Community organizations, local officials and residents gathered for the annual Terrace Avenue Block Party in the Village of Hempstead last month.
Nassau County Legislators Olena Nicks, of Uniondale, and Viviana L. Russell, of Westbury, attended the event, according to the Nassau County Legislature Minority Office.
The Town Elite partnered with Hempstead PAL and GB’s Sneakers to provide new sneakers to winners of the Terrace Avenue 3-on-3 basketball tournament. The organization said the event brought together community groups to provide resources and support for residents.
Hempstead Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. and other local elected officials attended the event as well.
— Jeffrey Bessen
Catholic Health invests in AI
By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com
Catholic Health is making one of the largest technology investments in its history, announcing a 10-year, $500 million partnership with GE HealthCare that will modernize medical equipment across its hospitals and outpatient centers while expanding access to specialized care for Long Island patients.
Catholic Health treats roughly 1 million outpatients, 249,000 emergency room visitors and 86,000 admitted patients across Long Island annually.
W“This Care Alliance represents an important investment in the future of health care on Long Island and reflects Catholic Health’s commitment to innovating in ways that improve how care is delivered,” Gary Havican, interim president and CEO and COO of Catholic Health, said in a news release.
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HavicoN Catholic Health interim president, CEO and COO
The modernization effort will extend to Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre, which serves Hempstead village.
Catholic Health frequently makes “house calls” in the village with its mobile health clinic.
Other hospital in the Catholic Health system include St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center, Good Samaritan University Hospital, Good Samaritan University Hospital St. Charles Campus, St. Joseph Hospital, St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, and 36 additional Catholic Health locations across Nassau and Suffolk counties.
“By combining Catholic Health’s clinical expertise and commitment to compassionate, high-quality care with GE HealthCare’s advanced technology, AI-driven tools, and digital capabilities, we are enhancing our ability to deliver precision care, expand access to specialized services closer to home and create a more seamless experience for patients and clinicians.”
The agreement, announced on July 16, calls for more than 1,300 new pieces of medical technology to be installed at Catholic Health facilities over the next decade. About half of the equipment is expected to be in place within the first three years.
Hospital officials said the investment is designed to
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terrace avenue in the Village of Hempstead hosted a block party that included civic organizations and a basketball tournament.
Hempstead village Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. shows off the “kicks” given to the hoops competition winners.
Growing the legacy at Maidenbaum & Madmon
By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com
After more than a year of planning, one of Nassau County’s best-known property tax law firms has officially entered a new era.
Maidenbaum & Sternberg LLP has been renamed Maidenbaum & Madmon LLP, recognizing Managing Partner Amy Madmon’s leadership while reaffirming the firm’s commitment to the clients it has served for decades.
The change became official this month after paperwork was filed with New York state. Firm leaders emphasized that while the name is changing, the attorneys, staff and client-focused approach remain the same.
“It’s exciting and nerve-racking at the same time,” Madmon said. “...We’re excited to officially move forward, but we also want our clients to know that their team is still their team.”
Madmon joined the firm in 2006, after spending two summers as a legal intern. She became managing partner six years ago, and oversees day-to-day operations for a staff of nearly 60 employees while helping guide tens of thousands of Nassau County homeowners through the property tax grievance process each year.
Madmon has spearheaded major technological improvements, including electronic client enrollment, online cli-
ent portals and modernized internal operations. She also developed a streamlined transition program for homebuyers and sellers that helps ensure that property tax savings are properly allocated during real estate transactions.
The firm’s founder, Shalom Maidenbaum, said the name change simply reflects the leadership role Madmon has already been fulfilling. “She’s been responsible for the transition, the growth, our entry into the digital age
and even the A.I. age,” Maidenbaum said. “Now it’s time to put her name on the banner.”
He stressed that the firm wants existing clients to feel reassured that the transition will be seamless. “Amy has already been running operations for the past several years,” Maidenbaum said. “We want our clients to know that nothing is changing in terms of the quality of representation they receive.”
Much of the planning over the past year focused on ensuring that clients
would understand that the firm’s attorneys and staff remain in place. As part of the transition, longtime Partner Ilyse Gellar Sternberg will remain actively involved with clients, particularly those in the firm’s commercial tax practice, while gradually transitioning internal leadership responsibilities.
“We wanted to make very clear that she’s still part of the firm,” Maidenbaum said of Gellar Sternberg. “She’s still working with clients every day.”
The firm, which has earned a reputation as a leader in Nassau County property tax reduction, has also been at the forefront of taxpayer advocacy through several significant legal victories protecting homeowners’ rights to challenge property tax assessments.
“Our goal is continuing to elevate the status quo,” Madmon said. “Our clients come first, and they should feel comfortable knowing the same attorneys, the same staff and the same commitment to service are here.”
For Maidenbaum, adding Madmon’s name to the firm’s masthead recognizes not only her two decades of dedication but also the future of the business.
“I sleep well at night knowing Amy is at the helm,” he said. “She is a consummate professional who will continue our tradition of aggressively representing taxpayers while maintaining the personal touch our clients have always expected.”
Photos courtesy Jake Ascher
Shalom Maidenbaum has renamed Maidenbaum & Sternberg LLP, which is now Maidenbaum & Madmon LLP, recognizing Managing Partner Amy Madmon.
Nassau County celebrates Fleet Week with military equipment
There was no better weekend for Nassau County to celebrate Fleet Week 2026 than July 4 weekend. In Eisenhower Park’s Field 2 on July 5, a combined team from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard brought helicopters to the park. The event featured fast rope demonstrations, performances by the Navy Band Northeast and Navy Ceremonial Guard, military displays and much more.
Warm weather and clear skies made for
a perfect day to celebrate the United States’ military organizations. In the U.S., Fleet Week is a Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard tradition in which active military ships recently deployed in overseas operations dock in a variety of major cities for one week. Events include ship tours, military demonstrations, parades and air shows featuring performances by the Blue Angels or other military flight demonstration teams. The purpose of Fleet Week is to cele-
brate the naval services and to allow the public to interact with and learn more about the military.
The origins of the celebration date back to 1935, when it was first celebrated in San Diego. It’s evolved in many ways over the years, and today it serves multiple purposes including public engagement, because it allows the public to interact with service members; recruitment, because the event showcases the opportunities and experienc-
es available in participating military branches; and community relations, because it strengthens the relationship between the military and local communities. On a weekend when the U.S. remembers and honors those who’ve died in the line of duty, Nassau County’s Fleet Week activities drew a substantial crowd of residents.
—Jordan Vallone
‘My World of Paper Art’ exhibit by centenarian comes to Uniondale
By STACY DRIKS sdriks@liherald.com
Just months before Jack Banham will turn 101 on Dec. 14, he is still doing what has occupied him for the past 16 years: cutting pieces of paper, fitting them together and creating worlds entirely from his imagination.
Banham, of Rockville Centre, has brought his latest exhibit, “My World of Paper Art,” to the Uniondale Public Library, where it will remain on display through Aug. 31. The collection gives visitors a look at landscapes, houses, flowers and figures fashioned from pieces of paper layered and glued together.
For Banham, seeing his art displayed remains difficult to believe.
Ba resident of Rockville Center, said. “And he just would come home and do some artwork in the house, to do anything with his hands.
“And as for the paper, it was another medium that he hadn’t explored,” she added.
eing a guy that’s over 100, still alive and involved in this type of business, it’s great.
JACK BAnhAm Rockville Center artist
“I love it,” he said of the exhibit. “I just can’t believe it — I never thought anything like this would occur.”
Banham began creating paper art in 2010, after experimenting with nearly every creative medium that interested him. He worked with clay, wood and stained glass, carved chess pieces and made furniture before turning to something he had never tried.
“I started with clay,” Banham said. “I worked my way to wood, stained glass — you name it, I worked on it.”
“He worked for Pfizer in Manhattan,” Eva Banham, one of his two daughters, also
His earliest pieces were made with construction paper, but its colors eventually faded, so Banham experimented with ways to preserve the color before eventually switching to higher-quality paper.
“People often ask me, ‘How do you get this to stick?’ and I surprise everybody,” he said. “I give them a look and say, ‘You don’t understand? You never heard of Elmer’s Glue?’”
His creative pursuits began when he was a child growing up in Manhattan, Banham recalled. His mother would give him a mixture of flour and water while she baked bread or a cake, and he would shape the doughy material.
His creations remain mysteries until he begins working. He does not trace images or rely on references. Rather, he works from memory and his imagination.
“He has some sort of vision,” his daughter said as she examined his work, pointing to a tree made from a real branch for the trunk and branches, and green paper “leaves.” He completed the piece this month.
His public exhibitions, began in 2024 at the Sandel Senior Center, in Rockville Centre, where, Eva recalled, visitors responded warmly to her father’s work. Since January 2025, she has helped move the collection
among libraries in North Belmore, Oceanside, East Meadow, Woodmere-Hewlett and now Uniondale.
For the library exhibit, she arranged pieces partly by color, while making the most of the available wall space in the basement and the facility’s meeting room.
“Being a guy that’s over 100, still alive and involved in this type of business, it’s great,” he said. “People who visit the libraries left their remarks, and they’re all pleasant and wonderful.
“I’m flattered by their words of how much they care for me,” he added.Banham’s creative life centered on music: He played the saxophone and the clarinet. During his military service in the Korean War, he entertained the troops. He had previously served in World War II. He and his late wife, Terry, whom he met at a dance in Manhattan, were married for 62 years, and he said he considered himself “a lucky guy.” She died in 2016.
They raised four children — two sons Russell and John Banham as well as Eva and Baran — and Banham is a grandfather of nine and a great-grandfather of nine. These days he splits his time between Rockville Centre and Melville, where he stays with his daughters.
And he has no shortage of ideas waiting to become paper houses, landscapes and trees. “I never took a class,” he said of his art. “This shows it’s all from the heart.”
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A helicopter touched down in Eisenhower Park during Fleet Week presentations on July 5.
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Members of the U.S Marine Corps marching band performed during Fleet Week.
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Jack Banham, 100 with one of his paperart creations, featuring a tree made with a real branch for its trunk and branches with layers of green paper leaves. More than 50 of his other pieces are on display at the Uniondale Public Library until Aug. 31.
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Sept. 11 story with the Herald
As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Herald is preparing a special commemorative section that will remember those we lost, honor those who served and examine the lasting impact of that day on our communities.
We want to hear your story.
Were you a commuter, teacher, student, first responder, health care worker, member of the clergy or resident who saw the events of that day unfold? Did you lose a loved one on Sept. 11, or in the years that followed because of illnesses linked to the toxins at ground zero? Were you a child who grew up without a parent, or are you someone whose life and career were inspired by the courage and sacrifice of that day?
Our reporters are also looking to tell the stories behind the local memorials, annual remembrance ceremonies, scholarship funds, charitable organizations and volunteer efforts that commemorate Sept. 11.
We are interested in how Long Island has changed over the past 25 years, from emergency preparedness and public safety to the lasting health effects experienced by first responders and survivors.
If you have a personal story, photos or memories, or know someone whose experience should be shared, we would be honored to hear from you. Your story can help preserve an important chapter
The Herald is looking for your stories. Above, former Rep. Peter King reflected on the courage of first responders at Seaford’s remembrance last year.
of our communities’ history for future generations.
Contact the Herald by emailing jbessen@liherald.com or jvallone@liherald. com with 9/11 Story in the subject line. Include your name, hometown, phone number and a brief description of your experience. A Herald reporter will follow up with you.
Together, we can ensure that these stories are never forgotten.
–Jeffrey Bessen
Local students wrap up NYIT internship program
Two East Meadow students were among more than 110 students who completed New York Institute of Technology’s Internship Certificate Program during the spring 2026 semester, gaining hands-on experience in professional work environments.
Abdul Raafay Irfan completed an internship as a Library 3-D Printing Technician intern with Handshake, while Hitesh Singh served as an Online Student Experience Assistant with Aspire High Youth Development Inc.
The Internship Certificate Pro -
gram recognizes students who complete internships designed to provide practical experience and careerfocused skill development while complementing their academic studies. NYIT is a private, nonprofit university founded in 1955. It enrolls nearly 8,000 students and offers undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs across a range of disciplines. The university has campuses in New York City, Old Westbury, Arkansas and British Columbia, as well as programs worldwide.
— Jordan Vallone
Courtesy New York Institute of Technology
Two students form East Meadow were among more than 110 students who completed New York Institute of Technology’s Internship Certificate Program during the spring 2026 semester.
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Catholic Health invests $500 million into AI technology
bring more advanced diagnostic and treatment services closer to patients, reducing the need to travel for specialized care while improving access to cardiology, cancer treatment, neurology, women’s health and other services.
The partnership will expand advanced cardiac imaging into multiple outpatient locations, allowing more patients to receive specialized heart care outside of hospital settings. Cancer patients are expected to benefit from new MRI, CT and PET imaging systems equipped with artificial intelligence tools intended to speed diagnoses and reduce the time between imaging and treatment.
Catholic Health also plans to strengthen nuclear medicine services at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center and Good Samaritan University Hospital while adding hundreds of ultrasound systems throughout the health system to improve bedside care and increase efficiency.
Women’s health services will also receive significant upgrades, including expanded obstetrics, gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine capabilities. Among the first improvements expected within the coming months are contrast-enhanced mammography equipment to improve breast cancer screening and biopsy services, along with upgraded maternal and infant monitoring technology at Good Samaritan Uni-
versity Hospital.
“This Care Alliance with Catholic Health is grounded in deep collaboration to expand access and advance high-quality care across Long Island,”
processes across the enterprise, integrate AI, cloud, and software solutions, and support clinical excellence, including cardiology, to position Catholic Health to improve outcomes and operational performance. Together, we are aligning people, process, and technology to deliver measurable impact for patients and clinicians.”
Beyond purchasing equipment, the partnership includes maintenance, staff training and technology support across more than 40 Catholic Health locations. Officials said the agreement is intended to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime and create more consistent care throughout the health system.
Artificial intelligence will also play a growing role in hospital operations. Catholic Health plans to use AI-powered software to streamline scheduling, support diagnostic imaging, improve clinical workflows and reduce administrative tasks for physicians and staff.
Rachel Gilbreath, region president, East, U.S. and Canada at GE HealthCare, said in the release. “Over the next decade, we will work side-by-side to implement innovative technology and
Officials said the structure of the long-term agreement is expected to generate capital savings compared with purchasing equipment individually, allowing Catholic Health to continue investing in technology, patient access and future clinical programs throughout the next decade.
For more information on Catholic Health, go to CatholicHealthli.org.
Herald file photo
Through a 10-year, $500 million partnership with GE HealthCare, Catholic Health will update its medical equipment in
L.I. Ducks look different for second half
By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com
The Long Island Ducks pitching staff has a much different look for the second half of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball season.
Both ace Trevor Bauer and standout closer Ramon Santos had their contracts purchased by Mexican League franchises, leaving Long Island without its most accomplished and impressive arms but not without optimism.
“We’re very happy for Trevor and Ramon,” Ducks manager Lew Ford said. “They were great for us and earned new opportunities. But we’re doing a lot of good things here. We led the league in homers and ERA in the first half, so we feel pretty good about where we’re at.”
Bauer became not only the face of the Ducks (37-26 in first half for second place in the North Division, including 21-12 at home) but the entire Atlantic League in his abbreviated stint. The former MLB star posted a 5-1 record with a 2.36 ERA and 66 strikeouts to just seven walks in 42 innings of work across seven starts.
“I want to thank the Long Island Ducks organization for giving me the opportunity to be part of the team,” said Bauer, who rejoined his 2024 club, Diablos Rojos, June 22. “I’d also like to thank my teammates, the coaching staff, the clubhouse staff, and everyone behind the scenes who made my time here so enjoyable,” he added. “The support from the fans and the Long Island community has been truly special. We had sold-out crowds at home, packed stadiums on the road, and fans traveling from all over the Northeast just to come watch me pitch.”
Highlighting his stay on Long Island, Bauer fired a no-hitter April 26 at Lancaster and followed with a franchise record 15 strikeouts in a May 12 outing versus Gastonia.
“Trevor exceeded every expectation during his time with the Ducks,” team president Michael Pfaff said. “From his dominance on the mound to his commitment to fans and support of our organization, he made a tremendous impact both on and off the field.”
Five days after Bauer’s departure, Santos was signed by Saraperos de Saltillo. Santos appeared in 18 games this season, totaling an Atlantic League best nine saves with 0.95 ERA and 42 strikeouts across 19 innings.
Ford said Rafael Kelly, who starred in late innings for Hagerstown last season, will take over the closer’s role. The starting rotation is young and talented with Ryan Cardona, Tanner Jacobson, Michael Dominguez and Julian Minaya.
In just the third start of his professional career July 3, Jacobson got the second half started with a buzz by tak-
ing a no-hitter into the ninth inning of an 8-0 victory over Hagerstown.
The Ducks had a league-best 4.82 ERA in the first half and a run differential of plus-117.
The offense blasted 96 homers, also tops in the league, led by 16 from Jacob Robson and 11 apiece from Jorge Bonafacio and Marcus Chiu. Those three along with Gavin Collins all drove in at least 40 runs in the first half as well. Alsander Womack banged out 75 hits after ranking third in the Atlantic League in 2025 with Charleston.
“This is my fourth season in independent ball and every year whatever team I’ve been on has lost good players,” said Robson, a first-year member of the organization who reached the majors in 2021 with the Detroit Tigers. “We have a great clubhouse here and I feel we have
a lot more in the tank,” he added.”
Ford is also counting on the return of key position players Chris Roller, who leads off, and Anthony Garcia from the injured list to make a difference in the second half as the Ducks chase a playoff berth.
The Ducks set a franchise record July 12 with a dozen stolen bases in a 4-3 win over Charleston. Long Island won eight of its first 11 games to begin the season’s second half on a heater.
“I’m always confident,” Ford said. “We’ve got a good team and we’re here to win.”
Photos courtesy Long Island Ducks
The Ducks led the Atlantic League in run differential in the first half at plus-117.
Former MLB star pitcher Trevor Bauer left his mark on Long Island with a 5-1 record, including a no-hitter.
Propel NY finalizes routing, hires contractors
By JULIA CAPITELLI jcapitelli@liherald.com
The New York Power Authority and New York Transco, co-developers of Propel NY Energy, have finalized the proposed routing of their planned underground transmission lines and hired contractors for pre-construction activities. Residents in affected areas continue to oppose the roughly 90-mile project set to run across Nassau County into Westchester.
July 17 was the deadline for parties to file public comments with the New York State Public Service Commission for or against the project. The PSC must issue a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need and approve Environmental Management and Construction Plans before construction can begin.
According to Marykate Guilfoyle, strategic communications manager at Transco, adjustments in routing were made based on technical analysis, stakeholder input and evaluation of alternatives.
The Daly Boulevard culvert crossing, in Oceanside, was adjusted to “reduce schedule and construction risk,” Guilfoyle said. A segment in the Town of Hempstead was refined to “avoid conflicts” with the Hempstead Fire Department and to use wider roadways to mitigate traffic.
One segment in Glen Head was adjusted to “eliminate a complex trenchless Long Island Rail Road crossing.” Another altered the Glen Head Road-to-Glen Cove Avenue-to-Kissam Lane segment, addressing a “request for reduced magnetic field impacts along Glen Head Road.”
Hallen Integrated Construction Services, Haugland Group and BOND Civil & Utility Construction, Inc. were chosen for pre-construction planning and regula-
tory submissions.
“These expert contractors are a valuable addition to further the development of detailed construction plans,” Transco President Joris Veldhoven said in a news release. “Their proven expertise on complex projects and strong track records and relationships in the project communities will result in thorough plans for the upcoming construction phase.”
“Hallen Integrated Construction Services and Hallen Construction are excited to partner with NY Transco and NYPA on construction planning for Propel NY,” Shepard Poole, president and CEO of The Hallen Construction Co. Inc., said in the release. “This
project is highly important and greatly necessary for the region.”
Support for Propel’s joint proposal has come from state agencies, the City of New York, construction firms, trade unions and some residents. Other residents, school districts, municipalities and elected officials, however, have filed comments opposing the project, which was chosen by the New York Independent System Operator in 2023 as a solution to issues like increased demand and severe weather.
“It’s premature to advance Propel, as it lacks both federal and state approval,” said Christine Panzeca, a Glen Head resident and a lead opponent of the project. “This is especially concerning, given that NYISO is aware that the project is not cost-effective and was specifically advised not to pursue it. In addition, more than 70 percent of the parties have not signed the joint proposal, citing significant unresolved deficiencies in issues affecting health, safety, environmental integrity, route selection, and procedural fairness.”
The Potomac Economics Market Monitoring Unit wrote in a 2023 report that “if the NYISO determines that it must or should select a project, we recommend that it reconsider its recommendation of T051 since it does not appear to be the most cost-effective project.” T051 refers to Propel.
Other parties who have submitted comments in opposition include environmental groups; U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi; Nassau County Legislators Delia DeRiggiWhitton and Patrick Mullaney; the North Shore, Roslyn and Syosset school districts; the Village of Sea Cliff; and Supervisors John Ferretti, Joseph Saladino and Jennifer DeSena, of the towns of Hempstead, Oyster Bay and North Hempstead, respectively.
Additional reporting by Will Sheeline.
Herald file photo
Some of the proposed routes for the Propel NY project have been altered.
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Public Notices
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 August 6, 2026 at 2:00PM. 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 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 161005
LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS-SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAUGITSIT SOLUTIONS, LLC, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS SEPARATE TRUSTEE OF GV TRUST 2025-1, Plaintiff, -againstTAMARA K. CHUCHRO A/K/A TAMARA KESHIA BRYAN, AS POSSIBLE HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNIE BRYAN; IDRIAN BRYANT, AS POSSIBLE HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNIE BRYAN; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-ATLAW, NEXT-OF-KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS AND PARTIES HAVING OR CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENT ANNIE BRYAN, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; IMC MORTGAGE COMPANY A/K/A INDUSTRY MORTGAGE COMPANY, L.P., INC. DBA IMC MORTGAGE COMPANY AND DBA COREWEST COMPANY AND DBA AMERICAN MORTGAGE REDUCTION; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10” inclusive, the names of the ten last name Defendants being fictitious, real names unknown to the Plaintiff, the parties intended being persons or corporations having an interest in, or tenants or persons in possession of, portions of the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, Defendants - Index No. 601578/2026 Plaintiff Designates Nassau County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject premises is situated in Nassau County. To the above named DefendantsYOU 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 upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. If you fail to so appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated June 11, 2026. 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 the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (GITSIT SOLUTIONS, LLC, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS SEPARATE TRUSTEE OF GV TRUST 2025-1) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Jeffrey A. Goodstein A.J.S.C. Dated: June 11, 2026 Filed: June 16, 2026. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 113 Dartmouth Street, Hempstead, NY 11550. Dated: January 20, 2026 Filed: January 22, 2026 Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Karen B. Olson, Esq., 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591
Phone: (914) 345-3020 161003
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, Against CARLA DESROUILLERES; DAPHNE DORESCA; et al
Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 05/19/2026, 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 8/10/2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 199 William Street aka 199 Williams Street, Hempstead, NY 11550, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 34 Block 424 Lot 14 and 15. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $1,172,725.90 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 608883/2025 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.
Jaime D Ezratty, Esq., Referee.
MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573
Dated: 6/19/2026 File Number: 560-5399 CA 161058
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF LB-IGLOO SERIES IV TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. COREY D’ANDRE ARMSTRONG A/K/A COREY DIANDRE ARMSTRONG, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF
VERGELEAN
ARMSTRONG A/K/A
VERGELEAN
ARMSTRONG-MOSS
A/K/A VERGELEAN A. MOSS, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 24, 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 August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 164 Willow Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block 78 and Lots 42-43. Approximate amount of judgment is $543,917.49 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #612151/2024.
Christy Marie Demelfi, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 242818-1 161052
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. CLARA ARANGO, et al, Defts. Index #617151/2025. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered June 23, 2026, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on
August 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a Section 36, Block 285, Lot 302. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days of sale as provided by law. The foreclosure auction will be held, “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health of safety concerns, then the Court appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.
ERNEST BARTOL, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #103066 161200
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. LESLEY J. TILGHMAN MCGEE, et al, Defts. Index #614581/2025. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered June 23, 2026, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on August 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a Section 44, Block 31, Lots 247-248. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. The foreclosure auction will be held, “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or if there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed referee will cancel the sale.
LAWRENCE FARBMAN, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY 11021. #103061 161198
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SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF STARWOOD MORTGAGE RESIDENTIAL TRUST 2019-INV1, Plaintiff, vs. KERRY K. MOHAMMED, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 6, 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 August 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 81 Front Street a/k/a 81-83 Front 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 Village of Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 34, Block 301 and Lot 166. Approximate amount of judgment is $654,532.99 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #614376/2022. Linda Agnew, Esq., Referee Friedman Bartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 230896-1 161192
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau Bank of New York Mellon f//k/a the Bank of New York as Trustee for Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust 2007FRE1, Plaintiff AGAINST Elsa Dobladillo a/k/a Elsa M. Dobladillo, Pedro Dobladillo a/k/a Pedro A. Dobladillo, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on November 14, 2025, 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 August 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM premises known as 159 Stewart 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: 34, BLOCK: J, LOT: 295. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,077,362.91 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 617429/2023. 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 XOME at www.XOME.com or call 844-400-9663. Michele Baptiste, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-091156-F01 90598 161290
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SGiving blood: the gift that cannot wait
ummer is a season many of us look forward to. Families head out on vacation, schools close for the year, community calendars lighten and many of the charitable drives and volunteer activities that fill the rest of the year take a brief pause.
Illness, accidents and medical emergencies, however, never take a vacation.
Every day, hospitals across Long Island and around the country rely on a steady supply of donated blood to care for trauma victims, cancer patients, premature infants, people undergoing surgery and those living with chronic blood disorders. When blood is needed, there is no time to wait for donors to come forward. The blood must already be on the shelves.
That’s why the emergency blood shortage announced by the American Red Cross should concern every one of us. The Red Cross reports that blood donations have fallen sharply since the end of May. That is not a problem that can be solved overnight.
Blood products have a limited shelf life. Red blood cells can be stored for only about six weeks, while platelets, which are critical for cancer patients and others undergoing treatment, last only a few days. A constant stream of volunteer donors is necessary simply to keep pace with everyday medical needs.
Unlike many products hospitals use, blood can’t be manufactured in a laboratory. It can’t be ordered from a factory or
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Peter King is right about America’s leadership
To the Editor:
Re Peter King’s op-ed in last week’s issue, “America must not abdicate its leadership”: King is so right in his assessment. While I’m no expert on foreign affairs, I do think I have a unique perspective on the topic he addresses.
You see, my mother was born and raised in Germany, and was 16 when World War II broke out. My father’s parents were born in Germany, but in 1923 they moved to the United States for the very reason King points out: the Treaty of Versailles left Germany impoverished with little hope. So my father grew up here in New York, but as fate had it, my grandparents decided to move back to Germany in the late 1930s, because Germany was once again a prosperous country.
When the war broke out, my father was drafted into the German army —
substituted with another medicine. Every pint comes from a volunteer willing to spend less than an hour giving something that costs nothing but can mean everything to someone else.
It is one of the rare opportunities for an ordinary person to directly save a life.
Most blood donors never meet the people they help. Yet each donation has the potential to help a number of patients. A single donation can help save as many as three lives.
It’s easy to assume that someone else will donate — that someone younger, healthier or with more free time will answer the call. But maintaining an adequate blood supply depends on thousands of people making that same small commitment throughout the year, because the demand for blood remains constant.
If anything, summer brings additional challenges. Increased travel can mean more motor vehicle accidents. Outdoor recreation can result in serious injuries. Construction projects continue. Hospitals remain busy. Every one of those situations depends on blood being available.
Long Island residents and the business community have always demonstrated their generosity during times of crisis. For those who have donated before, now is an excellent time to schedule another appointment if they are eligible. For first-time donors, there may be some uncertainty, but the process is safe,
carefully supervised and generally takes about an hour from registration to refreshments afterward. Most donors say the experience is easier than they expected, and leave knowing they have made a meaningful difference.
Donors of all eight blood types — A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+, AB-, O+ and O- — are needed to rebuild the nation’s blood supply. While some blood types are used more frequently than others, every donation strengthens the system that hospitals depend on daily.
This isn’t simply about responding to an emergency declaration. It’s about recognizing that each of us may someday depend on the generosity of someone we’ve never met. Few people expect to need a blood transfusion until an accident, illness or unexpected surgery changes everything in an instant.
When that day comes, no family should have to wonder whether enough blood is available.
Make an appointment to donate blood. The Red Cross collects nationwide, but does not have facilities on Long Island, where New York Blood Centers and other agencies and organizations help meet the need. To learn where to donate, go to AABB.org, the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies, to find an AABB-accredited donation facility.
A single hour you spend giving blood today could mean the difference between life and death for someone in need.
I won’t stand by while our utility rates continue to climb
our neighbors across Nassau County tell me they simply cannot keep up with the rising costs on Long Island. The seemingly unending price increases for basic needs, like groceries, gas, health care and insurance, are forcing more hardworking families to decide what they can afford and what they must go without.
Keeping the lights on and the water running is nonnegotiable, however, leaving families at the mercy of utility bills that creep upward month after month with little warning or reason.
Long Islanders pay among the highest utility rates in the nation, and the cost of power has risen 20 percent since January. This has pushed the cost of living even higher, and made it more difficult to get by. Inconsistent and partisan energy policies, repeated price hikes by utility companies and cuts to assistance programs have sent utility bills soaring. I’m doing everything I can in Congress to lower these costs.
The republican leadership in Washington still has not done enough to
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bring them down or take on the private utility companies that are driving up costs. There must be greater guardrails on these companies, which have collectively requested $50 billion in rate increases nationwide since 2025 to pad their profits. We’re seeing this firsthand in Nassau County, with Liberty Water’s latest proposed rate increases. That’s why I’ve demanded answers from Liberty Water on its repeated requests to increase rates, because no one should have to pay $20 to $30 more per month just to have water in their home.
the Republican leadership in D.C. still hasn’t done enough to bring them down.
about the administration’s plans to address rising electricity costs, and asked why it proposed additional cuts to vital federal support. reports show that elderly, disabled and low-income Long Islanders are struggling to pay their energy bills. Nearly 1,000 more PSEG customers saw their power shut off in April due to overdue bills, compared with last year.
Enhancement natural-gas pipeline project, which is critical for delivering more affordable, reliable energy to Long Island. New York state generates roughly half of its electricity from natural gas, and with this added source of energy, Long Island households that convert from fuel oil to natural-gas heating could save upward of $1,500 a year.
To ensure that Washington is focused on tackling this problem, I helped launch the Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus, a coalition committed to holding utility companies accountable for prioritizing profits over their consumers. I am also co-leading the Stop the rate Hikes Act to prevent utility providers from increasing rates more than once a year. Working families are already struggling to make ends meet, and demanding frequent rate increases is unacceptable. Holding private utility companies accountable is only part of the battle.
At a recent hearing, I questioned the U.S. energy secretary, Chris Wright,
the Luftwaffe, as it turns out. It wasn’t until I was in college that he revealed this aspect of his life to me. He had always said he was an American soldier, which was believable, as he had no accent growing up in New York. And we lived in Queens, with many Jewish neighbors, and, understandably, he didn’t want this aspect of his past to get out to the neighbors.
So, the question I would always ask my parents was, how could a great country like Germany allow Nazism to happen? They would offer several reasons, including that in the beginning, most Germans thought Hitler was someone who would implode and eventually go away. And by the time they realized that he wasn’t going anywhere, it was too late. Besides, they were just trying to live their lives and recover from the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles.
But the reason that can’t be ignored was appeasement — King’s central argument in his essay. Like it or not, the U.S. needs to maintain its global leadership as a deterrent to regimes whose goal it is to expand their borders against the will of all other nations. I’m troubled by the administration’s seeming lack of knowledge or respect for history, and how it somehow repeats itself.
I wish members of Congress would speak out more on this topic, and follow King’s advice publicly. While I agree that Europe must increase its defense spending, we need to maintain our role as “global policeman,” because no other country, in my opinion, has the credibility and military muscle to take on this role. Vladimir Putin is not someone who can be trusted. Why we have let him get this far is a reminder that appeasement does not work with evil minds.
WILLIAm FUESSLEr Wantagh
I questioned the administration’s proposal to cut funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program, which helps lowincome households reduce energy bills by about 20 percent annually in New York. In Congress I’m pushing for full funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which has provided critical assistance for more than 40 years to the most vulnerable in our communities. These programs are lifelines for many to afford their utilities, and I’ll continue fighting to preserve them.
Finally, we can’t expect to bring utility prices down with partisan politics or a one-size-fits-all approach. This moment requires us to deliver bipartisan, all-of-the-above energy solutions, and I urged Wright to work with me to do just that. When we spoke, I expressed my support for the Northeast Supply
Framework by Tim Baker
We must give local communities the ability to modernize and diversify their energy sources as we explore potentially cost-effective solutions. This way, we are never dependent on any single energy source. Part of the solution is projects like the NESE pipeline, which will reliably deliver affordable natural gas that we depend on to power and heat our homes, while supporting thousands of good-paying union jobs.
People across Nassau County tell me they desperately need relief as they stretch their paychecks further to cover mounting bills. They should never have to think about when and how long they keep their lights on, heat their homes or run their faucets for fear of paying hundreds more a month. That’s why I won’t stop fighting to hold utility companies accountable, preserve vital assistance programs, diversify our energy solutions and lower utility bills for every household on Long Island.
Laura A. Gillen represents the 4th Congressional District.
At the Town of Hempstead’s America 250 Celebration, Dominick Critelli, 105, and Christopher Macchio performed.
Your Safety is Our #1 Concern—
And the Experts Agree
At Mount Sinai South Nassau, patient safety isn’t just a priority— it’s a standard, one we work on every day. And the experts agree.
We’ve earned national recognition for patient safety, including an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group and the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award.
That means better outcomes for our patients with lower risk of infections or hospital acquired conditions.
When it comes to your health, nothing matters more than knowing you’re in a place where patient safety matters most.
