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Matthew daCosta, a Malverne High School senior, was chosen as the 2026 recipient of eRaSe Racism’s John Wenzel Scholarship for advancing Racial equity.
Students ERASE Racism
Matthew DaCosta earns equity scholarship
By NOAH PERETZ nperetz@liherald.com
Malverne High School senior Matthew DaCosta was named winner of ERASE Racism’s 2026 John Wenzel Scholarship for Advancing Racial Equity, Elaine Gross, the group’s founder and president emerita, announced on May 19.
DaCosta expressed great pride in earning the award, which he said will help him continue spreading his message of racial equity.
“It’s not only a reflection of my hard work, but also a symbol to keep going,” he said. “This scholarship also greatly assists me with furthering my policy and racial justice efforts in college.”
Established in 2001, ERASE Racism is a Long Island-based civil rights organization that exposes and addresses the impact of historical and ongoing structural racism, particularly in public school education and housing. The group promotes its mission
through research, policy advocacy, legal action, and educating and mobilizing the public. These education efforts help drive policy change at local, regional and statewide levels and through national coalitions.
“We fill a really important niche,” Gross said. “There were not many people talking about ways to address structural racism in the ways that public policy, government policy, and institutional practices perpetuate ongoing disparities between white and Black Long Islanders.”
Since 2023, the Wenzel Scholarship has been awarded annually to a Long Island high school senior who exemplifies ERASE Racism’s commitment to racial justice. The winner receives a $1,500 scholarship, which will be presented at ERASE Racism’s annual benefit on June 3.
“The Scholarship continues John Wenzel’s commitment to racial justice, and this year it recognizes Matthew’s
Uniondale PAL goes Double Dutch
Double Dutch tournament sweeps county
By STACY DRIKS sdriks@liherald.com
For many children in the Uniondale Police Athletic League’s Double Dutch program, the ropes that once looked intimidating have become a source of confidence, competition and community pride.
What started in 2024 with just eight participants has steadily evolved into a growing Uniondale tradition. This year, Uniondale will compete alongside Westbury, Elmont and Roosevelt during Saturday’s PAL Double Dutch competition, with nearly 20 jumpers representing Uniondale.
“It’s really a great program that PAL brought on,” Dolores Fletcher, a Uniondale PAL Double Dutch coach and board member, said. “These kids never jumped Double Dutch before in their life.
“Now they’re doing tricks, routines and performances,” she added. “Their parents are proud of them, and they’re proud of themselves.”
The competition includes compulsory, doubles, speed and freestyle categories, with teams judged on timing, rhythm, synchronization and execution.
“We'll start with the novice first, then we'll do with the advanced,” Fletcher said. “Each town participate doing the same identical category.”
While trophies are awarded for first through fourth place, every child receives a participation medal.
Uniondale placed second during the first competition in 2024. Last year’s event served as a showcase rather than a formal competition, but returning jumpers are eager for another chance at the title.
“I told my kids we’re all first-place
winners,” Fletcher said with a laugh. “But we still need that first-place trophy.”
The teams practice separately throughout the year and do not see one another until competition day. Rather than becoming nervous, the children feed off the atmosphere.
““They don’t know the other teams, this is the first time they see everybody is that day.” Fletcher said. “They’re all hype and they can't wait — they're not nervous, little kids of today is built different,”
The PAL program serves children between ages 7 and 14 and introduces many of them to Double Dutch for the first time. Fletcher begins with fundamentals — rhythm, timing and confidence — before advancing into more difficult routines and tricks.
“When they first see two ropes, some of them are scared,” Fletcher said. “We tell them, ‘Don’t pay attention to the rope. Just listen to the sound — one, two, one, two.’”
Once the children successfully jump into the ropes for the first time, Fletcher said their confidence changes immediately. Over time, the children progress into crisscrosses, jumping jacks, doubles routines and freestyle tricks. Some even invent tricks on their own.
“They get so excited,” Fletcher said. “Once they’re in that rope they’re trying to do tricks, some will do tricks that we don’t even tell them to do.
Practices begin around November and continue through May, often becoming more than training sessions. Fletcher checks in with students about school and daily life before transitioning into routines.
“We make it fun,” Fletcher said. “We
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extraordinary record of advancing racial equity,” Gross said in a written statement. “Matthew’s work on racial issues has been disciplined, imaginative, and wide-ranging. He has not let age, locale, politics, or pessimism stand in his way, as he has worked diligently for a racially equitable future.
“He has an extraordinary record,” Gross added. “He will be a real leader, once you get him started on something, he will run with it and always get great results.”
Wenzel, a Sea Cliff resident for more than 50 years, a longstanding supporter of ERASE Racism and longtime board member of the Rauch Foundation, died in late 2023, and the scholarship was named in his honor.
DaCosta was selected for this year’s award because of the dedication and passion he has exhibited in ERASE Racism’s Youth Development for Leadership Initiative.
As a member of ERASE Racism’s Student Task Force, he led one of its largest-ever regional student conferences, which, in 2024, brought together more than 250 students from Long Island schools. They came from schools that enrolled mostly students of color and from schools with mostly white students, collectively addressing structural racism and its impacts.
As one of eight interns selected for ERASE Racism’s Student Leaders for Equity internship, DaCosta testified at the New York State Foundation Aid hearings in favor of updating schoolfunding formulas to better reflect district needs.
During the summer internship, he also developed a curriculum for Malverne Youth Towards Equity, pitched it to help his district’s administration, and trained peers in facilitation to assist him with implementation of the curriculum. In addition, he led monthly sessions educating elementary students about structural racism and shared his experience with the rest of the Student Task Force, inspiring them to follow in his footsteps.
“I’m most proud of leading the Long Island Leaders of Tomorrow,” DaCosta said. “I feel very grateful to
have had such an impact on a lot of high school youth.”
DaCosta will be leaving Malverne soon, but he hopes his efforts will continue to impact his community. He created a financial literacy program for students in Malverne elementary schools, adding that the program will continue under a current junior at Malverne High School.
“I hope to continue inspiring students, and I hope my peers continue the legacy and keep my passion within the community,” he said. “I think my work is off to a good start in terms of inspiring continued efforts in the future.”
After graduating from high school, DaCosta will attend Duke University, majoring in public policy.
“I am excited to continue getting involved,” he said. “I’m going to continue to work with cultural organizations and see what other opportunities there are on campus.”
Courtesy ERASE Racism
Elaine Gross is founder and president emerita of ERASE Racism.
Dance and growth: Uniondale program teaches pride
talk first, then we jump.”
For Fletcher, who grew up Double Dutching in Brooklyn alongside her five sisters, the program represents more than competition. It is a revival of neighborhood culture and childhood connection.
“That’s what we did,” she said. “Double Dutch, hopscotch, street games — that was our fun.”
Now, she said, a new generation is discovering that same excitement one jump at a time. She also appreciated that PAL incorporates an old school sport into their program – exposing kids to a sport they know nothing about.
Israeli Elite Hockey League comes to UBS arena
Hockey games go international; Capitals flip game late to capture Challenge Cup
By HAILEY FULMER hfulmer@liherald.com
No matter who scored, fans throughout UBS Arena jumped to their feet, waving Israeli flags, proudly cheering on competitors from the Israeli Elite Hockey League last week during the Challenge Cup championship between the Jerusalem Capitals and HC Tel Aviv.
In a thrilling game, the Capitals mounted a late comeback to win 6-5.
The Challenge Cup, originally scheduled for February but postponed because of a blizzard, finally brought the two teams together on the ice in Elmont for a hard-fought game.
The atmosphere inside the arena on May 17 felt like more than just a hockey game. Families packed the stands dressed in blue and red, and there was loud chanting and spirited flag-waving throughout the crowd, creating a strong sense of pride and unity among fans celebrating both the sport and Israeli culture.
“It’s nice when you get to see support a lot for Jews and the country,” said spectator Hillel Kober, who was rooting for HC Tel Aviv.
Brooklyn resident David Silverberman said the game provided a comforting atmosphere amid a culture of rising antisemitism. “It’s a good game,” he said.” It’s very competitive scoring, but not too much. The fans are into it. It’s an exciting day, and you know, if you’re Jewish, there’s so much antisemitism going on right now, it feels very comfortable to be here. It’s nice to see the families too.”
The IEHL, founded in 2020 and approaching its sixth season this summer, was founded by Marc Brunengraber, a former goaltender for the Israeli national team. Brunengraber said the league was created not only to develop hockey talent in Israel, but also to highlight another side of the country.
“The goal is to raise Israel from the world championship Division II level to Division I,” Brunengraber said. He added that the league aims to positively represent Israel beyond the conflictfocused narratives that often dominate coverage of the country, emphasizing that its citizens continue to live everyday lives as ordinary people.
The championship game was intense from start to finish, marked by heavy physical play, shifting momentum and a UBS Arena crowd that fed off every moment of drama.
Gping onto the ice at UBS Arena.
“There’s kids growing up dreaming of this moment, and you’re seeing Jerusalem against Tel Aviv, and a bunch of Jewish people just playing the sport they love,” he said.
uys can get on the ice and it can be an absolute war out there, and then we get off and it’s all smiles.
Tel Aviv controlled play for much of the first two periods, keeping Jerusalem players on their heels and forcing them to fight just to stay within reach heading into the third.
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Captain
HC Tel Aviv
Capitals player Nathanel Peretz described the surreal feeling of step -
Peretz admitted that the locker room atmosphere was tense after the second period with Jerusalem trailing by two goals. “It’s the second year that we [were down by] two goals going into the third,” he said. “We trusted our coaches, we trusted our captain, we trusted our players, and we got out there in the third.”
Late in the third period, the Capitals suddenly took over. Two goals came just seconds apart, and suddenly Tel Aviv was scrambling to keep up. The energy in the arena flipped instantly as fans rose
to their feet, and the game intensified dramatically in the final minutes.
Capitals head coach Craig Brunengraber said the team had to manage intense emotions to complete the comeback. “You have a lot of strong personalities,” he said. “At the end of the day, we won the game, and that’s the hardest part about being a coach.”
He also praised Peretz’s performance, saying, “Peretz is all heart and soul. He shows the world he can do this on a world stage.”
Despite the loss, Tel Aviv captain Mike Gennello reflected on the broader meaning of the game. “Guys can get on the ice and it can be an absolute war out there, and then we get off and it’s all smiles,” he said.
As Jerusalem celebrated its comeback victory on the ice, fans throughout the arena remained standing, waving Israeli flags, giving the scene a powerful sense of pride in their country — and the game of hockey.
Photos courtesy Dolores Fletcher
Uniondale PAL jumpers compete during the program’s inaugural Double Dutch competition in 2024, where the team earned a second-place finish while helping launch a growing community tradition.
Erik Lee/Herald photos
The Jerusalem Capitals and goaltender Yonatan Reisinger pulled out an exciting 6-5 win over HC Tel Aviv on May 17 at UBS Arena.
HC Tel Aviv’s Johnny Lazarus controlled the puck with Jerusalem’s Zach Sprung on his heels.
Kayla Kirton and Isabella Taylor, both 7, at last year’s Uniondale PAL Double Dutch showcase. Kirton is Fletcher’s granddaughter.
FREE SUMMER CONCERTS AT HARRY
Summer fun takes stage ZZ Top, Cole Swindell and more to appear
By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
EISENHOWER PARK
CHAPIN LAKESIDE THEATRE IN
Sunday, June 7th
FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS AND BLESSID UNION OF SOULS
Thursday, June 11th - 6:00pm
Senior Afternoon Concert
featuring Amber Ferrari and Debra Toscano
Thursday, June 18th
Juneteenth Celebration – Earth Wind & Fire Tribute by D’votion, Gospel Choir and DRIFT featuring members of TAUK and MJT
Friday, June 19th - 3:00pm FIFA World Cup Watch Party USA vs. Australia
Monday, June 22nd - 6:00pm
Senior Afternoon Concert
The Chiclettes and Vinnie Medugno
Friday, June 26th
The Allmost Brothers BandAllman Brothers Tribute, Sons of Skynyrd –Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute
Saturday, June 27th
FREESTYLE MEETS SALSA –
featuring BRENDA K. STARR, TITO PUENTE JR., TKA/K7, JOEY CRUZ, LA SONORA 495 AND FOREVER FREESTYLE BAND
Sunday, June 28th
REGGAE NIGHT WITH INNER CIRCLE, WAYNE WONDER AND IRIEspect
Thursday, July 2nd – 5:30pm
TD PRESENTS CELEBRATE AMERICA FIREWORKS & DRONE SHOW with Live Music By: Glenn Strange, Chicken Head and Let Freedom Rock
Friday, July 3rd
Fireworks Rain Date
Thursday, July 9th
Oldies Night with E’stefano DiSanto, Johnny Farina, Bobby Wilson, Vito Picone & The Elegants and The Brooklyn Bridge
Saturday, July 11th
Disco Unlimited
Thursday, July 16th
Harry Chapin Day – Corey Rieman and The Dilemma Band with Scarborough Fair - Simon & Garfunkel Tribute
Saturday, July 18th
Simply Stapleton –Chris Stapleton Tribute
Sunday, July 19th - 6:00pm
Last Exit – Pearl Jam Tribute
Foo For All – Foo Fighters Tribute
Thursday, July 23rd
LANIE GARDNER & BROOKE MORIBER
Friday, July 24th
ZBTB – Zac Brown Band Tribute and Guys with Guitars
Saturday, July 25th - 6:30pm
JEFFERSON STARSHIP, ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION, FIREFALL AND PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE
Sunday, July 26th - 4:00pm
Family Day On The Lake, featuring Beauty and The Beat, Princesses and wide-ranging entertainment for children and families
Thursday, July 30th
3 Decades Rewind
Rock Hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s
Friday, July 31st
Half Step – Grateful Dead Tribute
Saturday, August 1st
SALUTE TO VETERANS with Desert Highway – Eagles Tribute and American Bombshell
Sunday, August 2nd
Lovesong – 80s New Wave Tribute
Thursday, August 6th
THE OUTLAWS
Friday, August 7th
COLE SWINDELL
Saturday, August 8th
Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway
Monday, August 10th - 6:00pm
Senior Afternoon Concert
Gerry Ferretti and the Mutant Kings and Jenna Esposito
Thursday, August 13th
Neil Diamond Tribute
Friday, August 14th
Swingtime Big Band
Saturday, August 15th
MIDTOWN MEN
ORIGINAL CAST OF JERSEY BOYS
Thursday, August 20th
Let’s Sing Taylor – Taylor Swift Tribute
Friday, August 21st
LOUD LUXURY with OPENING BY DJS CAFFEINE ACADEMY, DJ DENNIS THE MENACE AND JUST JOE
Sunday, August 23rd
WORLD RENOWNED PUERTO RICAN SALSA ORCHESTRA
Thursday, August 27th
Long Island’s American Idols featuring Constantine Maroulis, Kevin Covais and Robbie Rosen with Special Guests
Friday, August 28th
Dancing Dream – ABBA Tribute
Monday, August 31st
FLO RIDA
Tuesday, September 1st
ZZ TOP
Thursday, September 3rd
THE LORDS OF 52ND STREET
Friday, September 4th
LOS LOBOS
Saturday, September 5th
Streetfighter – Rolling Stones Tribute, Who’s Next – The Who Tribute
ADMISSION | Bring Blankets or Chairs | Parking Field #6
permitting, call 516-572-0200
Nassau County’s free summer entertainment series is returning with concerts, movie nights and international celebrations at Eisenhower Park and parks across the county.
The 2026 Nassau County Free Summer Fun Guide, presented by County Executive Bruce Blakeman and the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums, features live music, family-friendly movies and cultural events throughout the summer. Most Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre concerts at Eisenhower Park begin at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
“Enjoy live music and family-friendly movies under the stars at Eisenhower Park’s Lakeside Theatre and parks across Nassau County,” County Executive Bruce Blakeman wrote. “Join us all summer long for unforgettable nights of entertainment.”
Some of the biggest names on the schedule include Cole Swindell on Friday, Aug. 7; Loud Luxury on Friday, Aug. 21; Flo Rida on Monday, Aug. 31; ZZ Top on Tuesday, Sept. 1; The Lords of 52nd Street on Thursday, Sept. 3; and Los Lobos on Friday, Sept. 4.
The Lakeside Theatre lineup also includes Fun Lovin’ Criminals and Blessid Union of Souls on Sunday, June 7; a freestyle and salsa night featuring Brenda K. Starr, Tito Puente Jr., TKA/K7, Joey Cruz, La Sonora 495 and Forever Freestyle Band on Saturday, June 27; and reggae night with Inner Circle,
Wayne Wonder and IRIEspect on Sunday, June 28.
Dozens of additional shows will take to the stage throughout the duration of the summer.
A Celebrate America fireworks and drone show is scheduled for Thursday, July 2, at 5:30 p.m., with live music by Glenn Strange, Chicken Head and Let Freedom Rock. The rain date is Friday, July 3.
Families will have several options beyond concerts. Movie nights at Eisenhower Park include “Elio,” “Gabby’s Dollhouse,” “A Minecraft Movie,” “Bad Guys 2,” “Zootopia 2,” “Freakier Friday,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Wicked” and “Wicked for Good.” Movies begin at dusk.
International Nights at Lakeside will celebrate a range of cultures, including Ukrainian American, Indian American, Israeli American, Greek American, German American, Creole American, Italian American, Caribbean, Irish American, Bangladeshi American, Pakistan American, African American, Chinese American, Turkish American, Korean American and Latino American nights. Neighborhood concerts and movie nights will also be held at Wantagh Park, Cedar Creek Park, Grant Park and North Woodmere Park. The county will also offer noontime concerts Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. at Eisenhower Park’s mobile stage near Field 1. For updates, call Nassau County Parks at (516) 572-0200 or visit NassauCountyNY.gov/parks.
Tim Baker/Herald
The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre at Eisenhower Park will host concerts and celebrations all summer long. Above, Don Felder on stage during a previous show.
Gillen talks drug dangers with school superintendents
U.S. Rep. Laura Gillen hosted an information session with Nassau County school superintendents and Frank Tarentino, associate chief of operations for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Northeast Region, to discuss the threat of fentanyl and synthetic drugs in local schools and communities.
The discussion focused on efforts to combat fentanyl, carfentanil, xylazine and other illicit drugs, while also highlighting resources and opportunities available through Gillen’s office for students and schools.
The meeting included presentations from Tarentino and Larry Lamendola, cochair of the Levittown Community Action Coalition. Lamendola, an addiction treatment advocate, has worked to raise awareness about fentanyl poisoning since the death of his daughter in 2019.
“The danger we face from the fentanyl, carfentanyl, xylazine and other illicit drugs trafficked into our communities cannot be overstated. Their capacity to kill is terrifying,” Gillen said. “After meeting with the frontline warriors at the DEA who are combating this scourge, I saw the critical need to make sure our neighbors, schools and students are informed about this threat. I’m grateful to DEA Associate Chief of Operations Tarentino, activist Larry Lamendola and our school superintendents for their partnership in fighting to protect our youth and neighbors.”
In addition to discussing public safety and student wellness, Gillen encouraged
U.S. Rep. Laura Gillen hosted an information session with school superintendents to discuss the threat of fentanyl and
drugs in local schools and communities.
school leaders to connect students with programs available through her office, including the Congressional Art Competition, the Congressional App Challenge and this week’s Military Service Academy Information Session.
Gillen also highlighted her work in Congress to support law enforcement and combat drug trafficking, including helping
pass the HALT Fentanyl Act and supporting increased funding for the DEA through the fiscal year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act. Gillen recently visited New York’s divisional DEA lab to hear about its work supporting law enforcement and keeping illegal drugs off the street.
Participating school leaders included
representatives from Hempstead, Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, East Meadow, Baldwin, Valley Stream, Uniondale, Roosevelt, Oceanside, Malverne, Lawrence, Island Park, East Rockaway, Chaminade High School and Evergreen Charter School.
— Jordan Vallone
Courtesy Office of U.S. Rep. Laura Gillen
May 28, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
Public Notices
SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY.
DAVID FINE AND DAN AIZER, Pltfs. Vs. 65 LAYFAYETTE LLC, et al, Defts. Index #610042/2024.
Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered April 6, 2026, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a 65 Lafayette Avenue, Hempstead, NY a/k/a Section 34, Block 206, Lot 458. Approximate amount of judgment is $640,517.00 plus costs and interest. The foreclosure auction will be held, “rain or shine.” Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JOHN BOKLAK, Referee.
DEUTSCH & SCHNEIDER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 79-37 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale, NY 11385. File No. I-407#102924 160057
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
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. LOAN FUNDER LLC, SERIES 58643, Pltf. vs. HS HOMES 88 58 LLC, et al, Defts. Index #606303/2025.
Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered April 3, 2026, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a 18 Perry Street, Hempstead, NY 11550 a/k/a Section 34, Block 482, Lots 430-432. Approximate amount of judgment is $622,437.99 plus costs and interest. The foreclosure auction will be held, “rain or shine.” Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JOHN BOKLAK, Referee. DEUTSCH & SCHNEIDER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 79-37 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale, NY 11385. File No. LF-569 - #102925 160059
LEGAL NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS IN TAX LIEN FORECLOSURESUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - NEW YORK LAND DEVELOPMENT CORP., Plaintiff, CLAUDE A. SHIPMAN, JR., et. al., Defendants. Index No. 601904/24. 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. Randy Sue Marber, J.S.C., dated April 8, 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 34 Block 269 Lot 193 F/K/A Lot 190 and 191, on the Tax Map of Nassau County and also known as No # Bennett Street, Hempstead, New York 11550, and bar the defendants from all claims and interests in the property. Dated: April 24, 2026 BRONSTER, LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff New York Land Development Corp By: Leonid Krechmer, Esq. 156 West 56th Street, Suite 703
New York, NY 10019 (212) 558-9300 160055
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. IRIS JACKSON, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment
of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 2, 2019, an Order Extending Sale Deadline and Other Relief duly entered on January 26, 2022 and a Short Form Order duly entered on April 9, 2026, 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 June 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 37 Harriman 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 34, Block 360 and Lots 39, 40, 820 and 821. Approximate amount of judgment is $586,899.57 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #603465/2018.
Anthony DeCarolis, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 211677-1 160053
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMMONS INDEX #626942/2025
Original filed with Clerk December 15, 2025
Plaintiff Designates Nassau County as the Place of Trial The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated Nassau County
Premises: 4 Rundle Court, Hempstead, NY 11550
WILMINGTON
SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR CASCADE FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST AB1, Plaintiff, -againstLEONARD MCGRAW AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LILLY HENDERSON; RONALD MCGRAW AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LILLY HENDERSON; LILLY HENDERSON’S
UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTERST AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING UNDER, BY OR THROUGH SAID DEFENDANT WHO MAY BE DECEASED, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; POWERUP LENDING GROUP LTD and JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE #1 through #7, the last seven (7) names being fictitious and unknown to the Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, Defendants.
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); the United States of America may appear or answer within 60 day of service hereof; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED
DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Jeffrey A. Goodstein, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered April 30, 2026
and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office.
NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT
THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the amount of $750,000.00 recorded in the office of the clerk of Nassau County on April 16, 2009 in Liber 33638 page 45 covering premises known as 4 Rundle Court, Hempstead, New York 11550 a/k/a Section 34, Block 285, Lot 410. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.
NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF WILMINGTON
SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR CASCADE FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST AB1 AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
Dated: Uniondale, New York
December 19, 2025 Respectfully submitted, PINCUS & TARAB, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, PLLC.
By:
_/s/_______________
Linda P. Manfredi, Esq.
Attorneys for Plaintiff 425 RXR Plaza Uniondale, NY 11556 516-699-8902 #102954 160007
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. WILFREDO VELASQUEZ, ET AL., Defendant (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 26, 2020 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 June 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 93 PRINCETON STREET, 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 and State of New York, Section: 34, Block: 238, Lot: 520 F/K/A Section: 34, Block: 238, Lot: 490, 491, 492. Approximate amount of judgment is $499,915.07 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 603730/2018. 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. For Sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.
KAREN C. GRANT, Esq., Referee
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 160328
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE ELLINGTON TRUST SERIES 2007-2, -againstANTOINE FRERE, 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 April 27, 2017, wherein HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE ELLINGTON TRUST SERIES 2007-2 is the Plaintiff and ANTOINE FRERE, 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 June 25, 2026 at 2:30PM, premises known as 117 WARNER AVE, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550; and the following tax map identification: 0034-00264.00-00047, 00048 and 00049. 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.: 017101/2009. Ronald J. Ferraro, 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. 160330
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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU INDEX NO: 615202/2025
D/O/F: 07/16/2025
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
Property Address: 72 Bedford Road Hempstead, NY 11550
Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the property is situate.
AVAIL 3 LLC, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS ADMINISTRATOR OF RESTORATION III TRUST, Plaintiff, -againstUnknown heirs at law of ROBERT P. WASHINGTON, his next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming, under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained;
ROBERT E. WASHINGTON AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT P. WASHINGTON, if living, and if he be dead, grantees, mortgagees, lienors, heirs, devisees, distributes or successors in interest of such of them as may be dead, and their husbands and wives, heirs, devisees, distributes and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; RONALD L. WASHINGTON AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT P. WASHINGTON, GREGORY M. WASHINGTON AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT P. WASHINGTON, KATIA S. WASHINGTON AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT P. WASHINGTON, PAULETTE MOBLEY AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT P. WASHINGTON, MICHAEL REALTY RIGP, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF
Public Notices
TAXATION AND FINANCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; “JOHN DOES” and “JANE DOES”, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendant(s).
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorneys within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Jeffrey A. Goodstein, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered May 5, 2026 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office.
THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a mortgage recorded in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on March 3, 2025 in Instrument Number 2025-13587, covering premises k/a 72 Bedford Road, Hempstead, NY 11550 a/k/a Section 36, Block 539, Lot 11.
NOTICE
YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where
your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.
YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
The following notice is intended only for the defendants who are owners of the premises sought to be foreclosed or who are liable upon the debt for which the mortgage stands as security.
YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
PLEASE BE AWARE:
(1) that debt collectors, in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq., are prohibited from engaging in abusive, deceptive, an unfair debt collection efforts, including, but not limited to: i. the use or threat of violence; ii. the use of obscene or profane language; and
iii. repeated phone calls made with the intent to annoy, abuse, or harass.
(2) If a creditor or debt collector receives a money judgment against you in court, state and federal laws may prevent the following types of income from being taken to pay the debt: 1.Supplemental security income, (SSI); 2. Social security; 3. Public assistance (welfare); 4. Spousal support, maintenance (alimony) or child support; 5.Unemployment benefits; 6. Disability benefits; 7.Workers’ compensation benefits; 8. Public or private pensions; 9. Veterans’ benefits; 10. Federal student loans, federal student grants, and federal work study funds; and 11. Ninety percent of your wages or salary earned in the last sixty days.
TO THE DEFENDANTS:
The Plaintiff makes no personal claim against you in this action.
TO THE DEFENDANTS:
If you have obtained an order of discharge from the Bankruptcy court, which includes this debt, and you have not reaffirmed your liability for this debt, this law firm is not alleging that you have any personal liability for this debt and does not seek a money judgment against you. Even if a discharge has been obtained, this lawsuit to foreclose the mortgage will continue and we will seek a judgment authorizing the sale of the mortgaged premises.
Dated:
Sandy J. Stolar, Esq. MARGOLIN, WEINREB & NIERER, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff 575 Underhill Boulevard, Suite 224 Syosset, New York 11791
516-921-3838 #102978 160240
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 June 24, 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 York, Section 44 Block 32 Lots 266 & 267. Approximate amount of judgment $366,653.92 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 008110/2016. Foreclosure auction 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: May 6, 2026
For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2831 160261
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 RCF 2 EBO TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. RACHAKA BROWN, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 15, 2026, 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 July 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 1479 Kraus Court, Hempstead a/k/a Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 32, Block 703 and Lot 8. Approximate amount of judgment is $334,591.45 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 612820/2024. Cash will not be accepted.
Linda S. Agnew, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 160431
Legislator meets with NUMC
Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé recently met with Nassau University Medical Center CEO Thomas Stokes and his chief of staff, John Donnelly.
“During my visit, we had a candid discussion about the current state of NUMC, the essential reforms that must occur and our responsibility to preserve this regionally significant safety-net
hospital and Level 1 trauma center,” Mulé said. “I believe the hospital’s administrative leadership has a deep understanding of the challenges it faces, and I look forward to continuing to support them as they move forward transparently and implement their plan to stabilize the hospital’s future.
— Jordan Vallone
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