JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO jdalessandro@liherald.com
A Hempstead man was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison for a 2019 driveby shooting that killed a 36-year-old man, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly.
Taiquan Cullum, 35, was convicted June 26, 2025, after a jury trial before Judge Howard Sturim. He was found guilty of second-degree murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.
Cullum was sentenced on March 31.
Prosecutors had recommended a sentence of 40 years to life in prison.
“After surviving an attempt on his life, Taiquan Cullum chose a path of revenge, scouring his Hempstead neighborhood for the person responsible,” Donnelly said. “As a result of all this violence, Paul LaRue’s life was senselessly taken, and two men will serve decades of their lives behind bars. This defendant’s indiscriminate vio-
tances. After the shooting, Cullum went to Hempstead to retrieve a gun and picked up co-defendant Deion Barros, authorities said. The two then drove around the area looking for the person who had shot at Cullum.
Cullum and Barros later spotted Paul LaRue, a friend of Grant who had been at the bar but was not involved in the earlier shooting. Prosecutors said Cullum and Barros found LaRue in his vehicle at an intersection, pulled alongside his vehicle and fired three shots, killing him, then fled the scene.
Grant was arrested later that morning and charged in the attempted murder of Cullum. He was convicted Oct. 27, 2022, of attempted second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was sentenced Dec. 2, 2022, to 20 years in prison.
Taiquan Cullum chose a path of revenge…
lence had heartbreaking consequences. We will keep Paul’s family in our thoughts and continue our work bringing violent criminals to justice who jeopardize the safety of our residents.”
ANNE DONNELLy
Nassau County District Attorney
Donnelly said the shooting stemmed from an earlier incident on July 28, 2019, at D’Ambiance bar in Baldwin. Cullum was shot at seven times by Jermaine Grant following a dispute involving Cullum and Grant’s acquain-
Cullum was arrested Aug. 22, 2023, at Otisville Correctional Facility in Orange County by Nassau County police homicide detectives.
The case against Barros, 29, is pending.
Cullum is represented by attorneys Gilbert Bayonne and Philip Pierre. Barros is represented by Jeffrey Groder.
Herald file
Taiquan Cullum, 35, was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison for a fatal 2019 drive-by shooting.
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Awards celebrate leadership
Barbara Hafner, far left, ebony guerrier, rita Brown, LaShawn Lukes, tina HodgeBowles and Barbara “Bobbie” powell were honored at the Women’s History month celebration. paulana Lamonier, not pictured, was also recognized.
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cent of Black children have little to no swimming ability, compared with 40 percent of white children.
LaShawn Lukes, Ebony Guerrier
LaShawn Lukes, president of the New Greater Hempstead Chamber of Commerce, and Ebony Guerrier, founder of Mrs. G’s Brown Bag Charity — the Herald’s 2025 Person of The Year — were honored with the legislatures Community Leader Award.
Guerrier founded Mrs. G’s in 2020, and hopes to become a federally recognized nonprofit this year. As things stand now, she funds events like trunk-or-treats and egg hunts on her own.
“It’s so empowering seeing women that walk different paths and the accolades that they have and things that I aspire to do,” Guerrier said. “Seeing this in real time, and from ages from younger to older, was such an empowering thing.”
Lukes, the first president of the chamber elected to a three-year term, emphasized unity in her remarks. “Today I stand here and say we are one community,” she said. “We’re greater, and that’s why I use that word, greater — we’re greater than ourselves.”
Barbara Hafner, Tina Hodge Bowles, Barbara Powell
Barbara Hafner, a retired teacher and public-education advocate; Tina HodgeBowles, executive director of the nonprofit Operation Get Ahead; and Barbara “Bobbie” Powell, president of the NAACP’s Hempstead chapter, received the legislatures Impact Award.
Before retiring from teaching in 2019, Hafner, of West Hempstead, taught fifth
and sixth grade in the West Hempstead school district for 25 years. She wanted to start another chapter in her life, and ran for the Legislature in 2019, challenging the Republican incumbent, Vincent Muscarella. Although Muscarella ultimately held on to the seat, Hafter continued to advocate for teachers.
“It takes a village, and all of you are members,” she said. “I work with parents, educators, community and union leaders to make a difference in the lives of those who will lead today and in the future.”
In 2017, Hodge-Bowles was honored by then Hempstead Mayor Don Ryan as part of a weekly recognition program in Hempstead. Her nonprofit, founded in 1970s, focuses on offering diversified programs to youth in Nassau’s minority communities.
Powell has secured $9 million in grant funding for the Uniondale school district since joining the NAACP’s Hempstead chapter. Her mother previously led the chapter for 27 years, and Powell stressed the organization’s continued importance.
“The NAACP is our heritage,” she said. “We need to fight for things that are going on that we shouldn’t have to fight for. We’re always in the struggle and always trying to make things better.”
In 2025, at The Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 37th annual Gala Award’s and Toy Drive, Powell was named the Trailblazer of the Year. In 2025 she was honored for her lifelong advocacy.
Last week’s event highlighted the contributions of women across Uniondale and the surrounding communities in the Nassau County 5th Legislative District, showcasing the impact of local leaders, educators and advocates.
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Village sees investments, growth and crime declines
Department — received nearly $2.7 million in funding, with Hempstead allocated $270,000 to support enforcement efforts.
With Hochul’s continued investment in the GIVE initiative, Hempstead police reported double-digit reductions in total index crime and violent crime, and an eight percent decline in property crime.
“Our streets are safer today,” Hobbs said, crediting the village’s police department.
Gloria Thomas, a Hempstead resident, said they have noticed some changes but want to see continued improvements.
“I don’t see violent crime on the news as much so you can see some changes with safety,” Thomas said. “But there’s still more to do especially gun control and gangs.”
As for Flock, there are 77 automatic license plate readers as of September, this was an initiative started in January. The drone is an AI powered surveillance designed for security.
Funding secured and infrastructure
A significant portion of the address focused on funding secured for major infrastructure projects.
Hobbs cited $27 million for parks and recreation improvements, including redevelopment plans for Rochelle Park, with an indoor basketball court, track and field and community room.
Stacy Driks/Herald photos
over 200 Community members filled Kennedy memorial park for the village’s State of the Village address, hearing updates on public safety, infrastructure and development.
And roughly $60 million for upgrades to the village’s water treatment system aimed at addressing contamination concerns. An additional $30 million has been allocated for water and sewer improvements, along with $10 million through the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative.
Combined, Hobbs said, those investments total more than $227 million.
What’s next
Wpool facility, building and concession area are planned.
e’ve rolled up our sleeves and got to work for the village.
Wayln Hobbs Jr. Hempstead mayor
Looking ahead, Hobbs outlined several upcoming projects, including the redevelopment of Mirschel Park on Terrace Avenue and a major upgrade to Kennedy Memorial Park, where a new
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The mayor also detailed plans to expand police presence in the downtown area this summer, including increased foot and bicycle patrols near the Rosa Parks Bus Station this summer including a brand-new K-9 unit.
“The bus station is not property in the village, but it sits in the Village of Hempstead,” Hobbs said. “I don’t think that anyone that’s going from work and home should have to see some of the
nonsense thar we witness at the railroad and bus station every day.”
He explained, his view for the future of Hempstead wants to be lively, entertaining and not to “step over people sleeping on the sidewalks — we mean business.”
Michael Rivera, who lives near the village’s downtown area, said the planned improvements could help and he is looking forward for whenever that may happen.
“I wouldn’t go there at night,” Rivera said. “It’s just not the best place to be, but I hope with the things the mayor said it will improve my feeling.
The village is also preparing to launch a task force targeting illegal rentals, short term rentals and absentee landlords, — issues Hobbs said have strained infrastructure and affected neighborhood safety.
He is pushing to enforce fines for those who violate those rules.
“Let me be clear — if you take advantage of our community instead of investing in it, I’m going to hold you accountable,” he said.
Hobbs also emphasized continued investment in youth programs, local businesses and community development.
“Progress is not about perfection, it is about direction,” he said. “And the direction that the Village of Hempstead is going is moving forward.”
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Public Notices
LEGAL NOTICE
VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD TAX SALE VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD NOTICE OF SALE OF TAX LIENS FOR UNPAID VILLAGE TAXES FOR THE YEARS 2025/2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the provisions of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York as amended and the Code for the Incorporated Village of Hempstead and of a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York adopted at a meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of February 2026, I Joe Gill, Village Treasurer of the said Village of Hempstead will sell at a public auction in the manner provided by law on the 7th day of May, 2026 at ten o’clock in the forenoon at the Village Hall, 99 James A. Garner Way, Village of Hempstead, in the County of Nassau and the State of New York, so much of each of the following parcels of real estate upon which Village Taxes remain unpaid as will be sufficient to discharge the tax, fees, interest and charges which may be due thereon respectively at the time of such sale and shall continue the sale from day to day until the said sale shall be completed. The purchaser or purchasers of such a tax sale will be required to pay the amount of their respective bids to the undersigned Village Treasurer within ten days after the sale, pursuant New York State Real Property Tax Law; Chapter 602 of the Laws of 1993, §6(c), as amended L. 1994, ch. 532, §9, as amended by L. 2012, ch. 154, §1, as amended by L. 2015, ch. 512, §1; and the Incorporated Village of Hempstead Code §119-19 and upon such payment shall receive a written certificate of sale describing the lien purchased and the sum paid therefore. Payment shall be by Certified Check, cash, money order, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover.
Such sale is also subject to the right of redemption by the property owner[s] within 2 years from May 7th, 2026, after at which time the real estate may be conveyed to the purchaser, or to the legal representatives or assigns of the purchaser. In all cases where a bid shall be made on a lot or parcel of land so offered for sale, it shall be accompanied by a forfeitable deposit in the amount of ten per centum of the unpaid tax, penalties and interest, etc. accrued on said parcel at the time of tax sale.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD INTENDS TO BID-IN FOR ANY AND ALL PARCELS TO BE SOLD AT THIS YEAR’S SALE. THEREFORE, ANY AND ALL TAX LIENS SOLD AT THIS SALE WILL BECOME VILLAGE-OWNED TAX LIENS.
The following is a list of liens on real estate to be sold as listed according to Nassau County Section, Block and Lot description, together with a statement of the amount of the tax, fees, interest and charges thereon on May 7th, 2026.
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Plaintiff 159100
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NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-WFHE3, ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-WFHE3, Plaintiff AGAINST CARL CRAWFORD, DONNA ROCHESTER, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 18, 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 April 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM, premises known as 586 Mead Terrace, South Hempstead, NY 11550. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36 Block 202 Lot 994. Approximate amount of judgment $543,788.41 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #616414/2023. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Cary David Kessler, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775
Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 23-003446 89203 158956
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK MORTGAGE AGENCY (SONYMA), Plaintiff, vs. TIFFANY DUNCAN, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 26, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 21, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 154 Cornell 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 34, Block 225 and Lots 31-32, 820. Approximate amount of judgment is $446,505.75 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #607349/2023. Cash will not be accepted. Michael Sepe, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 158998
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SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU. PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff -againstUNKNOWN HEIRS OF DIANE PERRIGAN, if living and if he/she de dead, etc.., et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated January 20, 2026 and entered on February 18, 2026, 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 April 21, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. premises situate in the State of New York, County of Nassau, Village of Hempstead, known and designated as (Residential) Professional) Home No. 2 and Tax Unit No. 2, together with a .0238 percent undivided interest in the common elements.
SBL:0034-00414-00-00 632. Said premises known as 680 FRONT STREET, APT. G, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550 Approximate amount of lien $441,878.88 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 608952/2023.
OSCAR A. PRIETO, ESQ., Referee Pincus & Tarab Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556 {* HEMPSTEAD*} 158904
LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2006-NC4, Plaintiff - againstANA BENITEZ, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on May 14, 2015 and amended by an order dated May 12, 2023. 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 the 16th day of April, 2026 at 2:30 PM. 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 known as 53 Angevine Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550. (SBL#: 34-363-296, 34-363-297, 34-363-298) Approximate amount of lien $573,994.87 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.
Index No. 011163/2009. Jane P. Shrenkel, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 For sale information, please visit
During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.
158908
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLEY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff, vs. MILTON DAVIDSON, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 2, 2023, 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 April 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 46 Peters 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, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block 50 and Lot 142. Approximate amount of judgment is $479,741.01 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 611100/2018. Cash will not be accepted.
Audra A. Divone, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS IN TAX LIEN FORECLOSURESUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - DIO DEVELOPMENT CORP., Plaintiff, NASSAU SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION N/K/A CARVER FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, et. al., Defendants. Index No. 605782/24. To the above named Defendants -YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty days after service is completed if the summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiffs designate Nassau County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the county in which the property, with respect to which a judgment is sought, is situated. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to the Order of the Hon. Paul Kenny, J.S.C., dated March 16, 2026. The object of this action is to quiet title and declare Plaintiff the record holder and owner of a real property located at Section: Section 34, Block E, Lots 75-79 on the Tax Map of Nassau County and also known as 48 Warner Avenue, Hempstead, New York 1155, and bar the defendants from all claims and interests in the property.
Dated: March 18, 2026 BRONSTER, LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff Dio Development Corp. By: Leonid Krechmer, Esq. 156 West 56th Street, Suite 703 New York, NY 10019 (212) 558-9300 159102
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Valeri Worrell; Carlton Neely; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment
of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 8, 2022, 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 April 27, 2026, at 2:00PM, premises known as 203 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 Village of Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 34 Block 248 Lot 121. Approximate amount of judgment $1,082,731.13 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 010782/2015. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Karen Grant, 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: February 13, 2026 159092
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff AGAINST Yanira D. Castaneda, Juan C. Pineda, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 28, 2026, 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 April 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 60 Cruikshank 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 Incorporated Village of Hempstead, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 34 Block 366 Lot 157. Approximate amount of judgment
$404,142.93 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #614574/2024. For sale information, please contact XOME at www.Xome.com or call (844) 400-9633. John J. Fellin, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 24-002458 89193 159035
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY WEBSTER BANK N.A., Plaintiff against PRIMROSE CAMPBELL, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered March 25, 2025, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 507 Queen Street, North Hempstead, NY 11590. Sec 10 Block 325 Lot 19. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Westbury, County of Nassau, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $217,122.45 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 615804/2023.
During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued
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by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Property is being sold subject to a second mortgage.
Robert J Aiello, Esq., Referee File # NY202300000441-1 159090
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JANINE TARA LYNAM, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 159319
YACKOW, Attys. for Pltf., 355 Post Avenue, Ste. 201, Westbury, NY. #102865 159315
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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. CY WHOSELEY, ET AL., Defendant (s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 8, 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 May 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 198 MILBURN AVE, HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK 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: 36, Block: 256, Lot: 34. Approximate amount of judgment is $570,659.46 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 602445/2019. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Referee.
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. BOARD OF MANAGERS OF ATRIUM PLAZA CONDOMINIUM, Pltf., vs. J. WILLIAM KING, et al, Defts. Index #616523/2024. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered March 5, 2026, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., prem. k/a 200 Hilton Avenue, Unit 20, Hempstead, NY 11550 a/k/a Section 34, Block 173, Lot 14. Said property located in Incorporated Village of Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, and State of NY, known and designated as Unit No. 20 together with a 4/281 undivided interest in the common elements if the Condominium hereinafter described as the same is defined in the Declaration of Condominium hereinafter referred to. The real property above described is a home shown on the plans of a Condominium prepared and certified by Teas, Barret, Lanzisera and Frink, consulting engineers and land surveyors and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on the 16th day of April 1981, as Map No. CA 58 defined in the Declaration of Condominium entitled Atrium Plaza Condominium made by 200 Hilton Townhouse, Inc. under Article 9-B of the New York Real Property Law dated March 2, 1981, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on the 16th day of April, 1981, in Liber 9334 of conveyances at Page 856. Approx. amt. of judgment is $5,549.98 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. BRIAN DAVIS, Referee. JAY L.
ASSESSOR’S NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL THE ASSESSOR OF THE COUNTY OF NASSAU HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that he has completed the 2026/2027 final assessment roll, which will be used for the 2027 levy of Town and County Taxes in the Towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, and the City of Glen Cove and the City of Long Beach, and for the 2026/2027 levy of school taxes in such Towns and in the City of Long Beach. A certified electronic copy of the roll was filed with the Department of Assessment on April 1, 2026. The electronic roll may be examined on public terminals located in the offices of:
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT NASSAU COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING 240 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, FOURTH FLOOR MINEOLA, NY 11501 where the same will remain open for public inspection for fifteen days. Dated this 1st day of April 2026.
JOSEHA A. ADAMO Assessor, Nassau County 159474
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, -againstMOHAMMED A. RAHMAN, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on September 16, 2025, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST is the Plaintiff and MOHAMMED A. RAHMAN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee
will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on 05/12/2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 29 CRUIKSHANK AVENUE, HEMPSTEAD, New York 11550; and the following tax map identification, 34-360-860.
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS 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.: 610429/2023. Cherice P. Vanderhall, 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. 159529
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCAF ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, AGAINST JESSIE SCOTT A/K/A JESSIE M. SCOTT, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on September 11, 2025. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM premises known as 27 Midwood Street, Hempstead, NY 11550. Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the
West Hempstead Union Free School District filed a motion on April 2 to dismiss multiple causes of action in the case of John O’Dwyer, a former Cornwell Elementary special education teacher.
O’Dwyer was accused of abusing students in March 2025 after a West Hempstead parent gave News 12 a letter they received from the district in February 2025, saying that the district “opened a case of alleged child abuse in an education setting … involving their child.”
Superintendent Daniel Rehman responded with a letter to the community, affirming that “the district has taken all appropriate steps as part of an investigation into a former employee of the district. We are aware of alleged incidents that have occurred and remain committed to ensuring that they are taken extremely seriously and are fully investigated.”
A lawsuit was filed in October 2025 on behalf of at least 12 children allegedly abused by O’Dwyer. West Hempstead filed a motion to sever, meaning the case was split into multiple individual cases for each individual victim. He is also facing separate criminal charges for his alleged abuse.
The new motion filed by the district is in response to a lawsuit filed in March of this year, by the parents of the alleged victims, claiming that staff members who witnessed O’Dwyer’s abuse did not report it, despite being
Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County, and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 34, Block 208 and Lot 260, 261, 262.
Approximate amount of judgment $430,215.02 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #614933/2023. Sheharyar Ali, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 159533
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The West Hempstead school district filed a new motion in the case involving of John O’Dwyer, a former Cornwell Elementary special Ed teacher, who is alleged to have abused several students.
legally required to do so.
“The district’s latest round of legal acrobatics will not stop us from figuring out why they let Mr. O’Dwyer keep abusing special needs children,” said Nathan Werksman, the attorney representing the families of six of O’Dwyer’s victims.
“As we have alleged, they knew of his bad conduct, and we are focused on getting justice for them,” Werksman added.
The Herald contacted the Nassau County District Attorney’s office about the investigation into O’Dwyer.
“NCDA has a pending prosecution and our investigation remains ongoing,” the district attorney’s office wrote in a March 30 statement.
— By Noah Peretz
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MAROON PLAINS TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST REMBERTO ARTEAGA, VILMA CRUZ-QUEZADA, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 4, 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 May 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 59 Jean 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 Incorporated Village of Hempstead in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36 Block 474 and Lot 87. Approximate amount
of judgment $808,432.37 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #607864/2023. Jerome Scharoff, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 22-001381 89423 159456
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF14 Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2006-FF14, Plaintiff AGAINST Raisa M. Rodriguez, Jose Ferrufino, et al, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 30, 2019, 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 May 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM premises
known as 175 West Marshall 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 County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 36, BLOCK: 55, LOT: 4, 5, 6 & 7. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,118,573.90 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 004241/2016. This sale may be subject to the US Dept of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Real Estate Reporting Rule. In such event, all purchasers are required to provide the information needed for proper reporting in accordance with the terms of sale. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Jjais Forde, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53
Courtesy West Hempstead UFSD
