INCORPORATING THE WEST HEMPSTEAD BEACON
Kessel appointed NHCC chair
By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
Richard Kessel, chairman of the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, has been tapped by Gov. Kathy Hochul to be the next chairman of the Nassau Health Care Corporation, the public benefit corporation that oversees Nassau University Medical Center, in East Meadow, and the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility, in Uniondale.
A regional leader for decades, Kessel, of Merrick, is known for his expertise on energy and consumer issues and has an extensive background in public service. He previously served as chairman of the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency and as chief executive officer of the New York Power Authority. Kessel, 76, has a bachelor’s degree from New York University and a master’s from Columbia University.
“Richard Kessel brings decades of
leadership experience in government, public policy and complex organizations,” Hochul said of Monday’s appointment in a statement emailed to the Herald. “His proven record of public service, commitment to Long Island and ability to navigate challenging issues make him exceptionally wellsuited to lead the board as NHCC continues its mission of providing highquality care to the communities we serve.”
Kessel’s appointment to the NHCC board means he will step down from NIFA. His position there will be filled by Moshin Meghji, a current NIFA board member.
The finance authority, another public benefit corporation, monitors and oversees Nassau County’s finances. It assumed direct financial oversight of NUMC in 2020, a move that was met with heavy opposition from previous
Nassau Bar swears in new leadership
Judge Maxine Broderick is 124th president
By JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO and ANDREW FRANCIS
Nassau County District Court Judge Maxine Broderick, a Freeport resident, was recently installed as the 124th president of the Nassau County Bar Association, one of Long Island’s largest legal organizations, in a ceremony that will also seat a new slate of officers and directors. She is the first woman of color to lead the organization since its founding in 1899.
Broderick was sworn in by Judge Linda Mejias-Glover of the New York State Court of Claims. She took office alongside President-Elect Samuel Ferrara, Vice President Deanne Caputo, Treasurer Ira Slavit and Secretary Michael Antongiovanni. Nassau County Administrative Judge Vito DeStefano is also expected to participate in the evening’s program by installing new officers and directors for the bar association and the Nassau Academy of Law.
nities to partner with legal organizations and community groups to serve the profession and the public.”
A Hempstead native, Broderick is the youngest of four children in a Caribbean-American family that emphasized education and public service. She graduated from Fordham University in 1995, later attended Brooklyn Law School at night while working full time, earned her law degree in 2003 and was admitted to practice in New York the following year. After working in several legal settings, she opened her own practice in 2008.
I feel a tremendous sense of privilege, purpose and responsibility
MAxINE BRODERICk
President, Nassau County Bar Association
Elizabeth Post, the executive director of the Nassau County Bar Association, told the Herald that she looks forward to working with Broderick to further strengthen the organization.
“She is committed to expanding opportunities for professional development, creating leadership pathways for members and ensuring the Bar Association remains fiscally strong while providing value to members,” Post said of Broderick. “She will also seek opportu-
Her judicial career began in 2017, when she was appointed Hempstead Village Court justice. Later that year, she won election to Nassau County District Court, representing the Town of Hempstead. Broderick now serves as an acting County Court judge sitting in District Court and has handled cases involving assault, criminal contempt, drunken driving and unlawful imprisonment. She served for three years as the domestic violence misdemeanor judge and in 2023 became the presiding judge of Nassau County’s Human Trafficking Intervention Court. She is also an adjunct professor at Hofstra Law School, where she teaches a course on leadership in the legal profession.
As incoming president, Broderick said she wants to strengthen the bar association’s sense of community,
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Drug bust leads to four arrests
work and seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl – enough to kill roughly a million people.”
Frazier and Meyers were arraigned March 4, while Bowie was arraigned May 1, court records show. Frazier faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted, Meyers up to 30 years and Bowie up to 20 years. Bail was set at $1 million cash or higher for Frazier, Meyers and Bowie, according to prosecutors. Parrott was remanded.
According to the indictment, the investigation began in June 2023 after law enforcement agencies involved in a separate case recovered narcotics, postal parcels and packaging materials believed to be linked to drug shipments.
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By JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO jdalessandro@liherald.com
Nassau County prosecutors have indicted four men in what authorities describe as a multistate drug trafficking operation that used the U.S. mail to send fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine to addresses in Nassau County, Queens and Brooklyn.
County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said the investigation uncovered a yearslong conspiracy that allegedly moved more than 100 parcels believed to contain narcotics to 12 states from 2023 through 2025. Investigators said 21 of those parcels went to Nassau County.
Macayo Parrott, 51, of Glendale, Arizona; Bruce Frazier, 51, of Hempstead; Antwann Meyers, 45, of Queens; and Robert Bowie, 50, of Phoenix, were arrested. All four pleaded not guilty to various felony charges ranging from conspiracy and major drug trafficking counts to criminal possession offenses. Prosecutors said Parrott, whom they identified as a central figure in the case, was arraigned June 2 before Nassau County Judge Tammy Robbins and faces up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted.
“For several years these defendants allegedly worked together to move dozens of shipments of dangerous illegal narcotics, including fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine, to states across the country and right here in Nassau County,” Donnelly said in a news release. “This incredible bust dismantled a sophisticated drug trafficking net-
Authorities said several parcels were tied to delivery addresses in Jamaica, Queens, including a hotel associated with Meyers’ work as a security guard, and that shipping labels frequently used names that did not match the listed sender or recipient addresses.
Among the seizures cited by prosecutors were about 2,226 grams of methamphetamine found in a parcel intercepted in Phoenix on Jan. 10, 2024; about 201 grams of fentanyl pills seized June 1, 2024, from a package addressed to Hempstead; and about 860.6 grams of fentanyl mixed with cutting agents recovered from a parcel seized in Los Angeles on Nov. 9, 2024. Prosecutors also allege that additional packages mailed in 2025 contained kilogram quantities of fentanyl.
In all, investigators seized more than 4,000 fentanyl pills, two compressed fentanyl bricks weighing about 1,850 grams, more than 2 kilograms of methamphetamine and nearly 1 kilogram of cocaine, authorities said. Prosecutors estimated the street value of a kilogram of fentanyl in the New York metropolitan area at $32,000 to $40,000.
When Meyers was arrested March 4, authorities said they recovered more than 2,000 fentanyl pills from his Queens residence and dozens of cellphones, packaging materials and other documents at Parrott’s Arizona home, and three handguns at Bowie’s residence.
The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s New York Task Force Division, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office.
Editions Published in HEMPSTEAD and UNIONDAlE
Nassau County prosecutors have indicted four men in what authorities describe as a multistate drug trafficking operation.
Hempstead seniors to graduate with scholarships
Twenty-four Hempstead High School seniors were recognized for their academic achievement, perseverance and commitment to their future when they receive scholarships during the school's annual Scholarship Night at the school.
The scholarships, awarded by ABBA and other community organizations, will provide financial assistance to help students pursue college degrees, vocational training and career opportunities after graduation.
The June 4 event celebrated students who have excelled in the classroom, overcome obstacles and remained focused on their educational goals. For many recipients, the awards will help ease the financial burden of higher
education and make college more accessible.
"These students have worked hard to reach this milestone, and they deserve to be recognized for their accomplishments," Village of Hempstead Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. said in a news release. "Each scholarship represents an investment in their future and in the future of our community."
Community leaders, educators, families and scholarship sponsors are expected to attend the ceremony, which highlights the collective effort to support Hempstead students as they take the next step in their academic and professional journeys.
— Jeffrey Bessen
Flags, freedom and gratitude: E.M. honors veterans
The East Meadow School District proudly continued a growing tradition of patriotism and gratitude as both district high schools hosted their second annual Flags for Freedom ceremonies honoring local veterans and military families.
East Meadow School District’s W.T. Clarke High School held its ceremony on May 28, followed by East Meadow High School on May 29. Students, staff, veterans, active-duty service members, and community residents gathered in tribute to the sacrifices made by those who have served the nation.
“Today, we honor flags not just as a national emblem, but as symbols of freedom and how those symbols take on added meaning here in East Meadow,” said Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Rosner. “Flags declare identity, unity, and most of all, the freedom of people to exist, to believe, to speak, and to dream.”
Guest speaker and U.S. Coast Guard veteran Andrew Vardakis reflected on the significance of the American flag and the sacrifices it represents.
“The American flag is anything but ordinary,” Vardakis said. “It carries the weight of every sacrifice made in its name. It represents the lives given, the battles fought, and the enduring promise that this nation stands for something greater than any one individual.”
Throughout both ceremonies, student musicians delivered moving musical performances dedicated to the veterans in attendance, helping create a heartfelt atmosphere of reflection and appreciation. Schools also recognized students and educators whose family members have proudly served in the United States Armed Forces.
A special highlight of the ceremonies came as each graduating senior received an American flag to commemorate the milestone and symbolize the responsibility of carrying forward the values of service, unity and freedom.
The flags themselves carried added significance. On May 16, they were carefully folded during a communitywide collaboration involving the East Meadow American Legion Memorial Post 1082, members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9592, active-duty military personnel, students, and district residents — a collective effort that reflected the community’s deep respect for those who have served.
The Flags for Freedom ceremonies, organizers said, continue to strengthen the bond between East Meadow schools and the community, while reminding students of the enduring meaning behind the American flag and the freedoms it represents.
— Jordan Vallone
Courtesy Hempstead schools
Melva Ramirez Zavala earned a full-ride college scholarship from the Gates Scholarship valued over $322,000.
At the end of both ceremonies, flags were gifted to each graduating high school senior.
Courtesy East Meadow School District
Graduating seniors at W.T. Clarke High School and East Meadow High School received folded American flags during the East Meadow School District’s second annual Flags for Freedom ceremonies honoring local veterans and military families.
Student musicians at both high schools performed numerous songs to recognize all of the veterans in attendance.
Man sentenced for fatal attack
A Hempstead man was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison for the 2024 fatal shooting of another man after an argument in a village parking lot, according to the Nassau County district attorney’s office.
Kane Moore, 32, pleaded guilty Jan. 6 before Judge Caryn Fink to first-degree manslaughter and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison.
Thomas once in the left side, authorities said. Thomas, 39, was taken to NYU Langone Long Island Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:37 a.m. Moore fled after the shooting and was arrested a month later, on Oct. 21, 2024, in Detroit by members of the Detroit Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force. He was extradited to Nassau County on Oct. 31, 2024.
LIHSA named exemplary
By JONATHAN PADILLA Intern
thrive in higher education, professional artistic pursuits and an evolving global community.
Prosecutors said the shooting happened at about 1 a.m. Sept. 21, 2024, in the rear parking lot of 134 Yale St., where Moore, Maurice Sinclair Thomas and several friends had been playing cards.
An argument broke out between Moore and Thomas, and Moore pulled out a semiautomatic handgun and shot
In a statement, District Attorney Anne Donnelly said the killing stemmed from a disagreement that escalated into gun violence and said law enforcement would continue working to remove illegal guns from the streets and pursue significant penalties for violent offenders.
— Joseph D’Alessandro
Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Art has been recognized as an Exemplary School from the Arts Schools Network for 2026 to 2031. The recognition is presented to art schools across the country that perform excellent work in the fields of art, theatre and the like.
LIHSA is dedicated to culminating artistic excellence and academic achievement through an engaging educational environment that supports creativity, innovation and student growth.
argument in a village parking lot, according to the Nassau County district attorney’s office.
Principal Lindsay Rogan said that the school is thankful to all of their students and staff for working hard to win the recognition. “The entire faculty worked together to submit this lengthy document with evidence of student growth, of our vision, our mission, our values," Rogan said.
Arts Schools Network, the nation’s largest professional membership organization of specialized arts schools, awards Exemplary School Designations to members that follow A Guide to Assessing Your Arts School in strategically evaluating their school’s purpose, operations, and educational programs. The guide is a collaborative effort between ASN and the Accrediting Commission for Community and Pre-Collegiate Art School.
“We offer guidance, inspiration and incentives to art school leaders who strive for excellence in their schools,” Nicole Michel, ASN's managing director said “When they demonstrate outstanding efforts towards this goal, as they do following ‘A Guide to Assessing Your Arts School,’ we recognize and reward their achievements with this designation.”
Students take part in arts programming that encourages collaboration, creative expression and interdisciplinary learning in areas including visual arts, music theatre, dance, and media arts. Through performance opportunities, exhibitions, community partnerships, and mentorship from experienced educators and artists, LIHSA builds confident, imaginative, and socially engaged learners prepared to
“This recognition is a meaningful reflection of the culture of creativity, passion and possibility that defines Long Island High School of the Arts. LIHSA is a community where students are empowered to discover their voice, refine their talent and grow into confident artists and individuals,” said Larry Leaven, Nassau BOCES district superintendent. “We are incredibly proud of Principal Lindsay Rogan, the faculty, staff, students and alumni whose dedication and vision continue to create transformative opportunities for young people through the power of the arts.”
When asked if LIHSA will be aiming for more recognition or awards in the future, Rogan said, “Maybe in the next few years, but for right now, this national distinction is really incredible and really helps to remind our community that students in high school have access to incredible arts education without having to leave Long Island.”
ASN will honor the school at the awards ceremony at the 2026 annual conference Oct. 20 to 22, in San Diego.
Courtesy Nassau
Man sentenced for fatal attack
A Hempstead man was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison for the 2024 fatal shooting of another man after an argument in a village parking lot, according to the Nassau County district attorney’s office.
Kane Moore, 32, pleaded guilty Jan. 6 before Judge Caryn Fink to first-degree manslaughter and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison.
Thomas once in the left side, authorities said. Thomas, 39, was taken to NYU Langone Long Island Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:37 a.m. Moore fled after the shooting and was arrested a month later, on Oct. 21, 2024, in Detroit by members of the Detroit Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force. He was extradited to Nassau County on Oct. 31, 2024.
LIHSA named exemplary
By JONATHAN PADILLA Intern
thrive in higher education, professional artistic pursuits and an evolving global community.
Prosecutors said the shooting happened at about 1 a.m. Sept. 21, 2024, in the rear parking lot of 134 Yale St., where Moore, Maurice Sinclair Thomas and several friends had been playing cards.
An argument broke out between Moore and Thomas, and Moore pulled out a semiautomatic handgun and shot
In a statement, District Attorney Anne Donnelly said the killing stemmed from a disagreement that escalated into gun violence and said law enforcement would continue working to remove illegal guns from the streets and pursue significant penalties for violent offenders.
— Joseph D’Alessandro
Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Art has been recognized as an Exemplary School from the Arts Schools Network for 2026 to 2031. The recognition is presented to art schools across the country that perform excellent work in the fields of art, theatre and the like.
LIHSA is dedicated to culminating artistic excellence and academic achievement through an engaging educational environment that supports creativity, innovation and student growth.
argument in a village parking lot, according to the Nassau County district attorney’s office.
Principal Lindsay Rogan said that the school is thankful to all of their students and staff for working hard to win the recognition. “The entire faculty worked together to submit this lengthy document with evidence of student growth, of our vision, our mission, our values," Rogan said.
Arts Schools Network, the nation’s largest professional membership organization of specialized arts schools, awards Exemplary School Designations to members that follow A Guide to Assessing Your Arts School in strategically evaluating their school’s purpose, operations, and educational programs. The guide is a collaborative effort between ASN and the Accrediting Commission for Community and Pre-Collegiate Art School.
“We offer guidance, inspiration and incentives to art school leaders who strive for excellence in their schools,” Nicole Michel, ASN's managing director said “When they demonstrate outstanding efforts towards this goal, as they do following ‘A Guide to Assessing Your Arts School,’ we recognize and reward their achievements with this designation.”
Students take part in arts programming that encourages collaboration, creative expression and interdisciplinary learning in areas including visual arts, music theatre, dance, and media arts. Through performance opportunities, exhibitions, community partnerships, and mentorship from experienced educators and artists, LIHSA builds confident, imaginative, and socially engaged learners prepared to
“This recognition is a meaningful reflection of the culture of creativity, passion and possibility that defines Long Island High School of the Arts. LIHSA is a community where students are empowered to discover their voice, refine their talent and grow into confident artists and individuals,” said Larry Leaven, Nassau BOCES district superintendent. “We are incredibly proud of Principal Lindsay Rogan, the faculty, staff, students and alumni whose dedication and vision continue to create transformative opportunities for young people through the power of the arts.”
When asked if LIHSA will be aiming for more recognition or awards in the future, Rogan said, “Maybe in the next few years, but for right now, this national distinction is really incredible and really helps to remind our community that students in high school have access to incredible arts education without having to leave Long Island.”
ASN will honor the school at the awards ceremony at the 2026 annual conference Oct. 20 to 22, in San Diego.
Courtesy Nassau
Public Notices
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
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 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
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 July 15, 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 90175 160615
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-12, Plaintiff AGAINST ISAIAH GREEN AKA ISAIAH H. GREEN, DEBORAH GREEN, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 6, 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 July 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM, premises known as 41 Grant St, Hempstead, NY 11550. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, and State of New York, SBL# 36-487-34. Approximate amount of judgment $590,575.95 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold
Former NIFA chair assumes leadership of public hospital
hospital leadership. As part of the state’s takeover last year, it mandated that NHCC conduct a comprehensive study outlining the long-term viability of NUMC. The study is to be submitted to NIFA by Dec. 1.
The NHCC chair’s position has been vacant since March, when former Chairman Stuart Rabinowitz stepped down.
Richard Kessel brings decades of leadership experience in government, public policy and complex organizations. Gov. Kathy hochul
Rabinowitz had served in the role since June 2025, after being appointed by Hochul when state officials assumed leadership of the public hospital and its governing body.
Rabinowitz’s departure came during a turbulent period for NUMC. Following a public battle between the hospital’s former leadership and the state, New York assumed oversight of
the hospital under provisions included in the 2025-26 state budget. The board was restructured to include 11 members, most of whom were appointed by Hochul.
When Rabinowitz stepped down, Hochul thanked him for his service, saying he “stepped up when Nassau University Medical Center desperately needed steady, serious leadership.” She added that “his focus on accountability and fiscal management has helped put this critical safety-net hospital on the road to recovery.”
• New chairman: Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Richard Kessel, chairman of the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, to lead the Nassau Health Care Corporation. • Leadership change: Kessel succeeds Stuart Rabinowitz, who stepped down in March after leading NHCC since June 2025.
Maxine Broderick leads Nassau County Bar Association
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subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #605056/2023. Peter L. Kramer, Esq., Referee Tromberg, Miller, Morris & Partners, PLLC 39 Broadway, Suite 1840 New York, NY 10006 25-000575 90204 160617
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU MIDFIRST BANK, Plaintiff AGAINST CHRISTIAN FELICIANO, ZINOVIA IOANNOU, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 6, 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 July 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 1062 Central Avenue, South Hempstead, NY 11550. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at South Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36 Block 190 and Lots 328, 380 and 381. Approximate amount of judgment $279,413.15 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #610946/2024. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.
Oscar A. Prieto, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 24-000240 90163 160613
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. LOAN FUNDER LLC, SERIES 5918, Pltf., vs. LEGACY INV. & MANAGEMENT GROUP, et al, Defts. Index #602818/2025. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered May 21, 2026, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on July 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. prem. 161 Fairview Blvd., Hempstead, NY 11550 a/k/a Section 34, Block E, Lots 361-362. Approx. amt. of judgment is $510,631.88 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. BRIAN J. DAVIS, Referee. DEUTSCH & SCHNEIDER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 79-37 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale, NY. File No. LF-582#103024 160704
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Supreme Court County of Nassau PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Roselore Chavre, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 19, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee,
tunities and create clearer leadership pathways for members. She also said she hopes to keep the organization on strong financial footing while continuing to deliver practical value to attorneys, judges, educators and law students across Nassau County.
will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, North sides of the steps, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM premises known as 64 Beebe Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 36, BLOCK: 263, LOT: 33. Approximate amount of judgment is $497,106.24 plus interests and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 614038/2018. 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. Mark Ricciardi, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-093122-F00 89791 160609
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 July 9, 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 160524
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“As I embark upon the coming year as NCBA President, I feel a tremendous sense of privilege, purpose and responsibility,” Broderick said in a news release. “The NCBA is not merely a professional organization. It is a 127-yearold institution where legal practices thrive, attorneys forge professional bonds and lasting friendships, new attorneys and law students are mentored, and leaders are made. That is a tradition and legacy worth preserving and honoring.”
The Nassau County Bar Association was founded in 1899. The association is the leader in providing legal information and community service on Long Island. NCBA consists of about 4,000 private and public attorneys, judges, legal educators, and law students who demonstrate their commitment to the
community by offering a variety of services for the public, including lawyer referral services, free mortgage foreclosure counseling, judicial screening, and public education programs.
Its Nassau Academy of Law offers continuing legal education, while WE CARE, part of the Nassau Bar Foundation, supports children, older adults and other residents in need through charitable projects and donations. Broderick’s installation places a longtime Hempstead jurist and educator at the helm of an organization that has framed itself for more than a century as both a professional home for the legal community and a public-facing service institution. This transition comes at a time when bar associations across the country are looking to recruit young lawyers. In Nassau County, Broderick’s term is expected to focus on member development and continuity while highlighting the association’s longstanding role in connecting the legal profession with the broader community.
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Nassau County District Court Judge Maxine Broderick was installed on June 2 as the 124th president of the Nassau County Bar Association.
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